Action Zone Summit

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Action Zone Summit

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Elect Partner Session Windsor RoomMarlene Doherty • Tom Kolepp District Governor Elect Session Toronto A/BJanet Kolepp • Dan Doherty

6:30pm EDT

DGE Dinner with President Elect By Invitation only! Terrace RoomMário César Martins de Camargo

7:30am EDT

Breakfast Plaza A & B

8:30am EDT

District Governor Nominee Session Montreal A/B RoomMarjorlein Lloyd • Tracey Vavrek

9:00am EDT

District Governor Elect Partner Session Windsor RoomTom Kolepp • Marlene Doherty District Governor Elect Session Toronto A/BJanet Kolepp • Dan Doherty District International Service Chairs Session Ottawa RoomElva Heyge • Bill Gormont

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Plaza A & B

1:30pm EDT

District Governor Elect Partner Session Windsor RoomMarlene Doherty • Tom Kolepp

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Nominee Partner Session Hamilton RoomPeggy Pollen • Nathan Quilan District International Service Chairs Session Ottawa RoomElva Heyge • Bill Gormont District Governor Elect Session Toronto A/BJanet Kolepp • Dan Doherty District Governor Nominee Session Montreal A/B RoomMarjorlein Lloyd • Tracey Vavrek

6:30pm EDT

Dinner Plaza A & B

8:00pm EDT

Talent Show Plaza A & B

9:30pm EDT

Hospitality - Hosted by Regional Leaders Lotus Room 1st Floor

7:30am EDT

Breakfast Plaza A & B

9:00am EDT

District Governor Partners Paris RoomSue Goldsen • Peter Schultz District Governor Nominee Partner Session Hamilton RoomPeggy Pollen • Nathan Quilan District Education Chairs (District Trainers) Peel RoomRuss deFuria • Traci Sincock District Governor Session Terrace RoomMelanie McCoy • Steve Puderbaugh District Membership Chairs Session Mississauga B RoomCindie Kish • Lousia Horne Past District Governor Program New YorkBruce Goldsen • Evan Kurtz Assistant Governors Session Mississauga A RoomKathy Gallagher • Hector Ortiz District Governor Elect Partner Session Windsor RoomMarlene Doherty • Tom Kolepp District Governor Elect Session Toronto A/BJanet Kolepp • Dan Doherty District Governor Nominee Session Montreal A/B RoomMarjorlein Lloyd • Tracey Vavrek District Public Image Chairs Session Aurora RoomMary Lou Harrison • Laura Spear District Rotary Foundation Chairs Session Mississauga C RoomIngrid Neitsch • Joanne Ventura District International Service Chairs Session Ottawa RoomElva Heyge • Bill Gormont

12:30pm EDT

Lunch Plaza A & B

2:00pm EDT

District Governor Nominee Partner Session Hamilton RoomPeggy Pollen • Nathan Quilan Assistant Governors Session Mississauga A RoomKathy Gallagher • Hector Ortiz District Education Chairs (District Trainers) Peel RoomRuss deFuria • Traci Sincock District Governor PartnersSue Goldsen • Peter Schultz District Governor Session Terrace RoomMelanie McCoy • Steve Puderbaugh District International Service Chairs Session Ottawa RoomElva Heyge • Bill Gormont District Membership Chairs Session Mississauga B RoomCindie Kish • Lousia Horne District Public Image Chairs Session Aurora RoomMary Lou Harrison • Laura Spear District Rotary Foundation Chairs Session Mississauga C RoomIngrid Neitsch • Joanne Ventura Past District Governor Session New YorkBruce Goldsen • Evan Kurtz District Governor Elect Partner Session Windsor RoomMarlene Doherty • Tom Kolepp District Governor Elect Session Toronto A/BJanet Kolepp • Dan Doherty District Governor Nominee Session Montreal A/B RoomMarjorlein Lloyd • Tracey Vavrek

