Gain valuable skills and knowledge that will benefit you and your club?
Establish connections and networking with fellow Rotarians and exchange ideas on strengthening your club and overcoming challenges?
Then The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) offers a dynamic learning experience for all Rotary and Rotaract members, regardless of their level of experience.
This year's District Conference is sure to inspire! Join us on May 1st and 2nd, 2026 at The Hyatt Regency Hotel Conference Center in Coralville, IA.
Our very special guests and Keynote speakers are Immediate Past Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick and Rotary International Director Elect Tom Gump. A few of the topics that will be covered during the two-day conference include Mental Health, Membership, Public Image, The Rotary Foundation and a special youth services track for our Interact, Rotaract and International Exchange Students.
Extra special events include the Kentucky Derby and the opportunity to bid on “the famous Deb Ockenfels District Conference Quilt”.
Register before December 31, 2025 to save $50! REGISTER HERE
District Conference Co-Chairs: Chris and Vernette Knapp
The 2026 World Affairs Seminar registration window is now open. We invite you to sponsor student delegates from your community for a weeklong academic program where high-school students build real-world skills in diplomacy, leadership, and peacebuilding.
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) District 6000 endowment for the Future has been created. Endowment funds protect and invest the money donated and uses the income from those investments to fund Rotary’s good works. A special component of endowment funds is that the donated funds continue to create income in perpetuity, benefiting Rotary and District 6000 forever.
How does this work? A donation into our District 6000 Endow SHARE account #E21626 is pooled with the rest of the donations made into that account. While that money is invested and protected from spending, income from that account is divided between TRF World Fund and District Designated Funds (DDF). The World Fund provides general support within Rotary wherever the need is greatest. DDF is used here in District 6000 to support local community grant projects as well as Global Grants. Supporting our District 6000 Endowment for the Future #E21626 is the best way to provide continued support for local projects. If you want to contribute be sure to include the number E21626. You can use this FORM or make an online contribution HERE (select NAMED FUND and enter E21626).
Over the past 2 ½ years, the Rotary District 6000 Membership Action Team/Committee has been working to identify and accomplish membership goals as part of Rotary Zone 29 Regional Rotary Roadmap. The roadmap is designed to provide districts with ideas and motivation to increase activities and success. A byproduct of this roadmap is for districts to encourage clubs to participate in a Membership Olympics Challenge among clubs. The purpose of this challenge is to work towards setting goals, achieving membership growth and development, to improve the overall health and vibrancy of Rotary Clubs, have FUN, and create friendly competition along the way.
Rotary Clubs in District 6000 are encouraged to participate in the Rotary District 6000 Membership Olympics Challenge during the 2025-2026 membership year. Rotary Club Membership Chairs or Club Presidents are requested to complete the scoresheet below and forward it to PDG Steve Wieneke at swienenked6k@gmail.com no later than July 15, 2026, for the period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. Results of the challenge and awards will be announced and distributed in August 2026.
All clubs that participate in this challenge will be presented a certificate of recognition. Cash incentives will be awarded to the top 3 achieving Rotary Clubs in District 6000.
1st place that achieves the highest number of points will be awarded $250.
2nd place that achieves the 2nd highest number of points earns $150.
3rd place that achieves the 3rd highest number of points earns $100.
Do you have a great club story, project, fundraiser or experience that you want to share? Submit your story along with pictures at the link below for consideration to be included in a future emailed bulletin.
Type the DISTRICT GOVERNOR message in this space.