Rotary District 5520 Celebration – Attendee Agenda
April 24-26, 2025 El Paso, TX | El Paso Convention Center and Hotel Paso del Norte
Thursday, April 24 Check-in, Afternoon Activities and Reception
2:00-5:00pm | In-person Check-in (Hotel Paso del Norte lobby area)
3:00pm | Pre-Conference Day Activities: Meeting locations to be provided for each activity: Streetcar Riding Tour; Downtown Walking Tour; Downtown Museums; Mexican American Cultural Center
5:30pm | In-Person Check-in at La Nube STEAM Discovery Center First Floor lobby
6:00 - 8:30pm | Welcome Reception -- La Nube Galeria Room and Our Sky Exhibit, Second Floor. Entertainment by Billy Townes. Welcome remarks by Mayor Renard Johnson. Youth Exchange attending from 6-7pm.
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Conference Day 1 – El Paso Convention Center
7:00-8:00am | Breakfast (On your own); Exhibitors set up on tables in Mount Franklin Lobby
8:30-9:30am | Opening Ceremonies - Convention Center - El Paso Room. Welcome remarks by El Paso County Chief Administrator Betsy Keller and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego.
9:30-10:00am | Break - Exhibits
10:00-11:45am | Hands on Service Projects (4) - Convention Center - Juarez Room
12:00-1:30pm | All Club Luncheon - Convention Center – El Paso Room. Keynote Speaker: Kelly Tomblin, El Paso Electric Company
1:30-2:00pm | Break – Exhibits
2:00-4:30pm | Rotary Interactive Breakout Sessions (4) - Convention Center -Juarez Room
4:30-5:30pm | Break – Exhibits | Mount Franklin Lobby outside El Paso Room
6:00-8:30pm | Option-1 Chihuahuas Baseball Game & Fellowship - Southwest University Park-Budweiser Bullpen Pavilion
6:00-8:30pm |Option-2 Local Club Hosted Dinners. Homes/Venue to be assigned.
8:30-11:00pm | Hospitality Room Hosted by Gov-Elect Tom Simon, Hotel Paso del Norte Signature Suite #____
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Conference Day 2
7:00-8:00am | Breakfast (On your own)
7:00-8:00am | Optional Tai-Chi (Hotel PDN El Mirador)
7:30-8:15am | Youth Expo Participants set up their exhibits in Mount Franklin Lobby exhibit area
8:30am | General Session: Celebration of Youth Programs - Convention Center - El Paso Room
8:30-8:50am | General Session: opening remarks and Memorial Service
8:50-9:00am | Rotaract/Interact
9:00-9:30am | RYLA Highlights & Speak-Off Winers (live or via video greeting)
9:30-9:45am | 4-Way Test Essay winners
9:45-10:30am | Youth Exchange Introduction and Performance
10:30-10:45am | Break and Exhibits – Mount Franklin lobby
10:30-11:45am Youth Exhibition – Convention Center – Mount Franklin lobby
12:00-1:30pm | Lunch General Session - Convention Center – El Paso Room
1:30-3:00pm General Exhibits – Convention Center – Mount Franklin lobby
3:00-6:00pm Free Time/Explore El Paso - Streetcar Rides; Downtown Museums; Mission Trail
6:00-9:00pm | Closing Dinner & Awards - Convention Center – El Paso Room (No-Host Bar) Muscial entertainment by Billy Townes and Magician Bob Pattillo.
9:00-11:00pm | Hospitality Room Hosted by Gov-Elect Tom Simon, Hotel Paso del Norte Signature Suite #____