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Welcome to North Central PETS
The North Central Presidents-Elect Training Seminar is an annual training event
for incoming presidents and presidents-elect in Districts
5950 (MN), 5960 (MN/WI), 5970 (IA), 6000 (IA).
To read more about the Multi-District PETS Concept, click here.
NCPETS 2012
Online registration is now closed. You can register in the North Lobby of the Mayo Civic Center during the following times:
Thursday 9:30am - 7:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday 7:00am - 9:00am
Payment is due at the time of registration.
The 2012-2013 PETS event will be held at the
Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN, March 1st through 3rd, 2012.
(schedule subject to change; room assignments subject to change)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
6 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. - Opening Reception—“Welcome to Rochester,” hosted by the three Rochester Area Rotary Clubs, North Lobby Atrium
Dinner on your own (optional). Local list of restaurants will be provided in your “Welcome Packets."
Friday, March 2, 2012
NC PETS House of Friendship and Partner Tradeshow will be located in the 9,300-sq. ft. North Lobby: 7:30am - 7:00pm.
7:15 A.M. TO 8:00 A.M - Welcome District Breakfasts; Buffet service in the Plenary Hall (Exhibit IV) off North Lobby
8:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M. - 15-minute break, North Lobby
8:15 A.M. TO 11:45 A.M. - Opening District Sessions;(with break) Individual District Opening Sessions. The following meeting rooms are located on the west side of the Mayo Civic Center, adjacent to the Skyway to the Hotels. These sessions will be facilitated by both your DGE and your District Trainer:
District 5950: MAYO (upper level)
District 5960: MCDONNELL (street level)
District 5970: LEGION (street level)
District 6000: ELLIOTT (upper level)
12:00 P.M. - Plenary #1: General Multi-District Luncheon with Keynote Speaker, Rotary International Director-Elect, Zones 28-29, Mary Beth Growney Selene, Plenary Hall (Exhibit IV) off North Lobby
Emcee: PDG Rod Shilkrot, General Chair (5950)
Rotary Moment: DGE Terry Geiger (6000)
Keynote Speaker Introduction: DGN John Deir, Instruction Chair
1:30 P.M. TO 5 P.M. - Multi-District Strategic Plan Breakouts
featuring three rounds on the three focused subject areas that support the RI Strategic Plan. Facilitators will be trainers from each of our four districts. Presidents Elect are urged to
"follow" your own Assistant Governor (AG) in groups, from session to session.
2:30 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. - 10-minute break, North Lobby
2:40 P.M. - 3:40 P.M. - Round 2: Focus on and
Increase Humanitarian Service
3:40 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. - 10-minute break, North Lobby
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 P.M. - Round 3: Enhance Public Image and Awareness
5:30 P.M - 6:45 P.M. - Multi-District Reception (North Lobby House of Friendship)
7 P.M. - Plenary #2: Multi-District Dinner with Keynote Speaker (Plenary Hall
(Exhibit IV) off North Lobby), featuring Immediate Past Rotary International President, Ray Klinginsmith
Emcee: DGE Bob Stowell (5950)
Rotary Moment: DGN John Bender (5970)
Keynote Speaker Introduction: DGN Jacque Andrew (6000)
9 P.M. - District Hospitality Suites (hosted by
respective DGEs; suite locations at the Double Tree, to be
announced during the morning District-Only Session)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
NC PETS House of Friendship and Partner Tradeshow will be
located in the 9,300-sq. ft. North Lobby: 8:00am - 1:30pm.
7:15 A.M. TO 8:30 A.M. - Plenary #3: Multi-District Breakfast in the
Plenary Hall (Exhibit IV) off North Lobby, with Keynote Speaker,
Anita Rieder, Senior Annual Giving Officer, Zones 28-29,
The Rotary Foundation; and special video presentation
from Betsy Demaray, Rotary International Director, Zones
28-29
Emcee: DGE Joe Kovarik (5960)
Rotary Moment: DGE Jill Olsen (5970) - 5 minute video
Keynote Speaker and Video Presentation Introduction: DGN Diann Kirby (5950)
8:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M. - 15-minute break, North Lobby
8:45 A.M. TO 11 A.M. - Two rounds of Multi-District Elective Breakouts
featuring two rounds on various club operational topics:
8:45-9:45 A.M. - Round 4
Exhibit Hall I: Club and District Visioning; Judy Freund and Joe Kovarik
Exhibit Hall II: For AGs and DGs; Preparing for Future Vision, Newell Krogman
Exhibit Hall III: Presentation Skills, Maintaining Sense of Humor, Managing Your Club Meetings; Mary Beth Growney Selene (RIDE) and Craig Leiser
Ballroom A: Panel discussion on Club Fund-raising Events/Projects that Work
Ballroom B: Panel discussion on 10 Tips for a Successful Rotary Year
Mayo Suite: Membership Recruitment Practices that Work
Legion Suite: The Rotary Foundation and Annual Giving Fund; Don Goering and Anita Reider of RI/Evanston
McDonnell Suite: Rotary's New Public Image; Roger Kueter
9:45 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. - 15-minute break, North Lobby
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - Round 5: Rooms to be announced
Exhibit Hall I: Club and District Visioning; Judy Freund and Joe Kovarik
Exhibit Hall II: Assistant Governor (AG) Roundtable and Panel Discussion
Exhibit Hall III: Presentation Skills, Maintaining Sense of Humor, Managing Your Club Meetings; Mary Beth Growney Selene (RIDE) and Craig Leiser
Ballroom A: Panel discussion on Club Fund-raising Events/Projects that Work
Ballroom B: Panel discussion on 10 Tips for a Successful Rotary Year
Mayo Suite: Membership Recruitment Practices that Work
Legion Suite: The Rotary Foundation and Annual Giving Fund; Don Goering and Anita Reider of RI/Evanston
McDonnell Suite: Rotary's New Public Image; Roger Kueter
11:00 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. - 15-minute break, North Lobby
11:15 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. - Closing District-Only Sessions; Individual District Closing Sessions. The following meeting rooms are located on the west side of the Mayo Civic Center, adjacent to the Skyway to the Hotels. These sessions will be facilitated by both your DGE and your District Trainer:
District 5950: MAYO (upper level)
District 5960: MCDONNELL (street level)
District 5970: LEGION (street level)
District 6000: ELLIOTT (upper level)
12:35 P.M. - Adjournment; See you next year in Des
Moines, Iowa, District 6000, February 28 - March 2, 2013
For all 2011 Attendees:
The 2011 NCPETS was a big success! Thank you to all who volunteered their time to make this such a special event.
To access the 2011 detailed agenda with links to presentations and training materials, click here --> 2011 Training.
View a slideshow of pictures from the 2011 NCPETS:
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