Great Lakes Rotary P.E.T.S.

Location and Dates

Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites
100 West Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

March 18-20, 2010

B U L L E T I N B O A R D

2010 Rotary PETS Headshots
How to order a digital copy.

PETS Programs Some materials are available for download.

PETS 2010 Survey

Please click here to take online survey.

Your feedback is important.

Future PETS dates
at Radisson

2011: 3/09 - 3/12
2012: 3/14 - 3/16
2013: 3/13 - 3/15
2014: 3/12 - 3/14
2015: 3/18 - 3/20

Introduction

Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is a mandatory and vital training program for all Presidents-Elect for Rotary Clubs within a given district or group of districts (multi PETS). The purpose of the PETS is to provide club presidents with the necessary skills, knowledge, and motivation to lead an effective club. This training takes place in all 162 countries of the Rotary world, currently every year during March. More...

Great Lakes Rotary PETS is a multi PETS that includes Districts 6290 - NW Michigan plus Wawa Ontario, 6310 - NE Michigan, 6360 - SW Michigan, 6380 - four SE Michigan counties and Kent Co., Ontario, 6400 - SE Michigan, incld. Detroit, plus Essex Co. Ontario, and 6540 - Northern Indiana. Can you identify your RI District (open map in new window)?

The PETS Committee would like to introduce you to the District Governors for 2009-10:

DGE Tim Knaggs, 6290	DGE Eileen Jennings, 6310	DGE Donald and Ann Marie Frohm, 6360

DGE Dr. Janet McPeek and Phil McPeek, 6380	DGE Kim Towar and Dave Colton, 6400	DGE Steve and Lynda Van Scoik, 6540

PETS offers intensive training where you will learn about....

The new Rotary theme for your presidential year
The Rotary Foundation and the good it does in the world
Strategies and practical ideas for success in running your club
Practical membership ideas
Strengthening your leadership within your club while developing new leaders
Your district's support system and team

2009-10 Rotary theme

Registration

Everyone attending PETS must register, including all President-elect's (PEs). Again this year, both the PETS registration and hotel reservations are handled from the Register Online page. Registration runs from Jan. 8 until March 15, 2010.

The registration fee is $145. You must pay with a credit card, unless your registration fee has been prepaid (e.g. you are a President-elect).

Your hotel room is not covered by the registration fee.

The General Info page has details about registration and hotel reservations.

Preparing for PETS

President-elect's must attend the entire PETS program. All Great Lakes Rotary PETS events are being held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, downtown Kalamazoo, MI. The times and locations for the seminars and events for PEs, PNs, AGs, partners, etc... are provided on the Schedule page.

It's highly recommended that you prepare in advance for the seminars. Look over the list of resources available for downloading.

Radisson Hotel, Kalamazoo

What to wear:

Daily sessions are "Rotary Casual." Slacks with sweaters or jackets for men, slacks or skirts with sweaters or jackets for women are ideal. But remember this is a business meeting, so please no T-shirts, shorts, jeans etc.

Thursday Dinner - Business Attire
Friday dinner - Business Attire
Saturday - Traveling Clothes

Please remember to always wear your Rotary pin.

Questions?

All questions about PETS and Hotel registration should be directed to the PETS Registrar Marc Cooper via email or call 248-214-2317. Leave a detailed message. The hotel will NOT be able to help with registration questions.

www.greatlakesrotarypets.org
Email registrar: Marc Cooper
Email webmaster: Wes Knollenberg