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RotarACTION AU

Your Quarterly

Rotaract Australia

Newsletter

April 2014

Edition 11

Cover design by Monash Rotaract

Features Celebrating World

Rotaract Week

Movember

A Brave New Cranberry World:

Our New Visual Identity

APRRC Yogyakarta

ARC 2015 in Sandy Bay, Tasmania

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Contents

Rotaract Australia Raises $6,800 for Movember .............................................................................................................. 3

INSPIRE | CONNECT | EXPERIENCE | The ARC in 2015 .................................................................................................... 4

Rotaract Australia celebrates World Rotaract Week ........................................................................................................ 5

South Brisbane .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Burleigh Heads .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Monash ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

District 9675 .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Rotaract Australia's 2nd Annual PR Competition ............................................................................................................. 9

A BRAVE NEW CRANBERRY WORLD: Adopting Our New Visual Identity ....................................................................... 10

Reflections of a DRR: Ricky's Rotaract Journey ............................................................................................................... 11

Handy Online Tools for PR & Marketing ......................................................................................................................... 12

Call to Action: Polio Eradication ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Expand your Understanding of the World in Indonesia ................................................................................................. 14

RYLA North America Conference .................................................................................................................................... 15

From the Editor's Desk Recently we've seen a myriad of media used to

communicate the spirit of Rotaract to the wider

community. For example, the effectiveness of

infographics was demonstrated by Monash Rotaract

during their World Rotaract Week celebrations (see

page 6). PR & Marketing is an important part of

strengthening and growing Rotaract, but by sharing

ideas we can all save a bit of time, effort and money.

This is especially important in during the transition to

the new visual identity (page 9). If you have a helpful

tip on how your club is using this rebranding as an

opportunity to refresh your public image and engage

the community, please write in!

Cheers, Holstein, PR & Marketing Director

Chairman's Column

A few weeks ago I did a presentation at the Rotary Club of Greensborough Central about Rotaract Australia. It was incredible to look back over the last 5 years and see how far we have come. I had the privilege of being District Rotaract Representative of 9790 and attending the meeting where our MDIO (MULTI DISTRICT INFORMATION ORGANISATION) was born.

Some of you will remember a time when we didn't have an Australian Rotaract Conference or Rotaract Games. Where the concept of contacting every Rotaract club in Australia seemed impossible. Where a million old websites floated around in cyberspace. A time when not many Rotaractors knew anything outside of their own club. Now we are in a completely different place. We have our own national website with up to date details of every club in the country. We hold annual events such as the Australian Rotaract Conference and Rotaract Games which everyone in Australia can't wait to attend. We have a national magazine RotarAction Au which updates everyone on what is happening in Rotaract. We hold training sessions all over the country that are relevant and help our members to grow. We combine our fund-raising efforts for national projects such as Movember and Rotaractors Against Malaria. We have monthly Skype meetings dedicated to making Rotaract better. All of this is possible because we are working together. We are using each other strengths to improve our weaknesses. This is something we should all be proud of.

As we continue to move forward it is important to remember our past. After all it is our past that defines our future.

Cheers, Michael Shields, RA Chair 2014/15, PHF

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Rotaract Australia Raises $6,800 for Movember

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world. With their “Mo’s” men and women raise vital funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health.

In 2014, Rotaract Australia again created a team of Rotaractors, Rotarians and friends in support of Movember. Through a lot of hard work and promotion to family, friends and colleagues, the 33 members of the Rotaract Australia Movember team raised a massive $6,782. This ranked the team just outside the top 300 nationally.

“Another great performance by Rotaractors and Rotarians: many of whom are so passionate about men’s health. It was great to see so many lads and ladies from right around the country supporting,” said Mo Captain Jake Weragoda.

Many of the Sydney based supporters attended the Sydney Gala Party at Luna Park. The participants dressed up and enjoyed a night of entertainment in the form of rides and live entertainment, as well as the spectacle of moustache category award winners.

“Cancer and mental illness affect so many of us; our family and our friends. In fact, men have a significantly higher rate of suicide and are far less likely to seek help than women,” explains Jake.

Next year Rotaract Australia is heading into its third year in support of Movember after raising $10,500 in 2013.

