2027 Midwest PETS Schedule

The schedule is currently in the planning stages.  Please check back again mid-November.

Friday, March 5th, 2027

10:00 AM  |  PETS Registration Opens

1:00 – 3:50 PM  |  Workshops (50 minute sessions)

      • Session times:
        • 1:00 PM
        • 2:10 PM
      • Sessions:
        1. Artificial Intelligence 101 - for the AI curious
        2. Artificial Intelligence 201 - Digging Deeper
        3. Hands-on Technology Workshop - MyRotary.org

3:10 – 3:20 PM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

Vendors & Exhibitors

Coffee & Refreshments at Multiple Locations

3:20 – 5:20 PM  |  District Learning Session #1

5:30 – 6:30 PM  |  Hospitality and Networking, Cash/Credit Bar in Atrium

6:30 – 8:30 PM  |  General Session #1 - Dinner - Grand Ballroom

Introductions of District Governor-Elects

Plenary Speaker: Jon Carmichael - The Eclipse Mindset: How to Prepare for the Moments that Change Everything 

8:30 – 10:30 PM  |  Social Time - Lakeside Pavilion

 

Saturday, March 6th, 2027

6:30 – 8:00 AM  |  Breakfast Buffet – Grand Ballroom

7:00 AM  |  PETS Registration Re-opens in Chambers

8:00 – 9:00 AM  |  General Session #2
Plenary Speaker: Tim Cusack, Rotarian

9:00 – 9:15 AM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

Vendors & Exhibitors
Coffee & Refreshments at Multiple Locations

9:15 – 10:30 AM  |  Learning Sessions #1 - See your personal agenda for assigned selection

      • Presidents-Elect
      • Presidents-Nominee
      • Emerging Leaders
      • Assistant Governors

    10:30 – 10:45 AM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

    Vendors & Exhibitors
    Coffee & Refreshments at Multiple Locations

    10:45 – 12:00 AM  |  Learning Sessions #2 - See your personal agenda for assigned selection

        • Presidents-Elect
        • Presidents-Nominee
        • Emerging Leaders
        • Assistant Governors

      12:00 – 12:15 AM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

      Vendors & Exhibitors

      12:15 – 1:00 PM  |  Lunch – Grand Ballroom

      1:00 – 1:45 PM  |  General Session #3
      Plenary Speaker: Larry Lunsford, RI President-Elect

      1:45 – 2:00 PM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

      Vendors & Exhibitors

      2:00 – 3:15 PM  |  Learning Sessions #3 - See your personal agenda for assigned selection

          • Presidents-Elect
          • Presidents-Nominee
          • Emerging Leaders
          • Assistant Governors

      3:15 – 3:45 PM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

      Vendors & Exhibitors
      Ice Cream, Coffee & Refreshments at Multiple Locations

      3:45 – 5:00 PM  |  District Learning Session #2

      5:00 – 5:30 PM  |  Ask The Expert

      District "Office Hours"

      5:30 – 6:30 PM  |  Hospitality & Networking, Cash/Credit Bar in Atrium

      6:30 – 7:30 PM  |  Dinner - Grand Ballroom

      7:30 – 8:30 PM  |  General Session #4
      Plenary Speaker: Tom Gump, RI Director

      8:30 – 10:30 PM  |  Social Time - Lakeside Pavilion - Karaoke

      Sunday, March 7th, 2027

      7:00 – 8:30 AM  |  Buffet Breakfast – Grand Ballroom

      8:30 – 9:30 AM  |  District Learning Session #3

      9:30 – 9:45 AM  |  Transition & Networking Opportunity

      9:45 – 11:15 AM  |  General Session #5
      Plenary Speaker: Ciara Stahly - The Rotary ROI

          • Official Commissioning of Presidents-Elect - Tom Gump
          • Final Comments from the Chairs
          • Closing