District 6170 – Breakout Session #3

1. District 6170 – Breakout Session #3 TITLE District Governor 2014 – 2015 Ernest J. “Ernie” Enchelmayer Saturday, 15 March 2014

2. Housekeeping & Announcements

3. DACdb – District Communications Officer – Jonathan Canaday

4. District Resources available to Club Presidents – District Trainer – Jennifer Van Houtte • Assistant Governor • District Web Site • District Committee Chairs • Other • Immediate Past Club President • Other Past Presidents * • Any District Officers (past or present) in club* * Note: still make sure operating under current R.I. and Foundation guidelines and regulations

5. More Resources Available • Facebook • Club Facebook pages • District Facebook page • Ancillary pages • RYLA • Interact • Rotaract • R.I. Website • Generic intro pages (for public) • MyRotary • Club info • Create Profile • Access Club Projects (Partners) • DACdb • Club information • Individual information (private)

6. Growth Opportunities for Clubs – District Governor 2014 – 2015 – Ernie Enchelmayer Potential ways to grow club members… • Jeff Farris Leadership Academy (JFLA) – Fall 2015 • Rotary Youth Exchange • District Assembly – Club Officer Training • Success Seminars

7. Achievement Opportunities – District Trainer – Jennifer Van Houtte 2014 – 2015 Presidential Citation (link on District Website)

8. Achievement Opportunities – District Trainer – Jennifer Van Houtte 2014 – 2015 Presidential Citation

9. Achievement Opportunities – District Trainer – Jennifer Van Houtte • ROTARY DAY 2014 or 2015! • One club or multiple clubs – Rotary Day event • Must be (a) fun and (b) appealing to the non-Rotary public • Outdoor picnic or barbeque • Host sporting event or concert • Organize a family fun run/walk • Align with a public parade or festival • Sponsor an event at a museum, art gallery, or cultural center • Plan a ticketed reception or buffet dinner • SHARE the Rotary Day event • Add club event to the member calendar on rotary.org • Post photos online using Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #RotaryDay (some might be published by The Rotarian magazine). • Share video (less than 3 minutes) on YouTube by 31 March 2015 to be eligible for contest. • For more information, see the brochure on the District 6170 website under “District Resources”

10. Deadlines / Meetings – Jennifer Van Houtte – District Trainer • District Grants – Applications accepted July 1st of 2014 & Deadline for submission of applications July 26th of 2014. • District Assembly 2014 – June 20th & 21st – Benton Events Center, Benton, AR • District Conference 2014 – June 20th & 21st – Benton Events Center, Benton, AR • Rotary International Convention 2014 – Sydney, Australia – June 1st – June 4th • Rotary International Convention 2015 - São Paulo, Brazil – June 7th – June 10th (see DGN Bill DeVore for more information) • Rotary Zone Institute for Zones 30 & 31 “Heart of America” 2014 – Kansas City, MO - September 4th – September 7th • Zone 31 Success Seminar 2014 – New Orleans, LA – July 26th (one day – 8 AM – 4 PM) • Zone 31 Success Seminar 2014 – St. Louis, MO – July 19th (one day – 8 AM – 4 PM)

11. Working with the Assistant Governors – DG 2014 – 2015 – Ernie Enchelmayer • Foundation Goal Report • Membership Development • District Governor’s Visit • Long Range Planning Guide • Alumni • Ambassadorial Scholars • Group Study Exchange Team • Rotary Youth Exchange (long-term & short-term) • RYLA • Interact • Rotaract

12. Four – Way Test It! Okay…maybe Five-Way Test It • Is it the TRUTH? • Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Will it BUILD goodwill and better friendships? • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? • Is it FUN? • As a Rotarian in my home club would say: If not, don’t do it.