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2021 Virtual Rotaract District Assembly

District Assembly is a key step in preparing for the coming Rotary year. This year’s District Assembly will held on 25-26 June, preparing for the year 2021-22. The annual district assembly is the major leadership training event in each Rotary district of the world. The workshops offer motivation, inspiration, Rotaract information, and new ideas for club officers, directors, and key committee chairmen of each club.

Some of the most experienced district leaders conduct informative discussions on all phases of Rotaract administration. The sessions give all participants valuable new ideas to make their club more effective and interesting.

Day 1 – June 25, 2021Day 2 – June 26, 2021

Opening Ceremony

Join the opening session where our District Governor will be addressed along with our address from District Rotaract Committee Chair. We will also be reflecting towards 2020-21 and will see what’s coming up for 2021-22.

  • Opening Remarks by District Governor 2021-22 Rtn. Santosh Rijal
  • Remarks by District Rotaract Committee Chair 2021-22 Rtn. Bishnu Hari Dahal
  • Reflection 2020-21 by DRR 2020-21 Rtr. Sanjib Poudel
  • Overview of 2021-22 by DRR Rtr. Summit Bajracharya
  • Finance Presentation by District Treasurer Rtr. Aadarsh Shrestha


General Session

Participants can choose one among the following two parallel sessions.

Moving from Diversity to Inclusion
Come ready to be inspired and learn how diversity and inclusion will help you during your Rotary year and beyond with Dr. “Bowtie” Todd “Moving from Diversity to Inclusion” This presentation is not your ordinary diversity talk, so come prepared to learn and have fun.

Serving Community Digitally
Lynne McNamee is the President of Lone Armadillo Marketing. She will be sharing how we can serve the community digitally starting from a “digitally native” perspective to achieve the core aspects of what it means to be a Rotarian or Rotaract, especially “Service above Self,” fellowship, and integrity.

General Session

Participants can choose one among the following two parallel sessions.

  • Design thinking mindset for modern learners
  • Best Practices to engaging Members during COVID19


Learning Sessions

  • Leadership basics
  • Building consensus
  • Interpersonal communication and networking
  • Leading a team


Breakout Session

  • President
  • Secretaries
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Community Service Committee
  • International Committee
  • Club Service Committee
  • Foundation Committee Chairs
  • Treasurer
  • General members


Closing Ceremony

  • Summary of assembly & leadership training Rtr. Nirvik KC & Rtr. Hrishav Raj Joshi
  • Closing note by District Representative-Nominee Rtr. Laxman Kharel

Speakers / Trainers / Facilitators

Opening Ceremony

Rtn. Santosh Rijal

District Governor 2021-22

Rtn. Bishnu Hari Dahal

District Rotaract Committee Chair 2021-22

Rtr. Summit Bajracharya

District Rotaract Representative 2021-22

Rtr. Sanjib Poudel

District Rotaract Representative 2020-21

General Sessions

Dr. Todd Jenkins

“Moving from Diversity to Inclusion”

Dr. Todd Jenkins currently serves as a Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader at a Fortune 100 company in Corporate America and as a Executive Inclusion Trainer, Strategist, and Speaker with Bowtie Leadership, Inc.

Lynne McNamee

“Serving Community Digitally”

Lynne McNamee is the President of Lone Armadillo Marketing. She will be sharing how we can serve the community digitally starting from a “digitally native” perspective to achieve the core aspects of what it means to be a Rotarian or Rotaract, especially “Service above Self,” fellowship, and integrity.

Eeshwar Rajagopalan

“Best Practices to Engage members during COVID19”

Eeshwar Rajagopalan is a Rotaractor and Rotarian from District 9455, Western Australia. He is a member of the Rotaract Club of Subiaco and the Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay and currently sits on the Rotary International Membership Committee for 2020-23. In addition, Eeshwar is the District 9455 Rotaract Representative and Youth Director.

