2025 OMR PETS Program Agenda
Thursday, March 13
Time Activity
3:00 PM Registration until 5:00 PM (Natchez Convention Center (NCC), 1st floor)
5:00 PM TILL Hospitality Room for ALL Participants [Grand Hotel- Caroline Room]
On Thursday evening, please check with your district leadership for individual district plans. The Hospitality Suite will open at 5 PM at the Natchez Grand. The Hospitality Room is a great place to unwind. Visit with other leaders from across at least seven Rotary districts and, often, other countries. Discussion Leaders and district leaders look forward to this fellowship opportunity with all our participants. Generally, our keynote speakers also attend this social event, making themselves available for any conversation. Plan to engage with your Rotary peers at this casual, no-speeches, open-bar event!
Friday, March 14
Time Activity
06:30 AM Breakfast on your own (Natchez Grand hotel opens at 6:30 AM)
07:30 AM Registration until 4:00 PM (Natchez Convention Center (NCC) Lobby)
08:00 AM Vendor Exhibits open (Natchez Convention Center Lobby)
08:00 AM Opening General Session One (Nashville Room – NCC)
08:30 AM Individual District Sessions One (District Breakout Rooms will also be printed on your badge)
6190 – Concordia Room (NCC)
6200 – Natchez Room (NCC)
6800 – Rose Room (Natchez Grand Hotel)
6820 – Baton Rouge Room (NCC)
6840 – Tupelo Room (NCC)
10:15 AM General Session Two – Membership – Special Speaker Patrick Longano (Nashville Room – NCC)
11:15 AM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
11:45 AM Lunch – Keynote Speaker: Rotary International President-Elect Mario De Camargo (Nashville Room – NCC)
01:15 PM Small Group Session One – “Membership” Your assigned Breakout Room will be printed on your badge.
02:15 PM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
02:30 PM General Session Three – Special Speaker – Public Image Coordinator Jamie Higgins
03:15 PM Small Group Session Two – “Public Image” Your assigned Breakout Room will be printed on your badge.
04:15 PM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
04:30 PM Individual District Sessions Two
6190 – Concordia Room (NCC)
6200 – Natchez Room (NCC)
6800 – Rose Room (Natchez Grand Hotel)
6820 – Baton Rouge Room (NCC)
6840 – Tupelo Room (NCC)
05:30 PM District Pictures and Free Time (NCC Lobby Staircase)
5:35 – District 6190
5:45 – District 6840
5:55 – District 6820
6:05 – District 6800
6:15 – District 6840
06:30 PM Reception & Cash Bar (Nashville Room – NCC)
7:00 PM General Session Four – Dinner – with Cajun Comedian Kent Gonsoulin (Nashville Room – NCC)
9:00 PM Hospitality Suite Opens (Grand Hotel – Caroline Room)
Saturday, March 15
Time Activity
07:00 AM Breakfast on your own (Natchez Grand Hotel opens at 7:00 AM)
08:00 AM Grant Management Seminar (Nashville Room – NCC)
09:00 AM General Session Five – Rotary Foundation Trustee Greg Podd “Our Foundation” (Nashville Room – NCC)
09:45 AM Small Group Session Three – “The Rotary Foundation” (Same Breakout Room as Friday – also printed on your badge.)
10:45 AM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
11:00 AM Individual District Session Three (Same District Room as Friday – also printed on your badge.)
Noon Lunch -General Session Six – Keynote Speaker Director-Elect Brian Hall -“Leadership” (Nashville Room – NCC)
01:15 PM Small Group Session Four – “Effective Leadership” (Same Breakout Room as Friday – also printed on your badge.)
02:15 PM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
02:30 PM Vendor Exhibits close
02:30 PM General Session Seven – Patrick Longano – Membership Recruitment and Retention (Nashville Room – NCC)
03:30 PM Individual District Session Four (Same District Room as Friday – also printed on your badge.)
04:00 PM Celebration! and Adjourn (Nashville Room – NCC)