The document discusses the 2016 Rotary International Convention focusing on short-term exchange programs lasting 3 to 6 weeks. It addresses challenges such as generating applicants, fostering cooperation among districts, and leveraging social media for promotion. The proposal includes creating a district coordinator program for managing family stays and travel, while encouraging early agreement on exchange students to enhance matching processes.

1. 2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Supporting Short-Term Exchange Programs

2. 2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Supporting Short-Term Exchange Programs
Klaus Meyer
D1810, Germany

3. STEP F2F
3 up to 6 weeks in each family
During summer holidays
School facultativ
Culture exchange
Language knowledge of host country
appreciated
Minimum english

4. Depart in three groups
10 minutes brainstorming
5 minutes presentation from the group
leader
Discussion
Brainstorming

5. First group
Challenge in the club and region
How to generate applicants ?
Second group
Challenge in district, multidistrict
Cooperation with host districts
Third group
How to involve social media,
Facebook, Whats App, Instagram

6. Club
Promotion in Club
In schools, PPP
Involve rebounds
later snow ball effect

7. District
Implement district coordinator
Create a program
Family stay, additional travel tour
Agree the time schedule
flights in groups preferred
build up trustful relationship to foreign districts
Agree the number of exchange students early !

8. Multidistrict
Bigger pool and better chance to match
students with same interests

9. New Social Media
Facebook group for participants
Whats App messenger to inform directly
Instagram