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DESCRIPTION:The Rotary Midwest President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is o
 ne of the largest multi-district PETS in the United States.  It was forme
 d in 2012 with a view to becoming a premier training event with the atmosp
 here of a mini Rotary International Convention by leveraging the expertise
  and buying power of six Rotary Districts from Illinois\, Michigan and Wis
 consin\, Districts 6220\, 6250\, 6270\, 6420\, 6440 and 6450. With the abi
 lity to host exceptional speakers\, informative workshops\, detailed distr
 ict training sessions\, fellowship and networking\, the basic purpose of o
 ur PETS is to motivate our 500+ attendees including club presidents-elect\
 , presidents-elect nominee and assistant governors to ensure they are extr
 emely well prepared for their year of service. Registration opens December
  2025.   Find more details here: https://www.rotarymwp.org/   NEW THIS Y
 EAR\, the Emerging Leaders program will feature its own dedicated series
  of workshops at Midwest PETS on Saturday\, March 7.   Open to all Rotary
  Members\, this program is designed to develop the next generation of Peop
 le of Action. The Midwest PETS Emerging Leaders sessions will empower Rot
 arians with practical tools and insights to take on greater leadership re
 sponsibilities and lead with confidence—both within Rotary and beyond. 
   Participants in the Emerging Leaders program will explore key leadershi
 p concepts\, including how to:  - Understand and strengthen their persona
 l leadership style  - Align their leadership approach with their Rotary c
 lub or team  - Engage and inspire others using Rotary’s Change Model  
 - Navigate the unique challenges of leading volunteers versus leading in a
  professional setting   These interactive sessions support Rotary’s Act
 ion Plan by building adaptable\, inclusive\, and effective leaders who are
  ready to make a lasting impact in their clubs and communities.      Dow
 nload the Emerging Leader Program flyer  
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LOCATION:Westin Hotel & Resort 400 Park Blvd Itasca\, IL United States of A
 merica 60143
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SUMMARY:2026 Midwest President Elect Training Seminar (PETS)
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>The Rotary Midwest President-Elect Traini
 ng Seminar (PETS) is one of the largest multi-district PETS in the United 
 States.&nbsp\; It was formed in 2012 with a view to becoming a premier tra
 ining event with the atmosphere of a mini Rotary International Convention 
 by leveraging the expertise and buying power of six Rotary Districts from 
 Illinois\, Michigan and Wisconsin\, Districts 6220\, 6250\, 6270\, 6420\, 
 6440 and 6450.</div>\n\n<div><br />\nWith the ability to host exceptional 
 speakers\, informative workshops\, detailed district training sessions\, f
 ellowship and networking\, the basic purpose of our PETS is to motivate ou
 r 500+ attendees including club presidents-elect\, presidents-elect nomine
 e and assistant governors to ensure they are extremely well prepared for t
 heir year of service.<br />\n<br />\nRegistration opens December 2025.</di
 v>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Find more details here: <a href="https://
 www.rotarymwp.org/" target="_blank">https://www.rotarymwp.org/</a></div>\n
 \n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>NEW THIS YEAR\, the&nbsp\;<em>Emerging
  Leaders</em>&nbsp\;program will feature its own dedicated series of works
 hops at Midwest PETS on Saturday\, March 7.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\
 n<div><a href="https://www.rotarymwp.org/about/why-attend-pets/" target="_
 blank">Open to all Rotary Members</a>\, this program is designed to develo
 p the next generation of People of Action. The Midwest PETS&nbsp\;Emerging
  Leaders sessions will empower Rotarians with practical tools and insights
 &nbsp\;to take on greater leadership responsibilities and lead with confid
 ence—both within Rotary and beyond.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>
 Participants in the Emerging Leaders program will explore key leadership c
 oncepts\, including how to:</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;- Understand and strength
 en their personal leadership style</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;- Align their lead
 ership approach with their Rotary club or team</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;- Enga
 ge and inspire others using Rotary’s Change Model</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;-
  Navigate the unique challenges of leading volunteers versus leading in a 
 professional setting</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>These interactive
  sessions support Rotary’s Action Plan by building adaptable\, inclusive
 \, and effective leaders who are ready to make a lasting impact in their c
 lubs and communities.</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>&
 nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><a href="https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/000
 00050114/en-ca/files/homepage/midwest-pets---emerging-leaders-program-flye
 r/Emerging-Leaders-Flyer.pdf" target="_blank">Download the Emerging Leader
  Program flyer</a></div>\n</div>\n
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