P.E.T.S. Orientation

PLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFUL ROTARY YEAR

ROTARY DISTRICT 6460

FIVE AVENUES OF SERVICE Club Service - Focuses on strengthening fellowship and

ensuring the effective function of your club.

Vocational Service - Encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocation and to practice high ethical standards.

Community Service - Covers projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community

International Service - Includes actions taken to expand humanitarian reach around the globe with the intention of promoting world understanding and peace.

Youth Service - Recognizes the POSITIVE changes implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development within the following New Generations activities: RYLA, EARLYACT, INTERACT, ROTARACT, and Rotary Youth Exchange.

SIX AREAS OF FOCUS Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution.

Disease prevention and treatment.

Clean Water and Sanitation.

Maternal and Child Health.

Basic Education and Literacy.

Economic and Community development.

KEY DATES for 2020 Midwest P.E.T.S. March 6th – 8th, 2020

District Assembly April 25th, 2020

Rotary International Convention June 6th-10th, 2020

District Governor’s Installation June 20th, 2020

Official Club Visit Schedule for your Club!

District Conference Fall 2020 (TBD)

Club Elections BEFORE December 1st, 2020

Presidents’ Mid-Year Summit Jan-Feb 2021

MIDWEST P.E.T.S.MARCH 6th-8th, 2020

The Westin Chicago Northwest400 Park Blvd • Itasca, IL 60143

REGISTER ON-LINE:

www.midwestpets.orgwww.rotarydistrict6460.org

“Do I HAVE to attend the Midwest PETS in Itasca?”

THE REAL QUESTION IS:

WHY WOULDN’T YOU? A World Class Convention Facility with GREAT Food Interesting and Inspiring Speakers Meet PEs from SEVEN Districts! Amazing Networking Opportunities. You will fulfill the training requirement to serve as your

Club President

DISTRICT ASSEMBLYWHAT IT IS:A condensed training for officers/chairs that includes Rotary International updates and GRANT CERTIFICATION!!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:Your club’s committee chairs, officers, and potential leaders. GREAT for secretaries, treasurers, and board members

WHEN:April 25th, 2020

WHERE:On the Campus of Lincoln Land Community College – Springfield, IL.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION for 2020

June 6th-10th, 2020

DISTRICT GOVERNOR INSTALLATIONWHAT IT IS:The formal installation of our NEW DISTRICT GOVERNOR Maura Donnelly and the Celebration after!!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:Attendance is by Invitation only. It is highly recommended that Presidents and Presidents Elect attend if at all possible.

WHEN:June 20th, 2020

WHERE:Wick’s in Highland – Be watching for more specifics and registration details on the District website: www.rotarydistrict6460.org

MEET NEW D.G. MAURA!!

THREE OPTIONS for aDG CLUB VISIT:

Meeting VisitRegular Club Meeting with DG as Program. Meet with Board and Officers

Social VisitRegular Club Social with DG in attendance. Casual Q & A.

Service VisitDG participates in Club ServiceProject. Casual Q & A.

Assistant Governor makes the Introduction Board should meet with DG Maura Confirm the TYPE of VISIT (Meeting, Social,

Service Project)

ABCs OF A DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CLUB VISIT:

District Governor’s Official Visit (Meeting) Arrange for someone meet the DG at the door early and

assist her with her materials.

The official introduction of the DG is done by your Assistant Governor.

When the DG is introduced and goes to the podium, those in attendance should stand and applaud out of respect for the Office she holds in District 6460.

The DG is the only program that day.

When the DG has finished her presentation, stand and applaud again in respect and appreciation.

Determine ahead of time if the DG’s spouse is attending and make the appropriate arrangements.

The DG may wish to meet with your club board or leadership before or after the meeting. Be sure to arrange for that if requested.

DISTRICT CONFERENCEFall of 2020Plans are still being finalized. Be watching your e-mail or the District Website for details.

It’s an Election Year!(It’s ALWAYS an Election Year!)

CLUB ELECTIONS should be completed BEFORE December 1st.

Post names to Rotary.org by December 1st, 2020 for the next year’s Club President, Club Secretary and Club Treasurer.

NEXT STEPS Register for Midwest P.E.T.S. March 6th – 8th , 2020 in Itasca

Get your Club Leaders fired up about District Assembly April 25th, 2020 at Lincoln Land Comm. College – Springfield

Be watching for details and an invitation to the District Governor’s Installation

Collaborate with your AG for the Governor’s Official Club Visit

Conduct club elections before December 1, 2020

Save the Date: Rotary International Convention June 6-10, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii - USA

QUESTIONS ?