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!