The Opening Session ..

... concluded with an inspiring address by RI President Jennifer Jone and an energetic performance by The Tenors.

Translation service

The convention will have the usual FM radio translation service, but this year interpretation will also be available by streaming on the internet.

Opening Session will open soon.

Rotarians are finding seats in Rod Laver Arena.

Familiar faces at the Convention Centre.

Here are some of the folks we encountered on our first day at the Convention Center.

Night at the Museum

On Saturday night we attended the host committee's Night at the Museum event at the Melbourne Museum.

Footy

Here are some scenes from the Australian Rules Football match. The stands weren't full, but the capacity of the Melbourne Cricket Ground is 100,000+. The attendance actually reported wa 29,154. The Freemantle Dockers defeated the Melbourne Demons in a match that stayed close to the end.

One hour remains ...

... before the start of the Australian Rules Football match. Barb and I are in our seat, but as the photo shows, not many other people are.