Submitted by: Blaine Johnson, District Governor Elect
 
LEAD was a fantastic opportunity for Presidents Elect and many others to gather together for training and inspiration, including four members from District 5950.  Rotary International makes training mandatory for Presidents Elect, but it isn’t just the Presidents Elect that benefit from the experience.  The wealth of information that is brought back to the clubs, both from the training provided and the relationships created is simply invaluable.  We encourage and expect attendance from each and every club. 
 
Participants this year can attest to the significant changes that have been made to the training program.  We added elective breakout sessions, increased participation and engagement, and inspired those in attendance.  The last hour of LEAD was spent envisioning what the perfect Rotary Club would look like; determining when, where, and how often the club would meet, the purpose and mission of the club, and how the club would be attractive to both current members and prospective members.    
 
I would personally like to thank District Trainer Linda Marrin, Foundation Chair Keith Brokke, incoming Membership Chair Brandon Robinson, District Secretary Gloria Mink, Al Makynen and all the members of the training team for tackling change head on and providing an outstanding experience for our members.  We look forward to an outstanding year and challenge all to Be The Inspiration in 2018-19.