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• Heidi Resetarits
Rotary Club of Denver Mile High, USA
• Jorge Moroni
Rotary Club of Bolívar, Argentina
• Yvette Grave
Rotaract Club of Hamburg-Alsteral
PANEL PARTICIPANTS
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• Discuss ways to engage Rotary alumni
• Learn from the personal experiences of alumni
• Discover opportunities for strengthening clubs, increasing service, and enhancing public awareness through alumni
IN THIS SESSION
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• 84% of current program participants are interested in membership.
• 66% of alumni are interested in membership.
• 14% of alumni are members of an alumni association.
• Less than 2% of current Rotarians are alumni.
ROTARY ALUMNI
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• Former Ambassadorial Scholar to the University of Newcastle, Australia
• Rotarian since 1991
• Past Governor of District 6040, 2001-02
• Served as Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Regional Foundation Coordinator, and Foundation Alumni Coordinator
RI DIRECTOR LARRY LUNSFORD
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HEIDI RESETARITS: THE ROTARY JOURNEY
From non-Rotarian To Rotary Ambassadorial
Scholar 1 Year
To Honorary Member 3 Years
To Alumni Group President
1 year
To a Rotarian! 6 months
FINALLY!!!!!!!!
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• Create Real Relationships
• Become a Rotary Mentor
• Invite
Leadership Opportunities
Fellowship
• Continue the Relationships
• Wait!
HOW TO GET YOUR ALUMNI TO BECOME ROTARIANS
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• Find the Obsession
• Ask for Ideas
• Engage with the Community
• Take What People Can Give
• Mentor Continually
• Collaborate with Everyone
• Celebrate!
HOW TO GET YOUR ALUMNI GROUP OFF THE GROUND
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www.facebook.com Asociacion Ex Becarios LFR D 4920 Rotary
International
DISTRICT 4920 EXPERIENCE
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GENERAL PURPOSES
• Create a bond between Rotary and the ASO D-4920 alumni members.
• Give alumni active membership, a real chance for making good.
• Facilitate alumni membership in Rotary clubs, including e-clubs.
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GENERAL PURPOSES
• Promote the integration of other non-registered members.
• Work toward establishing permanent communication links with other alumni associations around the world.
• Fundraise to support The Rotary Foundation.
• Deliver speeches at Rotary clubs or the district conference.
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OTHER PURPOSES
• Help with the selection process for program participants and with their orientation.
• Ensure ASO D-4920 alumni members participate in the district conference and TRF district seminar.
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FIRST STEPS TO START AN ASSOCIATION
District Alumni Committee:
• Identify 5-10 former program participants.
• Share information about the alumni association.
• Ask if they are interested in participating.
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FIRST STEPS TO START AN ASSOCIATION
• Start with about 15 alumni.
• Establish a charter and/or bylaws.
• Promote the association in the district.
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ASSOCIATION E-BULLETIN
conEXiones:
• Sent twice a year
• New about Foundation programs
• Alumni updates
• Fundraising
• Interviews
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ANNUAL MEETINGS
District 4920 Conference (June):
• Association annual assembly
• Presentation of the year’s achievements
Rotary Foundation District Seminar (November):
• Help build the program
• Participate actively
• District alumni committee meeting
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GSE SELECTION PROCESS
• Help to find best participants
• Assist with trip preparation
• Provide personal experience
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SISTERHOOD OF SCHOOLS PROJECT
• Mentoring exchange students
• Linking language labs
• Building bridges for new friendships
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Every year, connecting students, teacher, and communities:
• Argentina and the US
• District 4920 and District 6420
• Rotary clubs of Santa Rosa Sur and Sycamore
• Province of La Pampa and State of Illinois
• Instituto D. Savio and Sycamore High School
SISITERHOOD OF SCHOOLS PROJECT
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Alumni are interested in leadership and professional skills. Many alumni fall show a strong interest in membership: • Connect alumni with a Rotary club that meets
their needs. • Create and maintain an alumni association. • Invite young alumni to join a Rotaract or Interact
club. • Invite alumni to participate in Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards. • Promote Rotary Peace Fellowships to interested
alumni.
JOIN LEADERS
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Alumni are interested in connecting with a diverse group of professionals:
• Invite alumni to join discussion groups on Rotary.org.
• Encourage alumni to subscribe to Reconnect and to participate on Rotary’s social media networks.
• Make alumni aware that they’re eligible to join Rotarian Action Groups.
• Invite alumni to attend the annual RI convention.
• Include alumni on your club and district mailing lists and on social media.
• Invite alumni to mentor current scholars and program participants.
EXCHANGE IDEAS
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Alumni are volunteers and show a strong interest in international service:
• Include alumni in your next project.
• Encourage alumni to contribute to support Rotary’s work.
• Provide scholarships that enable alumni to develop their skills.
• Alumni make skilled vocational training team participants.
• Include alumni in your Rotary Community Corps.
• Nominate alumni and alumni associations for alumni awards.
TAKE ACTION
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THANK YOU
For additional information visit
www.rotary.org/myrotary/alumni.
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