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2008 PETS Schedule
(Updated January 15, 2008)

Tickets required for all meals.
At each meal, look for presenters to model
different elements of running a club meeting
and making presentations.

Friday, February 15, 2008


4:00 - 7:00

Registration
Vendors open 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

6:00 - 7:00

Fellowship/Cash Bar - lobby area outside ballroom

7:00 - 8:30

Opening Ceremony and Dinner For Rotarians and Partners.
Convener: PDG D6310 Ruby Iwamasa, GLRPETS Chair.
Introduction: Michael Johns, Rotary International Director
Keynote Speaker: D.K. Lee, Rotary International President Elect - "Make Dreams Real" the 2008-09 theme for Rotary.

8:30 - 10:00

Hospitality by District - in District rooms to be assigned.
District Governors-Elect Presiding.


Saturday, February 16, 2008


8:00 - 9:00

Breakfast Buffet in Ballroom
Convenor: Bob Gandolfi, DGE, D6290
Vendors open 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

8:30 - 9:00

Video “If I Could Be President Again”
Cliff Dochterman, Past Rotary International President

9:00 - 9:30

Speaker Introduction: Bob Chadwick, DGE, D6310
Keynote Speaker: Bob Scott, Past Rotary International Vice President and Chair, The Rotary Foundation - “Finding the Finish Line - Rotary's Polio Story”

9:45 - 11:45

District Session #1 - District rooms as assigned.
District Governors-elect presiding.

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch and Program - in ballroom
Convenor: Stan Sherman, DGE D6380
Speaker Dick Sammis: , DG D6360 -
“Successful Presidency: Nuts and Bolts 2008-09”

1:00 - 1:30

Plenary Session - “Membership”
Jim Ives, PDG, Regional Rotary Membership Chair

1:45 - 3:15

District Session #2 - District rooms as assigned.
District Governors-elect presiding.

3:30 - 5:00

PE Sessions - Topical Breakouts by Club Size
Join with presidents elect from other clubs, about the same size as your club, to discuss key elements of a successful year, more...


President Nominee Session
DGN's for all districts - topics such as Membership, Public Relations, Service Projects, Fund Raising, Running a Club Meeting, Running a Board Meeting, more...


Partners Session
Diane Ives - understanding the family of Rotary, more...


President Nominee Session
DGN's for all districts - topics such as Membership, Public Relations, Service Projects, Fund Raising, Running a Club Meeting, Running a Board Meeting, more...


Assistant Govenor Breakout Session
Anita Rieder, Trustee The Rotary Foundation, more...

5:00 - 6:00

Break - Time to visit vendors and exhibitors.

6:00 - 6:30

Fellowship/cash bar - Lobby area outside ballroom.

6:30 - 8:15

Dinner and Program - “Foundation in Action” in Ballroom
Panel Discussion and The Rotary Foundation stories,
Bruce Goldsen, DGE D6400 presiding.

8:30 - 9:30

Hospitality - General, hosted by GLRPETS.


Sunday, February 17, 2008


8:00 - 8:30

Ecumenical Service - Room to be determined.
Jim Jeselnick, DG D6540 and Pam Harkema, DG D6310 presiding.
Vendors open 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

8:45 - 10:00

District Session # 3 - District rooms as assigned.
District Governors-elect presiding.

10:15 - 11:25

Brunch - Ballroom
John Balvich, District Governor-elect D6540 convener
Closing remarks: Ruby Iwamasa, PDG, GLPETS Chair

11:30 - 12:00

Closing Program - Ballroom
Speaker Introduction: Renee Merchant, District Governor-elect D6360
Dr. Phil Johnson, Renowned Rotary Speaker - "Seven Strategies to Rekindle the Spirit of Rotary"




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