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“Connect • Celebrate • Inspire" District Conference

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2 Oct. 2026
Rotary District 6440
Fri Oct. 02, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. - Sat Oct. 03, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.. UTC-05:00
The Westin Chicago
400 Park Blvd.
Itasca, Illinois,  60143
United States of America
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Connect. Celebrate. Inspire.

Where Fellowship Fuels Impact

This is the Rotary event you don’t want to miss.

Step outside your weekly club meeting and experience the energy of Rotary District 6440 coming together in one place—to connect, celebrate what we accomplish through service, exchange ideas, and leave inspired for what comes next.

The District Conference is more than an event. It’s where leaders gather. Friendships deepen. Ideas take shape. And clubs find renewed energy.

Come to reconnect with Rotary friends. Meet Rotarians from across the District. Discover what other clubs are doing. Celebrate the impact we are making together. And return to your club with new ideas, new relationships, and renewed enthusiasm for Rotary.

A keynote made for this moment

One of the highlights of the conference will be keynote speaker Richard Kyte, Director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University and Professor of Ethics.

For 25 years, Kyte has taught in the nation’s first master’s degree program in Servant Leadership. His weekly column appears in more than 70 newspapers across the country, and he co-hosts “The Ethical Life” podcast with Scott Rada.

And he understands Rotary from the inside.

As an active member of the Rotary Club of La Crosse, Kyte brings a uniquely relevant perspective on leadership, friendship, community and the relationships that make meaningful service possible.

His message perfectly captures the spirit of this year’s conference:

Where Fellowship Fuels Impact.

Come for the inspiration. Stay for the fellowship.

You’ll leave with more than notes from a conference.

You’ll leave with new connections, fresh ideas, stronger friendships and renewed excitement about what Rotary can accomplish when we come together.

Connect. Celebrate. Inspire.

Be part of it. Register today.

For conference registration and additional information, visit the Rotary District 6440 Conference registration page.

Interested in helping make the conference possible while showcasing your organization to Rotarians from across District 6440?

Thank you sponsor KARAS Restaurant Group. 

For District Conference sponsorship opportunities, contact Rick Reigner, District Governor-Elect, at gov.rickrg@gmail.com.

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