SCHEDULE
 
Great Times Await You at Far West PETS March 7-9, 2025
DoubleTree San Jose, CA
 
PROVISIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Subject to Change
Confirmed Schedule will be available at Registration
 
FRIDAY,  MARCH 7
7:30 am Photo Booth Open (closed 12:45-2:00 pm) 
Bayshore Foyer
8:00 am PETS Check-In Open Hotel Lobby
8:00 am
Vendor Sales Open
Bayshore Foyer
10:00 am
Project Expo Opens
Gateway Foyer
11:30 am
Sandwich Buffet
Bayshore Ballroom
12:30 pm
Opening Session 1 Seating
Gateway Ballroom
1:00 pm
Opening Session 1 & Welcome
Gateway Ballroom
Welcome and PETS Intro - John Blount 
"It's All About Leadership"
2:20 pm
Core Learning Session #1
Leadership & Vision
Meeting Rooms
Encore Presidents - Session #1
Assistant Governors - Session #1
4:05 pm
District Meeting #1 – Meet with your District Governor-Elect (Room Key Distribution)
Visit by RI Director-Elect
District Rooms
5:35 pm
Champagne Break
First Floor Elevators
6:00 pm
No-Host Cocktail Reception
Gateway Foyer
7:00pm
Ballroom Doors Open
Gateway Ballroom
7:15 pm
Call to Order and Welcome
Gateway Ballroom
7:15 pm
 
General Session #2 and Dinner
Gateway Ballroom
Keynote - Roger Crawford
"Leadership & Vision"
9:15 pm
Adjourn to District Hospitality Suites
9th & 10th Floors
 
 
 
SATURDAY,MARCH 8
7:30 am
Photo Booth Open (closes at 1 pm)
Bayshore Foyer
7:30 am
Vendor Sales Open
Bayshore Foyer
7:30 am
Project Expo Opens
Gateway Foyer
8:00 am
PETS Check-In Open
Hotel Lobby
7:30 am
General Session #3 & Breakfast
Gateway Ballroom
Keynote - Jean Irwin
"Leadership & Communication"
10:00 am
Core Learning Session #2
Leadership & Communication
Meeting Rooms
Encore Presidents - Session #2
Assistant Governors - Session #2
11:35 am
Focused Conversations - Session #1
District Rooms
12:35 pm
General Session #4 & Lunch
Gateway Ballroom
Keynote - Marilyn Fitzgerald
"Leadership & Collaboration"
3:05 pm
Core Learning Session #3
Leadership & Collaboration
Meeting Rooms
Encore Presidents - Session #3
Assistant Governors - Session #3
4:40 pm
Focused Conversations - Session #2
Meeting Rooms
5:30 pm
No-Host Cocktail Reception
Gateway Foyer
6:30 pm
General Session #5 & Dinner
Gateway Ballroom
Keynote - Lance Miller
"Leadership is Everybody's Business"
9:00 pm
Adjourn to District Hospitality Suites
9th & 10th Floors
 
 
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
7:30 am
Coffee
Hotel Lobby & Foyers
8:15 am
District Meeting #2 – Create your Club Leadership Plan
Visit from Rotary International President-Elect
District Rooms
10:30 am
General Session #6 & Brunch
Gateway Ballroom
Keynote  - Mário César Martins de Camargo
Rotary International President-Elect
"Your Action Plan"
12:10 pm
Adjourn – End of Far West PETS
Safe Travels