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This week I am introducing two special guests who are our Rotary Youth Exchange Students. Ella Dixon who will join us from Denmark and Renee Chamberlain who has just returned from Germany are going to present their experiences so far.

Ella lives in Port Augusta and attends Caritas College. Supported by Rotary Club of Port Augusta her counsellor is Leah Rasmus. Ella is currently in Denmark and is being hosted by the Rotary Club Aabenraa in District 1461.

Renee lives in Gawler, where she attends the Gawler and District College. She was hosted by The Stuttgart-Solitude RC in District 1950. Supported by Gawler Light Club her counsellor is Bron Anderson. Her parents decided to recall Renee back from her exchange in Germany due to the Covid-19 changes. She spent 2 weeks in isolation in Melbourne following her return flight back to Australia and is currently in-home isolation in Gawler. They are both very intelligent young women and are eager to tell us about their wonderful experiences.

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In continuing with the eConnections ZOOM Presentations, we are going to present a series of topics that are demonstrating the best experiences and knowledge gained by Rotary Clubs using ZOOM to stay connected with Members.

To do this I would like to ask the Hosts of Club ZOOM Meetings to consider the following points and prepare some thoughts so you can present these on Monday night.

Here are a few points to consider;

• Please tell us about your Clubs experiences in using ZOOM,
• Have all members joined, or are you keeping in contact by phone or email,
• Have you established a roster for Club Members to phone those members ‘who are not using the technology’,
• Are you looking at on-line projects – either fundraising or Community Service projects,
• What has been your experience in having ‘guest speakers’ online at a ZOOM meeting?
• Would you like to promote your ZOOM Meeting on a ‘secure (login) page on the District Website’, or how would you like to invite other Clubs to your ZOOM meeting?

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My guests will be PDG Doug Layng, current Foundation Chair and Marie-louise Lees, D9510 incoming Foundation Chair who will present an interactive discussion on how we are going to keep engaged and connected with each creating worthy projects.

There will be an opportunity for you to comment on your Clubs ideas for projects that would be suitable for a District Grant.

Attendees: 71