Sharing Rotary - Week of September 3, 2007

Sharing Rotary

Over 400 Rotarians and their guests gathered in Fort Lauderdale Florida USA on 24-25 August 2007 at the seventh and final Presidential Conference this Rotary year specifically focused on membership development and retention.

Attendees heard from several speakers, engaged in two panel discussions and interacted with others in structured networking exercises -- all in pursuit of strengthening the organization by attracting, recruiting and retaining Rotary club members.

Rotary International Director Barry Rassin, the convener of the conference, spoke of his own experiences in Rotary and how much the organization has become a part of his life. He emphasized the importance of remembering the tremendous favor that ever Rotarian is first given when a membership offer is extended. He extolled those at the conference to return the favor by, in turn, recruiting others to become Rotarians, too.

In addresses the evening before the conference and during the daylong conference itself Rotary International President Wifrid J. “Wilf” Wilkinson made it clear that the opportunity -- and the responsibility -- of keeping Rotary International a strong, vibrant organization is in the hands of current Rotary club members.

“Never in our history has the world needed more that which Rotary provides through projects, programs and hope for the future,” said President Wilf.

For more information about Rotary, check the website http://www.rotaryanguilla.org or speak to any local Rotarian. The Rotary Club of Anguilla meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. upstairs at the English Rose.

Source: Rotary International