The 6380 District Governor’s “Tour”, has begun for Mike and I. The end of July marks 3 President’s nights, 7 club visits, a sector meeting and an online meeting with newest club, the Motorcycling Rotarians. We have reconnected with many Rotary friends and made new friends along the way. I am heartened by all of what you are doing for the world and your communities. August is Membership month. What does that mean to us? It could be time to look at our clubs and decide if we are content with the way things are, or do we need to work at growth and retention of our members.
We've been in the IT consulting business for over 30 years and have "reinvented" our company many times. Comfortable, not always, Beneficial, almost always. Have the new ideas to serve our customers worked? More did than not, some not so much and some of the changes weren't comfortable.
So what's this have to do with your club? Well, pretty much everything. New members will have different ideas on how they fit into Your Rotary Club. How can we attract, mentor, engage and retain our members? Get your ASK in gear and find out what they expect out of Rotary. Work with them to open the path for a rewarding and engaging service and fellowship experience.
Recently I heard the term "cultural humility". To me, this means I can learn from people who have had experiences and lives that are different from my own. Could this be the essence of “Service above Self"?
Let’s be willing to look at new ways of attracting people to Rotary and particularly your own club. It’s the best deal out there!
Presidents Barry Rassin’s take on all this (video)
Look at 15 ways to attract and retain members (article)
One Rotary Summit will be held this September 8th. Interactive, facilitated and fun training will be on the menu. Please look under the upcoming events on your district website www.rotary6380.org
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
Thanks for all you do and will do for the world, your community and yourself to create lasting change. Together, we can and will Inspire the World.
See you soon!
Jane
Event: One Rotary Summit
Date and Time: September 8 , 2018 / 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Fee: $15.00, includes club tools, light continental breakfast, and beverage service throughout the day.
Location: Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Details: This is your opportunity to learn why and how Rotary is changing lives in our community and around the world. Participate in focused discussions about the great opportunities and benefits of being a Rotarian.
Registration: Click Here or go to www.rotary6380.org
One Rotary Summit participants will explore the synergy between membership, public image, and humanitarian service.
As a participant you will ...
- Be prepared to answer the question, “Why Rotary?”
- Be inspired to build membership, enhance public image, and do humanitarian service through The Rotary Foundation
- Understand the value of being a Rotarian
- Be inspired to be a part of Rotary’s Public Image campaign, People of Action
- Be the Inspiration, living out Rotary’s theme for 2018-19
- Take home a One Rotary Toolkit for use in your club
Troy rotary is sponsoring a PUBLIC event where we have an absolutely incredible speaker. Shawn T. Blanchard is a dynamic leader, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and renowned speaker. Recognized by Forbes Magazine as The Mentorship Specialist, Shawn delivers captivating talks across the country, engaging audiences with his expertise as a millennial thought leader. In 2017 he toured 42-stops across the country on the “How ‘Bout That” National Book tour with his best-selling book, “How ‘Bout That for a Crack Baby: Keys to Mentorship and Success.” His topics consist of leadership, overcoming obstacles, and success conversations.
Details below. Lunch will be served and due to the notoriety of our speaker and venue, we will fill the room. Sign up today! Website link for sign up is attached below.
Who: Shawn T. Blanchard
What: A public event sponsored by Troy Rotary!
When: September 12, 2018 11:30am
Where: Detroit Athletic Club (Parking is Included in the ticket)
Website Link: https://events.r20.
We want to hear the great things you Clubs are doing!
Service Projects, Fund Raising, Events!
Send to stories@rd6380.org
