2027 Lexington Institute
August 17 through August 21, 2027
Marriott Griffin Golf Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike |Lexington, KY 40511
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Growing Leaders. Growing Rotary.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 1
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For District Governor Elect or District Governor Nominee
DGE or DGN Package includes:
(5 Days T-W-T-F-S)
Learning TUE-WED-THUR
Tuesday Welcome Dinner
Wednesday Lunch
Wednesday Evening Dinner
Thursday Lunch
Conference Sessions: THURS Opening Session-FRI-SAT
Thursday Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Dinner
$1250
Spouse/Partner $875
For District Governors
DG Celebration Package includes:
(4 Days W-T-F-S) Plan to arrive on Wednesday 18 by 8am
DG Learning WED-THUR
Wednesday Evening Dinner
Thursday Lunch
Conference Sessions: THUR Opening Session-FRI-SAT
Thursday Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Dinner
$1150
Spouse/Partner $875
For Past District Governors and any attendee wanting to experience the full Summit
PDG Package includes:
(3 Days T-F-S)
Conference Sessions: THUR Opening Session-FRI-SAT
Thursday Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Dinner
$625
spouse/partner $625
Emerging Rotary Leader Program
ERL Package:
ERL Learning Sessions THUR – FRI – SAT
Conference Sessions: THUR – FRI – SAT
Thursday Event
Friday Lunch
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Dinner
$675 ERL + Institute
ONE DAY Saturday Only
Saturday Sessions
Saturday Lunch
Saturday Dinner
$150 Saturday Only
The Venue & Accommodations
Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
P 859.288.6107
website Must book by July 15, 2027
Rate: $164+tax (15.5%) Plus a daily resort fee of $15.00 per room per night.
- On-site parking
- The Lexington airport LEX is 9 miles northeast.
- The resort fee covers serval amenities which include Daily Enhanced High-Speed Internet Access, Daily Pickleball Equipment and Court Rental for 1 hour for 2 guests per room. Pickleball demonstration from 4-5 pm sign up required, Daily Bike Rentals for 2 guests per room for 2 hours, Daily Putting Green access for 1-hour, Daily s’mores kits for Fire pits, and self-parking.
Program Overview
tentative 8-1-2026
Lexington Committee
2027 Lexington Institute
 | Theodore M. Kelly Sr. Mason-Deerfield Township Convener Contact |
 | Ryan D. Byers Jacksonville Program Co-Chair Contact |
 | Sigrid B. Solomon Wilmington Program Co-Chair Contact |
 | Michael T. Owsley Elizabethtown Operations Chair Contact |
 | Angela J. Rickman Ponca City Trailblazers HUB Chair Contact |
 | Jamie Higgins Searcy Lead Learning Facilitator Contact |
 | Ted Huffhines Marshall DGE Lead Facilitator Contact |
 | Jerome Bannister Downtown Franklin Audio/Visual Contact |
 | Laura Garrett Will Rogers (Tulsa) Production Contact |
 | Jeanne Williamson Clark Lexington After Hours Local Engagement Contact |
 | Craig G. Maxey Reynoldsburg-Pickerington Guest Experience 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 July 15, 2027 – Full Refund.
- July 16 through August 10, 2027 – $50 processing fee and no refund on Training Portions for DG-DGE-DGN packages and prorated amounts on Conference packages.
