On 20 June, the Rotary District Conference of District 1890 brought together more than 200 participants from across the district’s 83 Rotary clubs in the Hamburg metropolitan region.
The conference offered a valuable opportunity for exchange, connection and inspiration. Throughout the day, participants engaged in meaningful conversations, reflected on current and future initiatives, and experienced the Rotary spirit in action.
Among the highlights were impressions from the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, where more than 30,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors from over 120 countries came together. These insights served as a powerful reminder of the global reach of Rotary and the strength of a community built on service, friendship and international understanding.
The programme also included inspiring contributions, including a gospel choir performance and encounters with young Rotary Exchange Students from around the world. The Rotary Youth Exchange programme enables young people to live abroad, attend school, stay with host families and experience another culture first-hand.
Marlow Guttmann, President and Co-Founder of Rotaract Hamburg International, also attended the conference and took part in discussions around Speak Up and the Rotaract Germany Conference.
“Today once again showed how powerful the connection between Rotary and Rotaract can be. In the next Rotary year, we want to strengthen this bond, give our members more insight into the Rotary world and, at the same time, help Rotary better understand who we are as Rotaractors and what we can contribute,” said Marlow Guttmann.
Overall, the District Conference was a strong reminder of what Rotary stands for: bringing people together, building bridges across generations and cultures, and creating positive impact locally and globally.
