2026 Schedule

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 - SATURDAY, MARCH 7

We look forward to a great Northeast PELS together!

 
Please plan to arrive in time for the Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening and stay through the District Breakouts on midday Saturday. The tentative schedule is below, but please note that details are currently subject to change and will be finalized as we get closer to the event! You will also receive a personalized schedule at the event.
 
 

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

2:00 pm

Registration Opens & Hotel Check In

Lower Level

4:00 pm

Meet and Greet: Make Connections

Worcester Room

5:30 pm

Cocktail Hour

Grand Ballroom Lobby

6:45 pm

Opening Ceremony

Grand Ballroom

7:15 pm

Dinner

Grand Ballroom

8:15 pm

Keynote Speaker

Tom Gump, Rotary International Director Nominee

Icons of Change: Adaptation for Clubs

Grand Ballroom

9:30 pm

Elects & Elixirs

Worcester Room

 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

 

7:45 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

Grand Ballroom

8:30 am

Intro & Morning Instructions

Grand Ballroom

9:00 am

Keynote Speaker & Program

John Hewko, Rotary International General Secretary

The Next Horizon: Rotary’s Path to a Changing World

Grand Ballroom

9:30 am - 10:45 am

Presidents Elect Session 1: Storytelling and Communications

Assistant Governor Session 1: Communication Strategies:

Promoting Events & Partnering with Your Governor

As Assigned

11:00 am - 11:50 pm

Presidents Elect: ClubRunner 101

Encore Presidents Elect: The Power of Experience Dialogue

Assistant Governors: District Breakouts

TBD /

As Assigned

11:50 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch

Grand Ballroom

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Keynote Speaker

Cindie Kish, RI Membership Coordinator, Zone 32

Membership Matters

Grand Ballroom

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Presidents Elect Session 2: Strengthening Rotary

Assistant Governor Session 2: Rebuilding Rotary:

A Strategic Approach To Club Health And Vitality

As Assigned

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

District Breakouts #1

As Assigned

6:00 pm

Cocktail Hour

Grand Ballroom Lobby

7:00 pm

Dinner & SURPRISE Keynote Speaker

Grand Ballroom
9:30 pm A Toast to Tomorrow's Leaders Worcester Room

 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

7:45 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

Grand Ballroom

8:30 am

Keynote Speaker

Marty Helman, Rotary Foundation Trustee & Rotary International Director Nominee

Rotary’s Engine of Good: Why the Foundation Matters

Grand Ballroom

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Presidents Elect Session 3: The Rotary Foundation

Assistant Governor Session 3: From Conflict to Collaboration:

Mastering The Art of Communication

As Assigned

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

District Breakouts #2

As Assigned