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Group Study Exchange
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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 ChairJoe 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

 

Raul SanchezTeam 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 NunezKarla 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 LechugaCarlos 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 GonzalezElvira 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.

 

 

Maria MesonesMilagros 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      
2009-2010  4450  Peru      
 2008-2009  3780  Phillipines      
 2007-2008  4920  Argentina    
 2006-2007  2050  Italy    
 2005-2006  1020  Scotland    
 2004-2005  1670  France      
 2003-2004  4610  Brazil      
 2002-2003  2400  Sweden      
 2001-2002  9270  South Africa      
 2000-2001  9830  Tasmania      
 1999-2000  1600  Netherlands      
 1998-1999  1770  France      
 1997-1998  3780  Philippines      
 1996-1997  3450  Hong Kong      
 1995-1996  4650  Brazil      
 1994-1995  4930  Argentina      
 1993-1994  9930  New Zealand      
 1992-1993  2780  Japan      
 1991-1992  1200  England      
 1990-1991  1030  England      
 1989-1990  9680  Australia      
 1987-1988  4350  Chile      
 1986-1987  3820  Philippines      
 1983-1985  3140  India      
 1981-1983  9460  Australia      
 1978-1980  2070  Italy      
 1967-1969  2340  Sweden