Rotary International Rotaract Committee Newsletter - January 2010

Dear Rotaractors and Rotarians

I am pleased to announce the release of the third edition of the Rotary International Rotaract Committee Newsletter for this Rotary year, and the first for 2010.

In this issue we cover topics such as:

• Message from Chair Dong-Joon Lee
• Submit your data by 1st May
• New Generations E-Newsletter
• 2009-10 RI Rotaract Committee - who are they?
• Preconvention: have your say
• Volunteer for the Rotaract booth
• Stay on for Convention
• Preconvention: The Event of the year!
• Get recognition for your club
• Rotaract: how it all began!
• End Polio Now: Update
• Top 10 Rotary stories of 2009

You can access the newsletter by clicking on the link below and clicking on the January 2010 Newsletter link: www.ljhconsulting.co.uk/rotaract/newsletters.html

The newsletter is in Acrobat PDF format. To read it you need a program called Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free from www.adobe.com.

Help us to spread the word and this newsletter by forwarding it onto Rotaractors and Rotarians in your Zone, District and Club.

Happy reading...
Lisa

Lisa Hunter
RI Rotaract Committee Member 2008-10

Dear Rotaractors, Rotarians, RYLArians, Foundation Alumni and Rotary Family Members

Rotaract Preconvention
18th – 23rd June 2010-01-05
Montreal, Canada

Firstly Happy New Year from all of the RI Rotaract Committee - we hope you had an enjoyable festive season and are rested and raring to go for 2010.

With less than 6 months remaining until the event of the year, have you registered for the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting yet? No, then what are you waiting for?

Register now: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_registration_form_en.pdf

Join with Rotaractors and Rotarians from all over the world in Montreal, Canada from 18th – 23rd June 2010.

Come and learn more about the many excellent Rotaract service projects, find out how you can strengthen your Rotaract Club and build lasting friendships with Rotary family members from around the world. Attend the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting and discover how The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands!

What is the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting?

At this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on a wide range of Rotaract topics in interactive workshops and listen to interesting and informative speakers; all designed to support and enhance the Rotaract activities underway in your community. Keynote speakers will include the leaders of Rotary International.

In addition to the official program, there are social events specially planned for Rotaractors by local Rotaractors on the "Rotaract Host Organizing Committee." Their job is to make sure there is plenty of fellowship!

Remember this is the only "OFFICIAL" Rotary International sponsored Rotaract event for 2010 and the only one where the RI President will address Rotaractors specifically at our own convention meeting.

How do I register?

Don't forget that there are several things you need to do to ensure you're fully registered for the Rotaract Preconvention, including:

• Register with Rotary International – click here
• Book your hotel/hostel - click here (McGill University is the official Rotaract accommodation)
• Arrange your travel e.g. flights, train, car etc
• Buy your social event package (as detailed on www.rotaract2010.com)

Come along to discover the true internationality of the Family of Rotary, it’s the event of the year so make sure you don’t miss out!

Yours in the Rotary Family
Lisa

Lisa Hunter
Rotaract is an opportunity to...