6:00pm EDT

Class Dinners / Special Night Out

8:00pm EDT

Hospitality Suite hosted by the DGE Class 2025-2026 Lotus Room 1st Floor

7:00am EDT

Breakfast Plaza A & B

8:00am EDT

Summit Plenary #1 Plaza A & BJoe Dittmar • Chris Etienne • Melissa Ward-Rathbun

10:30am EDT

Summit Plenary - Break

10:45am EDT

Summit Plenary -Session #1 Continues Plaza A & BRyan Rowe • Mary Beth Growney-Selene

12:00pm EDT

Luncheon with Speaker DGE Ramesh Ferris Plaza A & BRamesh Ferris

1:30pm EDT

Other Free time activities

2:00pm EDT

Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony Centennial Park

5:00pm EDT

Thank you Reception with RID Chris Etienne by Invitation onlyChris Etienne

6:00pm EDT

Plenary #2 Action Hero Dinner & Bounce and Roll Foundation Fundraiser Plaza A & BDrew Kessler • Melissa Ward-Rathbun • Holger Knaack

9:20pm EDT

Hospitality Suite open Hosted by DG Class 2024-2025 Lotus Room 1st Floor

7:00am EDT

Breakfast Plaza A & B

8:00am EDT

Summit Plenary #3 Plaza A & BMary Beth Growney-Selene • Alan Mallory

9:00am EDT

Future Leaders Montreal AChenai Kadungure • Kim Talbot • Whitney Pangburn

11:05am EDT

11:10am EDT

Summit Plenary #3 continues Plaza A & B

12:00pm EDT

Luncheon with PRIP Jennifer Jones Plaza A & BJennifer Jones

2:00pm EDT

Breakout Session 1: Communicating Across Generations Montreal BMary Lou Harrison • Laura Spear Breakout Session 1: DEI Storytelling - Changing the Narrative to Humanity Hamilton RoomMark Wafer • Kate Sims Breakout Session 1: Ignite the Change: Empowering Rotaract for a Better Tomorrow Windsor RoomAbit Ragbeer Breakout Session 1: The Rotary Foundation Up Close & Personal Mississauga A/BChris Etienne • Holger Knaack • Jennifer Jones • Marty Helman • Ingrid Neitsch • Joanne Ventura Breakout Session 1: Using the Action Plan to strengthen your clubs Toronto AHerb Klotz • Doug Logan Breakout Session 1: Wellness Warriors: Strengthening Mental Health Together Aurora RoomBonnie Black • Tina Chapman Council on Legislation Peel RoomValarie Wafer • Melissa Ward-Rathbun Future Leaders Montreal AChenai Kadungure • Kim Talbot • Whitney Pangburn

3:30pm EDT

Breakout Session 2: Engaging Club Members in Public Image - Your Action Toolkit! Montreal BMary Lou Harrison • Laura Spear Breakout Session 2: Indigenous Partnerships for Rotary! Halton RoomDanielle Harder • Larry Frost • Kahontakwas Diane Longboat • Bill Empey Breakout Session 2: Irresistible Club Culture: Adapting to change Toronto BCindie Kish • Lousia Horne Breakout Session 2: Let Peace Begin With Me Windsor RoomMarty Helman Breakout Session 2: Lighting the Way in 2025 and Beyond! Mississauga A/BIngrid Neitsch • Joanne Ventura • Celeste Herbert Breakout Session 2: Polio: Rotary’s Number 1 Humanitarian Project. Aurora RoomMike McGovern • Duncan Conroad • Eric Denu • Jacqueline Hobal Breakout Session 2: Rotary Leadership: Tools to Empower Women and Girls Hamilton RoomMarty Schulman

5:00pm EDT

Thank you Event for Action Zone Summit Team By invitation only

5:45pm EDT

Major Donor Reception by Invitation

6:30pm EDT

Dinner & Graduation Plenary #4 Plaza A & BMário César Martins de Camargo

9:00pm EDT

Hospitality Hosted by the DGN's 2026-2027 Lotus Room 1st Floor

7:30am EDT

Brunch, Plenary #5 Plaza A & BChris Etienne • Valarie Wafer