Hard to believe but the planning for my conference is already under way. Over the past few days I queried my AGs to see if they would prefer land based or a cruise. We have found cruises to be less expensive but limiting on attendance. The Governor before me is having a cruise so our group decided on land based.
I passed that information on to my convention chairman, who works in the travel industry, and he is busily obtaining quotes so we can lock in a venue. In the lead right now is the Lido Beach Resort. LBR has a neat peace of trivia in that it was the basis for Stephen King's book Duma Key and it offers a GPS tour of other locations mentioned in the book, none by their real names of course.
I mention my conference because it just amazes me how fast things come at you once nominated. I can see it is going to be a very busy 2.5 years.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Another Job
I just found out I am going to be the Coordinator for Zone functions/reunions for my class of DGs. The Zone is next meeting in Naples, Florida, which is in my district and hense the call. I have no idea what I have to do or how time consuming it will be. I will update when I know more.
Webinars
This morning four of us met online in a Go To Meeting session. While discussing the business at hand most successfully we also learned about the technology out there that makes online meetings possible. I was so intrigued that I spent a good deal of time investigating other host sites that included video conferencing as well. I found one, iVisit, that offers that and document/desktop sharing for $50 a year but it is limited to 8 people per session. I'll keep looking.
The bottom line of our meeting is that training for secretaries and treasurers could easily be done online and take the travel component out of the equation. This would free up time at our district meetings for subjects that require more interpersonal communication, peer to peer subjects, etc.
We just scratched the surface this morning but I was able to see a small glimpse of the future of Rotary communications.
The bottom line of our meeting is that training for secretaries and treasurers could easily be done online and take the travel component out of the equation. This would free up time at our district meetings for subjects that require more interpersonal communication, peer to peer subjects, etc.
We just scratched the surface this morning but I was able to see a small glimpse of the future of Rotary communications.
Rotary Leadership Institute
This past Saturday, April 17th, put Pam and I in Clearwater, Florida for a gathering of the Rotary Leadership Insitute. My wife and I are both faculty members here in Florida and volunteer to lead discussions whenever scheduling allows it.
I cannot say enough about RLI. I think every Rotarian should attend the three sessions and graduate. So much information and knowledge is shared among peers from different districts all over Florida. As a discussion leader I have never lead a session where I didn't learn something too.
Saturday I led sessions on TRF, Level 1; Leadership, Team Building and Membership II, Recruiting. It was a good day and, as always, I came away feeling good. I had learned something and I had helped others learn as well.
We got home just in time to change clothes and go to a Comedy Night fundraiser for one of the clubs in our area..
I cannot say enough about RLI. I think every Rotarian should attend the three sessions and graduate. So much information and knowledge is shared among peers from different districts all over Florida. As a discussion leader I have never lead a session where I didn't learn something too.
Saturday I led sessions on TRF, Level 1; Leadership, Team Building and Membership II, Recruiting. It was a good day and, as always, I came away feeling good. I had learned something and I had helped others learn as well.
We got home just in time to change clothes and go to a Comedy Night fundraiser for one of the clubs in our area..
District Assembly
April 10th, 2010 was our District Assembly. The morning consisted of the business session and short presentation by about a dozen program chairs. The afternoon session consisted of breakouts for membership, Sgt. at Arms, secretary training, using the distrcit database and website, etc.
The business session included budget approval for 2010-2011 and changes to the bylaws of the district. Of course the piece of business that most effected me was the validation of my nomination by the district membership. Even though I have been working as DGND since November, it was not official until my peers said it was on April 10th.
I presented my five minutes on the Ambassardorial Scholarship Program in the morning and was a co-presenter of the membership breakout that afternoon.
After the assembly was over the District Simplified Grants committee, of which I am a non-voting member until I become DGN July 1st, met and discussed some late applications. It was interesting to listen to the process of approving or denying applications based on funds available, eligibility of the project and, in case of a tie, referring back to the support the applying club gives TRF.
It was a long day but very productive and it was exciting as it put me solidly on the path towards District Governor.
The business session included budget approval for 2010-2011 and changes to the bylaws of the district. Of course the piece of business that most effected me was the validation of my nomination by the district membership. Even though I have been working as DGND since November, it was not official until my peers said it was on April 10th.
I presented my five minutes on the Ambassardorial Scholarship Program in the morning and was a co-presenter of the membership breakout that afternoon.
After the assembly was over the District Simplified Grants committee, of which I am a non-voting member until I become DGN July 1st, met and discussed some late applications. It was interesting to listen to the process of approving or denying applications based on funds available, eligibility of the project and, in case of a tie, referring back to the support the applying club gives TRF.
It was a long day but very productive and it was exciting as it put me solidly on the path towards District Governor.
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