Hello Everyone,
We all get many, many emails from Rotary and on Rotary related topics. I'm respectfully requesting you give your attention to this one. Our topic is the upcoming event planned for September 20 - 22, 2018 in Montreal.
Formerly known as the Zone Institute, we have renamed it the Zone Conference. So, what's the same, and what's the difference? The institute was originally designed to motivate, inspire and educate past, current and incoming district governors. That has not changed. We want and need as many past governor in attendance because we know there is a critical
mass of that talent and leadership that can make an event magical. The pledge of the entire planning team is that the event will be worthy of your time and resources.
What has changed. Historically, attendance at a Zone Institute was restricted to those in the governor line. If that wasn't you, you weren't allowed to register for the entire event. What we know though, and there are examples repeated over and over again, is that club and district Rotarians who have been able to interact with District Governors (past, present and future) get inspired by them and become more engaged in our organization. They get more involved. They aspire to higher levels of leadership, some of them even getting on the governor track. (Our organization and our Zones need more of that engagement NOW).
We decided to facilitate that process and open up Montreal to ALL Rotarians. We want to facilitate and be a catalyst for that engagement between our governors (their knowledge, leadership skills, and commitment) and club and district Rotarians. The goal is that it will be meaningful for all. The goal is that it will speak to all who attend.
Take a look at the program.
Share the link with Rotarians in your club and in your area. (please)
Register! (please)
Come and enjoy the wonderful city of Montreal.
Come and renew old friendships, and create new ones.
Mingle with RI President Barry Rassin and his wife, Esther, and other Rotary leaders from around North America.
Participate in the facilitated discussion group breakouts. Share your knowledge. Glean new morsels to take back home with you.
Be inspired by world class speakers.
On behalf of the entire Montreal planning team. we look forward to being with you in September. We appreciate you.
Thanks for your consideration. Reach out to me personally with questions to jeffrycadorette@gmail.com.
Jeffry Cadorette
RI Director, 2018-2020