Zone Institute – New Orleans, LA
Zone Institute August 27 – 30
DG – DGE – DGN Learning Sessions AUGUST 25 – 27
Our Speakers
Larry Lunsford
RI President 2027-2028
Barry Rassin
Past RI President, 2018-19
Nicki Scott
Past RI Vice President
Ann-Britt Åsebol
TRF Trustee 2024-2028
Evan Burrell
District 9660 Governor, 2025-26
David LaMotte
Songwriter – Speaker – Author
Marshall Butler
Zone 33-34 Director 2026-28
Brian Hall
Zones 30-31 Director 2025-27
Mike Kelly
Zones 30-31 Director-elect
Isabel Scarinci
Senior Advisor for Global Cancer
Program Overview
tentative 5-15-2026
TUES. AUG 25
TUES.
AUG. 25
WED. AUG 26
WED.
AUG. 26
THUR. AUG 27
THUR.
AUG. 27
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast on Your Own |
| 7:30 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 AM | DG-DGE-DGN Learning Continues |
| 11:00 AM | HUB Opens |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch DG-DGE-DGN including Partners |
| 1:15 PM | DG-DGE-DGN Learning Sessions Conclude |
| ———- | ———- |
| 1:30 PM | Opening Session (CC Ballroom) Mardi-Gra- Welcome to NOLA! Let the Good Times Roll! RID Brian Hall, PRIP’s Barry Rassin, RIPE Larry Lunsford, TRFT Ann-Britt Åsebol |
| 2:30 PM | Break – cash bar |
| 3:15 PM | General Session One Senior Leader Update RID Brian Hall, PRIP’s Barry Rassin, RIPE Larry Lunsford, TRFT Ann-Britt Åsebol, Nicki Scott |
| 4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:30 PM | General Session Two TED Talk- Music & Message with David LaMotte |
| 5:30 PM | Break/Transition to offsite event |
| 6:00 PM | Mardi-Gras World Cajun Food, Band, Off-site runs till 9:30pm |
| 9:30 PM | Director’s Reception for DG’s (Director’s Suite) Invitation Only |
FRI. AUG 28
FRI.
AUG. 28
| 8:00 AM | HUB and Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM – 3:00PM | ERL Emerging Rotary Leaders Learning Experience |
| 8:00 AM | General Session 3 – Membership (Bourbon Street) CC Ballroom Speakers: Evan Burrell & Isabel Scarinci |
| 9:45 AM | Break/Transition |
| 10:00 AM |
BREAKOUTS – Increase Our Impact
|
| 11:00 AM | Transition |
| 11:15 AM | General Session 4 – Public Image (WW2 Museum) CC Ballroom w/RID Marshall Butler DGE Recognition, & Public Image Awards, RICON 27 video (Barcelona) |
| 12:30 PM | Transition |
| 12:45 PM PM | Lunch |
| 1:45 PM | Visit the HUB |
| 2:30 PM PM |
BREAKOUTS – Expand Our reach
|
| 3:30 PM | Visit the HUB |
| 3:30 PM | On Your Own Visit Local Activities and Restaurants |
SAT. AUG 29
SAT.
AUG. 29
| 7:00 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:00 AM | Hub Opens |
| 7:30 AM | Major Donor & Bequest Society Breakfast by invitation location TBD |
| 9:00 AM | Transition |
| 9:15 AM | General Session 5 – Foundation; (Antebellum Homes) CC Ballroom Speakers: TRFT Ann-Britt Åsebol ARCH KLUMPH Induction Cermony DGN Class Recognition, [MC Mark Dispenza & Megan Schmidt], Foundation Awards, Institute Team |
| 10:45 AM | Transition |
| 11:00 AM |
Breakouts – Enhance Participant Engagement
|
| 12:00 PM | Transition |
| 12:35 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | Transition |
| 1:45 PM | General Session 6 – Rotary Membership Goals Speakers: Larry Lunsford Memorial Recognition, Institute 27 video |
| 2:45 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM |
Breakouts – Increase Our Ability to Adapt
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| 4:00 PM | HUB Closes |
| 4:00 PM | Transition |
| 4:15 PM | General Session 7 – Polio Speakers: Barry Rassin, Mike Kelly Polio Plus Fundraiser; Report on Service Project Impact |
| 5:00 PM | Transition to Generations Hall – offsite event |
| 6:00 PM |
Cocktail Reception – cash bar NOLA Food Fest |
The Venue & Accommodations
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras St | New Orleans, LA 70130
504-561-0500
website Must book by August 1, 2026
Rate: $169+tax (16.75%+$3/night)
- Valet parking fee: $58/day / Self-parking fee: $30/day
- The New Orleans airport MSY is 16 miles from the venue.
