1. Webinar Series : Zonta e-Clubs
Featuring: Uruguay 1, Silicon Valley and USA1 20 February 2014
Presented by:
Ragna Karlsdottir, International Membership Chair

2. Welcome – some things we will discuss
What is an e-Club?
Benefits of belonging
How to charter
Membership
Current e-Clubs
What our e-Clubs are doing
Questions – please use the chat function to send a message to our moderator Membership Coordinator, Brett Simon throughout the webinar. Questions will be answered at the end of the presentation.

3. What is an e-Club? Holds its meetings electronically
Supports the mission of Zonta International
Performs local service and advocacy
Is recognized as a Zonta club

4. Benefits of belonging to an e-Club
Time flexibility
Participate in meetings in the comfort of your chosen location
Build friendships and networks
Accept leadership roles that promote service and advocacy
Ability to leverage learning about new technology

5. Chartering
Occurs in a country that has been approved by the ZI Board of Directors
All clubs belong to a district/region
Dues are handled in the currency of the country of chartering
Currently, 25 members are needed to charter an e-Club
The more e-clubs we charter, the more opportunity we may have to gain prospective members into Zonta as many are looking for a club, but the one closest to them is still too far away

6. Membership What is the same as a traditional club?
Local service and advocacy is performed
Regular meetings are held
Membership should be diversified – establish classifications
Opportunity to build relationships
Membership join criteria is the same
Members are encouraged to attend district and area gatherings
Don’t forget statement about personal safety….

7. Membership What is unique from a traditional club?
Meetings are held electronically
Members can be from within the geographic area, state, district, region, country, or be international
Members can be from non-Zonta countries, but can be no more than 1/3 of membership

8. Current e-Clubs Zonta e-Club of Uruguay-1
Zonta e-Club of Silicon Valley
Zonta e-Club of USA-1

9. Zonta e-Club of Uruguay-1 Beatriz Etchechury zontaecluburuguay.org
First e-Club in the Zonta world
30 Members in various cities in Uruguay
What is working?
Monthly meetings held using a closed group in Facebook. Minutes of the meetings are ed to those who could not attend. Considering Skype for group video meeting.
Meet weekly for camaraderie, but not required.
Service Project – Educational Campaign on Human Trafficking
Working towards implementing Young Women in Public Affairs, Jane M. Klausman and Amelia Earhart awards
What is not working?
Nothing reported

10. Education Project "Human Trafficking in Uruguay "
Uruguay is a country of origin for trafficking victims Objective: education through television and radio interviews, talk shows and local news, conferences and workshops for young adolescents in their schools

11. Zonta e-Club of Silicon Valley Deborah Blackmore www.zontasv.org
Was formerly a traditional club
20 Members
What is working?
Meetings held using Facebook and
Posting photos – gives a feel of “community” and is fun for the members
In-person gatherings include events, speaker series and parties to focus on fellowship
Done in a Day Project – bring gifts to donate to charity that helps teenage girls
What is not working?
Lengthy s used to communicate and long consent agendas
Use of the word “meeting” as this can sound like work

12. Lunafest – Inspirational Short Films Festival
Celebrating International Women’s Day the club hosts an event featuring nine short films for, by, and about women. Prepared by a third party, club promotes it and hosts the event. Portion of proceeds go to their designated charity; remainder goes to ZIF.

13. Zonta e-Club of USA-1 Kerry Dixon
27 Members
What is working?
Business meetings held using Zoom.us – free web based video conferencing that allows recording of meetings
Share information and have discussions via closed Facebook group
Various services performed in local communities
Currently developing additional club service and advocacy project
What is not working?
and long consent agendas

14. What is next?
Interested in forming an e-Club? Submit an “Authorization Request for Organizing a New Zonta Club” form to
Interested in your traditional club becoming an e-Club? Clubs should inform their governor, lt. governor, board liaison and HQ with this information. Club name only changes to an e-Club name that will reflect the club location
E-Club guidelines are currently on page 29 of the Membership Manual on the ZI website

15. Questions?
We want to hear from our audience! Please share any questions that you have

16. Contacts
Zonta e-Club of Uruguay 1 – Lucy Gago at Zonta e-Club of USA-1 – Kerry Dixon at Zonta e-Club of Silicon Valley – Deb Blackmore at Interesting in forming an e-Club in your district? Contact Zonta International Membership

17. Technology for e-Clubs
Skype:
Constant Contact:
GoToMeeting:
WebEx:
Glance:
Facebook:
Zoom:

18. Thank you