Rotary members, participants, and friends from around the world will soon gather for the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. The convention, 27-31 May, is a unique opportunity to reconnect with old friends, form new connections, be inspired by world-class speakers, and Imagine What’s Next with Rotary.
If you attend the convention, don’t miss these breakout sessions on member satisfaction and growth, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and engaging young leaders:
C-5: Creating a Comforting and Caring Club Culture
We all know that member retention depends on member satisfaction. The key to keeping members is having a club that meets their needs and expectations. Learn more about this and about the latest membership trends in the newly revised presentation The State of Rotary’s Membership. You can easily customize the presentation to meet your region’s needs. Consider showing it at your next meeting or event.
Service Above Self Award recipients to be honored in Melbourne
The RI Board of Directors has selected 101 members to receive the Service Above Self Award for 2022-23. The award, which recognizes members who embody our motto of Service Above Self, is considered the highest honor a member can receive. The recipients will be celebrated at a special reception during the Rotary International Convention.
Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award winner
Chin Mei Lu, of the Rotary Club of Taipei Taimei, Taiwan, is this year’s winner of Rotary International’s Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award. The award honors one Rotary member each year who has actively worked to advance women in Rotary. It’s named for Sylvia Whitlock, the first woman to serve as a Rotary club president, who has led change for women around the world.
Lu has spent more than 30 years making an impact through Rotary. From educating girls in Nepal to organizing menstrual hygiene projects in Uganda, she has changed countless lives. Read more about her global approach to advancing women.
Tell us about your experience as a Rotary leader
If you’re a Rotary leader, we want to learn about your experiences this past year. In May, you’ll get a survey from Rotary by email. You can help future leaders by using it to tell us what you enjoyed about your role, what challenges you faced, and how else we can support people who serve in this role.
Finding purpose in Rotaract
Princewill Onyekah, a member of the Rotaract Club of Medilag Golden, Lagos State, Nigeria, sought to join Rotaract when he started medical school in 2018. Through Rotaract, he was able to make meaningful contributions to his community. Find out how Rotaract helped him find his purpose.
One new Rotary club’s goal: Prevent drownings
A harrowing incident that trapped a youth football team in a cave in Thailand a few years ago spurred several people who have a passion for aquatic education to charter the Rotary Club of Global Water Safety & Drowning Prevention, Queensland, Australia. Read about the club’s mission and how members are creating generational change.
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