Agenda

As we further refine the PETS 2025 Agenda, those details will take their place below. The four PETS 2024 keynote speakers are confirmed and are listed below. The PETS 2025 keynote speakers will be confirmed and listed by end of this year. Otherwise, the remaining agenda components below are presented as a general guide to our usual timeline. At the event, a printed version of the final agenda will be provided to each paid participant.

Attendance at this training venue is defined as participating in the entire two-day event. The topics presented by our Discussion Leaders, the Districts’ Trainers, and the Keynote Speakers build upon each other. Please invest in your Rotary leadership development by setting aside Friday 8:00AM until Saturday 2:30PM. Also, consider making easier the early daily start times – include Thursday lodging if your travel time to Greensboro is greater than one hour.

Thursday, March 13

TimeActivity
8:00 PMReception for ALL Participants [Room TBD]

The Thursday evening reception is a great time to unwind. Visit with other leaders from across at least seven Rotary districts and, often, other countries. Discussion leaders and district leaders look forward to this fellowship opportunity with all our participants. Generally, our keynote speakers also attend this social event making themselves available to any conversation. Plan now to engage with your Rotary peers at this casual, no-speeches, cash bar event!

Friday, March 14

TimeActivity
8:00 AMVendor Exhibits open
8:00 AMRegistration until 9:00 AM [Pre-function Area, 3rd floor]
9:00 AMIndividual Meetings by District
11:45 AMGENERAL SESSION I [Guilford Ballroom, 1st floor]
Lunch
Keynote Speaker: RI Trustee Marty Helman
1:15 PMBreak
1:30 PMIndividual Meetings by District: “Effective Leadership”
2:30 PMBreak
2:45 PMSmall Group Session 1
3:45 PMBreak
4:00 PMSmall Group Session 2
5:00 PMFree Time [Best time to check-in at the hotel front desk]
6:15 PMReception & Cash Bar
7:00 PMGENERAL SESSION II [Guilford Ballroom, 1st floor]
Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Rotarian Jason Browne
9:00 PMAdjourn

Saturday, March 15

TimeActivity
7:15 AMGENERAL SESSION III [Guilford Ballroom, 1st floor]
Breakfast
Keynote Speaker: Rotarian Dan Quinn
8:45 AMIndividual Meetings by District
9:45 AMBreak
10:00 AMSmall Group Session 3
11:00 AMBreak
11:15 AMSmall Group Session 4
12:15 PMBreak
12:30 PMVendor Exhibits close
12:30 PMGENERAL SESSION IV [Guilford Ballroom, 1st floor]
Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Past RI Director John Smarge
2:30 PMAdjourn