1. Pre – PETS Training District 7850 2018 – 2019 Larry Vars
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2. Pre-PETS OBJECTIVES How to move your organizations forward
Websites you need to know
Your club website - District 7850 –
Rotary International –
My Rotary
Club Central
What goals do you need to set in Club Central?
Membership
Service
Foundation
Youth
Building your Leadership Team
Planning your Club’s calendar
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3. Rotary Vision Statement
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

4. Rotary Annual Goals 2018-2019 Support and Strengthen Clubs
Retain current members.
Increase Current club membership.
Start new clubs.
Increase the number of female members, members under 40 and Rotaractors joining Rotary.
Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service
Increase cash and district DDF contributions to End Polio Now.
Increase local and international district grants and global grants funded with DDF.
Encourage Interact and Rotaract clubs to engage in service projects – including project for the environment – with their local Rotary Club and community.
Increase contributions to the Annual Fund, and build the Endowment Fund to $2.025 billion by 2025.
Enhance Public Image and Awareness
Publicize the role of Rotary and Rotarians in polio eradication.
Build awareness of Rotary and promote the People of Action Campaign.
Increase awareness of Rotary Club Projects by using Rotary Showcase and Rotary Ideas and creating a club history.

5. District Profile – Nov. 30th, 2017
General Membership:
42 Clubs
1432 Members
5 year Trend – 148 decrease in members
Retention:
New Member – 91%
Existing Member – 87%
Age and Gender:
67% Men
33% Women
Viability and Growth
Not chartered a new club in 3 years

6. Introduction of new RI Theme
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7. 2018 - 2019 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Barry Risen

8. Presentation of the RI THEME

9. Larry’s Goals
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10. Leading with Vision
Continue a succession plan for the DG Track in order to create a strategic plan for the district:
Hold DG Track meetings
Hold Focus group with past DG’s and current track and do a SWOT analysis
Create a 3 year strategy with DG’s and AG’s
Present strategy to District Assembly 2018

11. Supporting and Strengthening Membership
Create a “membership committee” to support the membership chair in designing a strategic initiative focused on membership and to include a plan for attracting women and young adults.
Create Membership Committee
Develop 3 year strategic plan for membership
Overall Membership  & Retention Strategy
Women
Young Adults
Present Plan to DG Tract and get full support and approval
Present Plan to District Assembly 2018

12. Engaging Young Leaders
Close the gap between Rotary and Rotaract in our district making our clubs more cohesive and relelvant in
order to increase membership.
Visit our Rotaract Club as a Club Visit
Invite Rotaract Presidents to Pre-PETS and NEPETS
Conduct a panel discussion based on the focus group results at District Assembly
Encourage the development of a Rotaract Social Page utilizing twitter, instagram and snapchat

13. Our Foundations Global Impact
Educate District on the Foundation and how it relates to “PEACE”
Educate district on foundation for projects and 3 year turn around process
Hold a Polio event on Oct. 24th
Focus on Polio and Peace

14. Doing Good in the World Increase knowledge
Create a list of all District Projects – encouraging multi-club participation
Create a list of all District Grants – encouraging mutli-club participation

15. Leading Change in the District
Continue the succession plan for the DG Track in order to create a strategic plan for the district:
Hold DG Track meetings
Hold Focus group with past DG’s and current track and do a SWOT analysis
Create a 3 year strategy with DG’s and AG’s

16. Together we can make a difference!

17. Being Presidential
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18. Good Leaders LEADERS Set the Direction for their organizations
Identify tasks to achieve goals
Delegate responsibility
Establish accountability
Follow up (on Course?)
Give credit where credit is due

19. Being Presidential Build a Culture of Collaboration with your Board
Set a positive tone
Create a welcoming culture
Be Efficient and Productive
Implement and regularly evaluate your club’s progress toward its goals
Inspire every club member to participate in club activities
Celebrate accomplishments

20. SWOT
Weaknesses S W
Strengths
Threats
Opportunities O T

21. WHAT IS AN EFFECTIVE CLUB?
Increases its membership base
Implements successful projects
Supports the Rotary Foundation
Develops future club and district leaders

22. Planning for a Great Club Meeting
Prepare an agenda
Use a standard timed agenda
Include topics and time required
Have a backup agenda (e.g. speaker no- show)
Follow the agenda

23. Before a Great Club Meeting
Confirm speaker, bio, a/v needs, timing, handouts, etc.
Send a meeting reminder: speaker & topics
Seek member input for club business, projects, updates, etc.
Confirm time requirements
Plan for/coordinate new member installation
Arrive early
Check room layout, A/V set-up, etc.
Greet speaker

24. DO BETTER THAN STATUS QUO
CLUB EXPECTATIONS
DO BETTER THAN STATUS QUO
Membership
The Rotary Foundation
Service Projects
Sustainability

25. SUSTAINABILITY Strategic Plan Rotary Branding
Identification and depth of future leadership
Rotary Branding

26. HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?
QUESTIONS
HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?