Anna Marie Robertson - Paul Harris Fellow & Global Grants Scholar in Peace & Conflict Resolution

Anna-Marie holds a BA (Hons) in Transnational Law and Human Rights from Carleton University, a law degree from the University of Cambridge, and an LL.M. in National Security Law from Georgetown University. She completed her LL.M. as part of the Georgetown National Security Law Fellowship program, as a Rotary Global Grant Scholar, and as a recipient of the Viscount Bennett Scholarship from the Law Society of Alberta.

Following her LL.M., Anna-Marie clerked at the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg. She previously worked with NGOs in communications, government relations, policy, legal, and ethics roles in Canada and internationally, most recently in Ukraine, where her work focused on human rights and international humanitarian law, humanitarian principles, explosive ordnance in populated areas, and humanitarian access.

Anna-Marie was a Rotary Youth Exchange Student (2012-2013), sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edmonton and hosted by the Rotary Club of Enkhuizen in the Netherlands.

Anna-Marie is currently completing the Law Society of Ontario licensing process. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in November 2024 as an Inner Temple Major Scholarship Recipient.

Dr. Carrie Smith - Vice-Provost, University of Alberta

As Vice-Provost (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), her research is located at the intersection of feminist activism with creative production and digital culture, including practices, products, politics, theories, and communities.

A second research strand takes up an investment in a just academy to examine scholar-activism and the transformation of leadership through feminist pedagogies. In both projects, she is interested in what happens when inventive structures and infrastructures begin in collaboration.

Tammy Cunnington - Paralympian & World Record Holder

36 years ago Tammy was injured when a plane crashed at the Ponoka airshow. From near death at 6 years old to a Paralympian at 40, Tammy brings a message of perseverance, resilience and encouragement in her public speaking engagements.

Tammy is an advocate for health, fitness and sport, encouraging others by being an ambassador for Fast and Female and The Rick Hansen Foundation. 

Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre

Queen Room - $114/night

King Room - $114/night

Individuals are welcome to call 780-454-5454 to book starting now. When calling to book rooms with us, your conference attendees may invoke the groups name, "Rotary District 5370 Conference", block code "2411ROTARY" or confirmation number "303183".

This hotel located at 11834 Kingsway Ave NW, Edmonton, AB is 1.2KM from the conference center.