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‘TAKING YOUR CLUB ONLINE FOR MEETINGS’

From District 9780 website

As many Clubs are cancelling face to face meetings,
and practising social distancing as part of the Covid-
19 Action Plan, the District IT Team have put
together some suggestions on how you can still meet
and stay connected to each other, but in the online
space. You can click here to download this
information.

We are suggesting that you consider Zoom as your
online meeting platform. It is free, can connect up
to 100 people at a time and has a meeting time limit
of 40 minutes. Click HERE to download a Quick
Guide for Using Zoom There are also paid versions
that will have additional features if you feel you need
them.
Below are some links and answers to commonly asked questions, you can also visit the Zoom website for more
information https://zoom.us/
• Getting Started with Zoom
• Scheduling a Meeting
• Joining a Meeting
• Zoom Webinars
• Meeting and Webinar Features
• My Zoom Account
• Troubleshooting

Other online Platforms to stay connected
As well as meeting online, you may want to consider using a chat app so that all Club members can connect
easily. We are suggesting you consider two of these apps, that you can download from App Store or Play Store, onto
your phone.
WhatsApp is a free online messaging system that works through your home wifi or mobile data plan. Click
on https://www.whatsapp.com/ to learn more. With this app you can create groups that are large or small – your
whole club, your board, your committees, project groups etc. and is simply a texting system similar to the one you
may use now. Click HERE for a Beginners Guide to WhatsApp
Viber is a similar app. Click here to learn more https://www.viber.com/

From the ‘Rotary on the Move’ Newsletter’s editor: let us all practice ‘Physical Distancing’ and not
‘Social Online Distancing’.

‘BUSINESS CASUAL’

From Rotary News

A youthful outlook isn’t the only key to rejuvenating Rotary, but it’s a start. For President-elect
Holger Knaack, the opportunities are endless.
“Growing Rotary, and especially growing with young members, will definitely be one of my goals,”
he said. “Because if we lose contact with the younger generation” — he lifted his hands and
shrugged — “we are outdated.”
He had quoted Paul Harris: “If Rotary is to realise its proper destiny, it must be evolutionary at
times, revolutionary on occasions.” He then offered his own take on that thought: “To be prepared
for the future, Rotary must continue to be revolutionary and must believe in the power of youth.”
Some people have said I don’t look presidential enough. But that’s OK. It’s about leadership, not
about looking too serious. Besides, we really have to focus on young leaders to stay relevant in this
world. We welcome our retirees because they have the skills, the time, and the passion to
contribute. My focus is on innovative clubs, new club models, new club ideas,

and young members. I think I can be the right person at the right time to attract more young members.
“There’s no wrong age to become a Rotarian.” If someone is 18 and becoming a member, that’s great. And if someone is
80, that’s great too.

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