2026 North Central PELS IN-PERSON AGENDA (TENTATIVE)
(all times listed in Central Time)
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
12:00pm to 8:00pm Hall of Friendship in Valhalla Foyer
1:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Open in the Main Foyer
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Breakout Sessions Choose 3 sessions from below selection w/10 minute break between sessions
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2:00pm - 2:50pm
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
The President’s Workbench: Tools for Rotary Success in Valhalla Salon 3
TBD in Lodestar Salon
3:00pm - 3:50pm
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Leading with Inspiration: The Role of the President-Elect in Valhalla Salon 3
TBD in Lodestar Salon 1
4:00pm - 4:50pm
TBD in Lodestar Salon 2
TBD in Valhalla Salon 3
Working with a Team in Lodestar Salon 1
5:00pm - 5:50pm
TBD in Lodestar Salon 1
TBD in Lodestar Salon 2
4:00pm - 5:50pm Assistant Governor Sessions in Gale
The Leadership Link…Connecting Clubs. Inspiring Leaders. Creating Impact
4:00pm - 5:50pm Club President Nominee Sessions in Valhalla Salon 3
The Leadership Journey….Preparing Today’s Nominees for Tomorrow’s Presidents
5:50pm - 6:00pm Break
6:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception in Valhalla Foyer
Opening Comments & What to Expect - NCPELS Exec Board
TBD-- Speaker; RI Director Elect 26-28, Tom Gump
8:15-??? - SOCIAL TIME TBD ROTARY TRIVIA (LEARNING TEAM) @ HOTEL BAR
Friday, March 13th, 2026
7:00am – 6:00pm Hall of Friendship in the Valhalla Foyer
7:00am-9:00am Registration Open in Main Foyer
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast Buffet in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
8:30am - 9:15am General Session in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
Opening Comments - Lead Learning Facilitator, Gretchen Nollman
Together, United, Purpose - DG Mark Shockey
TBD-- Speaker; Author & lifetime Rotarian Michael Angelo Carusso
9:15am - 9:20am Break
9:20am - 11:20am 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
11:20am - 11:30am Break
11:30am - 1:30pm General Session with Lunch Buffet in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
11:30-11:40am House of Friendship Spotlight - ClubRunner, DacDb, Russell Hampton, ShelterBox, Day
of Service, Disaster Aid, Polio, TBD
11:40am-11:45am Brief Comments - NCPETS Exec Board & Lead Learning Facilitator, Gretchen
Nollman
11:45am-12:15pm Rotary Action Plan & Goals for 3 Years -- Speaker; Rotary Action Plan Champion
12:15pm-12:20pm Brief Comments - NCPETS Exec Board & Lead Learning Facilitator, Gretchen
Nollman
12:50pm - 1:15pm TBD - RIPN Larry Lunsford
1:15pm-1:30pm Brief Comments - NCPETS Exec Board & Lead Learning Facilitator, Gretchen
Nollman
1:30pm - 1:45pm Break
Afternoon Breakout Sessions Rotate between each of the below sessions, w/10 min break between
1:45pm - 2:35pm
Membership- Grow and Glow in Lodestar Salon 1 - John Hannes- RI Membership Senior Officer
Public Image - Is Everything..including the secret sauce in Lodestar Salon 2 - Patrick Harrison - RPIC
The Rotary Foundation - Impact and Changing the World in Valhalla Salon 3 - RI Trustee Vicki Pulzi
2:45pm - 3:35pm
Membership- Grow and Glow in Lodestar Salon 1 - John Hannes- RI Membership Senior Officer
Public Image - Is Everything..including the secret sauce in Lodestar Salon 2 - Patrick Harrison - RPIC
The Rotary Foundation - Impact and Changing the World in Valhalla Salon 3 - RI Trustee Vicki Puliz
3:45pm - 4:35pm
Membership- Grow and Glow in Lodestar Salon 1 - John Hannes- RI Membership Senior Officer
Public Image - Is Everything..including the secret sauce in Lodestar Salon 2 - Patrick Harrison - RPIC
The Rotary Foundation - Impact and Changing the World in Valhalla Salon 3 - RI Trustee Vicki Puliz
4:45pm - 5:15pm District Sessions Discuss Membership, Public Image, TRF, 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
Surprise Guest!!!! And Key Note Speaker Vicki Puliz
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8:15pm - ??? TBD SOCIAL TIME hosted by NCPETS Executive Team
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
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
Brief Comments - NCPETS Exec Board & Lead Learning Facilitator, Gretchen Nollman
TBD - Speaker, Author Richard Kyte
8:45am - 9:00am Break
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Breakout Sessions Choose 2 from below sessions w/10 min break between sessions
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9:00am - 9:50am
The Art of Gathering in Lodestar Salon 2
Rotary Action Plan, 3 year Goals in Lodestar Salon 1
Navigation thru Unexpected Challenges in Valhalla Salon 3
Finding Your Third Place - Richard Kyte in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
10:00am - 10:50am
The President’s Workbench: Tools for Rotary Success in Lodestar Salon 2
Leading with Inspiration: The Role of the President-Elect in Lodestar Salon 1
Navigation thru Unexpected Challenges in Valhalla Salon 3
Finding Your Third Place - Richard Kyte in Valhalla Salons 1 & 2
9:00am - 10:50am Club President Nominee Sessions in Lodestar Salon 1
The Leadership Journey…Preparing Today’s Nominees for Tomorrow’s Presidents
9:00am - 10:50am​​ Assistant Governor Sessions Gale
The Leadership Link…Connecting Clubs. Inspiring Leaders. Creating Impact
10:50am - 11:00am Break
11:00am - 11:50pm District Sessions 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 - 1:00pm Closing Session in Valhalla Salons 1, 2 & Valhalla Foyer
How putting it all together works for a VICTORY!