2. We are here to discuss Membership Why, Who, & How
Why Club Membership is important
Developing a strategy to bring in new members
Developing a strategy to retain existing members
Developing a plan to let our communities know what Rotary is and why a person should join
Developing a Club Plan to get everyone involved

3. An effective club is able to… Sustain and increase its membership base
ZONE 25
Districts: 10
Clubs: 590
Members: 31,177
ZONE 26
Districts: 13
Clubs: 729
Members: 31,626

7. Rotary District 5240

8. The Facts – The Decline Is critical… Can and will be fixed
Ignite will be a multiple year program

9. Ignite Mission Reverse the 5 Year Downward Trend In Membership!

10. Setting Goals so your District can accomplish its Mission
Where do we want to be at the end of the year
Goal: 3% Growth
Start with 3,575
-10% = 357
Planned attrition
464+ = 3,684
Required for goal

13. 2012-2013 Membership Seminar Subjects:
Introduction of Membership Seminar (Bruce Beaudoin)
Public Relations, getrotary.org (Gary Stewart)
Membership Recruitment (Nick Frankle)
Membership Retention (Kelley Gilliland)
Club Extension (Kelley Gilliland)
Premiere Club (Kelley Gilliland)
Club Assembly (Bruce Beaudoin)