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Area Meeting in Riga, April 28, 2012

Area Meeting in Riga, April 28, 2012. Lt. Governor D21 Liisa Sulin Elmqvist Jönköping Zonta Club II. Governor D21 Ruth Brunner Hässleholm Zonta Club. 61st Zonta International Convention. Torino, Italy 7-12 July 2012.

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Area Meeting in Riga, April 28, 2012

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  1. Area Meeting in Riga, April 28, 2012

  2. Lt. Governor D21 Liisa Sulin Elmqvist Jönköping Zonta Club II Governor D21 Ruth Brunner Hässleholm Zonta Club

  3. 61st Zonta International Convention Torino, Italy 7-12 July 2012

  4. Convention in Torino • a. Registration • b. Delegates/proxy • c. Travellingallowance • d. Report from International Bylaws and Resolutions Committee • Biennialgoals / service projects • Elections / international board & nominatingcommittee • Proposed budget

  5. 1a. Registration • Registration on line - on ZI website • Registration fee, by May 31 at the latest€ 400,- • Registration fee as of June 1 or on site€ 450,- • Non-zontian guests € 75,- • One day registration fee € 150,- • On site one day registration fee € 225,- • Registration at Convention starts on July 5, at 12.00 H

  6. 1b. Delegates / proxy Registration of delegate or proxy should be done on line (credentials@zonta.org) on May 21 at the latest, copy to Governor and AD Club represented by proxy will pay proxy giving club 25% of registration fee (€ 325,-) and will also pay the proxy holder for travel expenses when proxy holder gives her report from Convention to proxy giving club

  7. 1c. Travel allowance Travel allowance of SEK 5 000,- (about LVL 394,-) will be given to all clubs sending a delegate! District treasurer will make the payments to the clubs during April

  8. 1d. Report from Bylaws and Resolutions Committee § § § § § § § § § § § § § §

  9. 1e. Biennial Goals 2012/14

  10. Goal I CREDIBILITY & VISIBILITY • Credibility and visibility – increase the global awarenessofZonta’scontributionstoadvancingwomen’s legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status • Zonta increases the visibilityglobally and locallythroughZonta’smembers, the UN and Council ofEurope, other associations, national governments and networks, ZIF, ZISVAW and education programs • Zonta meetsitscommitmentto the UN agencies (as contracted) • Zonta continuestoadvocatetopreventviolenceagainstwomenlocally and globally • Zonta promotesitself as the organizationof choice for thoseindividualscommittedtoadvancing the status ofwomenthrough service and advocacy (Articles 1-16 Convention of the Elimination of All Forms ofDiscriminationagainstWomen, CEDAW)

  11. Tell the ”Zonta Story” • Goal 1, continued • Zonta is an importantactor for the UN, the European Council and national governments • Increasedmembership – decreased resignations – retention ofmembers • Donations toZIF exceedfundraisinggoals • Clubs and districtsincreasewrittenpublications and successstoriesaresharedwithin and outsideof Zonta

  12. Committee work • Applications for the Amelia Earhart Fellowship exceed applications for 2012 Fellowships • All districts submit nominations for JMK and YWPA • The number of past recipients of Amelia Earhart Fellowship, JMK and YWPA becoming Zonta members increases from the previous biennium • The number of Z- och Golden Z-klubbar increases globally • Zonta achieves its centennial milestones for the biennium • The independent auditors continue to express an unqualified opinion on the financial statements • ZI operates within its approved 2012-2014 budget

  13. Goal II ZI GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE The ZI Board approves the reviewed Strategic Plan by June 30 2012. Zonta bylaws and Rules of Procedure are reviewed on October 2013 and changes are recommended by November 2013 and are submitted to members for consideration at the 2014 Convention. Zonta policies and manuals are updated. A leadership development program for governors is developed and implemented • Zonta’sstrategicplan is forward focusedtoenabletoachieveZonta’s mission • Zonta’sbylaws, rulesof procedurs and policiesarealignedto the Strategic Plan • 3. ZI as well as district and club leadersfulfilltheirfiduciaryresponsiblitiesand are encouraged torealizetheirleadership potential • 4. A smootheleadershiptransitionoccursbetween 2012-2014 and 2014 - 2016

