As part of our editorial discussions we recognised that many members of SI and the Federations do not really identify with the officers who represent Soroptimism at the highest levels.
 
So we proposed a feature for The Daily News - the Convention newsletter – a question and answer interview similar to those currently popular in the weekend supplements.

As we were not able to include all ten questions and answers in the newsletter, due to limited editorial space, we have now prepared this document, which contains all the replies in full – some questions did not receive answers.

Download Getting to know Who's Who in Soroptimist International (PDF file)

Download The Daily News - Issue 5 (PDF file)

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Download The Daily News - Issue 3 (PDF file)

Download The Daily News - Issue 2 (PDF file)

Keeping delegates bang up to date with the sights and the sounds of the Convention is "The Daily News".

Download The Daily News Issue 1 (PDF file)

Ramu Damodaran's opening words were “Peace” has traditionally been seen as a desirable destination. The very first reference to it in the United Nations Charter speaks of the resolve 'to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours' as an objective and end in itself."

Download Ramu Damodaran's presentation script (PDF file)

“As they descended, the outer casings were released allowing a  number of small anti-personnel bombs to be scattered over a large area. Some exploded on impact with the ground, some landed in  the trees and were suspended by their wings on the branches of trees, others caught on guttering, telephone wires, chimney stacks. The public was asked to report any sighting but under no  circumstances attempt to move them. There was complete terror among the population of the town for many months.”  Simon Comway's opening remarks graphically illustrated the horror of life with anti-personnel bombs.

Download Simon Conway's presentation script (PDF file)

Veteran peace campaigner Satish Kumar captivated his audience as he took them on an 8,000 mile peace pilgrimage from the grave of Gandi in India to the grave of Kennedy in America.

Download Satish Kumar's presentation script (PDF file)

Indeed, this is a proud moment for each and everyone in this auditorium. Soroptimists, our families and friends because as I accepted this chain of Office and made a commitment to serve as President for two years, each of you made the commitment with me to take the organization forward into the next Quadrennium.

Download SI President Margaret Lobo's Inaugural Address (PDF file)

President Lynn Dunning's end of conference speech.

Download Reflections on a Biennium - Lynn Dunning (PDF file)

Immediate Past President Joan Cromer's end of conference speech.

Download Reflections on a Biennium - Joan Cromer (PDF file)

Women and children often suffer most from the horrific legacy of war, said Alison Sutherland, International Project Liaison, when launching the new Quadrennial Project before a packed audience at Convention.

Download Introducing the new Quadrennial Project - Project SIerra (PDF file)

‘A Lasting Legacy’  Best Practices on the theme of Clean Water and Sanitation 2007   

Download Best Practice Awards for Clean Water and Sanitation Projects (PDF file)

"Project Five O has the potential to empower women", explained Elizabeth Hughes as she revealed the What, Why and How the partnership works.

Download Five O Partnerships (PDF file)

Delegates received print outs for this document. It is now online for everyone to download and take to their clubs for discussion.

Download The Strategic Aims and The Strategic Map (PDF file)

The Closing Report for Project Independence - Women Survivors of War by Dawn Marie Lemonds and Zainab Salbi.

Download The Quadrennial Project 2003-2007 - Project Independence (PDF file)

Presented by SIGBI President Hilary-Kay Young - 2006-2007

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The power of pictures telling the story was graphically illustrated by TV journalist Eve Richings in the presentation of her work in some of the poorest and war-torn areas of the world.

Download Eve Richings - Presentation script (PDF file)

Presented by SISWP President Lorna Mead - 2005-2007

Download Report from the Federation of South West Pacific (PDF file)

Presented by the SIA President Teresita Choa – 2005-2007

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Presented by the SIE President Monique Rivière – 2005-2007 and Immediate Past President Heidrun Konrad 2003-2005

Download Report from the Federation of Europe (PDF file)