International Assembly Preview

2. International Assembly Preview Session 9 DGTM Chapter 9 Jason & Betty Hsu

3. Learning Objectives • Understand the general program of the International Assembly. • Prepare for the International Assembly.

4. International Assembly • Who participates: District governors-elect • Where: San Diego, California, USA • When: 13-20 January 2008

5. International Assembly • Governor-elect learn the RI theme for the coming year. • The president-elect’s choice of emphases • Membership and Foundation goals. • Other important information you’ll need to incorporate into your plan for the years.

6. Program Components • Plenary sessions • Group discussion sessions • Club and District Support sessions • Booths and Rotary displays • President-elect photo sessions and meals

7. Program Components • Plenary sessions . Training featuring keynote speakers and short presentations highlighted by audiovisuals. • Group discussion sessions. Discussion based on plenary session topics with about 20 other governors-elect facilitated by a training leader.

8. Program Components • Club and District support sessions. Small-group meetings conducted by RI staff addressing regional concerns and administrative responsibilities and resources available through RI. • Booths and Rotary displays. Resources including RI and Foundation staff, convention information, and licensed merchandise

9. Program Components • President-elect photo sessions and meals. Governors-elect are requested to attend special meals and photo sessions with the president-elect

10. Special Events • International Festival Talent Night • International Fellowship Dinner and Dance • Group Study Exchange meeting point

11. Dress code • The dress code for the assembly is the business attire of participant's culture. • The following events, national dress is encourage; otherwise the appropriate attire is business suits for man (Tuxedos are optional) and formal or semiformal dress for women: - International Fellowship Dinner and Dance - International Festival Talent Night - Go Forth to serve Banquets

12. Training Leaders and Moderator • Training leaders Selected from around the world by the president-elect to lead group discussion sessions • International Assembly moderator Appointed by the president-elect to ensure quality training of governors-elect

13. Governor-elect Materials • Governor-elect Workbook • Learning objectives • Resources • Areas to record ideas • Theme materials Package for each governor-elect containing sample copies of theme materials • Name badges will be required for entry into all meal functions.

14. Governor-elect Materials • Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for participants in the plenary hall in French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish • Read the program brochure and agenda , and then mark every event you and your spouse should attend. Stay Healthy

15. Spouses Program and Materials Program • Plenary sessions • Roundtable discussion sessions • Project exhibitions • Cultural exchange • Service projects Materials • Spouses workbook

16. Spouses Program and Materials • Plenary sessions The International Assembly is vital to the training of effective district governors and spouses ;therefore attendance at all sessions is mandatory • Roundtable discussion sessions allow spouses to discuss important information about The Rotary Foundation and RI programs in small groups assembled according to language

17. Spouses Program and Materials • Project exhibitions An featuring effective service projects from around the Rotary world, open for both spouse and governor-elect attendance. • Cultural exchange An exhibition featuring cultural displays that demonstrate the internationality of Rotary, As well as a designate area to meet and network with fellow spouses from around the world.

18. Spouses Program and Materials • Service projects • Participate in an infant literacy service project. • Assembling infant literacy kits, to promote the importance of reading to young children. • President-elect D.K Lee and his spouse Young Ja request that you bring two books from your country to include as part of the kit. Please bring two picture books appropriate for infants and toddlers

19. Spouses Program and Materials • Spouses workbook This is your tool for the spouses program sessions, please bring it to every session and use it to take notes. Write new ideas, you may also use your workbook daily to record your feedback on the spouses program

20. District Governors Forum • Available through Member Access on the RI Web site • Includes • Discussion forum • Important news relevant to the position • Calendar of significant dates and deadlines • Information from the RI president-elect • Spouses page

21. Preparing for the Assembly • Review the manuals and publications received throughout the year. • Review all mailings from the RI president, president-elect, assembly moderator, and general secretary. • Arrive with specific success stories to share with other governors-elect.

22. Preparing Spouses for the Assembly • Talk with the current district governor’s spouse about the International Assembly. • Visit the spouses page of the District Governors Forum. • Prepare questions and success stories to share with other spouses.

23. What are some other questions you have about the assembly?

24. International Assembly Motto Enter to Learn Go Forth to Serve

25. Review of Learning Objectives • Understand the general program of the International Assembly. • Prepare for the International Assembly.

26. Thank you