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Friday, September 18
 

8:30am PDT

Membership Plenary Session
Friday September 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am PDT

8:30−8:35 a.m.

MC: Billy Roberts (Zone 28-32)

8:35 -8:40 a.m.
Welcome message and introduction of the membership plenary session
Chair Jesus Valdez, Zone 25A

8:40 – 8:50 a.m.
In Memoriam
Tamara Jo Sevcik and José Adolfo Herrera

8:50−8:55 a.m.
Introduction of the RIPE
RID Tom Gump

8:55−9:25 a.m.
Membership 2030: Building a stronger Rotary
RIPE Larry Lunsford

9:25−9:30 a.m.
Presentation and Moderator of the YPP
PRID Salvador Rizzo

9:30−10:00 a.m.
Young Professionals Panel: Shaping the future of Rotary
Mauricio Canseco, Octavio Sanchez, Manuela Cordoba and Lore Beckius

10:05−10:10 a.m.
Presentation and Moderator
RID Tom Gump

10:10−10:45 a.m.
New clubs model panel: Innovating Rotary
Faron Barr, Ed Frey and Dan Doherty

10:45−11:00 a.m.
Closing: All conveners on stage
RID Marty Peak Helman, RID Tom Gump and PRID Salvador Rizzo Tavares

11:00 −11:15 a.m.
Coffee Break


Friday September 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
Room Grand Caribe

8:30am PDT

Opening Leadership Plenary Session
Friday September 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
8:30−8:40 a.m.
Opening and flag ceremony
MC: Coca Sevilla (Zone 25A)

8:40 -8:45 a.m.
Welcome message and introduction of the leadership plenary session
Chair Andrea Krauss, Zone 25B-29

8:45−9:00 a.m.
Welcome from the Governor of the State of Quintana Roo
Governor Mara Lezama

9:00−9:05 a.m.
Introduction of the TRF Trustee
RID Marty Peak Helman

9:05−9:30 a.m.
TRF Trustee Carlos Sandoval Message

9:30−9:55 a.m.
“How Rotary’s Youth Programs Develop Leaders & Grow Rotary”
Sarah Crawford, General Manager & Chief Programs and Engagement Officer of RI

9:55−10:30 a.m.
Roundtable with Senior Rotary Leaders
RIP Yinka Babalola, RIPE Larry Lunsford, RID Marty Peak Helman and PRID Salvador Rizzo Tavares
Moderator: RID Tom Gump

10:30−10:35 a.m.
Introduction of the RIP
PRID Salvador Rizzo Tavares

10:35−11:00 a.m.
RIP Yinka Babalola Message

11:00−11:15 a.m
Coffee Break


Friday September 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am PDT
Room Grand Caribe

2:30pm PDT

The Rotary Foundation Plenary Session
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
2:30−2:35 p.m.
MC: Lore Beckius (Zone 25B-29)

2:35 -2:40 a.m.
Welcome message and introduction of the TRF plenary session
Chair Marion Cheney, Zone 28-32

2:40−3:00 p.m.
Program of Scale as Pathways to Peace and Prosperity in Colombia
PDG Gladys Maldonado

3:00−3:20 p.m.
Transformative Leadership: A Rotary peace fellow’s impact in Latin America
Lucas Peña Lopera

3:20−3:30 p.m.
Next Peace Center in Latin America
RID Marty Peak Helman

3:30 -3:40 p.m.
Presentation of the book “Voices that transcend; testimonies of governors from Zone 25A”
PVPRI Celia Giay

3:40−4:00 p.m.
End Polio Now: Where we stand today
PDRI and Trustee Mike McGovern

4:00 p.m.
Invitation to PolioPlus candlelight
Eric Denu

4:00−4:15 p.m.
Coffee Break


Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room Grand Caribe
 
Saturday, September 19
 

TBA

Gala Dinner
Saturday September 19, 2026 TBA
MC: DG Octavio Sanchez and Marce Jimenez (Zone 25A)

7:30−8:00 p.m.
 Presentation of graduation awards to the District Governor-Elects (DGEs) of Zones 25, 28,29, and 32. 

8:00-8:20 p.m.
Presentation of awards of the Zones 25A, 25B-29 and 28/32

8:20−8:35 p.m.
Promotion of 3 Zone Institutes 2027: 25A, 25B-29 and 28-32
RID Marty Peak Helman, RID Tom Gump and PRID Salvador Rizzo Tavares

8:35−8:45 p.m.
Promotion RI Convention Barcelona 2027
RIP Yinka Babalola and Ingrid Steinhoff (HOC)

Saturday September 19, 2026 TBA
Room Grand Caribe
 
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