New members are the lifeblood of Rotary’s future, but how do clubs find, retain, and build the next generation of members? Learn best practices for starting and strengthening a Rotaract club that produces future Rotarians. This session will be led by members of a successful Rotary and Rotaract club partnership in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

1. ROTARACT
ROTARY’S BRIDGE TO MILLENIALS
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
13:00-14:30, Room 106

2. A discussion
with two
Birmingham,
Alabama,
USA (District
6860) Clubs

3. MEET YOUR PRESENTERS
Jeris
Gaston
Rotaract Club
of Birmingham,
President
2016-2017
Eric
Jack
Rotary Club of
Birmingham,
President
2018-2019
Fred
McCallum
Rotary Club of
Birmingham,
President
2016-2017
Martha
Miller
Rotaract Club
of Birmingham,
President
2017-2018

4. New members
are the lifeblood
of Rotary’s future,
but how do clubs
find, retain, and
build the next
generation of
members?

5. Learn best
practices for
starting and
strengthening a
Rotaract club that
produces future
Rotarians.

6. •Introduce & explain the
dynamics of our clubs
•Discuss key success indicators
•Answer “how can Rotaract be
more impactful?”
•Debate “what’s next?”
GOALS TODAY
WE WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

7. A brief history of the
Rotary Club of
Birmingham (Club 56)

8. Chartered as
Club 56 with 32
members, 5
officers
1913
1986
Built the Harbert
Center where
many civic
organizations
meet.
Sponsored the
Rotaract Club of
Birmingham
2004
2013
Built the Rotary
Trail project for the
Club’s Centennial
Celebration

9. A brief history of the
Rotaract Club of
Birmingham
(Club 62902)

10. Incorporated
501(c)(3)
Foundation to
support
charitable work
2007
2005
Created
Ready2Read as
1st signature
service project
Chartered as
Club 62902
with 51
members, 8
officers
2004
2012
Leadership
Development
Program Launched
Created
Ready2Succeed
as 2nd signature
service project
2015

11. Insert video re: Rotaract
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85-
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or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ
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12. How has our partnership
been successful?

13. 1. Programming Synergies
2. “Seat at the Table” for
Rotaractors
3. Rotarians invested in
Rotaract growth
OUR KEYS TO
SUCCESS

14. PROGRAMMING SYNERGIES
Professional Partners Program
17
Members Paired
Between Clubs
Annually

15. PROGRAMMING SYNERGIES
Joint Events and Meetings
6
Joint Events
Annually

16. PROGRAMMING SYNERGIES
Expanded Reach of Service
200
Students
Prepped for
Interviews

17. PROGRAMMING SYNERGIES
Gap-Filling Community/Governmental Needs

18. SEAT AT THE TABLE
Rotaract President attends
each Rotary Board Meeting
12
Board Meetings
Annually

19. SEAT AT THE TABLE
Rotaractors participate on
certain Rotary Committees

20. SEAT AT THE TABLE
Participating with District 6860
3
Conferences
Attended

21. SEAT AT THE TABLE
Rotary funds direct leadership
opportunities
3
Club Members’
Attendance
Sponsored at RI
Convention

22. INVESTED IN GROWTH
Rotarians put their employees up for
Rotaract Membership

23. INVESTED IN GROWTH
Rotaract members must have Rotarian
endorsement for membership
100%
of Rotaractors
are Endorsed by
Rotarians

24. INVESTED IN GROWTH
Funding our Foundation
Most
of Rotaract
sponsorships
come through
Rotary
relationships

25. How can this experience be helpful for
your club?

26. 1. Leverage Rotarians as
recruiters / champions
2. Leadership comes from the
top
3. Know who you want to
foster as leaders
YOUR KEYS TO
SUCCESS

27. WHAT WILL YOUR
NEXT STEPS BE? #s
are up to you!

28. Questions?
Eric: ejack@uab.edu
Fred: mccallumfred@gmail.com
Jeris: jerburns@gmail.com
Martha: marthaleggmiller@gmail.com

29. This presentation and others
from throughout the convention
are available through the
convention mobile app and on
SlideShare at
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