Our very own LER member Lyle Schoen provided his highlights from the District 5650 Conference.
He encourages everyone to plan on attending the 2026 District 5650 Conference;
Mark your calendar for October 23-24, 2026 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.
Your conference ticket includes full access to tour the museum's exhibits - an experience you won't want to miss!
Lyle's Highlights:
Volunteer Opportunities for Rotarians;
- City of Omaha Parks Clean-up
- American Red Cross blood drive
Promoting Peace
- Peace Pole/Peace Pumpkin decorating, sold at auction for Rotary Foundation
- Networking Breaks and House of Friendship
Feeling energized by the speakers;
- Robert Rapp, District Governor
- Rotary International President’s Representative, Lorena Beckius
- Keynote Speaker, Judi M. gaiashkibos, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
- Presentation of Paul Harris Fellow – Syd Widga, Lincoln South Rotary
- Former DG Kathryn Schubert, Membership
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award - Kathryn Schubert, RYLA District Chair of Youth Exchange
- Bob Rauner, Youth Study Exchange Chair
Learning new information;
- ShelterBox USA- Renee Brouse
- Artificial Intelligence - Jacob Nachtigall
- Legacy Giving - How to Leave a Lasting Impact - Tom Kerfoot, District Foundation
- Rotary Means Business Networking Event
Hopeful for the Rotary future!
Thank you for your attendance and sharing!
