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Learn About E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary

Moderator: Florian GottschallPanelist: John Richardson

Panelist: Jose Rivero-OlmedoPanelist: Elizabeth ‘Elly’ Contreras

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Learn About E-clubs & the Potential They Offer for Rotary

Florian Gottschall

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THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF BERLIN GLOBAL

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ABOUT

The Rotary E -Club Berlin Global is the First English – German

speaking E-club worldwide and the first E-club in District 1940.

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ABOUT

The Rotary E-club of Berlin Global The E-club was founded in 2011 32 members 1 Honorary member

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Sometimes my E-club meets in person.

MEETING OFFLINE

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This is an example of our online meeting.

MEETING ONLINE

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INTERNAL COMMUNICATION

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ENGAGEMENT eRotaryGlobal TV eCommerce EREY EDUonGO Sponsored Runs

ATTRACTION Education start-up (developing countries) New technologies / channels Delivering Rotary values Interesting topics

My commitment is to support global social entrepreneurs in developing countries with knowledge, experience, and resources so

they can focus on doing good.

- Mario Paladini, President Rotary eClub Berlin Global

OUR PROGRAMS

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND US

Websitewww.erotaryglobal.org

Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/erotaryglobal

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The Rotary E-Club of Puerto Rico y Las Americas

Past District Governor John RichardsonAND

District Governor-elect Jose M. Rivero-Olmedo

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E-CLUBS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS OTHER ROTARY

CLUBS EXCEPT THEY MEET ONLINE

IF YOU TAKE AWAY ONE PIECE OF INFORMATION TODAY

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THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF PUERTO RICO & LAS AMERICAS

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CLUB OVERVIEW

Visit our website to find out more!http://www.rotary-e.org

Public side

Member side

Meetings

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CLUB MEETINGS

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CLUB MEETINGS

o Meet online, not in a chat room format, but on a live conference call

o Diverse set of speakers and topics

o Use Webex and conduct the meeting as any Rotary meeting

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ENGAGING MEMBERS

1. Invitation to Meeting

2. Weekly Meeting

3. Minutes

4. Face to Face Meetings

5. Club projects

6. Fellowship events

7. District Events

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KEEPING MEMBERS

Rotarians whose circumstances have changed

Format preserves a family life

Flexibility allows them stay

Can make-up attendance at any time

Challenging projects

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ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS

A diversity of speakers/topics

Invite guests and Make-ups

The use of new technology

Flexible meetings at a low cost

My club attracts members through:

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My club does local and global service projects

SERVICE PROJECTS

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SERVICE PROJECTS

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BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS

Provides another

option to do the

work of rotary

A Great Platform for

sharing Rotary

knowledge

It is diverse, a borderless

venue

Format that allows 24/7

access to make up a meeting

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BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS

1. We empower individual talents across the web to serve others

2. We can connect and influence global events

3. E-Club members are welcome and recognized at physical clubs

4. We do service projects like other Rotary clubs

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BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS

5. Advantages of meeting online

6. Bridging generations and cultures

7. Collaborate with Rotarians all around the world

8. Technology helps us to reach communities in need

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BEST PRACTICES

Club vision Fellowship Administratio

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Service projects

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Learn About E-clubs and the Potential They Offer Rotary

Elizabeth ‘Elly’ ContrerasRotary E-club of Canada One

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THE ROTARY E-CLUB OF CANADA ONE

Rotary on demand;When you want;

Where you want!

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September 2011• Forms submitted

to DG and RI • Website launched

October 2011Recruitment of members

June 2012First online E-club meeting

December 2012• Membership blitz

initiated• Charter date set

June 2011Research starts

THE CHARTERING PROCESS

This process lasted 20 months.

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April 2013Club committees in place

June 2013I am presenting at this session!

July 1, 2013Club is ready to start projects

July 2013Start of the new Rotary year

February 23, 2013Club charters with 36 members

THE CHARTERING PROCESS

This process lasted 20 months.

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OUR CHARTERING CELEBRATION!

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• 3 Past District Governors• 8 Past Presidents• Past Foundation and

Committee Chairs• 6 Couples• 3 New members to Rotary

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

E X P E R I E N C EMentoring new Rotarians

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OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS

• Current Members: All Canadian • • Guests from around the globe

• One website for all: www.rotaryeclubcanada.ca

* We have had 3,150 visits to our club website in 4 months!

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OUR HOME PAGE IS OUR WEEKLY MEETING

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1. Program is posted on Sunday at midnight on our website

2. It is active for one week

3. Previous meetings are archived

4. We have varied content

HOW WE MEET: OUR WEEKLY MEETING

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1. Monthly Board meeting 2. Pre-meeting social using

“GoToMeeting”3. Skype 4. Clubrunner E-message5. Forum6. Weekly Bulletin includes

announcements and reminders to attend

7. Regular Phone/Skype calls

HOW WE COMMUNICATE

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EVENTS:1. GoToMeeting2. District Events3. Dinner/Coffee4. Travel5. Classifications

FELLOWSHIP

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ASK FOR DONATIONS:

• Poll Members• Feature Speaker Programs

• Draw from Members favorites• Partner with other clubs

• Service Committee Meetings• District Community Service

SERVICE PROJECT

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GoToWebinarClub TrainerBi-Annual

FUTURE PLANNING: COMMITTEE MEETINGS

To discuss club basics

To brainstorm

ideas

To develop a plan

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1. Monthly District Newsletter2. Terminated Members List3. Presentations at Clubs4. Facebook5. Twitter6. LinkedIn7. District Newsletter

Get The Word Out!!

ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS

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BENEFITS OF E-CLUBS

1.Rotary on Demand;

Where you Want; When you Want

2.IPhone/IBook

compatible

3.Invite House

Guests to attend meeting

4.Draw from

former Rotarians

5.Anywhere;

any time

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1. Make personal contact- E-mails are for information- Phone Calls are for Inspiration- Personal visits are for lasting relation

2. Invite Rotary leaders to be e-greeters

3. Ask for feedback

4. Attend District training and events

5. Provide interesting meetings

BEST PRACTICES

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I think your meetings

are the very best I’ve

seen from any

international E-club.

FEEDBACK

- Past RI Vice President, Monty Audenart.

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COME TO ONE OF OUR MEETINGS!

Go to our websiteto attend one of our Weekly Meetings

www.rotaryeclubcanada.ca

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QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY’S SESSION