1. Rotary – Guelph Trillium
Inaugural Address
Norm Greensmith
July 5, 2017

2. Making A Difference?

3. Rotary International – 2017 2018 Theme

4. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
What a year ahead!
Canada’s 150th
Guelph’s 190th Anniversary
20Th Trillium Ribfest
RI Convention – Toronto June 2018

5. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Presidential Theme & Citation
Support & Strengthen Clubs
Membership (New, including younger)
Diversification
Engage members
Interact/Rotaract
Focus & Increase Humanitarian Service
Sponsorship/Fundraising
Foundation
Enhance Rotary’s Public Image & Awareness
Brand Central resources
Website/Social Media
Youth exchange/RYLA

6. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Club Objectives – Attracting the next generation into Rotary
You have influence – Use it
First impressions are critical
Build a “Yes And” Culture
Build value to membership
Strong on-line presence

7. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Club Objectives – Review Of Firesides (February/March 2017)
Generally members are happy with the club. “keep doing what we are doing” Keep us as “the fun club”. Consistency was also an attribute.
RI Convention: Almost unanimous to form a committee. Must have cluster involvement.
Foundation Grants Committees: Mixed discussion. We will keep active for now and evaluate/report. To be voted on at Board level. Cluster collaboration on bigger projects came up a lot.
Communications:
Ribfest needs own communications committee but linked to the club committee – Share resources
Training: More training on Clubrunner, social media. Workshops came up a lot.
Too many splinter groups, need to fine-tune and focus

8. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Club Objectives – Review Of Firesides (February/March 2017)
Ribfest:
Not just a fundraiser, a community event
Need to start thinking about the next Ribfest(s)
Video and release testimonials, better sharing with the community
Club meeting dedicated to brainstorming – Sponsors, communication etc.
Not broke enough to fix it.
Club Activities:
More days of giving – keep members involved
Need to focus on environment (water, earth day, etc.)
Social: change from pub night; car rally, wine tour, need more variety

9. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Club Objectives – Review Of Firesides (February/March 2017)
Club Meetings:
Continue committee moments
Sunshine committee moment or update
Member update, pending, new, left
More social-type meetings
Committees:
Reevaluate, reallocate
Resurrect/activate Past Presidents Committee
Speed dating meeting leading up to committee sign-up

10. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Your Board
Club Administration/PE – Michael Toombs
Communication – Trent Johnson
Community Service – Sonia Spekkens
Foundation – Brenda Whiteside
Membership – Donna Graham
Youth Service – Shawn Nielson
Secretary – Ken Boyd
Treasurer – Scott VanEngen
Past President – Darlene Carpenter

11. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Important Dates:
DG Kathi Dick visit, Wednesday August 16, 2017
District Conference, Mississauga Living Arts Centre, Saturday Sept. 23
District Membership Summit, venue TBD, Saturday November 18
Foundation Qualification Training, Venue TBD, Saturday November 25
PETS-I, Venue TBD, Saturday February 10
PETS-II, BofM Institute for learning, Friday & Saturday, March 2/3
District Assembly/RLI, Venue TBD Saturday April 21
International Convention, Toronto, June 24-27*
* Includes District Changeover and Awards Banquet

12. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Closing – Making A Difference Video

13. Rotary – Guelph Trillium 2017-2018
Thank You, Trillium
“Giving from the heart is a beautiful thing”