Zone Club Visioning March 10, 2015 Greg Yank, PDG 6510 Club Visioning Chair Tom Ripperda, PDG 6510 Co-chair

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Presented by Greg Yank, District 6510 Club Visioning Chair Tom Ripperda, Co-Chair Zone Webinar March,

5 “Rotary is not an organization for retrospection. It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.” Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary International

6 “If you don’t know where you are going, chances are you will end up someplace else.” (Yogi Berra)

Over 67,000 Rotarians were asked to participate 15% responded Response is statistically valid Results accurately reflect Rotarian: – Geography – Age – Gender – Roles

Stronger, more effective clubs Greater impact Greater visibility and influence Increased financial sustainability and operational effectiveness

 Tradition of annual cycles has not been effective  Establishes a multi-year coordinated plan  Need for greater continuity, consistency, and consensus

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 Who are you?  Where are you?  Where do you want to be?  How will you get there?  How will you know when you have arrived?

15 What Is A Club Vision? It is a living management tool that: Defines a shared commitment Provides long-term direction Creates a framework to establish goals and objectives Optimizes use of resources

Pulling in the same direction with a common destination in mind …

Sustain and increase membership; Implement successful service projects Support the Rotary Foundation; Develop leaders in the club and beyond Develop a long-range plan which provides for: Continuity Consistency Consensus Communication

 Club leadership must agree to the process & attend  Takes about four hours  Facilitated by a district visioning team  Complete the RVQ and provide the room and meal  Who should attend: Maximum of 30 club members +6 of the newest members, +6 of the most experienced and active members +Board of directors, the president, president-elect and the vice president +Some of the curmudgeons/complainers +Assistant Governor

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 Understand the passions of fellow members/club  Renewed energy/dynamic  Define focus  New ideas  Hear the voices of new and quiet members  Come up with a PLAN for our club  Engage members who may not be involved  Create EXCITEMENT  Think BIG into the future

“Has increased membership by 3 new members, we are hoping for 2 more” Club Membership Chair, U.S.A. “We’ve not grown simply because people have moved out of the area. We do have 2 new members one of which I will attribute to the Club Visioning exercise” Club President with 23 Members, United Kingdom “Yes, it’s increased by members” Club President with 55 members, Australia

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