Opening Plenary Session

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Opening Plenary Session
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Effective Clubs
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Purpose of the District Leadership Seminar

• The purpose of the seminar is to provide
  participants with the leadership skills necessary
  to improve their district.

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Session 1

• Leadership and Motivational Skills

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Learning Objectives

• Identify the leadership skills to serve in
  district positions.
• Identify the motivational skills to serve in
  district positions.

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Leadership Positions

• Rotary Clubs
• President
• Committee member
• Board member
• Secretary

• Professional/Personal
• Business owner
• Manager or executive
• Community leader
• Skilled professional
• Other position

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What Motivates Rotarians?

• Fellowship with other Rotarians
• Service to the local and world communities
• Networking with other professionals
• Recognition of their efforts from their peers and
  the community

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Motivation

• Positive Factors
• Fellowship
• Service
• Recognition
• Networking

• Negative Influences
• Professional time conflicts
• Family/ personal time conflicts
• Money
• Distance or inconvenience

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Session 2

• Leadership Opportunities

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Learning Objectives

• Review the district committees in our district.
• Discuss why district committees are important.
• Identify opportunities for leadership within the
  district.
• Discuss the responsibilities of district
  leadership.

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District Leadership Positions

• District committee members
• Assistant governors
• District governor

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District Committees

• District conference
• District programs
• Extension
• Finance
• Membership development

• Nominating the district governor
• Public relations
• RI Convention promotion
• The Rotary Foundation
• Training

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District Leadership Positions

• District committee members
• Assistant governors
• District governor

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International Leadership Positions

• RI president
• RI Board of Directors
• The Rotary Foundation trustee chair
• The Rotary Foundation Trustees
• RI and Rotary Foundation committees and resource
  groups

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Session 3

• District Meetings

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Learning Objectives

• Describe the Board-recommended district meetings.
  
• Discuss opportunities for getting involved in
  district meetings.
• Identify resources available to support district
  meetings.

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District Meetings

• District team training seminar
• Presidents-elect training seminar
• District assembly
• District membership seminar
• District leadership seminar
• Leadership development program
• District Rotary Foundation seminar
• Rotaract district leadership training meeting
• District conference

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RI Resources

• Manuals
• Leaders guides
• Subject-specific publications, such as
  Presidential Citation Brochure, Membership
  Development Resource Guide, or The Rotary
  Foundation Quick Reference Guide

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Session 4A

• Building an International Service Project for
  Sponsor Districts

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Learning Objectives

• Identify the components of successful
  international service projects.
• Summarize how to get involved in sponsoring a
  project.
• Identify the resources available to maximize the
  impact of international projects.

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Steps of a Successful Service Project

• Needs assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

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Getting Involved

• Search the WCS Projects Exchange Database.
• Contact the district Rotary Foundation committee
  chair.
• Ask members of RI committees or resource groups
  about project ideas
• Network with fellow Rotarians.
• Ask program participants going to other countries
  to work with local Rotarians.

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International Service Projects

• Goals are shared between the two partners.
• Schedules include time for travel, shipping, and
  communications delays.
• The host community and economy are supported by
  using locally produced goods and services.
• Project partners promote the project locally and
  internationally.

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Evaluation

• Did the project meet the needs of the community?
• Did everyone have the opportunity to participate?
  
• Was there a balance between financial and
  hands-on assistance?
• Were the district or clubs involved able to meet
  the financial demands of the project?
• Were all reporting requirements met for projects
  funded by The Rotary Foundation?

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Human Resources

• Rotarians and their family members
• District committees
• Community members
• Foundation alumni
• Rotary volunteers
• Youth Exchange students
• Partners in service
• Other Rotary clubs

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Informational Resources

• Communities in Action/ Menu of Service
  Opportunities Kit
• Community Projects Database (Web only)
• World Community Service Handbook A Guide to
  Action
• Rotary Community Corps Handbook
• Rotary Volunteers Handbook
• A Guide to Matching Grants
• Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
• www.rotary.org

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Financial Resources

• Funds from individual donors or local businesses
• Club and district funds
• Rotary Foundation grants
• Grants from other foundations

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Rotary Foundation Grants

• District Simplified Grants
• Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants
• Matching Grants
• Volunteer Service Grants

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Session 4B

• Building an International Service Project for
  Host Districts

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Learning Objectives

• Identify the components of successful
  international service projects.
• Summarize how to get involved in a host project.
• Identify the resources available to maximize the
  impact of international projects.

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Steps of a Successful Service Project

• Needs assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

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International Service Projects

• Goals are shared between the two partners.
• Schedules include time for travel, shipping, and
  communications delays.
• The host community and economy are supported by
  using locally produced goods and services.
• Partners promote the project locally and
  internationally.

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Evaluation

• Did the project meet the needs of the community?
• Did everyone have the opportunity to participate?
• Was there a balance between financial and
  hands-on assistance?
• Were the district or clubs involved able to meet
  the financial demands of the project?
• Were all reporting requirements met for projects
  funded by The Rotary Foundation?

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Human Resources

• Rotarians and their family members
• District committees
• Community members
• Foundation alumni
• Rotary volunteers
• Youth Exchange students
• Partners in service
• Other Rotary clubs

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Informational Resources

• Communities in Action/ Menu of Service
  Opportunities Kit
• Community Projects Database (Web only)
• World Community Service Handbook A Guide to
  Action
• Rotary Community Corps Handbook
• Rotary Volunteers Handbook
• A Guide to Matching Grants
• Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
• www.rotary.org

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Financial Resources

• Funds from individual donors or local businesses
• Club and district funds
• Rotary Foundation grants
• Grants from other foundations

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Rotary Foundation Grants

• District Simplified Grants
• Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants
• Matching Grants
• Volunteer Service Grants

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Session 5

• RI/ Rotary Foundation Program Elective Session

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Learning Objective

• Discuss how the ________ program of RI/ Rotary
  Foundation is implemented.

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Program Objectives

• List the program objectives

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Program Benefits

• List the programs benefits

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Getting Involved

• List how to get involved in the program

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Program Resources

• List the program resources

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Closing Plenary Session