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Programme at a Glance

The programme follows a simple progression: learn, reflect and act. The Summit runs from 22 to 25 October 2026. Participants arrive on Thursday, 22 October, the main working programme takes place on Friday and Saturday, 23–24 October, and departures are on Sunday, 25 October.

22Oct
Thu

Arrival Day

Arrive · Settle in · Connect
All day
Participant ArrivalsParticipant arrivals and accommodation. No formal Summit programme is planned.
23Oct
Fri

Practical Learning and Public Trust

Learn · Practise · Explore
Morning
Practical WorkshopsRotary Voice and Public Speaking, Inclusive Club Experience, and Project Storytelling and People of Action.
Afternoon
Opening and Public TrustOfficial opening, an external perspective on trust and behaviour, and Public Image as Public Trust.
24Oct
Sat

World Polio Day and Action

Reflect · Collaborate · Act
24
World Polio DayA shared moment of purpose and activation across the Summit.
Morning
Generations, Belonging and ImpactOne Rotary, Many Generations; Create Lasting Impact as Behaviour; and The Power of Goodness.
Afternoon
From Conversation to Action
World Polio Day, intergenerational dialogue, practical action labs, project stories, peace initiatives and commitments.25
Oct
Sun

Departure Day

Take the ideas forward
All day
DeparturesParticipant departures. No formal Summit programme is planned.

Indicative Programme

Select a day to view the detailed schedule. Programme timings may be adjusted as sessions, contributors and organisational arrangements are finalised.

Thursday, 22 October 2026 — Arrival Day
Participant Arrivals

Participant arrivals and accommodation. No formal Summit programme is planned.

Friday, 23 October 2026 — Practical Learning and Public Trust
Workshop Introduction

Introduction to the practical sessions, expected outputs and workshop groups.

Three Parallel Practical Workshops
  • Rotary Voice and Public Speaking — presenting Rotary, its projects and impact clearly and confidently.
  • Inclusive Club Experience — belonging and creating environments where people feel welcomed and able to contribute.
  • Project Storytelling and People of Action — positive and ethical storytelling focused on real human change.
Break
Workshop Output Sharing

Short presentations of the main practical outputs and tools.

Lunch, Registration and Break
Official Opening

Host welcome, the Summit’s purpose and personal stories of leadership and Rotary experience.

Inspirational External Speaker

From Good Intentions to Public Trust: How Values Become Visible Through Behaviour.

Break
Public Image as Public Trust

A plenary dialogue on credibility, behaviour and the connection between how society sees Rotary and how members experience the organisation.

Daily Synthesis

Key insights from the day and connection with the following day.

Saturday, 24 October 2026 — World Polio Day and Action
Morning Introduction
One Rotary, Many Generations

A cross-generational dialogue on belonging, leadership, different expectations and shared responsibility for Rotary’s future.

Break
Create Lasting Impact as Behaviour

How impact moves from individual project activity to behaviour, habits, club culture and measurable change.

The Power of Goodness Awards - promotion
World Polio Day Introduction
Lunch and World Polio Day Activation
Host District Spotlight: Rotary in Action in Samsun
Action Lab: From Local Challenge to Transferable IdeaThis highly interactive session will help participants connect the Summit’s ideas with the realities of their own clubs and districts. Working individually, in pairs and in small groups, they will identify a specific Rotary or Rotaract challenge related to engaging people, strengthening belonging, building public trust, developing partnerships or communicating impact.

Rather than attempting to design complete projects, participants will focus on one realistic step that can be initiated using the knowledge, influence, contacts and resources already available to them.

The session will also prepare participants for the Zone 21B Success Stories that follow. Each person will develop a personal “listening lens” — a clear understanding of what ideas, practices, partnerships or lessons they should listen for and consider adapting to their own context.

The aim is simple: move from a recognised challenge towards a practical and transferable idea..

Break
Zone 21B Success Stories: From Action to ImpactAcross Zone 21B, Rotary and Rotaract clubs are turning ideas into meaningful action. In this fast-paced session, ARPICs and Public Image team members from eight districts will share carefully selected success stories demonstrating practical solutions, strong partnerships and measurable community impact.

Each story will highlight not only what was achieved, but also what made it work, what others can learn from it and how the approach could be adapted elsewhere. Together, these examples will reveal the diversity of our Zone while strengthening the exchange of experience across districts and countries.

Join us for an inspiring journey from local action to lasting impact.

Follow-up Initiatives Presentation of the Peace and Forgiveness Essay Challenge, the Peace and Forgiveness Reading List, and the Roots & Wings Webinar Programme.
Closing and Next Steps
Sunday, 25 October 2026 — Departure Day
Departures

Participant departures. No formal Summit programme is planned.