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Thursday, September 19
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Plaza A & B

7:30am EDT

Registration
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 5:00pm EDT
If you need assistance outside of registration hours, please contact registrar Lisa Bishop, (226) 931-1787
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Bishop

Lisa Bishop

Registrar
If you need assistance outside of registration hours, please contact registrar Lisa Bishop, (226) 937-1787
Thursday September 19, 2024 7:30am - 5:00pm EDT
Plaza Foyer (2nd floor)

8:45am EDT

District Governor Elect Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:45am - 12:00pm EDT
9-9:30 Rotary Foundation Trustees Marty Peak Helman & Holger Knaack
9:30 Communicating for Success
11:00 Managing Your District
Speakers
avatar for Janet Kolepp

Janet Kolepp

GELS Facilitators
avatar for Dan Doherty

Dan Doherty

GELS Facilitators
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Toronto A/B

9:00am EDT

District Governor Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
9am
Opening Session Sharing your experience to date
BUG Report (Bad,Ugly,Good)
Address Challenges and Support for rest of year

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Paris Room

9:00am EDT

District Governor Nominee Partner Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
9:00am  RID Chris & RIPE Mario
9:30am Rotary Acronyms and Roundtable Conversations


Speakers
avatar for Peggy Pollen

Peggy Pollen

DGN Partners
avatar for Nathan Quilan

Nathan Quilan

DGN Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hamilton Room

9:00am EDT

District Education Chairs (District Trainers)
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
9am Welcome  
Why are you a District Education Chair?
Why is the role of the District Education Chair so critical to the success of the district, its members and leadership?
10:00am What and How District Education Chair overview, best practices for adult learning, promoting learning opportunities, RI Learning Center modules, sharing successes.
Speakers
avatar for Traci Sincock

Traci Sincock

District Education Chair Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Peel Room

9:00am EDT

District Governor Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
9am-9:45am Intro and your most memorable experience so far
10:15am CDS
10:45am Rotary Foundation Trustees: Holger Knaack and Marty Helman
11:30am Rotary International  Director Chris and RIPE Mario
Speakers
avatar for Melanie McCoy

Melanie McCoy

District Governor
avatar for Steve Puderbaugh

Steve Puderbaugh

District Governor
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Terrace Room

9:00am EDT

District Membership Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
9:00am Welcome
9:30am RIPE Mario and RID Chris
10:00am  Ingredients for Success
Speakers
avatar for Cindie Kish

Cindie Kish

Rotary Coordinator
avatar for Lousia Horne

Lousia Horne

Rotary Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Mississauga B Room

9:00am EDT

Past District Governor Program
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
9:00am So You're a PDG... Now What?
10:30am Topics related to Zones 28 & 32
Panel discussion with RID Chris Etienne
11:45am Morning Recap, open discussion
Speakers
avatar for Bruce Goldsen

Bruce Goldsen

PDG Facilitator
avatar for Evan Kurtz

Evan Kurtz

PDG Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
New York

9:00am EDT

Assistant Governors Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
9:00am  Meet & Greet/ Leadership Lessons and an Overview of My AG Rotary World / Leading the Way: Responsibilities, Attributes and Expectations of AGs
10:30am Break 1
10:45am Taking action to create welcoming, inclusive, and irresistible clubs
11:30am Charting the Course: The Action Plan. What is it? Charting the Course into Practice: Breakout

Speakers
avatar for Kathy Gallagher

Kathy Gallagher

Assistant Governors
avatar for Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz

Assistant Governors
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Mississauga A Room

9:00am EDT

District Governor Elect Partner Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
9am  Rotary Foundation
9:30am Polio Eradication and Programs of Scale
10:45am Leading Change & Managing Conflict


Speakers
avatar for Marlene Doherty

Marlene Doherty

GELS Partners
avatar for Tom Kolepp

Tom Kolepp

GELS Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Windsor Room

9:00am EDT

District Governor Nominee Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
8:30am RID Chris Etienne and RIPE Mario
9:00am Sophie Dangerfield, Club & District Support and Edina Mehovic Rotary Foundation
9:30am Addressing Challenges
11:00am Managing Your District
Speakers
avatar for Marjorlein Lloyd

