District Governor Bill Biddle

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DG Bill Biddle
Official Visit RY 2017 - 2018

2. RI President Ian H.S. Riseley

3. • Foundation: $100 per capita
• Polio Plus –$30 per capita
• 20% District Designated Funds
• CART - $20 per capita
• Membership – Net 70 new members
• Increase Satellite clubs
• New Clubs (When Appropriate)
• ALL CLUBS District Conference - every
club participate
• International Convention - 43 attendees
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Measurable Goals

4. Emphasize Rotarian engagement, hands-on serviceEmphasize
Promote International ServicePromote
Use District Designated Funds to assist local and international projects
•Humanitarian projects including NEW scholarships
•Global Scholars and Peace Scholars
Use
District Grants – $1,500
•Submitted by 1 May 2017, funded after July 1, 2017. Complete final report by 15 May 2018,
entries on DACdb
District
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“Rotary
Making a
Difference”
“We can do
more together
than we can
alone”

5. • Encourage multi-club efforts
• Service projects
• Rotary Day Rallies
• Encourage partnerships between local
businesses & corporations
• Participate in District, Zone, and R.I. events
and training
• Great opportunity
• Broaden your horizon.
Fellowship

6. • Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) – 100%
• Promote Sustaining Clubs ($100.00 per year)
• Encourage 100% Paul Harris Clubs
• Encourage PHS Growth
• Encourage Rotary Direct
• Celebrate individual and club accomplishments
• Annual Fund - $300k, Polio - $66k
• Try something new? – regional event, public
focus
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The Rotary Foundation
PDG Carol King

7. • Make Speakers available for clubs
• Be a speaker
• Annihilate this evil in 17 - 18!
• Ending Polio Remains Rotary’s Number
One Priority
PolioPlus
Ron Mackert

8. $20.00 Per
Capita
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Aiming
For$100,000
For RY 17 – 18
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Plan to adopt
one Research
Scientist
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Use CART
Angels to share
our mission
04C.A.R.T.
PDG Dennis
Sanders
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9. • Internal actions
• Educate members in the District/Clubs via
newsletter
• Use emails effectively
• External actions
• Speak in the community
• Create videos to convey message
• Promote social media
• Local press, website and FaceBook
Public
Image/Public
Relations
PDG Billi
Black, DGN
Tiffany Ervin,
PP Joan
Vanorman

10. • Our District’s Number One Priority
• Provide clubs with information on membership ideas
• Promote satellite clubs and new clubs
• Contact and encourage alumni participation
• Emphasize retention
• Service participation helps retention
• Recognize participation
• Seek regular member feedback
• Good orientation programs
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Membership
John Yermack

11. • DG Distinguished Clubs, RI Presidential Citation and
Public Image Citation
– Provides focus for club planning and execution
– Meets the standard
• RI Presidential Citation – all on line
• RI Presidential Interact Citation
• RI Presidential Rotaract Citation
• Nominate Rotarians and Clubs for recognition
– Club Presidents and AG input critical
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Club Support/Recognition

12. Continually
improve
Presidents Elect
Training Plan
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Increase use of
technology for
self-development
2
Keep costs low for
attending
Rotarians
3
Encourage Rotary
Leadership
Institute
4
Expand
Club/District
Leadership
Assembly
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Training
Jack McCaskill

13. Children
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14. Children
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15. Let’s End Polio Now
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16. Wheelchairs For Seniors
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17. Healthcare Projects For Seniors
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18. Clean Water and Sanitation
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19. Literacy
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20. Shelter Boxes For Typhoon Yolanda Relief in
Tacloban
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21. Featured In The Rotary Magazine (Philippines)
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ALL CLUBS District Conference
Kingsport, TN - April 27 – 29, 2018

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RI International Convention
24-27 June, 2018

24. Thank You!!
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