-Jake Weragoda, Mo Captain 2014, Rotaract Australia Vice-chair@rotaract.org.au

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INSPIRE | CONNECT | EXPERIENCE | The ARC in 2015 In October, the Rotaract Club of Sandy Bay will be hosting the 6th Australian Rotaract Conference, in Hobart. The

theme for this year’s conference (I-C-E) draws

inspiration from the Aurora Australis

icebreaker, which can often be seen in port

when it is not navigating the southern ocean

to and from Antarctica.

Events will kick off on the evening of the 9th of October with a pre-conference dinner and twilight yachting experience. The Derwent is a central feature of Hobart, and there is no better way to see it than seeing it from the water. Board a yacht and experience what it is like to sail the same waters as those finishing the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – just don’t fall in, the water is cold down here!

photo url: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hxCEgz1Lpc4/TTnmwf9hI_I/AAAAAAAAAII/dFsKqfpMJro/s320/03101010.jpg

The conference itself runs on the 10th and 11th – we’ve arranged a heap of exciting speakers and workshops, centred on the I-C-E theme. The theme for this year is to Inspire, Connect and Experience – We hope to inspire and empower people in both their personal and professional lives by providing a platform for professional development. There will be four streams of workshops available: Life Balance, Communication, Vocational Influence, and Rotaract Networking. I personally can’t wait to learn some effective goal setting techniques from the lovely Johanna Parker. With only 3 Rotaract clubs in Tasmania, this conference is a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with ‘mainland’ Rotaractors and show off our beautiful state. There will be the opportunity for delegates to explore the Hobart surrounds and experience the Tasmanian culture by perusing the local Salamanca Markets and the Museum of Old and New Art (The infamous MONA!). There will also be an official conference dinner on the night of the 10th on the waterfront which will gives us all the chance to frock up, suit up and let our hair down. To find out more about the conference please visit: http://conference.rotaract.org.au/, find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/356543087849932/ and follow our Tweets @2015_arc

-Emma Jarvis, Media Officer, Rotaract Club of Sandy Bay photo url: http://www.ryct.org.au/images/banner-4.jpg

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Rotaract Australia celebrates World Rotaract Week

The celebration of World Rotaract week started after the 25th anniversary of the Rotaract program back in 1993, it

was an extension of the previously approved World Rotaract day in 1991 that was proposed by a Turkish DRR to the

RI President and Board of Directors.

The main purpose of the celebration was to create a common activity that would attract the world’s attention and

enhance the recognition of Rotaract along with a bulletin of the activities undertaken that would be created

afterwards and would be distributed to related institutions, local authorities and the Press. On the other hand, a

declaration by the President of Rotary International about that day emphasising the humanist side of Rotaract and

stating its philosophy would play an active role in the development of the Rotaract program. Here a few stories for

2015.

South Brisbane

The Rotaract club of South Brisbane could not find a better opportunity for celebrating Rotaract than the RI District

9630 conference taking place in Toowoomba, in order to celebrate with Rotarians, fellow Rotaractors, and even

Youth Exchange students. We celebrated success stories of Rotarians helping people with hearing disabilities, ending

polio, Paralympians making choices that changed their lives as well as a touching remembrance of ANZAC day with

the words of Major General Michael Jeffery, former Governor General of Australia. We were not the only ones

inspired by Rotarians, the inspiration was mutual. Rotarians and other participants in the conference also realized

the important role that Rotaract plays in the future of Rotary and how it helps in linking between Exchange student,

Interactors and RYLArians with Rotarians. We also had a photo shoot of our club members in our famous green

Rotaract t-shirts and posted them on social media reaching out to more than 2500 people in Australia and all over

the world.

The outcome of the week was that we created new

friendships, promoted fellowship, got inspired by the

great efforts of Rotarians and Rotaractors, promoted our

club and district, recruited a new member from the Rotary

Exchange alumni and now writing a bulletin about all the

activities that were undertaken during the week to be

promoted nationwide and beyond. And by that we serve

the initial purpose of Rotaract celebration that was

initiated by DRR Derya Sensoy.

Happy Rotaract Week!!

