Mid-Northeast Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar (PELS) is a premier learning event for Rotary President-Elects and Assistant Governors. Mid-Northeast PELS provides required knowledge to serve as Club President, or Assistant Governor as well as inspiration and motivation. Mid-Northeast PELS is a 6-District, 300+ clubs learning event, with the atmosphere of a mini-Rotary International convention. As we emerge from the pandemic, the 2025 PELS will continue to be the in-person event it was in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Our speakers, District Governors-Elect, educators, committee, and discussion leaders all have one thought in mind: equip and excite Club Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors for their year of service.
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Learning Leaders: Mike Polasek, Carrie Hernandez, Mahbub Ahmad, Mary Ellen Ellwood, Taylor Quaranta, Jeannie Tsukamoto, Nikki Mederos, Phil Wells
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Session Overview: By understanding trends, strengths, and opportunities, Presidents can help Clubs set short-term and long-term goals that align with Rotary’s Action Plan. After this Session, participants will be able to: • Identify their Club’s strengths and weaknesses. • Set 3-Year Goals that align with Rotary’s Action Plan.
Learning Leaders: Mike Polasek, Carrie Hernandez, Mahbub Ahmad, Mary Ellen Ellwood, Taylor Quaranta, Jeannie Tsukamoto, Nikki Mederos, Phil Wells
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Session Overview: To help expand our reach, one of Rotary’s strategic priorities, clubs should develop a plan to promote their activities and projects. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Understand how to organize a public image campaign
identify ways to promote their club and its activities and projects
Learning Leaders: Mike Polasek, Eric Storberg, Mary Ellen Ellwood, Taylor Quaranta, Mary Ellen Bentler, Samantha Maruzzelli, Jeannie Tsukamoto, John Susani
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Session Overview: By getting to know members well, club presidents can engage them in ways that tap into their unique skills and interests, creating a more meaningful membership experience.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Involve members in ways that make them feel valued for the unique skills they bring
Learning Leaders: Mike Polasek, Peter Sullivan, Eric Storberg, Arnold Quaranta, Sonia Saleh, Marcia Loughman, Jeannie Tsukamoto, Peter Lefkowitz
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Session Overview: Clubs and districts often ask their members to contribute to The Rotary Foundation and hold fundraising events to support projects or polio eradication.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify strategies to fundraise for their club, district, or The Rotary Foundation
Collaborate on fundraising efforts with other participants
Districts come in all shapes and sizes, this session will be specific to YOUR district and will help you understand the resources available in your area. 7210= Hudson Valley NY 7230=Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester County NY, & Bermuda 7255= Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk Counties of NY 7410= Northeastern Pennsylvania 7475= Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union, & Warren Counties NJ 7490= Bergen, Hudson, & Passaic Counties NJ
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
Salons A-F
