New Member Video Available Online

As Rotarians interested in membership development, we know the importance of asking qualified individuals to join our ranks. We also know that, once we have a new member, we must do all we can to keep them. Rotary has developed a short video to help you in orienting your new members. Click here to view this video online. This less than 4 minute video will orient new members regarding the "4 avenues of service", and encourage them to get involved!

Your voice, your solution for recruiting younger members

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Leadership and Zone Institute 2008

RID Michael Colasurdo, Sr. convened the annual Zones 31-32 Leadership and Zone Institute this past week, and it was a great success! Leadership chair Knut Johnsen, GETS chair Dan Spencer, and Zone chair Bernadette Jennings and their team went "above and beyond" in providing a Rotary "mountaintop experience" for all who attended.

The 2009-10 DGE's from Zones 31 and 32 met September 2-4 in Philadelphia to complete their mandated training on a variety of Rotary subjects prior to their attendance at the 2009 International Assembly in San Diego. 30 DGE's experienced "GETS" training sessions similar to those that will take place at the IA, ably led by PDG's Pam Akins and Don Lee, with Membership Presentations by RRIMC's Mark Kriebel and Dan Spencer, and Foundation Sessions with RRFC's Jack Best and Hogie Hansen.

The Zone 31-32 Institute followed, attended by many Rotary senior leaders, including RIP D. K. Lee, RIVP Monty Audenart, and RI Foundation Chair-Elect PRIP Glen Estess. All stressed the importance of MEMBERSHIP GROWTH to help "Make Dreams Real" this year and to secure Rotary's future. Membership breakouts were well attended, and many ideas were shared to further our Club and District membership goals.

Congratulations to our DGE's and our enthusiastic 2010-11 DGN's, who also received training for their first step on the road to becoming Governor. Membership growth and development will be in good hands with our incoming crop of DG's.