-Ahmed Nabil, Communication Coordinator,

Rotaract Club of South Brisbane, DISTRICT 9630

Burleigh Heads

For World Rotaract week we wanted to create a bit of a social event and mix it in with a bit of a community event. We thought that it would be nice to have a bbq at Burleigh beach in the park and also to incorporate our RotarACTS of kindness Project. The RotarACTS of Kindness project is an idea we came up with as a club. Each meeting we pair an existing member up with a new member and they have a list of good deeds that they can complete. The idea is that they go out into the community and try to complete as many of these good deeds as possible and report back to the group at the next meeting. We thought it was a great idea to get new and existing members working together, get our name out there in the community and do some kind acts for others.

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On Monday night the 9th of April,

before our meeting, we came

together as a rotaract team for a

bbq in the park. We had 3

random acts of kindness we

wanted to complete. One was the

“say something nice”

megaphone. We saw this done in

New York CBD and the response

was awesome so we thought we

would try it. Our second and third

ideas were to hand out Easter

eggs to random people and

children in the park and give

them a little postcard with an inspiring message on it such as: “Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will end

up in the stars.” We also put little eggs and post cards on peoples win shields in the car park and we waited at the

traffic lights and bus stop to deliver these little goods. We explained to curious people that it was World Rotaract

week and that we were the Rotaract Club of Burleigh Heads and that we just wanted to do something nice within

our community. The response

was great! We had many people

asking us questions about

Rotaract and we were able to

make many adults and children

smile! It was definitely a

successful event where we as a

club were able to come together,

have a good old aussie bbq and

complete some RotarACTS of

Kindness!

Monash

"A Picture is worth a thousand words"

Like many fellow Rotaractor's across Australia, we often love to regale a tale or two, about all the wonderful work Rotaract does within local communities. However, despite the enthusiastic recounts of our efforts, often the question most asked is: "What is Rotaract?". Realising while many of our peers knew our group volunteered in the community, they didn't really know what Rotaract was at all! Determined to get our name out there and to promote the HELP, LEARN, ENJOY vision, the Rotaract club of Monash created a marketing team dedicated to promoting awareness of Rotaract in the wider community, attract prospective members and to continually engage current members and partner Rotary Clubs in upcoming events and opportunities.

Our team chose to market our club using the new and innovative Infographics promoted through social media. Infographics provided a platform for our Rotaract Club to provide key information about Rotaract’s structure (from an global to local scale), our Service Areas (showcasing our Directorship’s projects, achievements, causes, partners and upcoming events) and capture our clubs passion and energy in a modern, visually engaging manner. Essentially, infographics provide a way to the answer the question "What is Rotaract?" at a glance.

Infographics (pictured) are defined as "visualization of data or ideas that tries to convey complex information to an audience in a manner that can be quickly consumed and easily understood. " 2 It is a creative and innovative way to display information about the responsibilities and structure of Rotaract while making it easy to digest by potential

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members. While Facebook is a fantastic communication tool, the vital points about the 'ins' and 'outs' of Rotaract may be missed by those who are not in a club. This is where infographics come into play. Building upon existing social media platforms, Infographics can be shared easily between members and across facebook , allowing young adults to easily view its information. Infographics have been a success in business marketing, statistics showing a 12% increase of consumer traffic for publishers who use infographics compared to those who don't3 - and there is scientific evidence to prove their effectiveness. Ninety percent of the information to the brain is visual4 with at least 65% of the population being visual learners 2. Visual processing is also 60,000 times faster than text processing 5, the brain being able to process many visual elements simultaneously rather than in a linear fashion characteristic of processing text2. Infographics tap into this by placing heavy emphasises on the visual aspect, making key information easier to learn and remember.

The Rotaract Club of Monash's marketing team have used infographics to engage both current and future members. For current members, infographics have been used in conjunction with event promotion. Recently, the Rotaract club of Monash donated books to the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation as part of our fifth birthday celebrations. An infographic was used to convey the key information about this organisation and where to go for more information.

For future members, we have created a number of infographics that explain each core service area within our club. It allowed our club to take our dot pointed, key responsibilities and recreate them into fun and creative visuals. These were unveiled during the Rotaract Australia's PR competition and were a great success with Rotaract Australia, with the Aboriginal Literacy foundation and with new members. We have even taken our infographics and created banners to take to future promotional and charitable events.

Infographics also provide a source of professional development for club members. To create our series of infographics we delegated the task of making one infographic per member on our marketing committee utilising the website http://piktochart.com/. This website provides free templates to create eye-catching infographics in a very user friendly and easily customisable manner. This gave the opportunity for members to express their creativity, develop their graphic design abilities and create a new skill. To promote unity and Rotaract the only constraint we made was a simple signature line which showcased words and logo’s tying our promotion to Rotaract, but leaving the blank canvas to members.

