1. Open Space Conference Summerland, BC, 27 May 2017
My favorite metaphor: “Big Rocks in the Jar”
Ready for July 2017?
Board all in place?
Goals set AND on Rotary Club Central?
Key dates planned…
Club Assembly
Board retreeat
PETS & prePETS for PE
Fall Assembly
District Conference
Summerland, BC, 27 May 2017

2. The Goal… Collect “Best Practices” & Prioritize
The big question…
What best practices, techniques or action items will help our Rotary Club to become better in than it is right now?

3. Open Space Technology Self-Organizing Scalable, adaptable
Been applied from participants
Participation
Passion
Discussion, not lecture
Actionable results
“Some of the inspiring side effects that are regularly noted are laughter, hard work which feels like play, surprising results and fascinating new questions.”
Harrison Owen, proposed 1982 “Organization Transformation” paper
First annual symposium 1983
Evolved over few years to “Open Space” model

5. The Goal… Collect “Best Practices” & Prioritize
The big question…
What best practices, techniques or action items will help our Rotary Club to become better in than it is right now?

6. How Today will Work…
We have a goal (Best Practices) and a “Big Question” (Better Clubs)
Collect breakout themes that address the big question…
Membership? Fellowship? Leadership? Club Administration?
Define “Marketplace”: Breakout areas with top themes
Note your 2 top choices for discussions to join in session A & B
Breakout for session A, create “Best Practice” pages from discussion
Lunch
Breakout for session B, repeat (tape “Best Practice” pages to wall)
Full group – “Shop the Wall” (Voting dots)

7. The Goal… Collect “Best Practices” & Prioritize
The big question…
What best practices, techniques or action items will help our Rotary Club to become better in than it is right now?

8. The Goal… Collect “Best Practices” & Prioritize
Breakout Session A:
Multi-Club Interactions
Programs & Guest Speakers
Club Demographics
Social Media
The big question… What best practices, techniques or action items will help our Rotary Club to become better in than it is right now?

9. The Goal… Collect “Best Practices” & Prioritize
Breakout Session B:
Fund Raising
Membership Attraction
Mentorship
Community Service
The big question… What best practices, techniques or action items will help our Rotary Club to become better in than it is right now?

10. Top 5 “Best Practices” selected by votes… (A4 – 30): Establish a Rotary “Crowd Funding” account. Raises funds for projects and programs through social media channels. (A1 – 29): Create a joint website (either for each Area or for full District) where clubs can highlight projects and a calendar (speakers, events), with links to the Club’s own website. (B1 – 28): Showcase & share best fundraising projects or ideas between clubs using ClubRunner and reports to All-President’s meetings. Seek partner opportunities (something like a District-based Rotary Showcase). (B3 – 28): EVERYONE should have a mentor, and the mentor should be carefully matched. (A1 – 25): Rotary Roundup! What is going on, what is down the road, end with pot luck. Get more clubs working together for fellowship and future collaborative projects.