PELS 2025 - Presidents Learning Seminar
Day 1 – Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Plenary Session #1: Inaugural @ Paul Harris Hall
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 3:30 PM | High Tea |
| 4:30 PM | Opening Ceremony |
| 4:35 PM | Lighting of the Lamp |
| 4:38 PM | National Anthems of Sri Lanka & India |
| 4:43 PM | Welcome Dance |
| 4:48 PM | PELS Called to Order – DG S. Mahaveer Bothra |
| 4:50 PM | Welcome Address – Rtn. AKS M. Ambalavanan, Chairman PELS |
| 4:55 PM | District Governor Address – DG S. Mahaveer Bothra |
| 5:00 PM | PELS & Overview of Training Program – DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar |
| 5:10 PM | Introduction of DGE D. Devendran – Rtn. Vijayakumar Damodaran |
| 5:17 PM | "In Pursuit of Excellence" – DGE D. Devendran |
| 5:32 PM | Secretary Elect Learning Seminar – Rtn. Lakshmanan |
| 5:37 PM | District Learning Assembly – Rtn. Krishnachander |
| 5:42 PM | District Conference – Rtn. Kathirvel Ganapathy |
| 5:47 PM | Introduction of Guest of Honour – PDG R. Srinivasan |
| 5:52 PM | Guest of Honour Address – Rtn. Baskar Chockalingam |
| 6:17 PM | Introduction of Chief Guest – PDG ISAK Nazar |
| 6:22 PM | Chief Guest Address – Rtn. KR Ravindran |
| 6:52 PM | Felicitations |
| 6:57 PM | Vote of Thanks & Housekeeping – Rtn. Alagu Selvam |
| 7:30 PM | Entertainment, Fellowship & Dinner – Hotel Hilton Ballroom Special Appearance: Mr. Aravinda De Silva – Star Ex-Cricketer |
Day 2 – Thursday, 10 April 2025
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Individual Photo with DGE - Region 1-10 presidents and spouses with DG & First lady |
| 8:30 AM | Group Photo - 1. Presidents, 2. Spouses, 3. AG's & 4. District Officers |
| Plenary Session #2: Leadership & Goal Settings @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 9:00 AM | Beyond the Horizon – DGE D. Devendran |
| 9:10 AM | Rotary's 5 Core Values – PDG ISAK Nazar |
| 9:30 AM | Goals & Action Plan – PDG Dr. N. Nandakumar |
| Breakout Session #1: 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM – Planning the Year Ahead | |
| Group 1 | Paul Harris Hall – PDG Raja Seenivasan Coordinator: Rtn. Ravi Venkatraman |
| Group 2 | Arch Klump Hall – PDG ISAK Nazar |
| Group 3 | Mario Hall – PDG R. Srinivasan |
| 10:55 AM – 11:15 AM: COMFORT BREAK | |
| Breakout Session #2: 11:15 AM to 11:55 AM – Preparing to Lead | |
| Group 3 | Mario Hall - PDG Muthupalaniappan, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Balamurugan Kanagasabai |
| Group 2 | Paul Harris Hall- DGN Shriram Duvvuri |
| Group 1 | Arch Klump Hall - PDG Raja Seenivasan |
| Plenary Session #3: Membership @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 12:00 AM | Membership Growth is our Priority- PDG Kumanan, Regional Co-ordinator Zone 5 |
| 12:30 PM | Membership Plans for Dist 3233 - Rtn. AKS M. Ambalavannan |
| 12:50PM | Membership Goals for Dist 3233 - DGE D. Devendran, DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar District Counsellor PDG ISAK Nazar & CoGs, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Alaguselvan |
| 1:10 PM – 2:25 PM: LUNCH BREAK | |
| Breakout Session #3: 2:25 PM to 3:05 PM – Engaging Club Members | |
| Group 3 | Paul Harris Hall - PDG ISAK Nazar, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Ash raff |
| Group 2 | Arch Klump Hall - DGN Shriram Duvvuri |
| Group 1 | Mario Hall - PDG Babu Peram |
| Breakout Session #4: 3:10 PM to 3:50 PM – Attracting New Members | |
| Group 1 | Arch Klump Hall - PDG Kumanan, Regional coordinator Zone 5, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Meenakshi Periyakaruppan |
| Group 2 | Paul Harris Hall- DGND Ganapathy Suresh |
| Group 3 | Mario Hall - PDG DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar |
| 3:55 PM - 4:15 PM: COMFORT BREAK | |
| Plenary Session #4: Avenues of service @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 4:15 PM | Special Projects- Rtn. Dr. Ramkumar |
| 4:25 PM | Youth Service - Rtn. M. Senthil kumar |
| 4:35 PM | Vocation a I service - Rtn. Nevil Rayan |
| 4:45 PM | International Service - Rtn. Meenakshi Periyakaruppan |
| 4:55 PM | Club Services- Rtn. Krishnachander |
| 5:05 PM | Housekeeping Announcements- Rtn. Balamurugan, Dist. Secretary Designate |
| 6:00 PM |
Beach Fellowship & Dinner Venue: Mount Lavinia Hotel Note: Dress Code – Beach Casual Bus Departure: 5:15 PM |
Day 3 – Friday, 11 April 2025
