Get Ready for Membership Month! Thursday 13 June 2013 6 PM CDT
Welcome to the webinar Moderator: Cindy Meehan Director Membership Development
Audio options Use the Audio pod to select Use Telephone - or - Use Mic & Speakers * To improve sound quality, please close all unnecessary programs such as email, MS Office, etc. If you have a cell/mobile phone, please move it away from your computer.
Using the question pod Use the question pod to type in your name and the name of your Rotary club.
Let s get started!
Key membership trends Quiz time (For all questions please click one option on your screen)
Key membership trends What percentage of Rotarians worldwide are women? (Please click one option on your screen)
Key membership trends Only 19% of all members are women
Key membership trends What percentage of Rotarians worldwide are under 40? (Please click one option on your screen)
Key membership trends Only 12% of all members are under 40
Key membership trends What percentage of Rotarians worldwide work full time? (Please click one option on your screen)
Key membership trends 70% of all members work full time
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Key membership trends Clubs and districts should focus on Attracting more women Attracting young professionals Making your club a family affair
Regional Membership Plans Membership focus is shifting from global to local
August is Membership & Extension Month!
Build on last year s success Membership Challenge 1,561 goals were made by Rotarians!
Build on last year s success Rotary Moment Tweet Day 1,486 Rotarians tweeted their favorite #RotaryMoment
Membership Month 2013 We Need your Support!
Membership Challenge
Membership Video Contest Use your smartphone or camera to create a video for Rotary on one of these themes: Being a Rotarian ROCKS! My club doing good in the world My club is the BEST Rotary club because The club of the future: Rotary in 2050 * Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in duration
New Member Sponsor Pin COMING SOON!
Membership Video
NEW Rotary Basics COMING SOON!
Rotary s Online Service to Attract & Retain Members Sheena Lilly Coordinator Membership Development
Rotary s Online Service to Attract & Retain Members Support and strengthen clubs Recruit and retain members Refer prospective members Retain relocating members
What s in it for clubs and districts? High chance of converting prospects into Rotarians Retain relocating Rotarians Re-engage with former members
Re-thinking membership John Professional is a young and energetic prospect. He s really interested in service projects but our club just donates to the foundation. We need younger members.
Re-thinking membership: Poll This prospective member has to join MY Rotary club. I am going to refer this prospective member to the Rotary club of Sunset. Please click one option on your screen
Re-thinking membership Always ask yourself: is this prospective member a good fit for our club?
The benefits of the service Connect you with people who are interested in joining Rotary Every Rotarian can share their passion for Rotary by referring a member Convert prospective members into Rotarians
Re-thinking membership
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Let s Get Ready for Membership Month! Assign a Club/District Membership Chair Take the membership challenge Invite family & friends to your meeting AND Get ready to be the star of your own Membership Video
QUESTIONS?
Who said this? - Poll This is a changing world. We must be prepared to change with it.
This is a changing world. We must be prepared to change with it. Paul Harris, Founder of Rotary International
Stay tuned to http://www.rotary.org for updates on this year s Membership Month Thank you