Tuesday, May 28 - Review with our Partner UNICEF USA - 1:00 pm CDT

Wednesday, May 29 - Review with our Partner UNFPA - 8:00 am CDT

zWednesday May 29 - Resolution 2, Strategic Plan & 2024-2026 Biennial Goals - 2:00 pm CDT The future is bright for Zonta International. Join Zonta International President Ute Scholz, President-Elect Salla Tuominen, Vice President Fernanda Gallo-Freschi and Treasurer/Secretary Souella Cumming for a look back at the path from Resolution 2 to the Strategic Plan and how both Resolution 2 and the Strategic Plan informed the 2024-2026 Biennial Goals.

Financial Overview - Past, Present, Future Monday, June 3 - Financial Overview - Past, Present, Future Session One - 2:00 pm CDT Session Two: 5 June, 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time Join 2022–2024 Zonta Treasurer Souella Cumming, Finance Committee Chair Mari McKenzie and Director of Finance Cathy Ferguson to learn more about Zonta’s financial performance during this biennium and the budget for the 2024–2026 Biennium. Time will be provided for questions from the audience.

Financial Overview - Past, Present, Future Wednesday, June 5 - Financial Overview - Past, Present, Future Session Two - 7:00 pm CDT Join 2022–2024 Zonta Treasurer Souella Cumming, Finance Committee Chair Mari McKenzie and Director of Finance Cathy Ferguson to learn more about Zonta’s financial performance during this biennium and the budget for the 2024–2026 Biennium. Time will be provided for questions from the audience.

Workshop: A New Future for Women in Widowhood Friday, June 7 - WORKSHOP: A New Future for Women in Widowhood - 1:00 pm CDT Join us for "A New Future for Women in Widowhood" led by renowned advocate and visionary Carolyn Moor and take the first step towards embracing a future filled with hope, empowerment, and the promise of new beginnings. Whether you are recently widowed, or work alongside a widowed woman, this workshop is tailored to inspire positive transformation and equip you with the holistic tools to shape a vibrant and meaningful life beyond loss in your personal and professional life.

June 27—30    Zonta International Convention  Brisbane, Australia Registration is open for this biannual hybrid event where attendees participate in the business of ZI and get inspired by fellow Zontians and supporters as celebrate accomplishments and plan for the future.    Convention website Click on the magazine to open PDF

28 June – Livestreamed Sessions from the BCEC Great Hall Opening Ceremony and Flag Parade – 8:30-11:00 AM AEST Keynote Presentation by Rabia Siddique Business Session #1 – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM AEST State of Zonta - International President’s Report Executive Director’s Report Business Session #2 – 1:30-3:00 PM AEST Awardee Speeches – Amelia Earhart Fellow Ha Tran, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholar Sanuri De Silva, Young Women in Public Affairs Awardee Andrea Frederick, and Women in STEM Scholar Shayna Spencer Remarkable Women, Powerful Stories with Lynne Foley and Sue Middleton Business Session #3 – 3:30-5:00 PM AEST International Nominating Committee Report Candidate Speeches   Note: Streaming will end at the conclusion of Business Session #3 and before voting for candidates begins.

29 June - Livestreamed Sessions from the BCEC Great Hall • Business Session #4 – 8:30-10:30 AM AEST o 2024-2026 Zonta International and Zonta Foundation for Women Budget o 2024-2026 Education Programs and Fundraising Goals o Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Report • Business Session #4 continued – 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM AEST o Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Report • Election Results – 1:30 PM AEST • Business Session #5 – 1:30 – 3:00 PM AEST o Keynote Presentation by Lisa Blair • Business Session #6 – 3:30 – 5:30 PM AEST o Membership Recognition o Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy AwarZ

30 June –Livestreamed Sessions from the BCEC Great Hall • Memorial Service – 8:00-8:30 AM AEST • Business Session #7 – 9:00-10:00 AM AEST o Round Table Discussion on Climate Justice • Business Session #8 – 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM AEST o Reports on 2022-2024 International Service Projects o Presentation of 2024-2026 Proposed International Service Projects • Business Session #8 continued – 1:30-3:00 PM AEST o Presentation of 2024-2026 International Service Projects o 2024-2026 Biennial Goals o 2024-2026 Fundraising Goals o 2024-2026 International Committee Chairs • Closing Ceremony & Installation – 3:30 – 5:00 PM AEST o Installation Ceremony o Welcome to Vancouver 2026