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Individual Photo with DGE - Region 11-21 presidents and spouses with DG & First lady |
| Plenary Session #5: The Rotary Foundation @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks – DGE D. Devendran |
| 9:10 AM | Financial obligations & Compliances - M. Jagannathan, District Treasurer |
| 9:25 AM | The Rotary Foundation - PDG Gowri Rajan, Rotary Regional Foundation Co-ordinator |
| 9:45 AM | Doing Good in the World - DRFC Rtn. Neelakandan |
| 10:05 AM | The Joy of Giving - Motivational Speaker |
| 10:25 AM | The Rotary Foundation Goals - DRFC Rtn. Neelakandan, DGE D. Devendran, DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar & CoGs, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Jagannathan Maraimalai |
| Plenary Session #6: @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 10:30 AM | Invocation |
| 10:32 AM | National Anthems of Srilanka & India |
| 10:37 AM | Welcome Address - Rtn. AKS M. Ambalavannan |
| 10:40 AM | Opening Remarks - DGE D. Devendran |
| 10:43 AM | Introduction of Special Guest Mr. Vijitha Herath, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism, Govt. of Sri Lanka |
| 10:46 AM | Address by Special Guest |
| 11:01 AM | Felicitation |
| 11:03 AM - 11:20 AM: COMFORT BREAK | |
| Breakout Session #5: 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM – Fundraising for TRF | |
| Paul Harris Hall - PDG Gowri Rajan, Rotary Regional Foundation Co-ordinator, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Balachander | |
| Mario Hall- DRFC Rtn. Neelakandan | |
| Arch Klump Hall - PDG Muthupalaniappan | |
| Breakout Session #6: 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM – Managing Your Club | |
| Paul Harris Hall - PDG R Srinivasan, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Nevil Rayan | |
| Arch Klump Hall - DGN Shriram Duvvuri | |
| Mario Hall- PDG ISAK Nazar | |
| Breakout Session #7: 12:40 PM to 1:10 PM – Conducting Meetings | |
| Paul Harris Hall - DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar | |
| Arch Klump Hall - PDG Pubudu De Zoysa, RI District 3220 | |
| Mario Hall- DGND Ganapathy Suresh | |
| 1:10 PM - 2:25 PM: LUNCH BREAK | |
| Plenary Session #7: @ Paul Harris Hall | |
| 2:25 PM | Public Image – Rtn. Ramesh Babu, Regional Public Image Co-ordinator, Zone 5 |
| 2:50 PM | Goal Setting for Public Image - Rtn. Venkatesan, Chairman |
| 3:05 PM | Community Service - Health - Rtn. Dr. Ramesh Babu, Chairman |
| 3:20 PM | Community Service - Development - Rtn. Balaji SM, Chairman |
| Breakout Session #8: 3:35 PM to 4:05 PM – Planning & Execution of Service Project | |
| 1 Case Study - Areas of focus - PDG Pubudu De Zoysa, RI District 3220, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Sivaraman | |
| 1 Case Study - Areas of focus - DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar | |
| 1 Case Study - Areas of focus - Rtn. AKS M. Ambalavana | |
| Breakout Session #9: 4:05 PM to 4:35 PM – Running a Public Image Campaign | |
| Arch Klumph Hall - Rtn. Ramesh Babu, Regional Public Image Co-ordinator, Zone 5, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Kathirvel G | |
| Paul Harris Hall- PDG Muthupalaniappan | |
| Mario Hall - DGND Ganapathy Suresh | |
| Breakout Session #10: 4:55 PM to 5:25 PM – Using Social Media | |
| Arch Klumph Hall - DGND Ganapathy Suresh, Co-ordinator: Rtn. Dhakshayini | |
| Paul Harris Hall - Rtn. Ramesh Babu, Regional Public Image Co-ordinator, Zone 5 | |
| Mario Hall - PDG R. Srinivasan | |
| Valedictory Function | |
| 5:25 PM | Reflections - From Presidents Elect (3 Representatives) |
| 5:35 PM | United for Good - PDG Rtn. ISAK Nazar, Disrict Counsellor |
| 5:45 PM | Training Summary & Key Takeaways - DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar |
| 5:50 PM | Closing Remarks - DGE D. Devendran |
| 6:00 PM | Graduation, Distribution of Certificates of Participation - DGE D. Devendran, DLF Dr. N. Nandakumar District Counsellor ISAK Nazar & CoGs |
| 6:10 PM | Housekeeping Announcements and Expression OfThanks - Rtn. Balamurugan, Dist Secretary Designate |
| 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
Grand Dinner & Fellowship Venue: Lotus Tower Bus Departure: 6:15 PM |
Day 4 – Saturday, 12 April 2025
- All Day: Free Day for Sightseeing & Shopping
- Lunch: Indian Restaurant
- Evening: Transfer to Colombo Airport