This week’s Rotary Thought is about
Rotary's first Virtual Convention
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Rotary’s first virtual convention inspires members to innovate and stay connected
“Now we are experiencing in real time how important it is to create new club experiences,” he said.
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Virtual breakout sessions covered topics like how to engage members online, how to plan events that are better for the environment, growing Rotary with new club types, using digital trends to engage with millennials, and others.
Entertainment included special performances from Australian pop-opera quartet, ARIA, and Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro.
More than 5,000 people participated in Rotary’s Walking Challenge, with over 800 walkers reaching the 50,000 steps. The top three participants won a pair of complimentary registrations for the 2021 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, and tickets to the House of Friendship there. They are:
- Tsegamlak Tsigie, of the Rotaract Club of Mella, Ethiopia
- Mary Zongolowicz, of the Rotary Club of Sun City, Arizona, USA
- Wendy Kissel, of the Rotary Club of Middletown, Ohio, USA
Online donations to The Rotary Foundation increased by 63 percent during the convention. The increase is also due to Rotary’s annual year-end appeal and a boost in giving that is typical in June, as we approach the end of the fiscal year.
Breakout sessions will continue into July to help members start the Rotary year strong.
You can experience the entire virtual convention online whenever you want to.
Watch:
- General session 1: Together, We Connect
- General session 2: Together, We Learn
Explore all of the informative breakout sessions that have already taken place. Visit our Learning Center to download the slide presentations and handouts.
Participate in more breakout sessions still to come in July.
Learn about the latest in Rotaract and Rotary Youth Exchange by watching their postconvention events.
Visit our Virtual House of Friendship, open 24 hours a day through 31 July.
Register now and save for the 2021 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, 12-16 June.
Read the 2020 General Secretary’s report to the convention.
Read the 2020 RI Treasurer’s report to the convention.