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MESSAGE FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Shekhar Mehta

Dear Fellow Rotarians of District 3450,

I am so pleased that you are attending your Rotary District Conference. As you meet in person or online in the
days ahead, you will have the opportunity to celebrate our successes, expand your network across borders and
cultures, and share your ideas for the years ahead. Please enjoy the event and participate to fullest because then
you will be best able to really make a difference.

As Rotarians, our commitment to service is what drives us, and we want to be a part of something larger than
ourselves. This Institute is where we take our passion for community service to the next level, finding inspiration
in each other’s accomplishments to bring our service to greater heights.

This year, we note all the ways that we Serve to Change Lives. Service is the rent we pay for our time on earth
and we will expand Rotary service as we “grow more and do more.” We will grow through “Each One, Bring
One.” If every Rotary member could bring just one more person to Rotary, there is no limit to how much we can
grow. We will do more by putting a special emphasis on empowering girls, so young women can have improved
opportunities worldwide. We will also feature Rotary Days of Service, so that all members share in our good works
around the globe and look for new ways to serve beyond their backyards.

I hope you take the knowledge gained at this District Conference back to your clubs to help them succeed
throughout the coming year. Together, we will achieve great things as we Serve to Change Lives.

Kindest regards,

Shekhar Mehta
Rotary International President, 2021-22

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