Welcome
On May 23, 2026, Rotary District 7070 held their District Learning Assembly at the Centennial College Event Centre with over 170 District Leaders preparing for the 2026-27 Rotary year. thank you to Past District Governor Iosif Ciosa, our District Learning Chair, and the entire District Leadership Team for an outstanding day of learning.
Here is the agenda, and in the left hand column, we will add the various powerpoint presentations from our District leaders
District Training Assembly
Saturday, 23rd of May 2026
8.00am to 8.45am Registration and Breakfast
8.45m to 10:30am (Winter & Fall Rooms)
8.45 to 9.30 Welcome remarks PDG Iosif Ciosa; Land Acknowledgement – Vincent Wong, housekeeping announcements; and “The Rotary Year Ahead” Liz Compton
9.30am – 9.40am D7070 Conference (David & Joe)
9.40 am - to 9:45 am DLT CMTEs Introduction
9.45am - 9.505am Announcements form Clubs around the District
9.55am - 10.10am Mal - Youth
10:10 am – 10:30am Lincoln - Dugas-Nishisato – How Rotary Service Influenced His Life
10.30am to 10.45 am Coffee Break (Winter & Fall Room)
10.45am to 11.20am Break out Rooms - Session 1
Spring Room: Secretary – Jeremy Taft
Learn what’s involved in this important position.
Learn how to maintain membership records in Club Runner and RI, maintain minutes of Board meetings, receive and process mail and correspondence from RI, District and outside agencies.
Summer Room: Treasurer - Larry Whatmore
What is involved in the very important position of Club Treasurer
Learn how to manage club funds, report on the state of your clubs’ finances, collect and submit dues and fees and more.
Fall Room: MY Rotary –PDG Bob Wallace
Signup; Why? What can I do? My profile; Learning center
Winter Room: Succession Planning – PDG Ron Dick
A presentation on how to be proactive in planning for the future of club and district leadership roles. Learn what makes good leaders. It is not simply a matter of seniority or Rotary experience.
11.25am to 12.00pm Break out Rooms - Session 2
Spring Room: ACTION PLAN – Vision: DGE Liz Compton We bring People together. We see a world where people UNITE to take ACTION and CREATE CHANGE; around the GLOBE, in our COMMUNITIES and in OURSELVES
4 priorities to Help us generate a Game Plan (Committees, Clubs, Districts)
Increase our IMPACT (and tell people)
Expand our REACH (work in partnerships)
ENGAGE – Listen, stop, slow down (recognize, show appreciation)
ADAPT – Try new ideas
Summer Room: Social Media – Dave Andrews and Joe Solway
How social media has a big impact on how the image of Rotary clubs and district perceived on your web pages, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. What to do and not to do to be effective.
Fall Room: MAKE ME FEEL GOOD! PDG Brian Thompson
Polio is on the ropes, but ...
A brief history of polio and the current global status of polio eradication. Let's discuss what we can do about it. Share your thoughts and experience.
Leave with a plan! Feel Good about how you can help change history
Winter Room: Club Runner – PDG Bob Wallace
How to navigate, make entries and changes in Club Runner
Using Club Runner to publicize events, collect event fees, donations
12.05 to 1.05pm Lunch (Winter & Fall Room)
12.35 to 1.05 District 7070 Budget Presentation and Approval District
Mandatory for President Elects; President Elects Only or Designates
Presentation by District Treasurer Larry Whatmore (Spring Room)
1.05pm to 1.40 pm Break out Rooms - Session 3
Spring Room: Goal Setting – Hazzem Koudsi – Goal Setting – The Importance of Setting Goals. Goals to Impact.
Summer Room: Foundation - PDG John Burns – "The Power of Your Generosity" The Foundation is our Charity! The extraordinary work we do with OUR Chairty.
Fall Room: Public Speaking – Karen Schilling
A guide on how to be an effective speaker. The what to do and what not to do when addressing a club or a district meeting. How to get your message across clearly and precisely, while making it interesting and keeping the audience engaged.
Winter Room: How to Run a Board Meeting – DGND Terry Caputo
Learn how to run an effective club Board meeting efficiently and in a timely manner, with a clear agenda that covers all of the important critical plans, progress to club goals and projects.
1.45pm to 2.00pm Closing remarks and wrap up. Liz/Tina/Terry (Winter & Fall Room)