Twenty Five Reasons to attend District Conference

Posted by Nick Glew 
 
Many times it's just easier to not attend a district conference and not worry about what goes on beyond the local club level. After all, we want to concentrate on making OUR community a better place to live. Making OUR community a better place to live is a key tenant of Rotary but other avenues of Service are Club, International and Vocational Service. It should be every Rotarians desire to come to the conference and get new ideas and share ideas about all of these areas. It is through this exchange that goes on at a District Conference that new ideas can help make your club and community a better club and place to live and work. Join Rotarians from across 5970 and share and learn more about Rotary. Here just 25 reasons to come to Dubuque April 30th and May 1st. Share this list with ALL your club members.
 

1  Meet Rotarians from other clubs across the district

 

2  See the many scenic sites in Dubuque, Iowa

 

3  See the ShelterBox tent and contents on display

 

4  Meet GSE team members from Poland and our outbound team members from 5 communities in our district

 

5  Hear about Rotary's involvement after the earthquake in Haiti

 

6  Learn about District's 3H grant in Honduras

 

7  What is the District's Club Foot Project in Guatemala

 

8  See display about Nicaragua "Shoebox" project

 

9  Hear about the Vancouver Olympics close and personal

 

10 Meet an ambassadorial scholar and how to get involved in the program

 

11 Hear about the just completed Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp

 

12 Hear about Rotary clubs helping youth of all ages

 

13 Recognition of Paul Harris Fellows and long-time Rotarians

 

14 Announcement of DG for 2012-13

 

15 Support Rotary Foundation Duck Race and Silent Auction

 

16 Recognition of Presidential Citation club winners

 

17 Hear and see what's involved in a National Immunization Day

 

18 Receive two club make-ups for one days attendance

 

19 Educate yourself about the programs Rotary supports

 

20 See the Mississippi River Museum and enjoy the piano music of Iowa's own Jim McDonough

 

21 Get you District web site password

 

22 Get some ideas for club fund raising projects

 

23 Would an Interact club be a good fit for your community?

 

24 Learn about district financing

 

25 What is Foundation Visioning and what does it mean

 

There are many more reasons to come to the conference but these should be sufficient to encourage many of your club members to join in the celebration of Rotary in Iowa's northern district.

 

Early bird deadline is April 10th for both the conference and Hotel. Registration information is on the web site.

 

The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands

 

Gerald Retzlaff

District Governor 5970