INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

MARCH 8

Secrets to a Successful Event

Kerry KornhauserE: kerry@rotarywomen.org.auM: 0411 597 690 (Australia)www.rotarywomen.org.au

PURPOSE Showcase Rotary Spread the word that Women are welcome to join Rotary Rotary supports Women Do not make it an expensive event, as important to maximize these messages to the

maxim number of men and women attendees

COMMITTEE

If District or Cluster (group) committee members from different Clubs ( expands your resources)

WHAT STYLE OF EVENT?• Breakfastis the cheapest event and can ensure maximum numbers of men and women• Discussing a gender diversity issuea panel of men and women will ensure that your event is a huge success.• Choosing your topicor use one of our topics from previous years and the graphics • Choose your Charitypreferably those that are women focused • Ticket System & PricingEarly Bird ( good excuse to advertise that the Early Bird is ending)keep it low in price so maximize numberseasy to use booking system

ATTRACTING PARTNERS

Suggestions: Presenting Partner, Major Partner, Raffle Partner, Corporate tablesDo not make sponsorship/partners expensive..better to have their support than no support

AUDIENCE

• Rotary ClubsPresentations to each Club Power Point and flyers( Power Point short presentation. Sample on website)

Stress the message this event is for their children in the workforce as the Corporate Sector wish to support International Women’s DaySocial Media… team of people working on all on line magazines

create a data basenetwork to spread the word

• Year 12 StudentsAsk Rotary Clubs to invite/sponsor their local school students for them to attend(then the students are invited back to the Rotary Club present their reportHaving two positive experiences about Rotary…who knows where that will take them!)• Real Estate BoardsOrganize with Real Estate Agent to have boards on Rotarians and Friends fences who live on main streets(spreads the word that Rotary is active, embracing change discussing gender diversity issues)• Data BaseSend out regular emails 4 weeks prior to the event encouraging people to join the eventAnd invite others.

A SMALLER EVENT

Organize a wOMAN SPEAKER or PANEL MALE AND FEMALE

for your Club the week of 8 March:-

• offer everyone a glass of wine or orange juice• celebrate International Women’s Day

……. Just as long as we all celebrateRotary embraces change and welcomes women !!!

International Women’s Day March 8 Melbourne, Australia

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Kerry KornhauserE: kerry@rotarywomen.org.auM: 0411 597 690 (Australia)www.rotarywomen.org.au

“You must be the change youwish to see in the world”

Mahatma Gandhi

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