District 7610 Training Assembly (DTA)
University of Mary Washington—Stafford Campus
May 6, 2017
“Unity is strength…when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” Mattie Stepanek
8:00 Check-in with coffee, tea & light fare
9:00 Opening: District Trainer Bill Cawley
Invocation: District Governor Designee Jonathan Lucus
Pledge: Barry Barr, Rotary Club of Orange
Welcome: District Governor Janet Brown
9:10-9:50 Introduction of District Governor Elect Ronnie Chantker
Opening Plenary Session: Rotary: Making A Difference—DGE Ronnie Chantker
9:55-10:45 First Morning Breakout Sessions
PE/DGE Budget SessionMain Meeting Room
DGE Ronnie Chantker / Foundation Basics for Clubs
Room 107—AFA Bobby Baker / Treasurer’s Session
Room 114—Carol Foley
Growing Your Club
Room 110—Harry Henderson / Secretary’s Session
Room 109—Bill Cawley / Global Grants
Room 115—Andrew Wade
10:45-10:55 Break
11:00-11:50 Second Morning Breakout Sessions
District GrantsRoom 115—Carol Foley / Basic Rotary Technology
Main Meeting Room—Bill Cawley / Annual Fund/Rotary Foundation Giving
Room 114—Peter Anderson
Membership Attraction & Attrition
Room 110—Dale Lazar / Building A Stronger Club
Room 109—PDG Steve Cook / An Overview of Rotary Youth Programs
R00m 107—Youth Services Committee
11:50-12:45 Lunch with District Conference Presentation
12:50-1:40 First Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Becoming a Peacebuilder ClubRoom 115—Erik Haas / Rotary Scholarships
Room 107—Ted Hussar / The Rotary Foundation-Beyond the Basics
Room 114—ARRFC/PDG Chuck Davidson
Looking Good—Your Club and PI
Room 110—Jim Holcombe and
DGN Glenn Yarborough / Social Media
Room 109—Steve Radich / Rotary Grant Management Seminar Part 1
Main Meeting Room— PDG Travis White
1:40-1:45 Switch sessions (except Grant Management Seminar—both sessions required)
1:45-2:35 Second Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
NewGen PeacebuildersRoom 115—Erik Haas / RYLA/Youth Exchange Panel
Room 107—Eric Reeves and
Matt Leavitt / District Grants (Repeat of morning session)
Room 114—Carol Foley
Using the Club Assessment Tool Room 110—AG Hayward Hull / Successful Board Meetings (PEs) Room 109—PDG Steve Cook / Rotary Grant Management Seminar Part 2
Main Meeting Room— PDG Travis White
2:40-3:10 Club Board Meeting Activity—Main Meeting Room
3:15 Wrap up & Adjourn