  14. Contribute to Zonta’s international projects & education and leadership development programs. Your contribution can make a difference! Donate online

  15. Goal IV ZIF FINANCES 1. 2012-2014 – proposed fundraising goals Total $ 4 938 000 Internationella Serviceprogram $ 2 000 000 ZISVAW $ 1 162 000 Rose Fund $ 700 000 Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund $ 700 000 JMK $ 232 000 YWPA $ 144 000 2. All clubs make annual donations to ZIF 3. Contributions to ZIF increase from individual members, friends of Zonta, corporations and other external sources

  16. GoalIV ZIF Finances, continued • Exceed2012-2014 ZIF fundraisinggoalsthroughincreasedgiving by individuals and clubs • By May 31, 2013 an additional 5% ofclubshavedonatedto ZIF comparedto May 31, 2012 • By April30, 2014 an additional 7,5% ofclubshavedonatedto ZIF comparedto April 30, 2012 • By April 30, 2014 an additionalof 10% ofindividualmembershavedonatedto ZIF comparedwith April 30, 2012

  17. 1e. Bienniel Goals, continued 2012-2014 proposedfundraisinggoalS - International Service Projects $ 1 000 000,- Liberia Fistula program (UNFPA) $ 1 000 000,- Elimination of New Pediatric HIV Infection & Prevention and Response to Survivors of Domestic and Gender Based Violence in Rwanda (UNICEF)

  18. 2012-2014 proposedfundraisinggoalS - ZISVAW $ 802 124,- Mass Communication with a Purpose: Global Partnership on Edutainment for Social Change (UN WOMEN) 1st year in Bangladesh och Nigeria. 2nd year Afghanistan, Cambodia, Egypten, Mali, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan and Vietnam. $ 250 000,- SafeCities for Women in Honduras (UN WOMEN) $ 109 876,- EmpoweringWomen in Rural Samoa toCombatViolence(UN WOMEN)

  19. 2012-2014 proposedfundraisinggoalS - ROSE FUND $ 700 000,- Rose Fund 2012-2014 proposedfundraisinggoalS - Education and Leadership Development Programs $ 700 000,- Amelia Earhart Fellowships $ 232 000,- Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships $ 144 000,- Young Women in Public Affairs Awards

  20. 1e. Continued // Previous goals 2006-2008 2008-2010 2010-2012 Total 3 805 000 4 020 000 3 758 000 Rose Fund 800 000 800 000 650 000 Amelia Earhart 650 000 650 000 700 000 Jane M Klausman 125 000 150 000 184 000 YWPA 150 000 190 000 94 000 Intl. Service Fund 1 500 000 1 600 000 1 500 000 ZISVAW 550 000 600 000 630 000

  21. Zonta International President 2010-2012 Dianne K. Curtis District 9 Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley

  22. Zonta International President- Elect 2010-2012 Lynn McKenzie District 16 Zonta Club of Wellington, New Zealand

  23. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for President-Elect One (1) to be elected Candidates for Vice President One (1) to be elected • Beryl McMillan Zonta Club of Melbourne on Yarra, Australia, District 23 International Director 2009 – 2012 • Sonja Hönig Schough Zonta Club of Kungsbacka, Sweden, District 21 International Director 2009 – 2012 • Naomi Arnold-Reschke Zonta Club of Gawler, Australia, District 23 International Director 1996 – 1998 Chairman, International Nominating Committee 2006-2008 • Maria Jose Landeira Østergaard Zonta Club of Copenhagen I, Denmark, District 13 International Vice-President 2010 – 2012

  24. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for Treasurer/Secretary One (1) to be elected • Kathleen Hughes Zonta Club of Springfield, Ohio, USA, District 5 Zonta International Foundation Treasurer 1992 – 1996 • Ellen Karo Zonta Club of New York, USA, District 3 International Treasurer/Secretary 2010 – 2012

