Governor’s Newsletter
August 2017
Rotary: Making A Difference
My Fellow Rotarians:
And we’re off! Or so it seems, as new Club Presidents, Committee Chairs and teams take flight to start another Rotary year. As for me, I’ve already visited Clubs to say hi. Thanks for the incredibly warm welcome: I can see why DG’s past always say it’s a highlight of their year.
Mind, as you read this, I’ve already taken a break and am in Spain and France – to rejuvenate for our exciting year. 
August in Rotary is officially Membership and New Club Development Month. While the summer may be slow to some, it’s a great time to start thinking about your plans for the year. We’re focusing on the streamlined Rotary Leads process, which is already producing new members for our district.
Before the end of summer sets in, I do urge people to register for our District Conference this November in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Breakout sessions cover each of the Six Areas of Focus. Our Rotary International President’s Representative is Virpi Honkala from Finland – offering perhaps a new perspective on Rotary for many of you. And we have a stellar keynote speaker in Iranian-Canadian entertainer, public speaker and human rights activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam, president and co-founder of Stop Child Executions. Check out our website, and book your room now as well – they’re going fast. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to get warmed-up for next year’s wine-country district conference in Prince Edward County. -)
Enjoy the rest of the summer, however and wherever you spend it, and I look forward to seeing everyone over the next months during Club visits.
Yours In Rotary,
Neil
District Governor Neil Phillips at NPhillips@dng-marketing.com 