Tri-District Membership Seminar 2020
TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15
WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 23
This year our three districts (6600, 6630, and 6650) have come together for a third year in-a-row, but this time in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 situation.
“This is Our Moment” as stated in the recent Rotarian, and this is a good time to open the doors to the opportunities now given to us. We believe we have put together a program that is even more relevant for what our clubs and their members are experiencing, and certainly more convenient for your participation.
To make the best use of your time, we will be holding 2 two-hour meetings (on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 23) in the early evening (6 to 8 PM). You can attend either or both meetings via Zoom at no cost. Our welcoming speaker on the 15th will be Past Rotary International President Barry Rassin (2018-2019). On the 23rd our welcoming speaker will be District 6690 Membership Chair Jenny Stotts from RC of Athens Sunrise, Ohio.
We have a choice of four breakout sessions on each night. You can attend one breakout session in each of the two meetings.
See the below for the details on each session
- Keeping Clubs Vital
- Making Rotary Work
- Sharing the Joy of Rotary
- Building on your Momentum
If questions:
Call Mike Davanzo, the District Secretary (330-441-1507)
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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District 6600
Maris Brenner, PDG
Jacqueline T. Boehnlein
John Hill, DMC
Keith Hodkinson, DG
Ken Robinson
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District 6630
PDG Mike Davanzo, District Secretary
Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski, PDG
David Jones, DGN
Ryan Knotts, DT
Larry Lohman, DGE
Pat Myers, DG John Reyes, PDG
Peter Tuttle, DMC
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District 6650
Joe Belinsky, PDG
Linda Henderson, DG
Ed Kalahar, DMC
Dan Morgan, PDG
Mike Raulin, PDG
Rich Tirpak, DMC Co-Chair, DGND
Sieglinde Warren, PDG, ARC
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The following sessions are being offered. You will be asked to select your top three sessions for each day. We will do our best to place you in your first choice for the breakouts.
- Keeping Clubs Vital
Description: The events of 2020 challenged every aspect of every organization, from government to business to service organizations. Traditional Rotary meetings were far too dangerous to conduct, and most club operations had to be modified. Yet many clubs found ways to keep the club active and, more importantly, to provide the leadership and service so badly needed by their community. A vital club engages both new and existing members, it identifies needs and finds solutions, and it provides each member with the support and inspiration of a family-like environment. Topics in this discussion include making your meetings inviting and interesting, creating opportunities for fellowship, and building prestige by implementing real and significant community improvement.
Rationale: Vitality refers to the health of a club, and it influences the activity level and ability to recruit new members.
- Making Rotary Work
Description: The work of Rotary is defined by its five avenues of service, and that work has not changed because of COVID-19. How we address each of these avenues may require creativity and commitment. Topics in this discussion include raising funds in a COVID era, identifying projects and adjusting priorities given the current situation, making the club a valuable and support environment for members, and attracting new members despite social distancing guidelines.
Rationale: The Rotary model of a service organization, which provides both an opportunity to give back to the community while simultaneously providing fellowship and personal and professional contacts, is still alive and well, even during a COVID-19 era. However, business will have to adjust to the new reality.
- Sharing the Joy of Rotary
Description: There are many reasons why people may join Rotary, such as meeting new people, contributing to the community, and making personal and business connections. People who become long-term active members typically find the entire experience rewarding, pleasurable, and valuable. A club that does not project the value of membership will have difficulty attracting new members, engaging current members, and retaining members over time. Topics in this discussion include introducing people to the excitement and satisfaction of membership, welcoming guest and new members, enhancing the prestige of the club in the community.
Rationale: I am reminded of the words of the founding owner of the Buffalo Bills when he was asked about how he planned to market the team. His response was “You market a team by winning.” We should never forget that great clubs get things done while having fun doing it. It attracts dynamic people by having a lot of other dynamic people already involved. People join and stay not just because they are asked but because they want to be a part of something special.
- Building on your Momentum
Description: It is very hard to think of the COVID-19 virus as anything other than a serious disruption in just about everything, but a careful review will suggest some silver linings in this cloud. Virtual meetings are generally less satisfying than sitting with your friends, sharing a meal, and then shaking hands after the meeting. But virtual meetings open up the club to people who travel a lot, are too busy to take two hours to travel to and from a meeting, or to members who are ill or, as is true now, are healthy but at risk of health problems if they meet too often in groups. Virtual speakers open a much wider range of high-quality speakers, who only need to devote 20-30 minutes and no travel time. Topics in this discussion include encouraging virtual attendance of potential members, booking a wider range of high-quality speakers, and maintaining connections with members as they travel or deal with problems in their life.
Rationale: We have been discovering both the good and the bad of virtual meetings. Trying to sing or recite the 4-Way Test is hard; getting great speakers is much easier. Just like every economic downturn is an opportunity for business to find better ways to compete, the current situation is an opportunity for each club to experiment and improve. [This is a place to insert issues of emerging needs that might come up in the two months before this program starts. It adds a level of flexibility to the program.]
RI Districts 6600, 6630 and 6650 are delighted you plan to join us at the upcoming Tri-District Seminar and to take advantage of the opportunity to engage with your fellow Rotarians to exchange ideas and plan for the future of Rotary as we plan to engage and energize our clubs and our members.
During this registration process you will be asked to select your top three sessions for each day - Tuesday, September 15 and/or Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
We will do our best to honor your first choice for the breakouts.
To register: If you are attending on both dates, you must register for each date separately.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
When: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You must register in advance for the meeting using this link (note: this link is ONLY for your registration for September 15th
This is NOT the link you use the day of the event.
This is NOT the link you use the day of the event.
Click here or copy and paste the link below
IMPORTANT: After registering, you will then receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting on Tuesday, September 15.
It is very important that you watch for the confirmation, and save it, as it will contain a personal link you will use to join the session the day of the event.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You must register in advance for the meeting using this link (note: this link is ONLY for your registration for September 23rd
This is NOT the link you use the day of the event.
Click here or copy and paste the link below
IMPORTANT: After registering, you will then receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting on Wednesday, September 23.
It is very important that you watch for the confirmation, and save it, as it will contain a personal link you will use to join the session the day of the event.