District Governor's Message

Although your district conference is nearly six months away, the Waupaca Rotary host club has been actively planning this district event of the year for nearly two years already, and we have some exciting news from Rotary International to share with you. Our district has been assigned Newell Krogman as the official R.I. representative. Newell served as 2009-10 District Governor of District 5960, a first year future vision pilot district. PDG Newell is from Le Sueur, MN, where he currently serves his community as the pastor of the local Presbyterian Church. His background is as a Naval JAG officer with a number of years spent as a military judge. He also comes highly recommended as an excellent presenter and is very knowledgeable about a Rotary subject that is going to become central to all we think and do with regard to the Foundation, Future Visions. He has extensive knowledge of future visions and what it will mean to us as we prepare to adopt the Rotary International future visions plan beginning July 1, 2013.

Also scheduled at your conference will be Mary Beth Growney Selene, 2000-01 Past District Governor from District 6250. Mary Beth is a dynamic, enthusiastic speaker, filled with ideas that can impact your personallife, your professional life, and most of all, your Rotary life. She is the upcoming Zone chair and will serve as a member of the Rotary International board of directors beginning July 1, 2012 for a two-year term.

Combine these special Rotary presenters with excellent training sessions, networking opportunities and exciting social events and you’ll discover why the district conference is considered your Rotary highlight of the year. You’ll hear a lot more about the district conference in future YouTube videos, in the district newsletter and with future broadcast emails.

We look forward to hosting your District Conference in Waupaca May 17-19. We guarantee a warm reception.

-Joe Jones