Marjorlein Lloyd

DGN Facilitators
avatar for Tracey Vavrek

Tracey Vavrek

DGN Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Montreal A/B Room

9:00am EDT

District Public Image Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
9:00am Setting the Scene - Introductions & Challenges
9:30am - Lights, Camera, Action! Creating a Dynamic Public Image Committee
10:30am - Branding, Rotary Branding - Why it matters plus "Before & After" spotlights
Speakers
avatar for Mary Lou Harrison

Mary Lou Harrison

Rotary Public Image Coordinator
avatar for Laura Spear

Laura Spear

Rotary Public Image Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Aurora Room

9:00am EDT

District Rotary Foundation Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
9:00am Ice Breaker  
9:15am- Increasing our Impact with Edina Mehovic
10:00am Foundation Trustee Panel: Marty Helman, Holger Knaack
10:45am RIPE Mario and RID Chris
11:00am Duncan Conrad /Eric Denu
11:30am EMGA - Carol Tichelman / Mary Shackleton
12:00pm District Profiles Edina Mehovic, Randy Ettema, Prasad Manon

Speakers
avatar for Ingrid Neitsch

Ingrid Neitsch

Rotary Foundation Coordinator
avatar for Joanne Ventura

Joanne Ventura

Rotary Foundation Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Mississauga C Room

9:00am EDT

District International Service Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
9:00am  Working with District Leaders
9:45am DISCS invited to highlight their projects,
11:30am TRF Trustees Holger Knaack and Marty Peak Helman

Speakers
avatar for Elva Heyge

Elva Heyge

DISC Facilitator
avatar for Bill Gormont

Bill Gormont

DISC Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Ottawa Room

12:30pm EDT

Lunch
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Thursday September 19, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Plaza A & B

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Nominee Partner Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
2:00pm  Hints for Introverts
3:00pm Taking Pictures - Making Your DG Look Good
Speakers
avatar for Peggy Pollen

Peggy Pollen

DGN Partners
avatar for Nathan Quilan

Nathan Quilan

DGN Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hamilton Room

2:00pm EDT

Assistant Governors Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Afternoon Session Track 1 (1–2-year AGs)
2:00pm Learning from the Learning Center - A World of Resources
2:30pm Past District Governors: The Role of Assistant Governors
3:00pm Effective Communication/Building Trustful Relationships

Afternoon Session Track 2 (3+ years AGs)
2:00 PM Lessons on Strategic Leadership in Serving Clubs and Districts
2:40 PM Crucial Conversations and Conflict Resolutions

everyone:
3:30 PM Living into the Action Plan (Joint meeting/DGE/DGN/AGs) move to Plaza C
4:40 PM  Future Directions: AG Quarterly Forums, Past and Future, and Wrap Up, move to Mississauga A
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Gallagher

Kathy Gallagher

Assistant Governors
avatar for Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz

Assistant Governors
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Mississauga A Room

2:00pm EDT

District Education Chairs (District Trainers)
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00pm   District Education Team set up Review of Club Leader, Club Member, District Leader trainings
3:30pm Helpful Resources RI Action Plans Open Dialogue Effective Evaluation
5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Speakers
avatar for Traci Sincock

Traci Sincock

District Education Chair Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Peel Room

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Join your "DG" in their session or enjoy free time!


Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00 pm   Small group: Greatest challenge

3:30pm Living the Action Plan Herb Klotz and Doug Logan- move to Plaza C

4:30 Wrap up (move to Terrace)
Speakers
avatar for Melanie McCoy

Melanie McCoy

District Governor
avatar for Steve Puderbaugh

Steve Puderbaugh

District Governor
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Terrace Room

2:00pm EDT

District International Service Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
1:30pm Activating the District Resource Network  Problem solving scenarios 1&2
2:30pm Increasing our “impact” through measurement
3:30pm Building blocks to “impact”meet with DRFC's, Goal setting and action planning
4:00pm Evaluation
Speakers
avatar for Elva Heyge

Elva Heyge

DISC Facilitator
avatar for Bill Gormont

Bill Gormont

DISC Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ottawa Room

2:00pm EDT

District Membership Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00pm   Welcoming New Rotary and Rotaract Clubs to our Table
3:30pm  Extending the Hospitality – Growing Existing Rotary and Rotaract Clubs
Speakers
avatar for Cindie Kish

