This document provides an agenda and logistical information for the 2018 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention held in Toronto, Canada from 22-23 June. It outlines the schedule of sessions and speakers, as well as information about the venue location, wifi access, mobile app features, and social events like the YEO Banquet. The preconvention aims to provide networking opportunities for Youth Exchange Officers and discuss ways to improve the Youth Exchange program.
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Logistics
• All sessions will be conducted in English
• All sessions are on Level 700 of the MTCC
• Sergeants-At-Arms
• Food
• Many options in the area
• Use your phone to google local restaurants
• There is also a partial list in the mobile app
• Wi-fi
• Network: Rotary2018
• Password: Toronto2018
• Located in the app under General Information
• Stickers for your district number are available
in the back
1234
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Start a Discussion
• Use the “Discussion”
area to start and
continue a discussion
about each session
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Stay Connected
• Join the Rotaract Preconvention Facebook Community!
• 2018 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention
• Use our YEO & the official Rotary Convention hashtag:
#YEO18 & #Rotary18
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House of Friendship Booth
• Interested in volunteering?
• Contact Martine Texier
• Sign up at the back of the room
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Youth Exchange Officer Banquet
• Join us for the YEO Banquet tonight.
• Check the back of your badge to see if you’re
already registered
• Tickets are still available
at registration
• USD $100
• Location
• Arcadian Court
• 401 Bay St. Toronto
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TRYST WITH
DESTINY
MY JOURNEY OF CONVERTING WASTE INTO ECO
INNOVATION AND ITS ROTARY CONNECTION
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– I N T R O D U C T I O N A S A N E X C H A N G E S T U D E N T
“India is my nation, Valsad is my station.
Helping is my aim, Binish is my name. ”
17. TIMELINE
THE JOURNEY WITH ROTARY
RYE
student
to RID
6440
Born in
Valsad
Gujarat
India
First
invention
brick
from
waste
Paul
Harris
Fellow
Founded
first
company
2nd
Generation
Rotarian
District alumni
co-chair
20091993 2005 2010 2015 2016 2018 …… journey
continues
2017
Founded
Eco Eclectic
Tech Lab Honorary PhD
in
environmental
science and
technology
18. CONCEPT OF WASTE DOESN’T EXIST IN
NATURE. IT IS THE HUMAN CONSUMPTION
THAT CREATES IT.
19. 1 9 , 0 0 0 T O N N E S
W A S T E D A I L Y
4 3 , 0 0 0 I N D U S T R I E S
W E I G H T O F 1 0 , 0 0 0 C A R S=
I N I N D I A
28. More than 1000+
toilets constructed
in various parts of
India and in
different varieties
TYPES OF TOILETS
29. Industrial waste: Paper
Sludge
Prefab panels
Hand made Blocks
Eco- Toilets (and also
Houses)
WASTE TO SOCIAL INNOVATION
CYCLE OF CONVERTING WASTE INTO HOUSES AND TOILETS
FOR THE PEOPLE IN NEED
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700TONNES OF INDUSTRIAL
WASTE RECYCLED
150ECO INNOVATION
1300TONNES OF CARBON
EMISSION PREVENTED.
50+
TYPES OF
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
RECYCLE INTO
IMPACT OF MY
INNOVATIONS
49. – S H R I A M I T A B H B A C H C H A N
“At such young age to bring such innovative
ideas towards construction of toilets & being
an inspiration towards the Swachh India
Campaign is remarkable”
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Workshop Session 1 10:30-12:00
701 | Regional Leaders and New Attendees
Networking
713 | Rotary Youth Exchange: Help Us Improve
the Program
715 | Passport to Global Citizenship: The
Treasure Map of the Exchange Year
717 | Engaging Students During Orientation:
Games People Play
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PLEASE ENJOY THE
Refreshment Break and Networking Opportunity
WORKSHOP SESSION 1 WILL BEGIN AT 10:30