Keynote Speaker
Rotary International Vice President
Eric Adamson
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Past RI Vice President Mike McGovern
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2010 Program Overview
(Note: Times/Speakers subject to change.)

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Radisson Nashua

12:00 noon –7:00 p.m. Registration

Concurrent Optional Programs

3:00 – 3:45      Rotary Basics-Dan Mooers
•What is Rotary?
•History of Rotary
•Organization of RI
Or
Awards and Recognition-Dave Clifton
•What awards are available?
•How to induct members
•How to install officers            
                       
3:55 – 4:40   Public Relation-Karen Osbrey
•What is PR?
•Why is PR important?
•What should you publicize?

4:50 – 5:35       Public Speaking-Natalie Manor
•Effective use of public speaking
•Maximize your potential
•Increase your productivity

5:50-6:00         Meet with AGs for seating

6:00-7:00         Cocktails & fellowship (cash bar)

7:00      Dinner-Speaker: Ken Grabeau, RIDE
                     (Seating by Districts)

2010 Presidents-Elects Friday Program Overview
(Note: Times/Speakers subject to change.)

Friday, March 12, 2010
Radisson Nashua

7:00 a.m. - Noon Registration
Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH

7:00 – 7:45 a.m.   Continental Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00           Opening Plenary Session
                              Speaker: Michael McGovern, PRID

8:15 – 9:30         Session #1 Club President Roles and responsibilities

9:45 – 10:35        Session #2 Club Administration

10:50 – 12:05       Session #3 Goal Setting

12:15- 1:30 – 2nd Plenary Session and Luncheon
 Speaker: Mike Colasurdo, RIT

1:45 – 3:00           Session #4 Service Projects

3:15 – 5:30           District Meeting with DGE

6:00 – 7:00           District Hospitality Suites

7:15        3rd Plenary Session and Dinner
Speaker: Eric Adamson, RIVPE
(Seating by District)

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Radisson Nashua

7:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration – Sergeant-at-Arms Room

7:00 – 8:15   4th Plenary Session  and Continental Breakfast
                         Speaker: Ann Lee Hussey, DGE

8:15 – 9:30           Session #5 Membership

9:45 – 10:45         Session #6 RI Foundation

11:00 – 12:30        District Meeting with DGE

12:45 – 2:00  Closing Session and Lunch
                Speaker: Diane Kessel-Knight, PDG

2010 Assistant Governors Friday Program Overview
(Note: Times/Speakers subject to change.)

Friday, March 12, 2010

7:00 – 8:00    Registration & Breakfast Buffet

8:00 – 8:15 
Program Overview - Carol Toomey, DG 7910

8:15 – 9:00          
Keynote Speaker  RID Ken Grabeau, Zone 32

9:00 – 9:45          Session 1: Preparing to be an AG - Pat Doyle AG 7910
Guiding Questions:
Sally Bowles, AG 7950                             
•What are the general responsibilities of an Assistant Governor?
•What are the club specific responsibilities for the AG’s?
•Who do you (AG’s) work with?

9:45 – 10:00         BREAK

10:00 – 11:15      Session 2.A: AG Basics (1st year AGs and optional 2nd year)
Ken Grabeau, RIDE Zone 32
John Rainone, AG 7780
Guiding Questions:
•What’s the District’s role in supporting clubs?
•Who do you (AG’s) work with?
•How do you handle conflicts, crisis among members/club presidents? Clubs/Clubs?
Clubs/District Governor?

Session 2.B:        Beyond AG Basics   (2nd and 3rd year AGs)
Bruce Pacht, AG 7850
Guiding Questions:
•What can you do to help chronically underperforming clubs?
•How do you handle conflicts, crisis among members/club presidents? Clubs/Clubs?
Clubs/District Governor
•How do you encourage clubs to toot their horn? (PR)

11:20 – 11:55      Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Ingrid Brown, DG 7930
Keynote Speaker Mike McGovern, PRID, Zone 32-33

11:55 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 1:15        Session 3: The AG and Relationships, Mike McGovern, PRID, Zone 32-33
Donna Wayman, PDG 7930
Guiding Questions
:•What are some ways that you can collaborate with other District Committees and other AG’s to support and serve clubs? Strategies? Techniques?
•What is the role of the AG in helping prepare the club for the Governor’s official visit?
•What do you do after the official visit?
•What’s your role in preparing presidents for leadership?
•What’s your role in preparing presidents for leadership?

1:15 – 1:45          Session 4: The Club Leadership Plan - Frank Collins, PRIVP 7890

1:45 – 2:30          Session 5: Round Table Discussions – All Discussion Leaders-1st, 2nd, and 3rd  year AGs share successes and advice 

2:30 – 2:45          Session 6: Questions and Answers - Carol Toomey, DG7 950 with All Discussion Leaders
Guiding Questions:
•What successful strategies have you used that you would like to share with your fellow AG’s?
•What is your biggest fear about being an AG?

2:45- 3:15           Travel to the Radisson for the remainder today’s activities
                          (see Presidents-Elect Friday schedule above)