WHY ATTEND THE RI CONVENTION
Posted by Charlotte Brown Ramos
Most of us have heard all the buzz regarding the next RI convention scheduled for June 17 - 20, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rotarian Erva Denham forwarded the following excerpt from the RI Meetings Division's publication.
Why attend an RI Convention?
To Lead the Way for your clubs and district - especially as incoming club and district leaders. Have you ever noticed that attending a convention could help your club
perform better in all areas that define an effective club? Here is how:
1) Membership Development - attending a convention helps your club retain members because Rotarians become more committed once they feel the full impact of Rotary's international scope and power.
2) Service Projects - at the convention you will be able to walk among booths displaying club and district projects and talk to the Rotarians about what they did and how they did it - maybe it is something your club or district could do. Talk to the Global Networking Groups - the fellowships and action groups - to bring information for your fellow Rotarians back home. Just by being at a convention you will meet Rotarians you could partner with on an international project or exchange.
3) The Rotary Foundation - at the convention you can visit staff at Foundation booths to gather information or take care of club business or ask questions, attend workshops such as the TRF Update and Polio Plus, attend the plenary session on the day designated for the Foundation, and register for special TRF events such as the World Peace Symposium.
4) Developing future club leaders - attending a convention helps to increase your network of international contacts. You'll be able to meet senior Rotary leaders in an informal setting or at the various RI luncheons especially the one for new club and district leaders. Get to know people from your own district who are in attendance and become more integrated into district plans.
5) Club administration - Yes, there is a special workshop and luncheon for incoming club presidents! Exchange ideas with fellow leaders!
You can do all of this and have fun getting to know the local customs,
food, and entertainment at the House of Friendship or by participating in
host events, which promise to be varied, economical, and family friendly.
How do I register?
Register online through Member Access: https://riweb.rotaryintl.org/
Or download and fax or mail an application to us:
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/events/index.html
Visa information: http://www.rotary.org/events/conventions/2007/visa.html
What's there to do?
Check out the convention events and program:
http://www.rotary.org/events/conventions/2007/special-events.html
Start planning your trip by visiting the Host Organization Web site in
Salt Lake City:
http://www.western-leisure.com/tours_activities/convention/7
Subscribe to this e-bulletin through Member Access:
https://riweb.rotaryintl.org/
To Lead the Way for your clubs and district - especially as incoming club and district leaders. Have you ever noticed that attending a convention could help your club
perform better in all areas that define an effective club? Here is how:
1) Membership Development - attending a convention helps your club retain members because Rotarians become more committed once they feel the full impact of Rotary's international scope and power.
2) Service Projects - at the convention you will be able to walk among booths displaying club and district projects and talk to the Rotarians about what they did and how they did it - maybe it is something your club or district could do. Talk to the Global Networking Groups - the fellowships and action groups - to bring information for your fellow Rotarians back home. Just by being at a convention you will meet Rotarians you could partner with on an international project or exchange.
3) The Rotary Foundation - at the convention you can visit staff at Foundation booths to gather information or take care of club business or ask questions, attend workshops such as the TRF Update and Polio Plus, attend the plenary session on the day designated for the Foundation, and register for special TRF events such as the World Peace Symposium.
4) Developing future club leaders - attending a convention helps to increase your network of international contacts. You'll be able to meet senior Rotary leaders in an informal setting or at the various RI luncheons especially the one for new club and district leaders. Get to know people from your own district who are in attendance and become more integrated into district plans.
5) Club administration - Yes, there is a special workshop and luncheon for incoming club presidents! Exchange ideas with fellow leaders!
You can do all of this and have fun getting to know the local customs,
food, and entertainment at the House of Friendship or by participating in
host events, which promise to be varied, economical, and family friendly.
How do I register?
Register online through Member Access: https://riweb.rotaryintl.org/
Or download and fax or mail an application to us:
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/events/index.html
Visa information: http://www.rotary.org/events/conventions/2007/visa.html
What's there to do?
Check out the convention events and program:
http://www.rotary.org/events/conventions/2007/special-events.html
Start planning your trip by visiting the Host Organization Web site in
Salt Lake City:
http://www.western-leisure.com/tours_activities/convention/7
Subscribe to this e-bulletin through Member Access:
https://riweb.rotaryintl.org/