Winnipeg Summit

The Governor-Elect Learning Seminar (GELS) is an important training program that prepares incoming governors for their leadership roles in their districts. Governors-elect should attend the GELS for the zone in which they were elected and will serve, acquiring essential knowledge of Rotary governance, priorities, and best practices while developing valuable relationships with fellow leaders and mentors. They are also encouraged to complete the District Governor Basics and Intermediate learning plans in the Learning Center to further improve their preparedness.

The Governor-Nominee Learning Seminar (GNLS) is the beginning of your journey in becoming the Governor of your district two years from now. It is very important you attend these learning sessions in person at our &;Better Together; Zone Summit September 16th to 21st in Winnipeg, but also to take advantage of the District Governor

Basic courses are offered in the Rotary Learning Centre.
https://learn.rotary.org/members/learn/learning-lans/193/district-governor-basics.

These courses will help you learn about your role and responsibilities, how your district team can be successful, how to run your district events, and more. These courses are best completed before your Governor-nominee training. Several emails will be sent to you prior to the Summit with links to various courses we recommend you complete.
Beyond the learning, you will get to meet your fellow Governors-nominees and build relationships that will last over the next four years and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Zone Summit as you begin your Governor journey.

The DISC 102 learning workshop will address issues that were identified in a survey circulated to Zone 28/32 DISCS who attended the learning session in Toronto in September 2024.

1. District International Service Committee.

A deep dive into how to create and maintain an effective international service committee. This could involve developing more effective communication with and collaboration among clubs, encouraging them to become involved in international work, and helping them find the resources they need to be successful. It could also involve cultivation of effective partnerships across districts.

2. The District Resource Network

Learning how to invite the Cadre of Technical Advisors to support a project. Learning how to solicit assistance from Action Groups and Fellowships. Knowing when to engage various RI resources, Regional Grants Officers, Area of Focus Mangers, etc. The best method to find and vet host & international partners for global grants. Ways to share information, ie, International online café.

3. Effective Community Assessments

How to execute an effective community assessment.

4. Building Blocks to Impact

Learning how to increase a project’s positive impact, without incurring an unexpected negative impact. Managing an effective data/information measurement system. Learn about other DISC’s projects. Presenting to others our best and worst experiences with global grant projects and how to develop solutions to the problems.