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Schedule.

The Great Lakes Rotary PETS planning committee is working hard to provide you with a schedule of events that balances learning with networking and fun. 

​The schedule includes time for general and district sessions as well as informative Forums that target specific learning interests.

2024 Schedule will be available December 1, 2023

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

1 - 8 pm
Registration | Upper Lobby Level 
​Vendor Shops | Lower Lobby Level
​3:30 - ​4:30 pm​
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​Assistant Governor Track
AGs share tips and best practices to help inspire and motivate their assigned Clubs.
3:30 - 4:30 pm
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Knowledge College 
This is a program for new Club Presidents. It is a very quick overview of what Rotary is all about and provides information and strategies to help you succeed as a Club President.
​3:30 - 4:30 pm
Rotary Online Tools 
Explore the tools Club Presidents can use to enhance member experience including My Rotary, the Learning Center, Rotary Showcase, and more!
3:30 - ​4:30 pm​
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Strategic Planning 
Information on why do Visioning, the benefits, the logistics. “Where will your club be in 3 years?”  
5 - 6 pm
Reception | Lower Lobby Level
6 - 7:45 pm

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Dinner and General Session 1 | Arcadia Ballroom
The kick-off dinner features opening ceremonies and an energizing keynote address 
Keynote Speaker: Rotary International President-Elect Gordon McInally
Value
7:45 - 8 pm
BREAK - Visit Vendors | Lower Lobby Level
8 - 9 pm






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District Session 1
Interact and enjoy hospitality with other PEs and PNs from your District. Report to your District room.
District 6290 | Kalamazoo II
District 6310 | Glens III
District 6360 | Glens I and II
District 6380 | Great Lakes I, II and III
District 6400 | Prairies IV, V and VI
District 6540 | Meadows
9 - 10 pm​
Vendors and Cash Bar in Lower Lobby Level 

Friday, March 10, 2023

7 am - 12 pm
Registration | Upper Lobby Level
7 - 7:45 am
Breakfast | Arcadia Ballroom
7:45 - 8:45 am
General Session 2 | Arcadia Ballroom
Keynote Speaker | PDG Michael Angelo Caruso 
8:45 - 9:00 am​​​
BREAK - Visit Vendors | Lower Lobby Level
​9 - 10:15 am​​
​President Nominee Track
PNs join their District Session 10:30 am​
​9 - 11:45 am​​​
District Session 2​ 
​Report to your District Room
11:45 am​ - 1:15 pm
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​Lunch and General Session 3 | Arcadia Ballroom
Keynote Speaker | Charlie Wollborg
1:15 - 1:30 pm
BREAK - Visit Vendors   ​​
1:30 - 4:20 pm




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Rotary Forums | Rooms TBD
Attend the Forum that coordinates with the dot color on your badge - each session is 45 minutes with a 15 minute break between session
  • Session 1: Membership
  • Session 2: The Rotary Foundation
  • ​​​Session 3: Public Image​​​
4:30 - 5:15 pm
Reception | Lower Lobby Level​
5:15 - 8 pm
Dinner and General Session 4 | Arcadia Ballroom
​Keynote Speaker | PDG Shirley Grace
8 - 9 pm
Visit Vendors​


​Saturday, March 11, 2023

7 - 7:45 am
Breakfast | Arcadia Ballroom
7:45 - 8:30 am
General Session 5 | Arcadia Ballroom
Keynote Speakers | PDG Sigrid B. Solomon
8:30 - 9:30 am
BREAK - Visit Vendors | Hotel Check Out
9:30 - 11:45 am
District Session 3
Report to your designated District Room
11:45 - 1:30 pm
General Session 6 and Lunch | Arcadia Ballroom
Keynote Speaker | PDG Tom Gump
​Oath of Office | Swearing-in of 2023-2024 Club Presidents
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  • Home
  • About PETS
  • Speakers
  • Schedule
  • Resources
  • FAQs
  • Maps
  • Vendors and Exhibits