2026 OMR PELS Program Agenda
Thursday, March 05
Time Activity
03:00 PM Registration until 5:00 PM (Natchez Convention Center (NCC), 1st floor)
On Thursday evening, we will offer a ticketed pre-seminar dinner, followed by a reception open to all PELS participants. The dinner requires an additional registration and fee. This is a great opportunity to unwind and connect with other Rotary leaders from at least seven districts—and often from other countries as well. Discussion Leaders and district leaders look forward to this time of fellowship, and our keynote speakers typically attend and make themselves available for conversation. Plan to engage with your Rotary peers at this casual, no-speeches, open-bar event.
5:00 PM Pre-Seminar Dinner at Stanton Hall with Rotary International President Nominee Larry Lunsford, Rotary Foundation
Trustee Vicki Puliz, and Rotary International Director Brian Hall. Separate registration required.
8:00 PM Reception for ALL Participants — Natchez Grand Hotel,
Friday, March 06
Time Activity
06:30 AM Breakfast on your own (Natchez Grand hotel opens at 6:30 AM)
07:00 AM Registration until 4:00 PM (Natchez Convention Center (NCC), 1st floor)
08:00 AM Vendor Exhibits open (Natchez Convention Center, 1st floor)
08:00 AM Opening General Session I – Introductions & Guidelines (Grand Ball Room – NCC)
08:30 AM Individual District Sessions 1 (Assigned rooms)
10:15 AM General Session II – Self Care & Membership – Special Speaker Rotarian Renee’ Caruso (Grand Ball Room – NCC)
11:15 AM Break – House of Friendship – Visit Vendors & Fellowship
11:45 AM Lunch – Keynote Speaker: Rotary International President-Nominee Larry Lunsford
01:15 PM Small Group Session 1 – “Membership”
02:15 PM Break
02:30 PM General Session III – Special Speaker – Public Image Coordinator PDG Angela Rickman
03:15 PM Small Group Session 2 – “Public Image”
04:15 PM Break
04:30 PM Individual District Sessions 2
05:30 PM Free Time – District Pictures
06:30 PM Reception & Cash Bar
7:00 PM General Session IV – Dinner – “The Mac & Red Show” – Life Hacks for busy people!
Followed by Karoke Night hosted by DJ Nugentz (Grand Ball Room – NCC)
9:00 PM Adjourn
9:00 PM Hospitality Suite Opens
Saturday, March 07
07:00 AM Breakfast on your own (Natchez Grand Hotel opens at 7:00 AM)
07:00 AM Registration Desk Opens
08:00 AM Grant Management Seminar – RRFC Ted Huffhines (GMS- NCC Grand Ballroom)
08:00 AM Optional District Session for those districts not participating in the GMS
09:00 AM General Session V – Rotary Foundation Trustee Vickie Pulitz “Our Foundation”
09:45 AM Small Group Session 3 – “The Rotary Foundation”
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Individual District Session 3
Noon Lunch –General Session VI – Keynote Speaker Rotary International Director Brian Hall –
“Three Tips for a Great Year as President”
01:15 PM Small Group Session 4 – “Effective Leadership through our Rotary Action Plan”
02:15 PM Break
02:30 PM Vendor Exhibits close
02:30 PM General Session VII – PDG Michael Angelo Caruso – “Practical Strategies for a Club President”
03:30 PM Individual District Session 4
04:00 PM Celebration – Adjournment