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Rotary International & D6220 Update

David Yeghiaian District Governor, 2013-2014

RI Structure

Rotarians: 1.2+ million

Clubs: 34,200+ Club President

Districts: 532 District Governor

Zones: 34 RI Directors: 17

RI Board: 19 General Secretary

RI President

RI Strategic Plan

The Rotary Foundation Mission

• To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the elimination of poverty.

• Doing Good in the World! • Charity Navigator: #4 Best Charity Everyone

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Results: August 8, 2012 YTD Endemic Countries

Endemic Countries

2012 2011

Pakistan 29 77 India 0 1 Afghanistan 17 18 Nigeria 83 26

Global Summary: August 8, 2012 Year to Date

2012 2011 Globally 134 364 Endemic Countries

129 122

Non-Endemic Countries

5 242

Chad 5 109

Future: Continued Need for Funds

• Control only: Would require estimated $10 billion over 20 years

• Eradication: Could provide benefits of $40 - $50 billion if transmission interrupted by 2015

• Routine immunization result: 200,000 to 250,000 cases per year – 40 million kids paralyzed in 20 years

Future Vision (7/1/13): Areas of Focus

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Disease Prevention and Treatment Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development

Public Relations: Siegel & Gale Global Research

1. Rotary has the strengths necessary to succeed

2. Audiences want what Rotary offers – we just need to help them understand

3. There is a strong desire for change within Rotary

Public Relations

Impact

Brand Strength

Membership

Giving

Projects

Membership: North American Membership Plan

• 1.2 million Rotarians in 2001 • 1.2 million new Rotarians since 2001 • 1.2 million Rotarians in 2012

• Increase North American membership by 30,000 (net) by June 30, 2015 (1.3 million) • 200+ net members/District • Avg. of 5 net members/Club

• Define members as customers • Focus on: Fellowship/Fun, Networking,

Service, Leadership Development

District 6220 Priorities: 2012-2013 through 2014-2015

1. Future Vision/The Rotary Foundation 2. Leadership

3. Membership

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Impact

Brand Strength

Membership

Giving

Projects

Leadership: Rotary Leadership Academy

• Inspire leaders to become the best of who they are Rotary, Self, Family, Work, Community

• Develop heart & soul inspired leaders • “Leader generating machine” • Exchange ideas, info and best practices • Focus on Leadership – not Rotary • Rotarians and Non-Rotarians • 2-day session (Oct. 13-14, Rhinelander, $99)

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IT’S ALL ABOUT…

Rotary

• We are Leaders • We pursue World Peace • We prevent Disease & create Safe Water • We improve Children’s Health &

Development • We provide Education & Literacy • We build Local & Global Communities • We are Rotarians… We change the world!

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