A Periodic e-Newsletter to Rotary Leaders across Zones 23 & 24 and Beyond

July 5, 2007
Issue 1

Welcome to the initial edition of RID's e-BRIEFS featuring up-to-the minute news of interest to past, present and future Rotary Officers and other key leaders across Zones 23 and 24 and beyond. Our goal is to have RID's e-Briefs contain information which is timely, interactive and a quick read for Rotary leaders "on the go!" Please send your suggestions for content and other ideas which might enhance its use for you and other Rotary leaders. (To ensure that you receive future editions without interruption, please take a moment to add this e-address – eBriefs@RotaryZone2324.org - to your Address Book to ensure it is delivered to your Inbox rather than Spam folder.)

New Zone Website
Take a look at the new R.I. Zones 23 & 24 Resource Center website for Rotary leaders at: www.RotaryZone2324.org. Our goal is to make this a true "resource center" focusing on matters pertaining to all Rotary leaders and Rotarians in the 23 districts of Zones 23&24 (and it is not intended to supplant the RI Website for information on what's happening on a global basis). The website will feature significant events in the Zones, key decisions of the RI Board, appointments of Rotarians to Zone and Rotary International committees and task forces, outstanding project reports and stories of interest to Rotarians and special updates. Please take a few minutes now to check it out. Be sure to click on the Zones 23-24 Map link then click on your district number and others for quick access to each district's website.

Past RI Director Jerry Hall
THANK YOU RI Vice President/RID Jerry Hall and Tasha for your two great years of service to Rotarians and Rotary leaders in Zones 23 & 24. We couldn't have asked for two finer individuals to have served as our representatives on the RI Board during this most exciting time in Rotary's history. You've built upon the outstanding legacy of PRID Ron Beaubien and Vicki, and PRID Floyd and Saundra before them, and many others who've provided outstanding leadership in behalf of Rotarians in our two zones and worldwide.

You and other Rotarians might wish to take a moment to send a note expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to outgoing RID Jerry and Tasha by clicking here: jhallreno@sbcglobal.net

Presidential Membership Conference
"Sharing the Magic of Rotary" is the theme of seven Presidential Conferences being held across North America this July and August by R.I. President Wilfrid J. "Wilf" Wilkinson. Rotary leaders in Zones 23 & 24 have their choice of two locations: Vancouver, BC. (10-11 August) or San Jose, CA (17-18 August). R.I. President Wilf and a star-studded cast of Rotary's greatest will be headlining the Conference. Why is your attendance at this Conference important? Because Membership must become "Job 1" for you, me and each and every Rotarian - much as we have seen work so well with the EREY campaign of TRF. Rotary leaders – starting with you and me – need to lead by example. RIP Wilf's goal is to have at least one from each Rotary Club in Zones 23/24 represented at one of the Conferences. The key is to have a hands-on leader from each club attend. To register or find out more information, please visit: www.rotaryzone2324.org/event070817.html

Rotary Shares 2007-08 Theme Song
Download the Music to Rotary Shares – 2007-08 Theme Song by Paul Bordeleau. Introduced during the recent Salt Lake City Convention – many Rotary club leaders have already asked how they can get a copy of the music and lyrics for their clubs. Click here to download a copy.

Paul Netzel
RI Director 2007-09
Zones 23-24

You can find more information on Zone events on the Zone Website Calendar.