The Microcredit Summit +5 , New York , November 2002 -- RI representative delivered a speech highlighting Rotary 's commitment and work on microcredit projects . The Pan American Health Organization ( PAHO 's ) Partnerships for Better Health in the Americas ( 100th Anniversary Celebration ) , Washington , D.C. , December 2002 -- Keynote address on the role of non-governmental organizations in global health by past RI President Frank Devlyn .