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Club Visioning Conference 2015

Learn about the importance of visioning for Rotary clubs, how it can benefit your club, and the steps involved in the process. Visioning helps clubs develop long-term plans for vibrancy, membership growth, and successful service projects.

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Club Visioning Conference 2015

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  1. Club VisioningConference 2015 Carol Jordan Tony Scaife Keith Harbage

  2. “Rotary is not an organisation for retrospection. It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.” - Paul Harris Founder of Rotary International 2

  3. What is Visioning? What could it mean for your Club? Next steps Questions… We’ll cover 3

  4. Visioning is… A structured process to help members develop a plan for the future of their Club A way to move Clubs up the ‘vibrancy scale’ An ongoing process 4

  5. Visioning is not… Just about getting new members Something you will be told to do by RI, RIBI or the District A quick fix 5

  6. So why is a plan needed? Tradition of annual cycles has not been effective Need for greater Continuity, Consistency and Consensus Ability of ALL club members to shape the focus of the club 6

  7. Effective clubs are able to… Sustain and Increase Membership Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop Leaders Beyond the Club Level 7

  8. What could this mean for Your Club? The courage to challenge yourselves and to Create: More Visibility More Members A More Vibrant Club 8

  9. The Visioning process Actions & Programs Vision Long Range Plan 9

  10. Visioning Sessions Following an initial presentation to the club Visioning sessions are Facilitated by the District Visioning team Up to four hours – e.g. weekends, early evening – (whatever suits the club) Uses a tried and tested methodology gets the group to answer the key planning questions Who are we? Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How will we get there? How will we know when we’ve arrived? 10

  11. Visioning Sessions Topics covered during the session include: A) Membership B) What do we stand for in the community C) Club size and attributes D) All Avenues of Service E) Foundation Success F) Public Image 11

  12. Visioning Session - output A Club Vision is a living management tool that: Defines a shared commitment Provides long-term direction Creates a framework to establish goals and objectives Optimises use of resources 12

  13. Visioning follow-up Structured next steps to be completed by the Club Write Mission/Vision/Elevator Speech Present at club business meeting-gain consensus Create 3-5 year plan Breakdown into Annual Goals 13

  14. The Benefits…. Through the Visioning process you’ll gain . . . An action plan and annual goals Clarity for Club members on “what we stand for” A “vision” to recruit and retain Continuity in projects/decision making 14

  15. Next steps Discuss as a Club whether you want to get involved in Visioning Get commitment from current and future leaders Appoint a Club Visioning Champion who will co-ordinate the process for your Club Invite the District Team in Get Visioning… 15

  16. Visioning in 1040 Visioning events held: • Bradford West • Ilkley • Knaresborough • Leeds • Ripon Visioning events planned: • Haworth & Worth Valley 17 November 2015 • Roundhay (TBC)

  17. Summary of Reflections on the Visioning Process So Far • Confidential – what is said in the Club stays in the Club • Largely positive experience: • ALL present are involved • No histrionics • Common themes: all inter-related • Meetings – timing and structure • Recruitment of new members: especially younger/working • Role & Image: service projects; PR & Marketing

  18. For More Information Contact Paul Simpson E’Mail paulsimpson@btinternet.com Mobile 07967 645969

  19. Questions?

  20. Thank You

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