IC13 - Learn about E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary
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The document discusses e-clubs and their potential benefits for Rotary. It provides information about several Rotary e-clubs, including the Rotary E-Club of Berlin Global, the Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico y Las Americas, and the Rotary E-Club of Canada One. Key points covered include how e-clubs conduct online meetings and communicate internally, examples of service projects done by e-clubs, and the benefits e-clubs provide such as flexibility, opportunities for global collaboration, and attracting new members.
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IC13 - Learn about E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary
- 1. 2013 RI CONVENTION Learn About E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary Moderator: Florian Gottschall Panelist: John Richardson Panelist: Jose Rivero-Olmedo Panelist: Elizabeth „Elly‟ Contreras
- 2. 2013 RI CONVENTION Learn About E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary Florian Gottschall
- 3. 2013 RI CONVENTION THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF BERLIN GLOBAL
- 4. 2013 RI CONVENTION ABOUT The Rotary E -Club Berlin Global is the First English – German speaking E-club worldwide and the first E-club in District 1940.
- 5. 2013 RI CONVENTION ABOUT The Rotary E-club of Berlin Global The E-club was founded in 2011 32 members 1 Honorary member
- 6. 2013 RI CONVENTION Sometimes my E-club meets in person. MEETING OFFLINE
- 7. 2013 RI CONVENTION This is an example of our online meeting. MEETING ONLINE
- 8. 2013 RI CONVENTION INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- 9. 2013 RI CONVENTION ENGAGEMENT eRotaryGlobal TV eCommerce EREY EDUonGO Sponsored Runs ATTRACTION Education start-up (developing countries) New technologies / channels Delivering Rotary values Interesting topics My commitment is to support global social entrepreneurs in developing countries with knowledge, experience, and resources so they can focus on doing good. - Mario Paladini, President Rotary eClub Berlin Global OUR PROGRAMS
- 10. 2013 RI CONVENTION WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website www.erotaryglobal.org Facebook Page www.facebook.com/erotaryglobal
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- 12. 2013 RI CONVENTION The Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico y Las Americas Past District Governor John Richardson AND District Governor-elect Jose M. Rivero-Olmedo
- 13. 2013 RI CONVENTION E-CLUBS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS OTHER ROTARY CLUBS EXCEPT THEY MEET ONLINE IF YOU TAKE AWAY ONE PIECE OF INFORMATION TODAY
- 14. 2013 RI CONVENTION THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF PUERTO RICO & LAS AMERICAS
- 15. 2013 RI CONVENTION CLUB OVERVIEW Visit our website to find out more! http://www.rotary-e.org Public side Member side Meetings
- 16. 2013 RI CONVENTION CLUB MEETINGS
- 17. 2013 RI CONVENTION CLUB MEETINGS o Meet online, not in a chat room format, but on a live conference call o Diverse set of speakers and topics o Use Webex and conduct the meeting as any Rotary meeting
- 18. 2013 RI CONVENTION ENGAGING MEMBERS 1. Invitation to Meeting 2. Weekly Meeting 3. Minutes 4. Face to Face Meetings 5. Club projects 6. Fellowship events 7. District Events
- 19. 2013 RI CONVENTION KEEPING MEMBERS Rotarians whose circumstances have changed Format preserves a family life Flexibility allows them stay Can make-up attendance at any time Challenging projects
- 20. 2013 RI CONVENTION ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS A diversity of speakers/topics Invite guests and Make-ups The use of new technology Flexible meetings at a low cost My club attracts members through:
- 21. 2013 RI CONVENTION My club does local and global service projects SERVICE PROJECTS
- 22. 2013 RI CONVENTION SERVICE PROJECTS
- 23. 2013 RI CONVENTION BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS Provides another option to do the work of rotary A Great Platform for sharing Rotary knowledge It is diverse, a borderless venue Format that allows 24/7 access to make up a meeting 1 2 3 4
- 24. 2013 RI CONVENTION BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS 1. We empower individual talents across the web to serve others 2. We can connect and influence global events 3. E-Club members are welcome and recognized at physical clubs 4. We do service projects like other Rotary clubs
- 25. 2013 RI CONVENTION BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS 5. Advantages of meeting online 6. Bridging generations and cultures 7. Collaborate with Rotarians all around the world 8. Technology helps us to reach communities in need
- 26. 2013 RI CONVENTION BEST PRACTICES Club vision Fellowship Administration Service projects
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- 28. 2013 RI CONVENTION Learn About E-clubs and the Potential They Offer Rotary Elizabeth „Elly‟ Contreras Rotary E-club of Canada One
- 29. 2013 RI CONVENTION THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF CANADA ONE Rotary on demand; When you want; Where you want!
