Program Schedule

Proposed MDPELS 2026

Focus on Rotary Action Plan

as of 4/28/25

DAY 1

8:00 am Registration & Networking

Breakfast is on your own. Coffee service is available.

Participants check in, receive materials, and connect with fellow club leaders.

9:00 am Welcome & Introduction to the Rotary Action Plan (1 hour)

Keynote: Rotary’s Vision & Leadership in Action (Tom Gump?)

• Overview of the Four Priorities

• Table discussion: How does your club currently align with the Rotary Action Plan?

  1. Led by AG’s/AR’s

  2. Seat by AG/AR areas

10:00 am Break

10:15-11:15 Breakout Session #1: Action Plan Implementation Choice #1

Attendees choose among four tracks. Hands-on group work to develop strategies for implementation

1. Increasing Our Impact: Designing high-impact service projects & measuring success. Hands-on activity: TBD

2. Expanding Our Reach – Innovative membership growth & community partnerships. Hands-on activity: TBD

3. Increasing Our Ability to Adapt - Scenario-based training around crisis management and leadership agility and embracing technology in Rotary operations. Hands-on activity: TBD

4. Enhancing Participant Engagement - Roundtable discussions on member retention & engagement. Hands-on activity: Creating an annual Engagement Plan.

11:30-12:30 Breakout Session #2: Action Plan Implementation Choice #2

Choose a second track to attend

1. Increasing Our Impact: Designing high-impact service projects & measuring success. Hands-on activity: TBD

2. Expanding Our Reach – Innovative membership growth & community partnerships. Hands-on activity: TBD

3. Increasing Our Ability to Adapt - Scenario-based training around crisis management and leadership agility and embracing technology in Rotary operations. Hands-on activity: TBD

4. Enhancing Participant Engagement - Roundtable discussions on member retention & engagement. Hands-on activity: Creating an annual Engagement Plan.

12:45-1:45 Lunch break 

Keynote: (Marty Helman)

2:00-3:30 Breakout Session #3: Role-Specific Leadership Training

1. New Club Presidents – Foundations of Club Leadership

2. Encore Club Presidents – Advanced Strategies for Sustaining & Growing Impact

3. Assistant Governors – Effective Club Support & District Collaboration

3:30-3:45 Break

4:00-5:00 Breakout Session #4: Personalized Club Strategy Development

Guided session: Developing a customized action plan for your club

Peer feedback and refinement

1. Participants break into 3-4 groups based on club size, location, AGs, or leadership challenges

5:00-6:30 Resource Fair & Happy Hour

• Open up breakout rooms into one larger room for this?

6:30-9:00 Dinner then “Speed Dating”

Topic: Challenges and successes in club leadership (DG’s, AG’s, RI presenters & Encore Presidents & AGs share insights)

• Each table will hear from 3-5 presenters

DAY 2

8:00-9:00 Breakfast

9:00-9:15 Inspiration & announcements

9:15-10:15 Adaptability & Leading Through Change

Crisis leadership, conflict resolution & adapting to change (Scenario-based?)

Panel: AGs & encore presidents share real-world experiences

• Opportunity to discuss what we learned at PETS Alliance

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30- 11:30 Key Take-aways

Participants share key take-aways from their Club/District Action Plans

Roundtable: How AGs & presidents can work together for greater impact

11:30-noon Closing Remarks from district governors & leadership team

Reminder to fill out evaluation

MDPELS GOALS

• Reinforce Rotary Action Plan priorities

• Tailor content to different leadership levels (New Presidents, Encore Presidents, AGs)

• Encourage mentorship & collaboration between experienced leaders & incoming presidents

• Strengthen club-district connections 

• Interactive sessions

• Mix up seating arrangements at meals

STILL TO ADD

• Russell Hampton

• Club Runner

• Tech Lab