1. Engaging Women and Families in the Future of Lions Lions Clubs International Convention July 7, 2013 Hamburg, Germany

2. History of Women & Family in Lions

3. 3 1917: Lions Clubs International was founded. 1975: The Lioness Program began. 1987: Women were approved for Lions membership.  LCI was the first service club organization to admit women. 2003: The women’s initiative began.  Women made up 14% of members and 9% of DGs.  Worldwide Women’s Workshop took place; results: o Adopted gender neutral language. o Developed the symposium program. o Introduced the women’s membership development and participation chairperson position.

4. 4 History of Women & Family in Lions 2006: LCI added a family focus on family involvement to the women’s chairperson position (renamed family and women’s chairperson). 2007: The Family Membership Program dues rate began. 2010: Lions Family Cub Program was developed to encourage families to volunteer together.  The Cub Program gives children the opportunity build a lifelong dedication to helping those in need.  Cubs are divided into three age categories: ○ Level I: Under age 3 ○ Level II: Age 4-7 ○ Level III: Age 8-12

5. 5 History of Women & Family in Lions 2010-11: Regional Women’s Workshops took place to gain regional ideas for growing women, family and young adult membership in Lions  Europe: May 2010  Japan: November 2010  Latin America: January 2011  Australia: September 2011 2011-12: Past International President Tam developed the Women’s & Family Membership Development Task Force. 2012-13: International President Madden continued the Task Force.

6. 6 Membership Women’s Membership = 335,226 (25%) Family Membership = 238,508 (18%) Total Membership = 1,371,406 As of June 30, 2013

7. 7 Women's Membership Growth Worldwide

8. 8 Family Membership Growth Worldwide  Family membership in Lions continues to grow

9. 9 25% Percentage of Women/Family Membership by Constitutional Area 18%

10. 2011-12 Task Force Recommendations

11. 11 International Initiative Recommendations 1. Service: Promote service initiatives that interest women 2. Membership Share membership statistics (“the facts”) and success stories. Commission areas to hold a women/family symposium Require DG’s to set women’s membership goals Develop messaging to encourage Lionesses conversion Encourage GMT to appoint women’s specialists and reintroduce as a position tracked by LCI. Communicate to area leaders the importance of women’s participation and encourage mentoring women and younger members and giving them a voice. Communicate to the GMT/GLT to start new clubs if existing clubs are reluctant to accept women

12. 12 Progress Service:  Revising the I Am a Lion brochure to focus on service projects that interest women Membership:  Developing a History of Women in Lions  Held women’s/family seminars at all area forums  At a record high of Family & Women’s Symposiums held the last two fiscal years  Developed the Regional Women’s Workshop Program  Developed the Family & Women’s Specialist Guide  Focusing on reaching GMT/GLT leaders about the importance of women and family involvement

13. Growing Family & Women's Involvement in the ANZI-Pacific

14. Engaging Lionesses

15. 15 Why Lionesses? Lionesses have:  Experience  Commitment  A reputation for setting goals  A reputation for accomplishing goals Lionesses embrace:  Community service  Teamwork  Hard work Lionesses value putting others first!

16. 16 Bringing Lionesses into the Family Guide Inside:  Understanding Lionesses  Tips: ○Know your LCI history ○Become familiar with the Lioness Bridge Program ○Understand your local community ○Promote change as needed  Messaging ○We need you! ○Being a Lion opens new opportunities ○Your commitment is fully recognized ○There are membership options to fit your needs

17. Family & Women's Specialists

18. 18 GMT Structure GMT Constitutional Area Leader (7 + Africa) GMT Area Leader (43) Multiple District GMT Coordinator (133) District GMT Coordinator (753) District Membership & New Club Growth Team District Campus Specialist District Family & Women’s Specialist District CEP Specialist District Club Success Team District Community Service Specialist District Member Satisfaction Specialist District Rebuilding Specialist MD Club Success Team MD Specialist MD Membership & New Club Growth Team MD Family & Women’s Specialist MD Specialist

19. 19 Family & Women’s Specialist Responsibilities Oversee the recruitment of women and family members Establish goals & action plans Take direction & guidance from the district GMT coordinator and DG Assist clubs in establishing goals Develop service projects of interest to women and families Plan & conduct a symposium or family involvement event Work with GLT to promote leadership training programs *Check out the Family & Women’s Specialist Guide (GMT-701)

20. Growing Family & Women's Involvement in ISAAME

21. Embracing Women as Leaders

22. 22 Use the inherent quality of women who are wired differently than men Why Women Leaders

23. 23 22 They possess the soft skills required to lead in todays world. Why Women Leaders

24. 24 22 They advocate women’s and family needs and interests.  Women are most moved by programs aimed at improving the lot of women and children Why Women Leaders

25. 25 22 To inspire other women Lions Why Women Leaders

26. 26 22 To inspire non-Lion women  Personal referrals work best with women  Women attract women Why Women Leaders

27. 27 22 The ripple effect Why Women Leaders

28. 28 22 Why Women Leaders Let us make our organization one where women leadership thrives!

29. Family & Women Symposium & Women's Workshop Programs

30. 30 Family & Women Symposium Program Symposium purposes : 1.Identify new projects 2.Identify new members 3.Promote Lions clubs 4.Charter a new club Funding: Up to US$2,000 per symposium  Typically approved for US$500-US$1,000  An area may not receive funding two consecutive years Up to US$4,000 per constitutional area per fiscal year

31. 31 Regional Women’s Workshop Grant Program Workshop Purposes: 1.Explore factors surrounding recruitment and retention 2.Devise local strategies 3.Create action plans Funding: Up to US$2,000 per symposium  Typically approved for US$500-US$1,000  An area may not receive funding two consecutive years Up to US$4,000 per constitutional area per fiscal year

32. Germany's 5,000 Women

33. 33 How can we attract women to join Lions? 1.PR for MD, District and Club 2.Networking – Social Media Germany’s 5.000 Women

34. 34 „More women to Lions!“ Workshop for MD, Districts and Clubs Who are they? Where do we find them? How can we attract them? What support is needed? Do we have to change? Germany’s 5.000 Women

35. 35 Germany’s 5.000 Women Women motivate women ! Women support women ! Formula for success

36. Questions