- 30. 2013 RI CONVENTION September 2011 • Forms submitted to DG and RI • Website launched October 2011 Recruitment of members June 2012 First online E-club meeting December 2012 • Membership blitz initiated • Charter date set June 2011 Research starts THE CHARTERING PROCESS This process lasted 20 months.
- 31. 2013 RI CONVENTION April 2013 Club committees in place June 2013 I am presenting at this session! July 1, 2013 Club is ready to start projects July 2013 Start of the new Rotary year February 23, 2013 Club charters with 36 members THE CHARTERING PROCESS This process lasted 20 months.
- 32. 2013 RI CONVENTION OUR CHARTERING CELEBRATION!
- 33. 2013 RI CONVENTION • 3 Past District Governors • 8 Past Presidents • Past Foundation and Committee Chairs • 6 Couples • 3 New members to Rotary OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM E X P E R I E N C E Mentoring new Rotarians
- 34. 2013 RI CONVENTION OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS • Current Members: All Canadian • • Guests from around the globe • One website for all: www.rotaryeclubcanada.ca * We have had 3,150 visits to our club website in 4 months!
- 35. 2013 RI CONVENTION OUR HOME PAGE IS OUR WEEKLY MEETING
- 36. 2013 RI CONVENTION 36 1. Program is posted on Sunday at midnight on our website 2. It is active for one week 3. Previous meetings are archived 4. We have varied content HOW WE MEET: OUR WEEKLY MEETING
- 37. 2013 RI CONVENTION 37 1. Monthly Board meeting 2. Pre-meeting social using “GoToMeeting” 3. Skype 4. Clubrunner E-message 5. Forum 6. Weekly Bulletin includes announcements and reminders to attend 7. Regular Phone/Skype calls HOW WE COMMUNICATE
- 38. 2013 RI CONVENTION EVENTS: 1. GoToMeeting 2. District Events 3. Dinner/Coffee 4. Travel 5. Classifications FELLOWSHIP
- 39. 2013 RI CONVENTION ASK FOR DONATIONS: • Poll Members • Feature Speaker Programs • Draw from Members favorites • Partner with other clubs • Service Committee Meetings • District Community Service SERVICE PROJECT
- 40. 2013 RI CONVENTION 40 GoToWebinar Club Trainer Bi-Annual FUTURE PLANNING: COMMITTEE MEETINGS To discuss club basics To brainstorm ideas To develop a plan
- 41. 2013 RI CONVENTION 1. Monthly District Newsletter 2. Terminated Members List 3. Presentations at Clubs 4. Facebook 5. Twitter 6. LinkedIn 7. District Newsletter Get The Word Out!! ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS
- 42. 2013 RI CONVENTION BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS 1. Rotary on Demand; Where you Want; When you Want 2. IPhone/IBook compatible 3. Invite House Guests to attend meeting 4. Draw from former Rotarians 5. Anywhere; any time
- 43. 2013 RI CONVENTION 43 1. Make personal contact - E-mails are for information - Phone Calls are for Inspiration - Personal visits are for lasting relation 2. Invite Rotary leaders to be e-greeters 3. Ask for feedback 4. Attend District training and events 5. Provide interesting meetings BEST PRACTICES
- 44. 2013 RI CONVENTION I think your meetings are the very best I’ve seen from any international E-club. FEEDBACK - Past RI Vice President, Monty Audenart.
- 45. 2013 RI CONVENTION 45 COME TO ONE OF OUR MEETINGS! Go to our website to attend one of our Weekly Meetings www.rotaryeclubcanada.ca
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- 48. 2013 RI CONVENTION THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S SESSION
Editor's Notes
- The Rotary E -Club Berlin Global is the First English – German speaking Rotary E-club worldwide and the first E-club in District 1940. My E-club was created for people who live the Rotarian principles of service and business ethics. How we communicate is changing so fast that Rotary needs to move with the times.My E-club has adapted to be the Rotary club for e-driven people and to attract young professionals.
