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Assisting Clubs in D9560 Area 4 with usage of- and promotion via social media, print media - local newspapers and also local and state TV. Setting up a club bulletin, keeping photo albums on line, producing short videos... Also sharing knowledge of local businesses support of local Rotary clubs. Communication and knowledge sharing between all local clubs, as well as clubs sharing and/or supporting each other with different projects. Joint ventures, events, meeting. Assisting with clubs' affiliated groups, as well as joint events with other professional non-for-profit groups/clubs such as Lions and Zonta and other local men's and women's groups. Assisting local clubs with general day-to-day items, how to run meetings. How to access information on District Website as well as via My Rotary, RI site - Branding, Learning and Development modules, Information and Assistance, Public Liability & Insurance queries etc..

I was a District Governor in 2023 during the process of establishing our Regionalisation pilot. I'm comfortable in driving change and exploring new opportunities. I managed farms in NZ where I was the sole employee, so I have had to solve most problems I came up against!! I class myself as a good organiser, whether a project or conference. I'm happy to listen and help when and where required. I'm not keen on red tape and I say "just do it".

I am an experienced HR professional with a multinational IT organisation with experience working across teams and geographic boundaries. I have held District and club roles in public image and youth programs, as well as serving as a club secretary and club president. I feel I am well qualified to assist Rotary members in our zone in the areas of public image and youth programs. I have built websites at both a club and District level (using WordPress and ClubRunner), as well as being a strong advocate for our brand and improving the resources available to clubs. I have a passion for Youth programs and have provided advocacy at a club level as well as successfully leading a District RYLA style program, improving processes, data management and financial and participant outcomes. More recently, I was appointed as the District Youth Programs Chair leading a team supporting programs including RYLA and YEP.

I have been a Rotarian for more than 20 years and supported IT services, Conference Audio Visual support and Graphic Design for Clubs and District. My profession of nearly 50 years experience in the Film and Television industry formed a basis of my knowledge and skills. In particular our original District 9500, started with Club Runner in 2008, so my experience covers both District and Club versions of Club Runner. My role now supports Clubs in training via ZOOM the various aspects of Club Runner. I fortunately have the time available, (as I am retired and spend most hours at home, as a result of 3 strokes 10 years ago, I have some mobility issues). I am able to respond within a day.

I have a reasonable amount of adult training experience in computing and ClubRunner. More specifically, I have 40 years experience in computing, systems administration and programming. That includes being District 9700/9705 Webmaster for 20 years and Wollundry Rotary club of Wagga Wagga Webmaster for 25 years. My experience with ClubRunner has been at the club and district level for 18 years, and under a year using the Zone version. I enjoy training using Video Conferencing (Zoom), although it can be challenging for the trainer to present video training in such a way that is clear and understandable, and keeps everyone interested. I'm still learning from my students and attempting to keep up with the latest tech features. I am very impressed with the Specialists program and l feel it would be valuable to have a Zoom meeting of the ClubRunner Specialists.

Former chair and founding member of the 980 IT committee. Assisted clubs in 9810/9820 in modernisation, process improvement and standard operating methodologies. 2 Additional Paul Harris Fellow awards from District Governors in the advancement of District IT. Project managing the amalgamation of IT and web for 9810/9820.

Over 19 years I have held many roles in both my Club and at a District level. During my year as Club President we celebrated a 30 year project anniversary, hosted an international student from Brazil and introduced the Rotorua Multi Cultural Council as a “Corporate Member”. I am a confident and active user of social media for my Club and the District. I have experience in running events at a Club and District level and have a good working knowledge of many aspects of Rotary and the resources available to members through Club Runner, My Rotary, the Learning Centre and Brand Centre. As current AG I encourage clubs to use the resources available to them to help get the best from their year as president. I am invested in the success of Rotary and committed to working with the Zone to achieve the objectives of the Regionalisation Pilot.

