
Group Study Exchange is always one of the highlights of any Rotary year. Teams of young professionals from the local community between the ages of 25 and 40, led by a Rotarian, are assembled and provided a travel grant to a foreign country. Over four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
In a typical four-week tour, the team participates in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the host district’s conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.
Here in District 6990, we look forward to hosting our visitors from other faraway Rotary districts and forming bonds that last a lifetime. We’re also proud to send our representatives from District 6990 to the district that we paired with to learn the customs and business operations of that region.
This year we are exchanging teams with District 4450, Peru. The Inbound Team is scheduled to arrive in October 2009. Our Outbound Team is scheduled to leave for Peru in May 2010. Applications are being taken NOW for GSE Team Members.
Complete information is available in the GSE brochure and the Team Member application. Contact our current District 6990 GSE Committee Chair, Joe Roth, with questions, to make application, or to schedule an Inbound or Return team presentation to your club.
RI DISTRICT 4450, LIMA-PERU
GSE TEAM 2009-2010
Team Leader Raúl Sánchez is a past president (2002) and member of the Rotary Club “El Rimac” since 1999. He has served as president of his district’s GSE Committee in 2001, and as an AG in 2005 and 2008. Mr. Sanchez has a bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering from the National University of Engineering in Lima, Peru. He has done graduate work at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and at the University of Toronto, Canada. Mr. Sanchez owns and manages a construction company, as well as two energy-related companies in compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. He enjoys singing, walking and traveling.
Karla Núñez, sponsored by the Rotary Club “Santiago de Surco”, holds a bachelors in Advertising from the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa. She works with clients and creative teams at an advertising agency in Lima planning and managing marketing campaigns. Karla is interested in all forms of communication, because she is convinced it is the key to the integration of people, brands, communities and countries. She enjoys traveling, going to the gym and playing music.
Carlos Lechuga, sponsored by the Rotary Club “Breña,” is a graduate of San Marcos University, Lima, Peru, majoring in Industrial Engineering. He also has a second specialization in Business Administration from ESAN University. Carlos is a former participant in several exchange programs in the United States and has a keen interest in sports – especially Volleyball and exercising at the gym. By visiting different companies and participating in this exchange program, Carlos expects to witness the how American companies manage their operations, and take that experience back to Peru to pass on to his co-workers.
Elvira Gonzáles is sponsored by the Rotary Club “Lima Sunrise”. Elvira is graduated from Alas Peruanas University in Lima, Peru, as a Public Accountant. She is interested in working with issues related to her career such as Accountant International Standards and Taxes. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, dancing, listening to music, and Karaoke. She looks forwards to visiting American companies in her industry to share knowledge and experiences, with the objective of improving and learning from each other.
Milagros Mesones, sponsored by the Rotary Club “Santiago de Surco”, is an educational and clinical psychologist. She works both onsite at an elementary school with kindergarten children and in her own office. The youngest of three siblings, Milagros is single. She loves to chat with friends, listen to music, go to the movies, go shopping and travel. She is interested in serving others and learning about other cultures.
We look forward to welcoming the Peruvian Team to District 6990! An abbreviated itinerary follows:
Friday, October 23 – Arrival at Miami International Airport, 10:30PM
Saturday, October 24 – GSE Committee Orientation, Welcome Reception
Sunday, October 25 – Rest Day and host club RC Perrine-Cutler Ridge- Palmetto Bay BBQ
Monday, October 26 – Vocational Day
Tuesday, October 27 – Sightseeing, RC Presentation (Perrine-CR-PB)
Thursday, October 29 – To host club & Presentation at RC Coral Gables
Friday, October 30 – Vocational Day, Halloween Party
Saturday, October 31 – Shopping and host families’ dinner
Sunday, November 1 – To host club RC Coral Springs- Parkland
Monday, November 2 – Vocational Day
Tuesday, November 3 – Presentation at RC Coral Springs/Parkland Vocational Half Day
Wednesday, November 4 – RC Ft. Lauderdale Presentation, host club
Thursday, November 5 – RC Weston Presentation, host club
Friday-Sunday, November 6-8 – District 6990 Conference
Sunday, November 8 – To the Keys
Thursday, November 12 – RC Key West Presentation
Friday, November 13 – RC Big Pine/ Upper Keys Presentation
Sunday, November 15 – Tampa Bay Bucs/Miami Dolphins Football at Landshark Stadium Monday, November 16 – To the Bahamas
Wednesday, November 18 – Joint, three-club presentation at Ruby Swiss Restaurant
Thursday, November 19 – Back to FLA to host club RC Miramar-Pembroke Pines presentation
Friday, November 20 – Half Day Vocational, Half Day Shopping
Saturday, November 21 – Rest Day
Sunday, November 22 – Farewell Gathering
Monday, November 23 – Depart MIA for return to Peru
Below is a “pairings history” for District 6990.
| Program Year |
District |
Geographic Area |
Flag |
In |
Out |
| 2010-2011 |
2410 |
Sweden/Latvia |
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| 2009-2010 |
4450 |
Peru |
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| 2008-2009 |
3780 |
Phillipines |
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| 2007-2008 |
4920 |
Argentina |
 |
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| 2006-2007 |
2050 |
Italy |
 |
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| 2005-2006 |
1020 |
Scotland |
 |
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| 2004-2005 |
1670 |
France |
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| 2003-2004 |
4610 |
Brazil |
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| 2002-2003 |
2400 |
Sweden |
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| 2001-2002 |
9270 |
South Africa |
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| 2000-2001 |
9830 |
Tasmania |
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| 1999-2000 |
1600 |
Netherlands |
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| 1998-1999 |
1770 |
France |
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| 1997-1998 |
3780 |
Philippines |
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| 1996-1997 |
3450 |
Hong Kong |
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| 1995-1996 |
4650 |
Brazil |
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| 1994-1995 |
4930 |
Argentina |
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| 1993-1994 |
9930 |
New Zealand |
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| 1992-1993 |
2780 |
Japan |
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| 1991-1992 |
1200 |
England |
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| 1990-1991 |
1030 |
England |
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| 1989-1990 |
9680 |
Australia |
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| 1987-1988 |
4350 |
Chile |
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| 1986-1987 |
3820 |
Philippines |
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| 1983-1985 |
3140 |
India |
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| 1981-1983 |
9460 |
Australia |
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| 1978-1980 |
2070 |
Italy |
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| 1967-1969 |
2340 |
Sweden |
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