District 6270 Breakout # 1 PETS: President Elect Training Seminar March 3, 2017 (Friday afternoon) Convener: Jeff Reed, District Governor Elect

Welcome Video Doing Good in the World https://vimeo.com/85755003

Theme: Finding Your Why? Why are you are Rotarian? Why did you agree to be Club President? Why do you Serve? Why . . . ? By Sunday: You should be able to answer the question…

Theme: Finding Your Why? A bit about your District Governor Elect Professor of Management & Dean of Business School @ Marian University Former: Business Consultant Former: Manager/Software Engineer @ Xerox Corporation Degrees in: Psychology, Library Science, Political Science Certificates in: Business, Program Evaluation Was Certified as: Psychologist, Project Manager My Why … My “Rotary Moment”…

Working with Your District Introducing your District Governor Professor of Management & Dean of Business School @ Marian University Former: Business Consultant Former: Manager/Software Engineer @ Xerox Corporation Degrees in: Psychology, Library Science, Political Science Certificates in: Business, Program Evaluation Was Certified as: Psychologist, Project Manager My Rotary Moment Find your Why?

Welcome PETS conducted world-wide – in USA: Atlanta, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Jose, Seattle, Syracuse, etc. Goal of PETS: Prepare you to be the best club president possible. Prepare you to lead your club.

Introductions – Presidents’ Elect (PEs) Preparation Form pairs. Introduce yourself to your partner. (1 min) Reverse roles. (1 min) Introduction Introduce your partner to the group. (20 sec) May include: Name, Club, Business, surprise, etc. This will be fast, with the first pair modeling how to do this.

PETS Agenda Plenary Sessions Share Information on RI. Share Excitement. Breakout Sessions Training / Information Sharing – being an effective president, aspects of club (e.g., membership, fund raising, service) District Breakout Sessions Team-building, working with district people, sharing district, information, sharing expectations Find your Why?

Getting the most out of pets People Over 350 PEs from 7 districts (IL, WI, UP-M). Meet – Greet – Get contact information – Share ideas. RIDE, RI PE, PDGs, AGs – they are here – listen, learn. Ideas Take away 1 idea from each session. (Record it) Motivation Get excited. Find ideas to take home to your club. Help your club become even better. Find your Why?

Expectations for Assistant Governors They are: Your First Line of Support & Assistance; Past Club Presidents They will Visit your club regularly: Discuss concerns and needs. Provide information, resources, and advice that will allow clubs to be more successful. Keep the governor up to date on club’s progress and identify areas that may need attention Help club leaders prepare for the governor’s official visit

Expectations for Assistant Governors Monitor the progress of clubs toward their goals. Use Club Central to monitor club progress on their goals and achievements in areas such as membership, service initiatives, and giving to The Rotary Foundation. Quarterly report provided on clubs to the District Executive Board focusing on club goals. Meet Quarterly with other AGs and the DG.

Assistant Governors AG Area A Craig Burnett AG Area B (15-18) Manitowoc Noon, Manitowoc Sunrise, Two Rivers Craig Burnett AG Area B (15-18) Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Morning, NEW Rotary, Oshkosh, Oshkosh SW Mark Shipman AG Area C (17-20) Berlin, Green Lake, Montello, Ripon, Wautoma Mike Phillips AG Area D (14-17) Hartfors, Slinger-Allenton, West Bend, West Bend Sunrise Wally Smanski AG Area E (16-19) Elmbrook, Mukwonago, Oconomwoc John Henderson AG Area F (12-18) Delavan-Darien, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, Walworth-Fontana, Whitewater   AG Area G New Berlin, West Allis, Whitnall Park AG Area H Amigos, RCM, North Sunrise, North Shore, Mitchell Field Carl Sanders AG Area I (16-19) Kenosha, Kenosha West, Racine Founders, Burlington Kristin Blanchard Stearns AG Area J (16-19) Plymouth, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Early Birds Terry Schacht AG Area K (15-18) MT Sunrise, Thiensville-Mequon, Cedarburg Grafton, Mequon-Milwaukee Afterhours, Port Washington-Saukville Lisa Werner AG Area L (15-18) Neenah, Menasha, Fox Cities Liz Tobolt AG Area M (16-19) Hartland Lake Country, Waukesha, Waukesha Sunrise Tre Waldren AG Area N (16-19) Mayfair, Menomonee Falls, Wauwatosa

Meet with your AG Small Group Activity Introductions – meet & greet PEs: What do you want to know from your AG? AGs: What do you want to share with your PEs? Goals: PEs – discuss with your AG … what experience have you had with Club Central? what will be your biggest challenge?