- No refunds after August 10, 2027
- 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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Laura Carie
General Co-Chair
Rex Engle
General Co-Chair
Sharon Trabbic
Registration Chair
Lisa Wilson
Arrangements Chair
Angela Rickman
The HUB (House of Friendship) Exhibitors
Marriott Griffin Golf Resort & Spa
Marriott Griffin Golf Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Program Overview
tentative 8-1-2026
TUESDAY AUGUST 17
| 4:00 PM | DGE-DGN, Team Building Activities |
| 5:00 PM | DGE-DGN w/Partners |
| 5:30 PM | DGE-DGN w/Partners |
| 7:30 PM | DGE-DGN w/Partners |
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast on Your Own |
| 8:30 AM | DG or DGE or DGN or partners, Learning Sessions Start |
| 12:00 PM | DG-DGE-DGN w/Partners, Lunch |
| 1:30 PM | DG or DGE or DGN, Learning Continues |
| 5:30 PM | DG, DGE, DGN & Partners, Transit to Dinner |
| 5:45 PM | Dinner |
THURSDAY AUGUST 19
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast on Your Own |
| 8:30 AM | DG-DGE-DGN Learning Continues |
| 8:30 AM | District Chair; DMC, DRFC, DPIC, Admin, DLC, AG Learning Sessions Start |
| 11:00 AM | Council on Legislation Learning Session Required for all District COL Representatives Sessions runs from 11am till 2pm, includes Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch DG-DGE-DGN including Partners District Chairs, DMC, DRFC, DPIC, District & Club Admins, and District Learning Chairs and AG’s and ERL’s will also be attending this joint lunch session. |
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| 1:00 PM | District Chair; DMC, DRFC, DPIC, Admin, DLC, AG Learning Sessions continues |
| 3:00 PM | All Thursday Learning Sessions Conclude. |
| 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Transportation to Space Center Commences Will run every 45 minutes |
| 5:00 PM | Lift Off Event – Opening Session Keynote; Marcia Lindstrum |
| 5:30 PM | Biergarten/Space Center Evening Event US Space and Rocket Center runs till 7:30pm |
| 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Return shuttles back to Embassy Suites Will run every 45 minutes |
| 8:00 PM | Hospitality Suites Open |
FRIDAY AUGUST 20
| 9:00 AM | General Session1 Speaker; John Hewko The State of Rotary |
| 8:30 AM | Emerging Rotary Leaders (ERL) Program (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM) |
| 9:45 AM | Break |
| 10:00 – 1045 AM |
Breakouts
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| 10:45 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Peace Incubator Jim Roxlo Ignite your passion |
| 11:40 AM | Peace Breakouts Choose from 3 different Peace Fellows |
| 12:25 PM | Break |
| 12:45 PM | All Club Lunch Keynote; Miquette McMahon “Rotary Gives Hope and Restores Dreams” Rotary made the impossible possible. |
| 2:00 PM | Break |
| 2:15 PM | Senior Leader Update RIP Stephanie Urchick, CEO John Hewko, RID Beth Stubbs, Mark Maloney, Akira Miki, John Germ, facilitated by Brian Hall, RIDE |
| 3:30 PM | Shuttle service commences for Major Donor Event |
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Reception for Major Donors (by invitation) Huntsville Botanical Gardens |
| 8:00 PM | Hospitality Suites Open |
SATURDAY AUGUST 21
| 9:00 AM |
General Session 2 Speakers; Mark Maloney, Chair, The Rotary Foundation and PRIP, and Akira Miki, Trustee, The Rotary Foundation |
| 9:45 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM |
Breakouts
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| 10:45 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Mid Morning Session Presented by Alex Montoya “Overcoming Adversity” Ignite your passion |
| 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:45 AM |
Breakouts
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| 12:30 PM | Break |
| 12:45 PM | Lunch Session Keynote ; Darla Silva, Chief Global Programs Officer / UNICEF USA “The Power of Partnership: UNICEF and Rotary” Highlight Rotary & UNICEF’s longstanding partnership & how UNICEF works to reach the most disadvantaged children & adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.” |
| 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM | “Ignite Your Passion” Session Polio Plus – Personal Stories and Rotary Facilitated by Beth Stubbs, John Germ, Darla Silva, Lisa Williams |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM |
Breakouts
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| 4:00 PM | Free Time |
| 5:30 PM | Director’s Reception – cash bar |
| 6:30 PM | Directors Black & White Dinner Keynote; Stephanie Urchick, President 2024-25, Rotary International The Magic of Rotary“Saturday night’s dinner will be themed using the color White for Peace with Black as a contrasting color. While some may wish to dress more formally in white and black, others may choose to dress more simply in Rotary business attire featuring these colors.” |
| 8:30 PM | Hospitality Suites Open |