Welcome Presidents Elect!
Friday, February 28, 2025 to Sunday, March 2, 2025
Step 1: Register for Peach State PELS
Join fellow leaders from Georgia Districts 6900, 6910, and 6920 for a dynamic weekend of learning, inspiration, and preparation for your upcoming role as President. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with experienced speakers and skilled facilitators who will guide you through essential strategies and insights to ensure your success.
Don’t miss out! Secure your spot now to begin this exciting journey toward impactful leadership.
Step 2: Book Your Hotel
Peach State PELS will be held at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, a convenient and central location for all three Georgia Rotary Districts, with easy access for those flying in. We encourage you to book your room through our reserved room block, as it helps us manage costs and provide the best experience for everyone attending.
Secure your accommodations early to make the most of this exciting weekend of fun and learning!
Peach State PELS is a multi-district training initiative for the three Georgia Rotary Districts designed to provide necessary and current information to the incoming class of club presidents. More than 200 club leaders will come together to meet and network with other club presidents, district leaders, and international leaders while learning about the operations of a successful Rotary Club.
Meet Our Incoming Rotary International President
Olayinka Hakeem Babalola
President-elect 2025-26
Rotary Club of Trans Amadi
Rivers State, Nigeria
Olayinka Hakeem Babalola received a university degree in engineering in 1988. He worked for 25 years in the oil and gas industry, holding senior positions in Shell PLC and carrying out projects on four continents. He is the founder of two companies: Riviera Technical Services Ltd., an oil and gas infrastructure delivery company, and Lead and Change Consulting, an executive coaching and organizational performance advisory group.
Babalola’s professional affiliations include the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, and the Association of Change Management Professionals. He is a member of Jericho Businessmen Club, an organization in his birth city of Ibadan that provides input to governments on economic and social policy.
A Rotaractor for 10 years, Babalola has been a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi since 1994 and served as a district governor from 2011-12. He served on the RI Board of Directors (2018-20) and was vice president in 2019-20. He has served on committees including the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee (2017-23, vice chair 2017-20) and the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee (2013-present, adviser 2016-present).
Babalola and his wife, Preba, live in the city of Port Harcourt. He supports The Rotary Foundation with a named endowment and as an Arch Klumph Society member. He volunteers as a trustee for ShelterBox UK. He has received the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World, the RI Service Above Self Award, and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service.