I’m a skilled communicator who can walk the talk with people of varying backgrounds and nationalities. This allows me to gain trust among my peers to lead others on a new path and give confidence to those struggling to find their feet. A media man by day who understands marketing and face to face communication with ease. My life experiences in the big picture of Rotary in Zone 8 will assist our team strategy to grow Rotary at clubs and districts across the zone. The way we volunteer has changed, and we can adapt with help from our Rotary Teams.

I have 25 years experience in change management of individuals and teams in large corporations. Successfully guiding them through the transition process from where they are now, and into the new era. My skills are: 1. Extensive experience in leadership, management, coaching and change management of individuals and teams. 2. Training and mentoring plans for succession planning in workplaces, this could be applied to clubs for succession planning of future leaders. 3. Workplace Trainer and Assessor experience. 4. Expertise in investment proposals, financial strategy, analysis, forecasting and control, together with risk analysis, identification and mitigation skills. 5. DEI assessments and action plans to provide improved club functioning. 6. Use of social media to connect with club members and the community. 7. Encouragement of youth participation in RYLA programs through community engagement.

With a decade-long tenure in public education, primarily as a secondary English teacher, I've honed various skills crucial for community engagement. Holding roles like Year Advisor, Aboriginal Education officer, and senior curriculum co-ordinator, I've developed expertise in designing youth programs and promoting youth well-being. Transitioning into Rotary Club involvement, I've spearheaded recruitment strategies, resulting in a notable 5-member growth for our small club within a year. As a young female Anglican priest, I leverage my abilities to challenge stereotypes surrounding both the church and Rotary, effectively contributing to my current club's dynamics. Leading Dungog Anglican Church as its rector demands adeptness in enhancing its public image, emphasizing graphic design, website development, and marketing proficiency. This expertise extends to supporting the Rotary Zone 8 project, where I offer insights into leveraging social media for community groups' positive portrayal.

I have been a communications expert professionally for the last decade working as a journalist in regional and remote communities before making the transition to government media and communications. I have been involved in Rotaract at a local, District, national and international level since 2018 leading teams and supporting leaders to make their mark on the world. In the communications space I have run many social media pages, websites and strategic communications teams to deliver high quality results for projects, events and clubs.

Experienced journalist with a public relations background who can assist you getting the Rotary message out to your community. Creating impactful content is key to this task but does not need to be overwhelming. No matter how your club chooses to communicate, the content must be well packaged. Telling your story is necessary and defining audiences, methods and strategies will set you on the road to communication success. Branding, photography, social media and general media are all part of the mix. I can provide tips and hints on improving this and show you how to engage with current and potential members. The emphasis is on making it easier for you – Rotarians are busy and none of us have time to spare doing what should be simple tasks. I have worked closely with fabulous photographers and can assist with tips to improve your pictorial abilities.

Welcome to the logo help line. I have retired after a career in marketing management, business consulting and marketing education in Australia, Europe and Asia; and I have been providing professional advice and hands-on assistance on branding and logo issues to Rotary clubs in South Australia and the Northern Territory for several years. Every Rotary and Rotaract Club is required to follow Rotary International’s guidelines on how to use their trademarks and logos. Only by having all clubs consistently using the correct Rotary logos will we achieve the level of brand awareness that we are hoping for in the community. I have a wealth of practical experience in this area, and I am quite familiar with Rotary’s Code of Policies, Brand Centre, and Visual Identity Guidelines; so If you find yourself lost looking for logos and lockups, or feel flummoxed by fancy file formats, just contact the Logo Help Line.

