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RI President John Kenny and his wife, June, welcome attendees at the opening plenary session of the 101st RI Convention in Montr Áal, Qu Ábec, Canada, on 20 June.

At the opening plenary session, the Boy Scouts of America present flags from Rotary countries and geographical areas during the flag ceremony.

The Canadian flag is one of more than 200 flags presented.

The vocal group Celtic Thunder is the featured entertainment during the open plenary session.

More than 18,000 people from around the world are attending this year's convention.

Music and dance performances at the opening plenary session celebrate cultures from around the world.

Inuit dancers take the stage during the opening plenary session.

A gospel choir sings

Marie-Ir Áne Richmond-Ahoua, of the Rotary Club of Abidjan-Bietry, C óte d¡¦Ivoire, holds the soccer ball from the Kick Polio Out of Africa awareness campaign that was launched in February. The ball, which was signed by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and other dignitaries, traveled through polio-affected and high-risk African countries before arriving in Montr Áal for the RI Convention.

The soccer ball arrives 21 June at the Centre Bell, where it was received by RI President John Kenny.

More than 18,000 attendees gathered at the 2010 RI Convention to learn more about Rotary's global impact and strengthen their commitment to serve.

Peter Kyle receives The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award at the third plenary session on 22 June from RI President John Kenny and Foundation Trustee Chair Glenn E. Estess Sr.

RI President John Kenny presents Queen Noor of Jordan with the RI Award of Honor during the third plenary session.

The world-renowned Cirque du Soleil performs at the closing plenary session on 23 June at the 2010 RI Convention in Montr Áal.

Cirque du Soleil began in 1984 as a small band of street performers. It has grown to about 1,200 artists.

About 100 million people in 200 cities on five continents have been amazed by Cirque du Soleil.

Cirque du Soleil has won several prestigious awards, such as an Emmy and an ACE.

Cirque du Soleil awes the approximately 18,000 convention attendees.

Cirque du Soleil delivers an original convention performance.

Cirque du Soleil was one of the many unforgettable entertainment acts that impressed attendees at the 2010 convention.

The employees and artists of Cirque du Soleil represent more than 40 nationalities and speak 25 languages.

The closing plenary session and its show-stopping entertainment completed four days of convention events.

One of the many stunning performances during the closing plenary session.

Another crowd-pleasing Cirque du Soleil act.

Performers walk down the aisles of the convention center, giving attendees a closer look at their stunning costumes.

The performers transform the stage into something magical and mystical.

RI President John Kenny onstage with Cirque du Soleil performers.

English tenor Russell Watson performs opera and popular music during the closing plenary session.

Watson sang ¡§Auld Lang Syne¡¨ with RI President John Kenny and his wife, June.

The crowd sings along with Watson and the Kennys during the traditional ending of the RI Convention.

Dolly Parton performs at the convention¡¦s fourth plenary session.

Past RI President Luis Vicente Giay and his wife, Celia, join in the festivities at the Major Donor Dinner and Dance.

Rotarians let loose at the Major Donor Dinner and Dance.

Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair-elect Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar and his wife, Monica.

Foundation Trustee Vice Chair John F. Germ and his wife, Judy.

Rotarians enjoy the Major Donor Dinner and Dance.

RI President-nominee Kalyan Banerjee and his wife, Binota.

President John Kenny and his wife, June.