Cindie Kish

Rotary Coordinator
avatar for Lousia Horne

Lousia Horne

Rotary Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Mississauga B Room

2:00pm EDT

District Public Image Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00pm Supporting Roles - People & Resources to help you shine, including AI and working with the media!
3:30pm The Public Image Top 10 Ten - You Asked, We'll Answer
4:15pm - Final Scenes - Revisiting Challenges plus open Q&A
Speakers
avatar for Mary Lou Harrison

Mary Lou Harrison

Rotary Public Image Coordinator
avatar for Laura Spear

Laura Spear

Rotary Public Image Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Aurora Room

2:00pm EDT

District Rotary Foundation Chairs Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00pm  Planning the Year Ahead  Eileen Rau and Edina Mehovic
3:15pm Break
3:30pm meet with DISC
4:00pm Collaboration with DRFC/ ARRFC
4:45pm  Closing Comments
Speakers
avatar for Ingrid Neitsch

Ingrid Neitsch

Rotary Foundation Coordinator
avatar for Joanne Ventura

Joanne Ventura

Rotary Foundation Coordinator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Mississauga C Room

2:00pm EDT

Past District Governor Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
2:00pm Membership & Rotary Foundation with TRF Trustees Holger Knaack and Marty Peak Helman
3:30pm RIPE Mario and the Future Outlook for Rotary International
Speakers
avatar for Bruce Goldsen

Bruce Goldsen

PDG Facilitator
avatar for Evan Kurtz

Evan Kurtz

PDG Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
New York

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Elect Partner Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
2pm   Understanding DEI
3:30pm Creating DG-Partner Balance & Partner Stories
4:45 pm Wrap up, Unanswered Questions, & Reflection


Speakers
avatar for Marlene Doherty

Marlene Doherty

GELS Partners
avatar for Tom Kolepp

Tom Kolepp

GELS Partners
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Windsor Room

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Elect Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
2-3:00 Sophie Dangerfield Club & District Support
3:30 Living the Action Plan joint session, move to Plaza C
4:45 Closing Joint Session with DGNs - move to Toronto A/B
Speakers
avatar for Janet Kolepp

Janet Kolepp

GELS Facilitators
avatar for Dan Doherty

Dan Doherty

GELS Facilitators
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Toronto A/B

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Nominee Session
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
2:00pm Communicating for Success
3:00pm DGN Next Steps
3:30pm Action Plan joint session - move to Plaza C
4:45pm Closing joint session with DGE (Toronto A/B)
Speakers
avatar for Marjorlein Lloyd

Marjorlein Lloyd

DGN Facilitators
avatar for Tracey Vavrek

Tracey Vavrek

DGN Facilitator
Thursday September 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Montreal A/B Room

6:00pm EDT

Class Dinners / Special Night Out
Thursday September 19, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Not a PDG or on the DG track?  Join us for pizza & game night. Plaza C, just $25 pp CAD https://bit.ly/actionzonepizza

  • DGEs & DGNs will dine at the hotel - Plaza A&B - 6pm
  • 1993 - 2011: Bruce Goldsen, bruce@goldsen.com; The Keg 6:15pm
  • 2011 - 2015: Bob Wallace, rwallace7070@gmail.com; Jack Astors 6 pm
  • 2015 - 2018: Eric Denu, edenu13@gmail.com, The Keg 6 pm
  • 2018-2919: Mary Lou Harrison, rotarianmarylou@gmail.com; Barrel House Korchma at 6:30 p.m 2385 Lake Shore                     Blvd W  Toronto, ON M8V 1B7
  • 2019-2020: Peter Schultz, peter.rotary5060@gmail.com;Milestones 7pm
  • 2020-2022: Carol Tichelman, carol@tichelman.com; Milestone 6pm
  • 2022-2023: Denise Dinito, denisemdinoto@gmail.com; Olio cade 6 pm
  • 2023-2024: Juanita Hodgson, juanita.hodgson@rotary7010.org; Scaddabush 6pm
  • 2024-2025: Lizzy Martin, rotarylizzy@gmail.com; Turtle Jacks Etobocoke 6pm
Thursday September 19, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

8:00pm EDT

Hospitality Suite hosted by the DGE Class 2025-2026
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
Lotus Room 1st Floor
 
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