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Kentland Rotary President Elect Kirby Drey participated in President Elect Training Seminar  (PETS) in Kalamazoo, Michigan March 15-17.   The three day session featured intense training for incoming presidents in areas of leadership, organization, future vision and motivation.  Keynote speakers included incoming International President Sakuji Tanaka, Japan, Past International President Rick King California, and Fred Sorrel Past District Governor from Windsor Ontario.  The conference included President Elects (PE) from Districts, D6290, D6310, D6360, D6380, D6400 and D6540, of Rotary International.  These districts represent parts of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario Canada.  PE’s are required to attend this training session and this year’s list of attendees included one incoming President from Sitka, Alaska! 

 

Breakout sessions allowed participants to receive training from experienced Rotarians and share questions and concerns they might have.  District 6540 sessions were lead by District Governor Elect Judith Walker and current Governor Mike Crabill.  Kirby was asked to submit goals for his year as Kentland Rotary President and was sworn in by Past International Rotary Director Fred Hahn during the closing session on Saturday morning. 

John Frischie Assistant District Governor Elect also attended the sessions.  John will work with the Demotte-Kankakee Valley, Rensselaer and Kentland Rotary Clubs during the coming year.