{"id":3150,"date":"2023-01-26T11:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T10:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcb.gtpccgalaxie.de\/rotary-international-convention-inspires-26000-humanitarians-in-hamburg\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T07:46:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T05:46:37","slug":"rotary-international-convention-inspires-26000-humanitarians-in-hamburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/en\/rotary-international-convention-inspires-26000-humanitarians-in-hamburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary International Convention Inspires 26,000 Humanitarians in Hamburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;31b39e54-b7cb-40a1-8d4d-08133be3cf4c&#8221; width=&#8221;89%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;89%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;68px|||||&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;6px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Rotary International Convention Inspires 26,000 Humanitarians in Hamburg<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;6px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Motivated to go home and improve lives and bring lasting change to communities around the world<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-1-_FRE7896.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e3e3e3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;48px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Every year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.rotary.org\">Rotary International<\/a> hosts a convention which brings together members of the Rotary family from around the globe to exchange ideas and establish new international contacts. Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million volunteer leaders from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries who are committed to tackling the world\u2019s most pressing humanitarian challenges. It is fitting that Hamburg was selected for this respected event as it was the location of the first Rotary Club in Germany back in 1927. Previous locations for this convention include: Barcelona, Salt Lake City, Lisbon and Sydney.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_width_px=&#8221;1000px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from the local Rotary District 1890 worked closely with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/en\">Hamburg Convention Bureau<\/a> (HCB) to coordinate the intensive 18-month application process which included organizing and cooperating with the venues, addressing the Hamburg Senate regarding municipal support for the convention, securing hotel capacity, creating a bid book and planning and managing the three-day onsite inspections.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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One of the main meeting spaces during the Convention was the \u201cHouse of Friendship,\u201d which was comprised of 334 booths showcasing international exhibitors, as well as, Rotarians from around the world who displayed a wide range of projects such as Rotary fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, and Rotary service projects and provided a source of inspiration for rotary members.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-6_FRE7508.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-6_FRE7316.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;174px|0px|290px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|42px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||59px|||&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;600px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;88px||24px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The entire Hanseatic city was the stage for this large-scale Convention. The schedule included a welcoming gathering in the historic Chamber of Commerce, a party at a club in the infamous Reeperbahn District. For those more athletically inclined there was also an 18 Km bike tour that began in the southeast of Hamburg and ended at the square in front of the city hall. There was also a 3K charity walk to draw attention to the work Rotary has done to eradicate Polio. On the cultural side attendees were able to enjoy two classic concerts in Hamburg\u2019s landmark Elbphilharmonie, an organ concert in St. Michaelis Church, one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Northern Germany. Another memorable part of the conference was that local Rotary clubs welcomed attendees at their local clubs throughout Hamburg and shared hospitality and friendship.     <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-7_FRE8469-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|27px|0px|false|false&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-7_FRE7742.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-7_FRE8676.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;150ms&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_width_px=&#8221;1000px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;6px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>THE RESULTS<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>More than 26,000 attendees visited the Rotary International Congress from 170 different countries (representing 3,605 rotary clubs) in what was the largest congress in the history of the Hamburg\u2019s Trade Fair (according to \u201cNDR\u201d -Northern German Broadcast Company). Other impressive numbers\u2014there were 35 keynote speeches including Dr. Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of Hamburg, Timotheus H\u00f6ttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom AG, and Gerd M\u00fcller, German Minister or Economic Cooperation and Development. There were 98 breakout sessions and 334 exhibit booths, 200 of which featured Rotary humanitarian projects. As an added benefit this event generated an estimated $27 million for the local economy according to Rotary International.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||45px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bild-8_FRE6968.jpg&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;113px|50px||50px||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||50px&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>One of Rotary International\u2019s key initiatives has been to help eradicate polio around the world. 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They commented on the beauty and greenness of Hamburg, as well as, how unique its maritime architecture and bridges are making it one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/video\/HCB_RotaryCon2019_Final_Kurz_CD.mp4&#8243; image_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hamburg-convention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rotary-video-overlay-1.jpg&#8221; thumbnail_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.6)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;] [\/et_pb_video]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The motto of the Rotary is \u201cservice above self\u201d so it is fitting that at the conclusion of the conference, Hamburg-based Mytaxi donated almost EUR70,000 generated from trips booked via the MyTaxi App to and from Hamburg Messe to be used for the following German Rotary Projects: a bee pasture project aimed at helping boost the bee and butterfly population; emotions training for autism to help support those with autism and HANWASH; and an initiative by local Rotary members to bring clean water to Haiti. 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