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. |
Thursday, March 9, 2023
1 - 8 pm |
Registration | Upper Lobby Level Vendor Shops | Lower Lobby Level |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
Assistant Governor Track AGs share tips and best practices to help inspire and motivate their assigned Clubs. |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
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 |
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 |
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 McInallyValue |
7:45 - 8 pm |
BREAK - Visit Vendors | Lower Lobby Level |
8 - 9 pm |
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 |
Lunch and General Session 3 | Arcadia Ballroom Keynote Speaker | Charlie Wollborg |
1:15 - 1:30 pm |
BREAK - Visit Vendors |
1:30 - 4:20 pm |
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
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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 |