Loryn has been a highly involved member of Rotary for the past 29 years. She has held club, district and Zone International roles. Her focus has always been on Rotary's Public Image and Membership growth. She was a Rotary International Public Image Zone Area Coordinator for Zones 7 and 8 and was able to negotiate free Rotary advertising videos on ABC after 9 pm for a year. She also project managed a walk through Melbourne city including all districts in Victoria and initiated a Public Image group combining all all five Victorian districts for 11 years. Loryn. has a BBus with majors in Marketing and Events and a Masters degree in Destination Management and events. Her absolute focus is on outcomes - and she always delivers a profit on all of the more than 20 major projects she has managed over her Rotary career. She is now semi retired

My experiences as a Rotaractor (including District Rotaract Representative), and my roles in 26+ years as a Rotarian, including District Governor 2020-21, Newsletter Editor for a number of District Governors, two separate two-year terms as District Public Image Chair and administrator of a number of social media sites, have helped frame my beliefs about the role of Public Image in growing Rotary. I believe that, not only do we need to “do good” in our communities; we need to make sure we tell everyone about it! But we need to do it well, using consistent branding. It is not just about saying how good we are, to get a pat on the back, it helps people to know who we are, it helps us get more members; it helps us gain more community partners – it opens opportunities to do even more ‘good’ in the world.” To enhance Rotary’s public image, I have experience in, and can offer support for: • Using current Rotary branding, based on knowledge and experience using Rotary’s Brand Center. • Managing and using social media, in particular Facebook pages and groups. • Producing effective newsletters that enhance communication for and among members of Rotary Clubs/Districts, and their communities.

Michael is a lawyer and director of Grayson Clements lawyers in Hamilton New Zealand. In his law firm, Michael is involved in a range of legal areas, including governance, trusts, commercial, property, Māori issues, crisis management, and dispute resolution. Michael's approach to legal services is consistent with the Rotary Four-Way Test: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

1987 joined Inner Wheel Club Port Moresby [PNG] Secretary 2 years-Treasurer 2 years. 1994- 1995 President of Inner Wheel Club. 7 Dec 1997 – Migrated to Auckland New Zealand. 1998 Joined Rotary Club Auckland Harborside. 2000 to 2006: transferred to Sydney joined Rotary Club Sydney CBD[AUST] Served as Club Service Director- Community Service Director & International Director. In 2006 returned Auckland. 2012-13 President of R C Auckland Harborside - In 2013, PDG Ron Seeto awarded “Pushing Boundaries Award”. Lead role in Peace & Conflict Resolution Forum: RI President Sakuji Tanaka’s theme “Peace through Service” organized the Peace & Conflict Resolution Forum at University of Auckland. Oct 2015 Charter New Club for D: 9920 “R C Papatoetoe Central”. July 2016 to June 2018 I was Assistant Governor and was in charge of five Rotary Clubs in Auckland. 2014 to date: Serving on District level as Chairperson Global Grant Scholarship- Peace Fellowships-INTERPLAST.

I'm a veteran of the digital industry. I've been involved with digital transformation for nearly 25 years. In that time I've offered strategic advice to many of Australia's biggest brands. I was responsible for 15 years for digital strategy for the Toyota company. We were the leading automotive site in the world and our strategy was at least 20 years ahead of any of the competition. I managed the biggest digital advertising account in Australia. More recently I've been involved in the delivery of digital advertising and marketing for the tourism industry. Both in Australia and overseas.

Assistance is available in all aspects relating to an effective online presence. This includes procuring and setting up relevant domain names and professional email addresses, website hosting, content management systems (especially WordPress), web site architecture, writing for the web, content curation, usability, website accessibility, search engine optimisation, social media, consistency of branding, strategy, and more.

Strategic development on creating,planning and evaluating campaigns; identifying, classifying and rationalising target markets. Creative content for social media, websites and communications.

My expertise lies in strategic internal and external communications and marketing (including digital and social media), and events management. I bring 15+ years of experience, with a diverse skill-set forged through roles in the public, private, and tertiary education sectors. Throughout my career, I have worked across a range of teams (digital/website, social, communications and marketing, and events) and so have a broad depth of experience across the diverse marketing and communications field. I enjoy working closely with others to ensure information is being communicated in the most suitable and effective way, and to guide and empower them to achieve successful outcomes. I have particular interest in: - communications and marketing planning - impactful storytelling - writing for online audiences (including websites, emails and newsletters) - communication channel management (the mediums through which we communicate). I am excited to work with clubs to empower them to meet their communications goals.