The Rotary 7040 District Conferencewill be held in Clayton, NY from May 3-5, 2024.
Kateri Clark and David Humphries will be involved in the conference and will lead a panel on Accessibility and Inclusion in Rotary.
The 2024 Rotary International Conventionwill be held in Singapore from May 24-29, 2024. To register go to the Rotary International website.
The Findlay Creek Community Association has invited our club to attend their second annual Town Hall Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at Fred Barrett Arena Hall from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Kateri and Rosemary have volunteered to attend but we will need more members to help out. Please let Kateri or Rosemary know if you can join us.
GET YOUR TICKETS!!!
Camp Dreams Warriors Gala: Tickets are on sale now forCamp Dreams WarriorsGala which will take place on Monday, March 25th at KS on the Keys from 6-11 pm. For information and tickets visit the link below or speak to David Humphries.
Rotary West Ottawa will be hosting aMental Health Information Event for Parents of Children and Youth on Saturday, April 27th from 8:30 am - 1 :00 pm at St. Paul's University. For more information please click the link below.
Rotary International is one of the oldest and largest service organizations in the world. It’s an active network of community-minded people who believe in supporting worthwhile causes – and like-minded organizations.
Please join the DisCon 2024 conference committee team in the riverside village of Clayton, New York, for a weekend of camaraderie, education, introspection, and fun on 3-5 May 2024.
This year's theme is “Together We Build for the Future." District Governor Pardeep Ahluwalia is hoping we’ll not only continue the good work we do as Rotarians today, but plan for the future by making Rotary the gathering place for citizens around the world of all ages.
As Sponsorship Chair, I am seeking Conference sponsors for 2024. If your organization, your business, or you are interested in supporting our 2024 District Conference, please contact me.
Sponsorship levels:
A. $200 level: you will receive on-site promotion at the conference.
B. $500 level: you will receive on-site promotion at the conference & mention on the District 7040 and Conference websites.
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Any potential sponsors must get their payment and logos to me prior to 15 April 2024.
We look forward to partnering with you. See you at the Conference.
Train the Trainer - Implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - April 6th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The Zone 28/32 DEI Committee is hosting a "Train the Trainer Session" for implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) discussions at club meetings. The program provides club leaders with the tools they need to introduce DEI to their respective clubs.
During the Train the Trainer program you will learn a 5 Step process to slowly introduce DEI using the following 15 minute conversations each week with the final session being a 45 minute presentation.
Brave Space
DEI Compass
DEI Health Check Assessment
DEI - The Discussion Primer (Bias)
Our Commitment - the DEI program is fully delivered
This will be an exciting training session where we will discuss the 5 step process and provide you with all the material and speaking notes.
If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded.
March 20, 2024
We welcomed four guests to the meeting: Dr. Pardeep Ahluwalia, District Governor, (our Guest Speaker), Simmy Ahluwalia, Graeme Fraser, Area Governor and Lynne Hamilton Corbett (guest of Kateri).
Pardeep is relatively new to Rotary. He joined the Rotary Club of West Ottawa in 2016. In addition to other roles within the Club, he has served as Club President for two consecutive terms, and has been involved in District-level activities. Pardeep assumed the role of District Governor for District 7040 in July 2023.
Pardeep spoke to us about the structure of Rotary. There are 42,000 clubs around the world. Rotary is in every country but two. There are 1.4 million Rotarians around the world - impressive statistics. The District is a grouping of clubs and in District 7040 there are 65 clubs. Districts are grouped into zones. We are a part of Zone 28. He stressed that the district provides guidance and support to the clubs. If your club has an issue, reach out to the district and they will do what they can to assist.
Service is what we do! "Rotary Brand - People of Action!" Our brand shows that we care about our local communities and communities around the world.
Rotary is a place where people create professional connections and take meaningful action. Dr. Ahluwalia’s dedication exemplifies the spirit of service and community impact that Rotary embodies.
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Rotary Club Ottawa South Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at 6:30 pm
on Zoom
Zoom Link 834 0749 4358 no password
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Try it, talk about it - share the caffeinated love of Community Blend coffee!
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of Action!" Our brand shows that we care about our local communities and communities around the world.