Wyn Spiller Past President Rotary Club of Grass Valley CA District 5190

1. On Being President Wyn Spiller Past President Rotary Club of Grass Valley CA District 5190

2. On Being President “People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” Anonymous

3. What Does a President Do? • Engage • Assess • Plan • Inspire • Empower • Execute/Lead/Model

4. Engage

5. Take Stock • Personal Capabilities • Venue/Location/Atmosphere • Room Set-Up / Use of AV • Club Vitality • Programs • Recognitions / Ceremonial Presentations

6. Why Are Our Rotary Meetings Important? Build Bonds How you will be remembered Reinforce Membership Value May be primary Rotary contact some have Connect to Rotary World

7. Plan • Plan the year • Use The Book

8. The Meeting • Opening • Fellowship • Rotary in the meeting • Recognitions • Announcements • Program

9. Programs • Quality & Variety • Information for Speaker • Effective Introduction • Thank you

10. Great Meetings

11. Potential Pitfalls • Speaker doesn’t show • Cell phones • Early leavers • Side conversations during meeting • Cliques • Program running over

12. What’s Next?

13. Prepare to Have Fun People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” Anonymous