As a result of our use of infographics during World Rotaract Week our Facebook reach went viral. Due to the cumulative effect of social media sharing suddenly the messages, opportunities and energy of Rotaract was spread to thousands of people.

Infographics are a flexible, inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to promote Rotaract. We hope that the integration of both social media and Infographics will help answer the question "What is Rotaract?" and transform it into the question "When can I join Rotaract?". The marketing team and all club members at Rotaract are excited for where our efforts may take our club and Rotaract Australia in the future.

-Megan Wilson, Club Service Officer, Monash Rotaract

Editor's note: A Monash Rotaract infographic features as this edition's cover, and you will

see more of their work in future Rotaract Australia publications!

References: 1. Mark Smiciklas (2012). The Power of Infographics: Using Pictures to Communicate and Connect with Your Audience. 2. Alexander, A. (2015). Infographic Effectiveness Statistics [Infographic]. [online] http://ansonalex.com/infographics/infographic-effectiveness-

statistics-infographic/ 3. WMG, (2014). Why Every SEO Strategy Needs Infographics - SEO & Marketing Blog - WMG. [online]

http://www.webmarketinggroup.co.uk/blog/why-every-seo-strategy-needs-infographics/ 4. Parkinson, M. (2015). The Power of Visual Communication. [online] http://www.billiondollargraphics.com/infographics.html

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District 9675

Rotaractors and Rotarians Cook Off!

On the last day of World Rotaract Week for this year, March 15 2015, Rotaractors and Rotarians from District 9675 competed each other for the ultimate competition between Rotary and Rotaract- 50 Sides of Bacon. This was a District 9675 Rotaract Board’s initiative raising money for the Rotarians and Rotaractors Against Malaria initiative.

The Cook off was held in Concord Rotary Club’s Farmers market. From 9am-12pm, a team of Rotarians and another team of Rotaractors came together to battle off their cooking skills. Rotaractors cooked bacon burgers and the Rotarians cooked chicken wraps. Two teams cooked and sold their food to the public and the team who raised the most amount of money was the winner.

The Rotaract team consisted of five Rotaractors representing four Rotaract Clubs and the Rotary team consisted of five Rotarians. Both teams were coached by a professional Chef and Rotarian from Hurstville Rotary Club, Vimla Haywood .

Over $300 was raised for the Rotarians and Rotaractors Against Malaria initiative. It was also a great chance for the Rotaract Clubs in the district to unite, to build stronger bonds with Rotary, to build strong bonds with Rotary, and to have fun!

This year, the winner was the Rotary team! The old saying may be correct...You can't out BBQ a Rotarian! But fear not Rotaractors! We will regroup and come back bigger and stronger next year!

Thank you to everyone who came along and tried the awesome food! Thank you to those who participated in the cook off! Finally thank you to the Rotary Club of Concord for their generous support of the event we couldn't have done it without you.

-Gus McBride, Sydney City Rotaract, D9675

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Rotaract Australia's 2nd Annual PR Competition In addition to all the club- and district-organised events, Rotaract Australia ran its annual PR Competition for the 2nd

year running, this time focusing on interesting ways to leverage PR from the week of global celebrations.

Congratulations to The Rotaract Club of South-West Brisbane for winning 1st place in

this years' competition!

The club tracked the spread and impact of their social media content to some tangible outcomes for their club.

Congratulations! The Rotaract Club of South-West Brisbane has won $100 towards their PR, Marketing and Media.

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A BRAVE NEW CRANBERRY WORLD: Adopting Our New Visual Identity

This article is the personal opinion of

Krissie, an everyday Rotaractor who

had mixed feelings about the new logo*,

but prefers to spend her time being an

active Rotaractor rather than being

distressed by the rebrand.

Unless you have been avoiding social media over the

past month, you have probably seen the new Rotaract

rebranding launched by Rotary International, and the

very intense debates that have surrounded its release.

Over the past few years, RI has invested a lot of time

focusing on modernising their brand, and through the

Brand Centre on Rotary.org they have made it possible

for all Rotary members to use these new formats

creating a cohesive visual identity across our

organisation – and Rotaract is now a part of that.

