1. Before you begin. For additional assistance, contact your club’s Information Technology Chairperson or Electronic Learning at: eLearning@lionsclubs.org This presentation should be viewed as a PowerPoint Slide Show To view as a slide show: 1. Click on ‘Slide Show’ from the menu at the top of the screen. 2. Select ‘From Beginning’

2. Click here if you need to access and print your workbook before continuing.here Click arrow to advance slide.

3. This module will focus on the role of Zone Chairperson as a Member of the District Cabinet. At the end of this module, you will be able to:  Understand the obligations and objectives of the zone chairperson at the district level  Describe ways the zone chairperson collaborates with the district leadership team  Access resources to support the district and clubs in the zone Click arrow to advance slide.

4. Module 4: Zone Chairperson as a Member of the District Cabinet Zone Chairperson Self-Guided Training Click arrow to advance slide. Turn to page 1 in your workbook.

5. As zone chairperson, you are a member of the district cabinet and part of the district leadership team. Click arrow to advance slide. Advisory Committee District Cabinet Zone Chairperson District Cabinet Global Membership Team (GMT) Global Membership Team (GMT) Global Leadership Team (GLT) Global Leadership Team (GLT)

6. The District Cabinet members include:  The district governor  The immediate past district governor  The first and second vice district governors  Region chairpersons (if the position is utilized during the district governor’s term)  Zone chairpersons  Cabinet secretary  Cabinet treasurer  Other lions as specified by the district or multiple district constitution and by-laws Click arrow to advance slide. District Cabinet

7. The district cabinet assists the district governor in making administrative plans which affect the success of the International Association of Lions Clubs within the district. Click arrow to advance slide. Clubs District Regions and Zones

8. It is time to do the math. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson is expected to be familiar with the 4 – 8 clubs in the zone. The district governor is expected to understand the operations of the 35+ clubs in the district! The district governor will rely on the zone chairperson to provide important details on the operations, successes and challenges of clubs in the zone.

9. Working with the District Leadership Team Turn to page 2 in your workbook. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson will collaborate with several members of the district leadership team to ensure the goals and objectives of the district are met.

10. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson collaborates with the district governor to ensure clubs in the zone:  Are in good standing  Are visited more than once annually, which includes the governor’s official visit to the club  Conduct service projects in their community and a continuous community public relations program  Maintain effective internal communications  Demonstrate excellent administrative and financial practices  Implement membership recruitment, orientation and retention programs  Participate in district, multiple district and international events Take notes on page 2 in your workbook.

11. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson collaborates with the first and second vice district governors to identify clubs in the district which require encouragement to improve:  community service projects  membership orientation, retention or recruitment  leadership development opportunities

12. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson collaborates with the region chairperson to:  Strengthen declining clubs in the zone  Improve internal and external communication practices of each club in the zone  Address concerns regarding the administrative and financial practices of clubs in the zone Turn to page 3 in your workbook.

13. Click arrow to advance slide. The zone chairperson collaborates with the GMT-D and GLT-D to:  Encourage new club sponsorship in the zone  Improve membership orientation for new and existing members  Implement a membership retention and recruitment – or growth – plan  Nurture current and future leaders within the clubs in the zone Take notes on page 3 in your workbook.

14. Click arrow to advance slide. Can you think of other potential collaborating partners at the district, zone or club level? Click to reveal some of our examples. Centennial Chairperson Community Leaders Committee Members Any others?

15. Representing the Zone Click arrow to advance slide. Turn to page 4 in your workbook.

16. As the district governor represents the International Association of Lions Clubs in the district, the zone chairperson both represents and acts on behalf of the clubs in the zone at the district level. Advisory Committee District Cabinet Zone Chairperson Click arrow to advance slide. Continue to answer the question on page 4 in your workbook.

17. As the district governor represents the International Association of Lions Clubs in the district, the zone chairperson both represents and acts on behalf of the clubs in the zone at the district level. The zone chairperson forwards the concerns and suggestions discussed at the district governor’s advisory committee meeting, and shares them with the district cabinet. The zone chairperson also needs to communicate priorities from the district to the clubs in the zone. This will ensure the district objectives and priorities are supported throughout the district. Advisory Committee District Cabinet Zone Chairperson Click arrow to advance slide.

18. Resources It sounds like you have a lot of work as the zone chairperson, but remember, there is an impressive pool of resources available at the district level to help the zone chairperson mange their objectives. Click arrow to advance slide. Turn to page 5 in your workbook.

19. The GLT-D and GMT-D are also an important source of support for clubs needing assistance with leadership or membership development. Click arrow to advance slide. Fellow district cabinet members are a valuable resource for the zone chairperson. The Centennial District Coordinator can help your zone usher in LCI’s Centennial.

20. The Lions Learning Center offers several courses that focus on: developing leadership skills managing others achieving results effective communication These can help develop or refresh skills necessary for effective leadership. Click arrow to advance slide.

21. Zone and Region Chairperson Center provides quick access to a variety of documents, guides and manuals. Click arrow to advance slide. Directions to access these resources are available on page 5 of the workbook.

22. Quick Check Are you ready to take on your responsibilities? Review the questions on page 6 of the workbook. If you are not able to answer affirmatively, make time in your schedule to find the answers and make plans as necessary. Click arrow to advance slide.

23. Module Summary Being a member of the district cabinet requires the zone chairperson to collaborate with various members of the leadership team in order to support the clubs in the zone. Knowledge of the clubs in the zone, along with effective communication, are key. Click arrow to advance slide.

24. Module Summary The clubs within the district rely on their zone chairperson to keep them informed of the initiatives in the district and make recommendations to the district cabinet on their behalf. Advisory Committee District Cabinet Zone Chairperson Click arrow to advance slide.

25. Advisory Committee District Cabinet Zone Chairperson Module Summary The district governor relies on the zone chairperson to help keep the district cabinet informed on the status of the clubs within the district. Click arrow to advance slide.

26. Module Summary Click arrow to advance slide. This allows the district governor to administer plans which affect the success of the International Association of Lions Clubs and allow us to continue to serve into the next Century.

27. This concludes module 4: Zone Chairperson as a Member of the District Cabinet Have we met our objectives? Examined the obligations and objectives of the zone chairperson at the district level Described ways to collaborate with the district leadership team Evaluated resources to support the district and clubs in the zone Click arrow to advance slide.

28. Thank you for your participation. Please access the following modules to complete the self-guided training. Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities Overview Module 2: Zone Chairperson as the Administrative Officer of the Zone Module 3: Zone Chairperson and the District Governor’s Advisory Committee If you have any questions, please contact: eLearning@Lionsclubs.org Click arrow to advance slide.