Ana Maria Manda

“Design thinking for modern learner”

Ana-Maria is an entrepreneur, design thinking and leadership trainer & coach. A Rotaract member based in Zurich, Switzerland, she is the founder of two innovative businesses in the the e-commerce and personalized beauty industries. Given her extensive entrepreneurial experience, she is a start-up advisor under the Kickstart Innovation umbrella. Ana-Maria has an MA in Law from Sorbonne University.

Leadership and Communication Sessions

TM Shaurab Lohani

“Building Consensus”

Toastmaster Shaurab Lohani is an American Graduate and is a 2 times Tedx speaker, past president of Kathmandu Toastmasters club, past area Director and current Assistant program Quality Director for District 41, Toastmasters International, Public Speaker, a motivational speaker, Life skills coach and a training facilitator.

TM Pankaj Pradhananga

“Leadership Basics”

Toastmaster Pankaj Pradhananga comes with leadership experience in the Tourism industry for over 2 decades. He is a Director of Four Season Travel & Tours, Associate Club Growth Director of District 41, Consultant of International Development Institute. He is also an adjunct faculty member in leading Business schools in Kathmandu. He was featured on the cover page of Toastmasters Int’l magazine’s global issue of Dec 2018.

TM Ankit Goenka

“Interpersonal Communication and Networking”

Toastmaster Ankit Goenka, He has been toastmasters for 9 years and has served in many ex-coms in Toastmasters, currently a member of Everest Toastmasters Club. He has served as Area A3 Director, Division A for the year 2019-20 and currently serving as Area N2 Director, Division N for the year 2020-21.

TM Avish Acharya

“Leading a Team”

Toastmaster Avish Acharya is a Toastmaster member since 2015, currently serving District 41 (Nepal, North & East India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan) as Division Director for Division O. Professionally, he is a Chartered Accountant currently working in the financial sector with expertise in investments and strategic planning. He is passionate about people and communications and is a Certified Coach and Trainer.

Breakout session

Aadarsh Shrestha

District Treasurer
2021-22

Finance Committee Session

Aakriti Bhandari

District Administration Officer
2021-22

Club Service Committee Session

Anusha Nepal

Zonal Rotaract Representative
2021-22

Professional Development Committee Session

Anima Aacharya

District Research & Planning Officer 2021-22

Professional Development Committee Session

Dinesh Gaire

District Club Support Officer 2021-22

Secretaries Session

Diwas Shrestha

Trainers Forum Member

Professional Service Committee Session

Hrishav Joshi

District Trainer
2021-22

General Members Session

Laxman Kharel

District Rotaract Representive-Elect
2021-22

International Service Committee Session

Lok Raj Pandeya

District Membership Officer
2021-22

Club Service Committee Session

Peshal Bhattarai

Ass. District Rotaract Representative
2021-22

Foundation Committee Session

Prakriti Dhakal

District Intl Relationship Officer
2021-22

Intl Committee & Community Service Committee Session

Neha Karki

DRR’s Envoy
2021-22

Community Service Committee Session

Nirvik KC

District Secretary
2021-22

Secretaries Session

Manisha Shrestha

District Intl Relationship Officer
2021-22

International Service Committee Session

Regan Maharjan

District Creative Operations Officer
2021-22

General Members Session

Reezma Dangol

Trainers Forum member

Community Service Chairs Session

Romi Shresha

District Finance Officer
2021-22

Finance Committee Session

Sabin Raut

DRR’s Envoy
2021-22

Secretaries Session

Sadikshya Kandel

District PR Officer
2021-22

Finance Committee & Professional Dev. Committee Session

Sanjib Paudel

District Rotaract Representative
2020-21

Presidents Session

Sabik Neupane

District Leadership Trainer 2020-21

General Members Session

Sambid Ghimire

District Rotaract Committee
2021-22

Secretaries Session

Shristi Shakya

District Research & Planning Officer
2021-22

Presidents Session

Sneha Shakya

District Rotaract Representative
2019-20

Presidents Session

Sonu Dangol

Trainers Forum Member

Foundation Committee Session

Summit Bajracharya

District Rotaract Representative
2021-22

Presidents & General Members Session

Sunil Ghimire

DRR’s Envoy
2021-22

Secretaries Session

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