- The Rotary E-club of Berlin Global was founded in 2011.We have32 members and 1 Honorary member with 11 different nationalities.Our members are based in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Spain, Argentina, Bulgaria, Greece, and Russia.
- I would like to repeat that E-clubs are exactly the same as other Rotary clubs, we do service projects too.EXPLAIN IN GENERAL THE DIFFERENT WAYS YOUR CLUB DOES SERVICE PROJECTS.
- DESCRIBE YOUR ROTARY CLUB (HOW THE CLUB WAS CHARTERED, MEMBERSHIP DEMOGRAPHICS, NUMBER OF MEMBERS, WHERE ARE YOUR MEMBERS BASED)Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico and the Americas web page is visited daily by members to speed communication.Born as a tool to attract membership and grow the District. - Attracting two kinds of members:1. young professionals with technological and community interests2. experienced professionals with a spirit of cooperationThe Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico y la Americas was chartered on 3-23-11.It was born as a tool to attract membership and grow the districtIt consist of 13 M/ 12 F Age pyramidIt currently has 25 members( ) Texas, (Melboune ) Florida, Vieques, San Juan, Santurce, Guaynabo, San Sebastian, Bayamon, Carolina,Cidra.www.rotary-e.org
- DESCRIBE YOUR CLUB WEBSITE PUBLIC V MEMBER SIDE.
- DESCRIBE YOUR CLUB MEETINGS, HOW DO YOU MEET AND HOW OFTEN (SKYPE, GOOGLE HANGOUT, ONLINE FORUM, ETC…), WHAT YOUR MEETING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF.Our meeting program is similar to a regular Rotary Club with speakers, community projects, fund raising, etc.
- Meet online, not in a chat room format but on a live conference call.Use Webex platform and conduct the meeting as any Rotary meetingA diversity of Speakers/topicsInvited guests and makeups
- Describe how your club communicates with its members e.g. e-newsletter, weekly email, and how do members get to know each other (do some members meet up for fellowship?)We have a weekly bulletin with information of the previous meeting and the program of the week including the speakers of the week, sometimes a few of the members that are close to each other meet in a Restaurant to share ideas
- So how can E-clubs help to KEEP your members?Well E-clubs can help you keep your members as:- It’s the perfect format for Rotarians whose circumstances have changed due to health concerns, moving, or job pressure. - The format is less disruptive and preserves a family life by using computers, netbooks, iPads, cell phones, land phones. - You can attend the meeting in your own time and schedule. The flexibility allows them to stay.- E-club members and other Rotarians, YES THAT’S YOU! Can make-up attendance at any time with an E-club.- We have challenging projects. Since our members are from many different locations we find a way to work together to make good things happen.
- Describe the strategies and tactics used to attract new members: Seeking young professionals (New Gens) with technological and community interest.E Clubs Attract young professionals and Rotaractors with the use of new technology.It offers flexibility of attending meetings wherever you are at a competitive cost.Allows experienced Rotarians and professionals to cooperate in a service organization.
- I would like to repeat that E-clubs are exactly the same as other Rotary clubs, we do service projects too.EXPLAIN IN GENERAL THE DIFFERENT WAYS YOUR CLUB DOES SERVICE PROJECTS.
- The Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico y las Americas joined forces with St. John Rotary Club in D7020 to develop a $52,000 matching grant to supply equipment which a self sustaining supply of medical oxygen to all the residents of the Island of St. John.CompartetuCompra / Share your Shopping is a program in its second year, where E-Club Rotarians engage shoppers to donate groceries which are then delivered to needy families.E-Club participated with 12 Rotary Clubs (Rotary One Chicago, El Vigia, Humacao, Manati, Mayaguez, Quebradillas, Rio Piedras, Santurce and Vega Alta to ship hospital beds, medical equipment to Siervas de Maria Casa de Salud and a surgical table and supplies to a clinic on the Island of Vieques, with the recently formed Vieques Rotary Club.They are working right now to establish an INTERACT Club in La Piedad High School in Isla Verde, Carolina and establishing a Medal to be given to a graduate high school student in different schools thou out Puerto Rico.
- Provides another option to do the work of Rotary in a diverse and borderless venue.It is a platform for sharing Rotary Knowledge (apply RLI to this format).Benefit to Rotarians whose circumstances have changed (health, moving, job pressure).Format is less disruptive.Can make up attendance at any time.