2026 Spring Summits
Be an Advocate, Be an Ally
Area 1 & 2 – April 18, 2026, at Springfield Golf & Country Club, Guelph, ON
Area 3 & 4 – April 11, 2026, at Buffalo Launch Club, Grand Island, NY
Area 5 – April 25, 2026, at Doubletree by Hilton, Jamestown, NY
Be An Advocate, Be An Ally
Was a day of fellowship and learning how to be an advocate and how to be an ally
Learning with other Zontians how Zonta Advocacy needs us to speak up and act up
Meeting Zonta members from District 4 and beyond
Ten first-time attendees won early registrations.
Cindy Weir,
Area 1 Director
Debbie Feild,
Area 2 Director
Peggy McGee-Smith,
Area 3 Director
Heidi Salva,
Area 4 Director
Rosie Papalia,
Area 5 Director
District 4 Updates at Summit
District 4 Updates at Summit
Governor Jane Newman
Find out what’s happening beyond your club, in the district and internationally. Inspire or re-inspire members and yourself. How to make lasting change occur globally.
Governor-elect & Membership Chair Faria Latif
The membership is the foundation for our clubs and necessary to continue to be a club in good standing find tools to help your club excel.
Zonta Canada and USA Caucus
Hear updates from our two national advocacy groups.
Bethany O’Hagan, Zonta USA Caucus Delegate
Sheena Poole, Zonta Canada – Caucus Convener
Heidi Travagline, ZC of Grand Island D4 Advocacy Chair
D4 Zonta Foundation for Women
Hear an update on the status of the Zonta Foundation for Women, and if we met our committee goals.
Sheena Poole, Foundation Ambassador
Diane Balaban, Foundation Committee
Cheryl Gruber, Foundation Committee
Speakers
Areas 1 & 2
Areas 3 & 4
Areas 5
Focus
Connecting
Meet new like-minded people.
Learning
To be a better advocatea and ally.
