| If you give concise presentations, we want to hear from you |
Have you given a PechaKucha, Lightning Talk, or Ignite presentation?
Then maybe you can be a panelist in the Energize your Presentations breakout session at the 2013 RI Convention in
Lisbon, Portugal! If you are a registered attendee, create a video giving a fast-paced presentation, in any of these styles, sharing your passion for
Rotary. The presentation should be in English and no more than seven minutes.
Upload you video to YouTube or Vimeo, and then send
the link to le...@rotary.org. Also in your email, please include your full name, contact information, and Rotary
affiliation. We will review all entries submitted to us by 27 May at 23:59 (CDT) and select the most dynamic and focused
presentations for the breakout session. It's a chance to share your passion in your own voice at Rotary's biggest event!
Email your video to le...@rotary.org, and please read the official rules.
Be sure
to mark your calendar for the convention session:
Energize your Presentations
Wednesday, 26 June, 14:30-16:00
Auditorium 1 (Simultaneous
Interpretation in Spanish, French, Portuguese)
Follow the convention on Twitter with #ricon13.
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| Rotary Club Central giveaway |
Come to
the Rotary Resource Booth (863) at the RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, and ask about Rotary Club
Central. You’ll receive a free mouse pad to help you navigate your club to success using Rotary’s goal-setting tool. |
| Build
your skills at RI Convention breakout sessions |
Rotarians from all over the world will be attending the RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 June. The convention is a great way to network with fellow Rotarians and find out what clubs are doing around the
globe. Register online through Member Access by 15 June.
If you’ll be at the convention, plan to attend some of the sessions offered
Monday through Wednesday, including The Amazing Power of Story, Presentation Skills and Techniques, Webinars: You Can Do It!, and Workshop for
Incoming Club Presidents.
If this is your first Rotary convention, consider attending one of the two orientation sessions for first-time
attendees on Saturday, 22 June.
Note: Information may change, so please consult the program book when you arrive at the
convention. |
| Upcoming web events |
Engage your
audience: Tips for powerful presentations Learn how to be a more persuasive speaker, have more confidence in
front of a group, and inspire your audience to take action. Two Rotarian experts will talk about taking your presentation skills to the next level.
This webinar is in English only. AG Online: Support clubs with Rotary Club Central and Rotary resources
In this webinar, assistant governors learn about Rotary Club Central and how it can help them track club goals and progress
without generating piles of paper. The webinar will also discuss a number of other useful tools for assistant governors that are available on
rotary.org. English: Spanish: Rebuilding and recovering: Serving with Rotary in the wake of a
disaster Participate in this webinar to learn about opportunities to work with Rotary’s project partner
ShelterBox to
sponsor, coordinate, and deliver culturally specific supplies to communities affected by disaster. Spanish:
Have you heard about Rotary Club Central, but aren’t quite sure how to use the site? Join this 60 minute
webinar to learn more about the system and how it can help your club plan for the next Rotary year. Our Rotarian panelists will share their own
experiences with this new online resource and why they are using it to track their clubs’ goals and progress.
Please note, this is not a demo. We will offer demos in the coming months. This webinar
is in English only.
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| Tell us
about your PETS experience |
Whether you were a
trainer, participant, or organizer, we’d like to hear from you about your experience at the presidents-elect training seminar. Did you enjoy an
interactive activity or hear a new idea that you plan to implement in the next Rotary year? Share it with us at le...@rotary.org. |
| Training tip |
 Going to the
convention? You will meet a lot of fascinating and talented Rotarians from all over the world. Consider inviting them to share their ideas and
experiences with your club. There are many web-based methods your club can use, like ooVoo,
FaceTime, and Skype, that make it possible to convene meetings from anywhere in the world. Consider using video calling for: - Talks by
guest speakers or expert presentations at club meetings
- A live
meeting with a service project partner
- Club meeting participation by
members who are traveling
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