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What isRotary?

This visit was beyond my expectations. I had theopportunity to study the medical system, learnabout medical insurance, and watch eye surgeriesby reputed eye surgeons in the host country. I canimplement some o these techniques in my clinical practice and upgrade my pro essional services.

Young pro essionals just lik you rom all over the world

Rotary is an international associationo business and pro essional leaders

who provide humanitarian service,promote high ethical standards in all

vocations, and help build goodwilland peace in the world. With over

1.2 million members in over 32,000clubs in nearly 170 countries, Rotary initiates community projects that ocuson the most serious issues con rontingpeople around the world: poverty,confict resolution, health, hunger,illiteracy, and the eradication o polio.

Contact the Rotary club in your areaor application materials and deadlines.

www.rotary.org

Vocationally, I gained a better ocus and directionin my job. I am more willing and ready to take upchallenges, including giving public lectures. I have

returned with a strengthened eeling o sel -worthand confdence.

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goodwill,

I have made li elong riends and stepped out o my com ort zone, which I would otherwise not have done. I gained a greater understanding o mysel , my values, and what is important in li e.Be prepared or a li e-changing experience that will challenge you in ways you never thought

possible.

Each and every team member was challenged on a number o occasions to reach inside

themselves and stretch their limits. Asindividuals, we were exposed to peoples,cultures, and vocational experiences that havemade us more complete human beings. Wehave been allowed to reach out to a groupo individuals a hal a world away to better understand them and ultimately ourselves in the

process. What organization other than Rotary could provide this opportunity or us?

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What is Group Study Exchange? The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program o The Rotary Foundation o Rotary International isa unique cultural and vocational exchange oppor-tunity or young business and pro essional menand women between the ages o 25 and 40 in theinitial years o their pro essional li e. The programprovides travel grants or teams o participants toexchange visits between paired areas in di erentcountries. For our to six weeks, team membersstudy the host countrys institutions and wayso li e, observe their own vocations as practicedabroad, develop personal and pro essional rela-tionships, and exchange ideas. Team memberscan come rom corporations, small businesses,community organizations, medical and educa-tional acilities, government o ces, and nonpro tagencies.

Why should I participate?Individuals who participate in this rewarding,once-in-a-li etime experience will return homewith a broadened cultural perspective andnew understanding o a nations history, lan-guage, commerce, and government. A GSEo ers a unique opportunity to develop leader-ship skills, work on team building, and increasesel -con dence. The program is designed to havean invaluable impact on the career o a youngpro essional in the increasingly global workplaceby creating networking opportunities and li elongriendships.

What are the benefts to my employer and my community?GSE enhances the international perspective o thenext generation o young leaders that will takeyour company into the uture. GSE participantsreturn with new communication and acilitationskills that promote tolerance and collaborationwith pro essional people o other cultures. GSEosters a creative approach to problem solvingby expanding the employees skill set, exposureto alternate methodologies, and preparation or addressing community needs. In addition, GSEprovides a great public relations opportunity topromote awareness o your business or orga-nization, as local and international media may eature interviews, photos, and articles about theexchange.

Who is eligible?GSE team member applicants must:

Be between the ages o 25 and 40 Be ully employed with at least two years o work experience in their chosen eld Be in the early stages o their careers or pro essions Reside in or be employed in the sending Rotary district and also be citizens o the country in

which they reside

Be pro cient in the language o the country being visited Be personable, articulate, cooperative, mo-tivated team players, and enthusiastic about

their vocations

Seek to gain a maximum educational value romthe program, as well as be able to ul ll therigorous demands o international travel andactive participation in an extensive itinerary

The best candidates or GSE are rising leaders whomeet the quali cations above and who have aninterest in people o other cultures. GSE can be anexcellent way to recognize top-per orming sta or provide exposure or potential young leaders withlimited international experience.Note: Spouses o participants may not accompany teams. In addition, the ollowing are ineligible: aRotarian; an employee o a Rotary club, district,other Rotary entity, or Rotary International; any Rotarians or Rotary employees spouse, ancestor (parent or grandparent by blood), lineal descen-dant (child or grandchild by blood and any legally adopted child); or a spouse o a linealdescendant.

What is the structureo the program?

Teams are composed o 4-6 non-Rotarian teammembers, usually o various business and pro es-sional backgrounds, and one Rotarian teamleader. The GSE experience spans 4-6 weeks.During the exchange, teams will visit local busi-nesses, government o ces, and community orga-nizations in the host district, tour historical andcultural sites, stay with Rotarian host amilies, andmake presentations about their home countriesand pro essions. Team members receive orienta-

tion and cultural preparation rom the sponsor

Rotary district be ore theinclude language trainingtations, visits to Rotary cabout Rotary Internationprograms o its Foundatiodetermined be ore a teamand selection.

What is provided?For each team member, Tprovides the most econombetween the home and hoRotarians in the host arealodging, and group traveteam member is responsiincidental expenses incua ter the study tour, incluarranged a ter the exchan

What is requiBe ore leaving

Participate group meetessary docuincludes pasnizations, an