By:  Peter Johnson - District Trainer
 
We are pleased to announce the
2021 District Training Assembly – Virtual Program
Whether you are a new Rotarian, a Rotaractor, a Club Officer, a Board Member, a Committee Member, or just wanting to learn more about roles in Rotary we have the training for you.  The 2021 District Training Program has gone Virtual with classes like Foundation Basics, the Treasurers Role, Goal Setting, Growing Membership, Opportunities for International Service, Fundraising in our Current Environment, and the role Secretaries play in Rotary.  For more information and specific dates for each 

Wednesday, April 21 5:30 Our Rotary Foundation - designed for newer Rotarians or anyone who would like to have a better basic knowledge of its history, importance, and components. It will cover how it came to be, how the money raised is spent, the structure of its different components, and the importance of supporting it.  Topics will include the Annual Fund, district, and global grants, Polio Plus, the Peace Centers, and enough time for questions. (Dave/Lawrence)

Thursday, April 29 5:30 Club Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers.  A review of best practices and pitfalls.  Club leadership should consider this compulsory for anyone new to the position this year, and a welcome refresher for established hands. (Nancy Hawes).

Thursday, May 6 5:30 Rotary Foundation Goal Setting at the Club Level.  Designed particularly for Club Foundation Chairs and Club Presidents, this session will review how to build a rational and reasonable set of goals for your club, how to use the goal tracking tools within club Central and offer discussion on how to march toward those goals throughout the course of the year. (Dave Underhill & Lawrence Furbish)

Monday, May 10, 7:00-8:00 Growing Membership.  A look at best practices for growing club membership. Discussion of the key elements of membership growth Attraction, Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Andy Glazier and Lorraine Faherty)

Tuesday, May 18  5:30 Opportunities for International Service.

Have you heard about the International Outreach program within our District?  Presentation on the recent International Outreach teams trips:  Goals of trips, Learnings while in-country, Follow-up with hosts, and Service projects or plans.  Quick view of Kenya, Romania, Colombia, and an update on the current focus on Indigenous people of N. America. (Emma Bodwell and District 7780 DISC (District International Service Committee)

Monday May 24 5:30.  Fundraising in the Current Environment.  A panel of clubs each giving 5-minute presentations:  successful fundraisers during Covid, transition Covid fundraiser back to in-person, back to a past successful fundraiser, new ideas for new fundraisers, and online fundraising support.  (Panel to be announced, volunteers welcome.)

Tuesday June 1 5:30.  For Club Secretaries.  Seasoned club secretaries will review everything which needs to be done to end the current Rotary year and be ready for the upcoming year.  Topics will include follow-up on dues invoices, updating Club Roster in ClubRunner or directly to RI, Updating Club Officers on ClubRunner, info to the treasurer for tax preparation, Member data updates on ClubRunner.

Hosts for each session will be announced soon.

Please mark your calendars.

Zoom links will be sent out to all District 7780 Rotarians and Rotaractors two days before each training session. Recordings of each session, along with supporting materials, will be posted on our website at: https://rotary7780.org/page/district-training-assembly-2021

 

Peter Johnson, District Trainer

Dick Hall - District Governor 2021-2022