District 16 Conference 18-20 September 2015

Embracing the Membership Challenge With Conviction, Commitment and Courage

Biennium Goals International District One more club per District annually and less than 5% club disbandment District One new club chartered in the biennium Growing our membership is on the agenda for every club A younger and ethnically diverse membership

The membership picture. As at end August membership numbers starting to build again

What does that mean? As at 1st July we were in about the same position as last year As at 30th August our membership numbers are starting to build again A challenge is to keep building our clubs and District membership

New membership manual http://www.zonta.org/Portals/0/PDFs/MembershipManual.pdf

New membership manual

What works? Attractive public events for visibility Club membership comprising a variety of professions and ages for networking Involving new members in work from the beginning Offering inspiring club meetings Feedback from the May 2015 Zontian magazine from 36 clubs that had gained more than 10 members since May 2014 Echoed by the District 16 clubs who have had success in growing their membership

What works? Well run (dynamic) meetings with interesting speakers Maintaining a balance between fundraising, service and fellowship Maintaining a profile in our local community Keep it fun and interesting so people want to join Feedback District 16 Area forum in 2014

Member Satisfaction Survey In the June 2014 member Satisfaction Survey, members responded with the following regarding meetings they attended 24% did NOT find the meetings vital with the right topics 19.4% indicated that their meetings were NOT interesting and engaging 17.9% did NOT find meetings organised and well-executed

The membership challenge At the Area Forums I put out a challenge for every member to “Just ask one” person to join Zonta Imagine if every Zontian in District 16, all 660 of us, asked one person to join their club...

The membership challenge ...now imagine how much more Zonta could do and how many more women and girls would benefit! Putting my money where my mouth is…. Sue Hobbs inducted into the Zonta Club of Hibiscus Coast in July

Membership Incentive Award Individuals Who have successfully recruited 2 or more new members , 10 or more new members Clubs Bronze , silver or gold citations for achieving a net membership gain from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 SOM – one or more new clubs Individual members who have successfully recruited 2 or more members will have a choice of being awarded with a Zonta pin or a recognition letter signed by the ZI president or waiving recognition 10 or more new members – same choices as above and in addition will be recognised and receive a certificate at Convention during an onstage ceremony Clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 5-10 members from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be recognized with a bronze citation; clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 11-15 members from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be awarded with a silver citation; clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 16 members and above from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be recognized with a gold citation. SOM clubs/committees in good standing who successfully organize one or more new clubs from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 will be recognized and receive a certificate during an on-stage ceremony.

Membership Incentive Award Districts Two or more new clubs from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 Retain the same number of clubs and no club disbandment Individual members who have successfully recruited 2 or more members will have a choice of being awarded with a Zonta pin or a recognition letter signed by the ZI president or waiving recognition 10 or more new members – same choices as above and in addition will be recognised and receive a certificate at Convention during an onstage ceremony Clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 5-10 members from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be recognized with a bronze citation; clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 11-15 members from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be awarded with a silver citation; clubs who successfully achieve a net membership gain of 16 members and above from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 shall be recognized with a gold citation. SOM clubs/committees in good standing who successfully organize one or more new clubs from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 will be recognized and receive a certificate during an on-stage ceremony. Districts: (to be recognized at Convention) Districts with two or more newly organized clubs from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 will be recognized and receive a certificate during an on-stage ceremony. Districts who retain the same number of clubs and no club disbandment from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2016 will be recognized and receive a certificate during an on-stage ceremony.

Notifying membership changes the D16 email address membership@zonta.org.nz Comes to me, Governor Janette, webmaster Nikola Bass & Secretary Lois Hellings. that we have asked that the membership chairs send new member details to as well as ZI We can then make sure that our documentation is accurate, website up-to-date and the new member package from the district can be sent out.