Join Us for Interactive
Rotary Fun & Engagement
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 10
Select the appropriate tab for additional details.
For District Governor Elect or District Governor Nominee
DGE or DGN Package includes:
(5 Days T-W-T-F-S)
Training TUE-WED-THUR
Tuesday Team Building Experience
Tuesday Welcome Dinner
Wednesday Lunch
Wednesday Evening Dinner
Thursday Lunch
Conference Sessions: THURS-FRI-SAT
Thursday Mardi-Gras World Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Food Festival
$1450
Spouse/Partner $875
For District Governors
DG Celebration Package includes:
(4 Days W-T-F-S)
DG Celebration WED-THUR
Wednesday Evening Dinner
Thursday Lunch
Conference Sessions: THUR-FRI-SAT
Thursday Mardi-Gras World Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Food Festival
$1350
Spouse/Partner $875
For Past District Governors and any attendee wanting to experience the full Institute
INST Package includes:
(3 Days T-F-S)
Conference Sessions: THUR Opening Session-FRI-SAT
Thursday Mardi-Gras Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Food Festival
$650
spouse/partner $625
Emerging Rotary Leader Program
ERL Package:
ERL Learning Sessions FRI-SAT
Conference Sessions: THUR Opening Session-FRI-SAT
Thursday Mardi-Gras Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Food Festival
$650 ERL + Institute
ONE DAY Saturday Only
Saturday Sessions
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Food Festival
$175 Saturday Only
The New Orleans Krewe
2026 New Orleans Institute
 | J. Richard Churchman Lake Charles Chair Contact |
 | Jonathan M. Mattox Oxford Registrar Contact |
 | Vicky L. Gutierrez Edgewater (Biloxi-Gulfport) Arrangements Chair Contact |
 | Ryan D. Byers Jacksonville Program Co-Chair Contact |
 | Ted Huffhines Marshall Program Co-Chair Contact |
 | Mark E. DiBiase Greenville Operations Chair Contact |
 | Angela J. Rickman Ponca City Trailblazers Promotions Chair Contact |
 | Theodore M. Kelly Sr. Mason-Deerfield Township Lead Learning Facilitator Contact |
 | Sigrid B. Solomon Wilmington VIP Experience Contact |
 | Gregory C. Lier Sr. St. Charles Parish Local Engagement Contact |
 | Samantha Walley Bay St. Louis Local Engagement Contact |
 | Michael T. Owsley Elizabethtown Sgt. At Arms Contact |
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION POLICY
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- You may cancel your registration on-line using the same link at which you registered.
- If you cannot cancel your registration online, contact the Registrar to request event cancellation, and include the names of those canceling and identify specified items being canceled, along with district number/cell number.
REFUND POLICY:
- Through August 1, 2026 – Full Refund.
- August 2 through August 20, 2025 – $50 processing fee and no refund on Training Portions for DG-DGE-DGN packages and prorated amounts on Conference packages.
- No refunds after August 22, 2025
- Refunds will be issued based on the form of payment received and subject to approval by the RI Director.
- Refunds will be issued after the event ends.
Zone Institute Contacts
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Big Rich Churchman
General Chair
Jonathan Mattox
Registration Chair
Vickie Gutierrez
Arrangements Chair
Mark Lee
The HUB (House of Friendship) Exhibitors
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras Street | New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Generations Hall
310 Andrew Higgins Dr | New Orleans, LA 70130
https://www.generationshall.com
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St, | New Orleans, LA 70130
https://www.nationalww2museum.org
Audubon Aquarium
1 Canal St, | New Orleans, LA 70130
https://audubonnatureinstitute.org