District governors-elect ponder 2010-11 RI theme

By Donna Polydoros
Rotary International News -- 19 January 2010

Carol Ann Jeronimo, governor-elect of District 7640 (New Jersey, USA ) exams the 2010-11 RI theme in a discussion group 19 January. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinski-Lee

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District governors-elect agree: Building Communities -- Bridging Continents epitomizes the work Rotarians do. Now it's time to get the word out.

The incoming district governors met in small groups to discuss the 2010-11 RI theme after the second plenary session of the 2010 International Assembly on 19 January.

Charlie Rand, governor-elect of District 6980 (Florida, USA), said RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith’s presentation and explanation of the theme would make promoting it in his district easy.

“I especially liked the way he had the origins of the theme in the four Avenues of Service,” Rand said.

Governor-elect Maxine Neighbour, of District 9910 (New Caledonia; part of New Zealand; Norfolk Island; Vanuatu), suggested that youth programs such as Rotaract, Interact, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards were ideal ways to bridge continents.

Lynda Vinson, incoming governor of District 6950 (Florida, USA), pointed to Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti as an example of building communities. She also emphasized Rotary’s other successes in rebuilding after natural disasters, such as in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami.

Participants worked together to come up with ways to promote the RI theme, including showing the presidential emphases video at district assemblies and officer inductions, asking the current district governor to advertise the new theme in the district newsletter, and discussing the theme at presidents-elect training seminars.

Encouraging clubs to qualify for a Presidential Citation was another way to get club presidents-elect on board with the theme, Vinson said.

Governor-elect Carol Ann Jeronimo, of District 7640 (New Jersey, USA), agreed: “Too often we don’t record our good deeds and keep track of them. We’re too busy doing the work!”

14 Comments:

At 11:37AM on 13 May 2011, PP Rtn. Munish Saggar, RID 3260 wrote: The Rotary GSE affected me in ways I could not have imagined. The warmth and hospitality of the Brazilians of RID 4470 will be with me for the rest of my life. I cannot fully express the gratitude I feel for having been a part of this experience. All I can do now is attempt to give back what I have learned and share my Rotary experience. After my trip, I realize that we have much to learn and also much to share. I feel a sincere responsibility toward making it a valuable learning experience There are doubters in Rotary as to the value of the GSE program. If I had any such doubts, they have been completely dispelled by this trip. I am fully confident that it has the ability to be the most useful, informative and valuable of all ambassadorial exchanges.

At 1:33PM on 7 June 2010, RTN.PHF.DR.A.V.SATHYANARAYANA wrote: THE RI THEME IS A UNIVERSAL TRUTH

At 9:16AM on 4 February 2010, THIYAGARAJAN.R wrote: The information technology age has made the physical world as a global village and the RI Theme for 2010-11 will definitely lead for uniting the minds of different ethnic, linguistics,nationalistic communities together for a conflict free world. Congratulations for the RI President Elect. -THIYAGARAJAN President Elect RC of Dharmapuri

At 5:15PM on 1 February 2010, Rtn. dinesh raj sharma wrote: yes, Communities continents need building and bridging,. Rotary is the right institution to initiate it with the vision. thank you. As a Rotarian, we are proud to be in the process of building communities and bridging continents. In June we will add new vigor to start materializing 'building communities and bridging continets' as another stepping stone for strengthening Rotary dinesh sharma, RC Kathmandu, RID 3292

At 11:31AM on 25 January 2010, Parthibeshwar Timilsina wrote: I am confident that this theme will help us to communicate with the non rotarians to encourage them to participate in Rotary activites in Nepal Parthibeshwar Timilsina RC Dillibazar,Kathmandu ,Assistant Governor RI District 3292 209-10

At 11:08AM on 25 January 2010, Ma. Cristina Cabrera-Dagda, Ph.D. Rotary Club of Quezon City CIrcle RID 3780 wrote: Congratulations! RIPE Ray Klinginsmith. Great Rotary Theme " Building Communities- Bridging Continents". doable, reachable and attainable! Wishing you all the best!

At 10:39AM on 25 January 2010, pdg ajay kala wrote: Logo is wonderful and Im sure this will be a popular theme

At 10:27AM on 25 January 2010, ambrogio locatelli wrote: congratulations Incoming R.I. President for the excellent logo and theme. I wish you every success in all your endeavours

At 9:19AM on 21 January 2010, PP Rtn. Asutosh Rath, RID 3260 wrote: Kudos to RIP Elect Klignsmith for selecting a very broad and apt theme, which encompasses the very essence of Rotary - the thrust on building communities through community service & the internationality of Rotary. In the coming days, Rotary needs to play a greater role in building a peaceful world, because unlike politicians, the credibility of Rotary is at a much higher platform, which needs to be exploited for "building bridges across nations". Rtn. Asutosh Rath, GSE Team Leader from RID 3260 (India) to RID 7070 (Canada)

At 9:17AM on 21 January 2010, Janey Ball wrote: Fantastic theme ..... it so embodies the work of Rotary.

At 2:38PM on 20 January 2010, MANIKANDAN, SECRETARY, RC of KARAIKUDI HERITAGE wrote: It is a nice theme and the logo is also good. The logo comes like a vector diagram. All the best President.

At 9:48AM on 20 January 2010, PDG Ralph Owen wrote: Good to see DGE CarolAnn Jeronimo District 7640 hard at work in balmy San Diego Good Luck CatolAnn Have a great week

At 10:43AM on 20 January 2010, Samuel Musana wrote: Thank you Incoming RI President Klinginsmith Ray for the well thought out theme. I remember we fellowshiped with you at Hotel Africana in Uganda. Like the Governors Elect rightly said we are too busy doing the good works but quite often forget to record and track it. I pledge that in my Club, Rotary Club of Bukoto where i am the Incoming President we will endavour to record and track our good deeds through the PR directorate. We shall also fully advertise the new theme. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my Governor Elect Stephen Mwanje for fully participating in the sessions which discussed the RI Presidents 2010-2011 theme. Lets all continue building communities and bridging continents with full participation of all members of the clubs. Samuel Musana PE RC BUKOTO UGANDA DISTRICT 9200

At 10:47AM on 20 January 2010, palyam ramesh wrote: Theam Logo should have been still good

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