  25. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for International Director Seven (7) to be elected • Marie-Helene Mallet • Zonta Club of Nimes Romaines, France, District 30 • International NominatingCommittee 2006 – 2008 • • JoyOrlich • Zonta Club ofGreater Reno, Nevada, USA, District 9 • Governor 2002 – 2004 • • Gabriella Samara Paphitis • Zonta Club of Nicosia, Cyprus, District 14 • Governor 2010 – 2012 • Laura Peters • Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, California, USA District 9 • Governor 2010 – 2012 • Denise Quarles • Zonta Club of Michigan Capital Area, USA, District 15 • Governor 2010 – 2012 • Sally Rankin • Zonta Club of Houston, Texas, USA, District 10 • International NominatingCommittee 2008 – 2010 • Anita Schnetzer-Spranger • Zonta Club of Mainz, Germany, District 28 • Governor 2010 – 2012 • Maria Stefanova • Zonta Club of Saint Sofia, Bulgaria, District 30 • Governor 2010 – 2012 • Kathy Swan • Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, District 7 • Governor 2008 – 2010 • Brenda Tanjutco • Zonta Club ofMuntinlupa, Philippines, District 17 • Governor 1998 – 2000 • Anne Walker • Zonta Club ofManawatu, New Zealand, District 16 • Governor 2008 – 2010 • Elizabeth Woodgate • Zonta Club ofPeel, Australia, District 23 • International NominatingCommittee 2008 – 2010

  26. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for Nominating Committee North, Central and South America One (1) to be elected • Juliette Tulang Zonta Club of Hilo, Hawaii, USA, District 9 Governor 2004 – 2006 • Barbara White Zonta Club of Salt Lake Area, Utah, USA, District 9 Governor 2006 – 2008 Europe One (1) to be elected • Regula Dannecker Zonta Club of Bern Ursa, Switzerland, District 28 Governor 2008 – 2010 • Mirja Jarimo Zonta Club of Helsinki 1, Finland, District 20 Governor 2004 – 2006

  27. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for Nominating Committee Africa One (1) to be elected (One still vacant) • O. Omotayo Morgan Zonta Club of Ibadan I, Nigeria, District 18 International Director 2005 – 2007 Australia and New Zealand One (1) to be elected • Lynette Grave Zonta Club of Metropolitan Dunedin, New Zealand, District 16 Governor 2006 – 2008 • Anne McMurtrie Zonta Club of Christchurch South, New Zealand, District 16 Governor 2010 – 2012

  28. 1f. Slate of candidates Candidates for Nominating Committee Asia One (1) to be elected • Kikuko Hara Zonta Club of Yokohama, Japan, District 26 International Director 2010 – 2012 • Virma P. Vergel de Dios Zonta Club of Mandaluyong – San Juan, Philippines, District 17 International Director 2008 – 2010

  29. 1f. Slate of candidates At Large Four (4) to be elected Candidates for Nominating Committee • Dilruba Ahmed • Zonta Club of Chittagong, Bangladesh, District 25 • International Director 2007 – 2009 • Annette Binder • Zonta Club of Hamburg - Elbufer, Germany, District 27 • International Director 2004 – 2006 • Dianne Curtis • Zonta Club of Santa ClaritaValley, California, USA, District 9 • International President 2010 – 2012 • Judy Johnston • Zonta Club ofFairfax County, Virginia, USA, District 3 • International Director 1996 – 1998 • International NominatingCommittee 2006 - 2008 • Mari Ramsten Vangdal • Zonta Club of Oslo, Norway, District 13 • International Director 2003 – 2005 • Tora Wigstrand • Zonta Club of Jönköping, Sweden, District 21 • International Foundation Director 2007 – 2008 • Kathleen Yip • Zonta Club of Hong Kong, China, District 17 • International Director 2002 – 2004 • International NominatingCommittee 2004 – 2006

  30. Jason Friske, Executive Director Headquarters in Oak Brook, Chicago • Supports the Zonta International President and Board of Directors by executing Board initiatives that support the goals of the organization • Develops and implements biennial goals for Headquarters that are in alignment with the strategic plan, A Course for the Future • Manages the Zonta staff (14) and the daily operations of Headquarters

  31. 1g. Zonta International and Zonta International Foundation PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2012-2014

  32. 62nd Zonta International Convention Orlando, Florida, USA 2014

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