President Elect Learning Seminar
 
Congratulations on being elected by your Club to serve as Club President! There are three learning sessions that you need to attend: Pre-PELS and PELS (President Elect Learning Seminar) and District Learning Assembly.
 
 
Pre-PELS
 
Congratulations on your upcoming role as President of your club or Assistant Governor of your Group! We are excited to support you as you prepare for this important leadership position, and we look forward to seeing you at the upcoming training sessions.

This year, we will offer two Zoom Pre-PELS training sessions, and we strongly encourage you to attend both:

  • First Session: Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM
  • Second Session: Wednesday, January 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM

To ensure we know who is attending, please include your club name in the "Badge Name" field when registering (for example, Diane – Brick
Township). This will help us keep track of participation. All participants must be live on video throughout the meeting.

In preparation for Liberty PELS in King of Prussia (Feb 26-28), our four District Governors-Elect (DGEs) are eager to share valuable insights with you and help set you up for success in your presidential year. These learning sessions will provide important tools, resources, and networking opportunities.

Please take a moment to register for both sessions using the links below:

  • Link to Register for November 6 Session: https://Registrations.DACdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77874051
  • Link to Register for January 28 Session: https://Registrations.DACdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77874063

You will have to copy and paste the link to your browser. Once you register you will get a confirmation email with the zoom link for the night of Pre- PELS. Please do not lose or share this link. It is specific to you and you only. Remember you must register for both of the sessions separately.
 

PELS (President-Elect Learning Session)
 
Congratulations on being selected by your club to lead them during the 2026-2027 Rotary year. PELS is a very different training experience that will provide you with the important information that you will need to lead your club in the coming Rotary Year.
  • You will learn about leadership strategies that will empower you to manage your club; The Rotary Foundation; and Rotary International’s Public Image and Branding campaign.
  • Your interactive sessions will allow you to share your ideas with your fellow Presidents-elect.
  • You can network to form Rotary and professional partnerships with your “classmates” through our sessions and Hospitality areas.
Your RI required sessions begin on Friday, February 27 and conclude on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
 
Your PELS registration has been paid by the District, however, the cost of your hotel room is covered by you. 
 

To Reserve your room,
Call (610) 354-8118 between 8:00am and 9:00pm and reference Reservation Code MAPB26C.

After January 26, rate and room availability are not guaranteed.

Check here to make your online hotel reservations.

 
Please note that you must contact your Governor-elect to make other training arrangements if you cannot attend Liberty PELS. A list of alternate PELS options from PELS Alliance is available under Resources on the menu above.
 
On July 1, 2026, you will become the president of your Rotary club along with more than 33,000 Presidents-elect around the world. This is both a privilege and a responsibility. Whether you are a new or repeat President-elect, you are expected to attend the Liberty PELS. Attending Liberty PELS is the very best way to insure that you have all the tools that you need to be a successful club president.
 
Registration to join almost 300 dedicated Rotarians at this inspiring and uplifting event is now open. Explore the website to register, review the program offerings, read the bios of the plenary speakers selected just for you and check the resources to help you prepare for “your year” as president of your Rotary club.
 
Please visit http://www.mapets.org/ to learn more about PELS.
 
PLEASE NOTE:
  • PELS registration is NOT Open yet.
  • Liberty PELS recently changed their name from Mid-Atlantic Rotary PETS.
  • More information regarding PELS will be available later in 2025.