2025 North Central PETS VIRTUAL AGENDA
(all times listed in Central Time)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
5:30pm Welcome​ - NCPETS Lead Blaine Johnson and NCPETS Lead Facilitator Gretchen Nollman
5:40pm - 6:10pm Rotary Action Plan & Goals for 3 Years - Facilitator Andrea Krug Krauss
6:10pm - 7:10pm Membership - Facilitator Brian King
7:10 - 7:15 Break
7:15pm - 7:55pm Art of Gathering - Facilitator Jim Herrington
7:55pm - 8:00pm - Closing Remarks - NCPETS Lead Blaine Johnson
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
5:30pm Welcome​ - NCPETS Lead Blaine Johnson and NCPETS Lead Facilitator Gretchen Nollman
5:40pm - 6:30pm The Rotary Foundation - Facilitator Kyle Haugen
6:30pm - 7:10pm Public Image - Facilitator Patrick Harrison
7:10 - 7:15 Break
7:15pm - 7:55pm Breakouts Sessions
Nuts & Bolts of Leadership - Facilitator Gretchen Nollman
Making a List, Checking it Twice - Facilitator Alexa Rundquist
The virtual session attendees will be split into two groups and
will have an opportunity to attend each 25 minute session
7:55pm -8:00pm - Closing Remarks
2025 North Central PETS IN-PERSON AGENDA
(all times listed in Central Time)
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
1:00pm to 8:00pm Hall of Friendship in Valhalla Foyer
2:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Open in Main Foyer
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Breakout Sessions Choose three sessions from below selection w/10 minute break between sessions
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3:00pm - 3:50pm
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Nuts & Bolts of Being President in Valhalla Salon 3
Rotary 101: What is Rotary and What's Available to Me? in Lodestar Salon 1
4:00pm - 4:50pm
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Nuts & Bolts of Being President in Valhalla Salon 3
Rotary 101: What is Rotary and What's Available to Me? in Lodestar Salon 1
How to put the FUN in FUNdraising in Gale
Making A List, Checking It Twice in Lodestar Salon 1
How to put the FUN in FUNdraising in Lodestar Salon 2
3:00pm - 3:50pm Assistant Governor Session in Gale
5:00pm - 5:50pm Club President Nominee Session in Gale
5:50pm - 6:00pm Break
6:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception in Valhalla Foyer
Friday, March 14th, 2025
7:00am - 6:00pm Hall of Friendship in Valhalla Foyer
7:00am - 9:00am Registration Open in Main Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast Buffet in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
9:00am - 9:45am General Session in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
Opening Comments & What to Expect
Rotary Action Plan & Goals for 3 Years -- Speaker Tom Gump
9:45am - 10:00am Break
10:00am - 11:50am District Sessions Discussion of Rotary Action Plan and district specific items
District 5580 in Gale
District 5950 in Lodestar Salon 2
District 5960 in Valhalla Salon 3
District 5970 in Lodestar Salon 1
11:50am - 12pm Break
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Buffet in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
Dream Big - Panel Discussion w/Polio Rep Laura Kann, Shelter Box Rep Renee Brouse,
and Prior Lake Rotary's Lakefront Music Fest Rep Kyle Haugen
1:30pm - 1:45pm Break
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Afternoon Breakout Sessions Rotate between each of the below sessions w/10 min break between sessions
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TRACK A
1:45pm - 2:35pm Membership in Lodestar Salon 1
2:45pm - 3:35pm Public Image in Lodestar Salon 2
3:45pm - 4:35pm The Rotary Foundation in Valhalla Salon 3
TRACK B
1:45pm - 2:35pm Public Image in Lodestar Salon 2
2:45pm - 3:35pm The Rotary Foundation w/Facilitator Kyle Haugen in Valhalla Salon 3
3:45pm - 4:35pm Membership in Lodestar Salon 1
TRACK C
1:45pm - 2:35pm The Rotary Foundation in Valhalla Salon 3
2:45pm - 3:35pm Membership in Lodestar Salon 1
3:45pm - 4:35pm Public Image in Lodestar Salon 2
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4:45pm - 5:15pm District SessionsDiscuss Membership, Public Image, The Rotary Foundation, and district specific items
District 5580 in Gale
District 5950 in Lodestar Salon 2
District 5960 in Valhalla Salon 3
District 5970 in Lodestar Salon 1
5:15pm - 5:30pm Break
5:30pm - 6:00pm Reception in Valhalla Foyer
6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner in Valhalla Salons 1, 2 and Foyer
Key Note Speaker Brian King​
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025
7:00am - 1:00pm Hall of Friendship in Valhalla Foyer
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast Buffet in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
8:00am - 8:45am General Session in Valhalla Salons 1& 2
Introductions to DGEs & Districts - Panel Q & A
8:45am - 9:00am Break
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Breakout Sessions 9:00am - 10:50am Choose two sessions from below sessions w/10 min break between sessions
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The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Nuts & Bolts of Being President in Lodestar Salon 1
Unexpected Challenges in Valhalla Salon 3
Q & A for Dream Big Panelists in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
10:00am - 10:50am
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Nuts & Bolts of Being President in Lodestar Salon 1
Unexpected Challenges in Valhalla Salon 3
Q & A for Membership, Public Image, and The Rotary Foundation in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
9:00am - 9:50am Club President Nominee Session
10:00am - 10:50am​​ Assistant Governor Session
10:50am - 11:00am Break
District Sessions 11:00am - 11:50pm District specific information discussion and learning feedback
District 5580 in Gale
District 5950 in Lodestar Salon 2
District 5960 in Valhalla Salon 3
District 5970 in Lodestar Salon 1
11:50am - 12:00pm Break
12:00pm Grab & Go Boxed Lunch in Valhalla Foyer
12:00pm - 1:00pm Closing Session in Valhalla Salons 1, 2 & Valhalla Foyer
How putting it all together works for a WIN!
Special Guest Speaker Todd Bergum