The reality is that the existing Rotaract symbol did not

have the same level of brand recognition that the

Rotary symbol does. Every other person you meet has

seen the Rotary wheel somewhere. So whilst Rotaract

members have a very strong association with the

‘heritage logo’, the new branding for Rotaract provides

a clearer understanding to the general public. It gives

them a hope of knowing that we share in the same

values and actions as Rotary International, allowing us

to trade on that brand better.

I think one of the primary reasons that the new

branding has been met with such a strong reaction is

less to do with the new visual identity itself and more

to do with Rotaractors feeling like they weren’t

consulted in this process. Last year, RI developed a

survey which was promoted on social media and over

10,000 people weighed in on the discussion around

branding of all the youth programs of Rotary. The vast

majority of respondents indicated that they wanted

the new branding to visually tie the various programs

in closer to Rotary which this rebranding does

definitively.

The key thing to remember is that this decision wasn’t

taken lightly, and it was made by the Board of Rotary

International in an effort to bring all the parts of the

Rotary family closer together in the public view. Just as

major brands like McDonalds or Coca Cola update

their logos and slogans over time to stay relevant and

current, so must we.

No one is forcing Rotaractors or Clubs to use this new

branding and stop using the old logo immediately. All

RI asks is that you use this new branding if and when

you are ready to, and that you find inspiration in the

closer ties it creates to Rotary. No one is asking you to

rush out and order new shirts and banners – but, the

next time you do need to update them, use this new

look. Just as it took Scouts Australia several years to

phase out the khaki and bring in their new coloured

uniforms, it will take time for Rotaract to transition to

the new branding too.

I think RI have been very brave to make changes when

it would have been easier to leave everything as it

was… old and unchanging. This is a fresh idea. Let us

accept that changes have been made, trust that those

elected to the RI Board have done what is in the best

interests of the Rotary family and move on the most

important matters at hand… being great Rotaractors

and making a difference in the world!

At the end of the day, not one person joined or stayed

in Rotaract because they loved the logo. We are more

than a logo, so whilst we may have many emotional

ties to the ‘heritage logo’, this new one does not

change the fact that we are here to do great things in

communities around the world.

-Krissie Webb

2014/15 RI Rotaract Interact Committee Member

krissiewebb21@gmail.com

*And yes, she thinks the cranberry

colour looks pink too.

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Reflections of a DRR: Ricky's Rotaract Journey

This issue we interviewed D9685 DRR

Ricky Leong, who regales us with some

of his more bewildering Rotaract

experiences...

RotarACTION AU: What has kept you involved in Rotaract? Ricky: What keeps me coming back to Rotaract is the people. I’m regularly humbled and inspired by the people I meet through Rotaract. It doesn’t matter if you travel to India, Europe or the club next door – we all share the same Rotaract spirit and we are all committed to making the world a better place. RA: Rotary was founded in part for business networking. Do you think that’s an emphasis for Rotaract? RL: In business, I have found that the key ingredient of success is not what you know, but who you know. We have an enormous network of Rotarians and Rotaractors across the world. Rotaract runs a number of really good professional development programs and I still think there is scope to do more.

RA: How have the (leadership) skills that you’ve developed in Rotaract clubs translated to your career? RL: In all of my professional jobs, I have used my degree once. However, I apply the skills I learned through Rotaract every day. Quite simply, I wouldn’t be working in my current job (average age 53) if it weren’t for the experience of RYLA and Rotaract. The most respected people in business rarely have the have the best technical skills or the highest IQ. What they do have is the ability to lead and inspire those around them.

RA: Where in the world have you visited because of Rotaract? RL: I’ve been to India twice, Slovenia and Hong Kong. Travelling with Rotaract is unique. In many programs you stay with local families in their homes and experience the culture firsthand. There is a world of opportunities available through Rotaract, and I encourage those who like travelling to check out the opportunities available at this link: http://rotaracteurope.org/get-involved/rotaract-trips/ RA: Tell us about a bizarre Rotaract experience you've had. RL: While I was in India I was challenged by one of the locals to a chilli eating contest, which of course I accepted. Naturally, we decided that ordinary chilli just wouldn’t be hot enough – we needed a local variety renounced across India for their spice and heat. It didn’t end well for one of us. RA: Tell us something that you wouldn't have done if it wasn't for Rotaract. RL: I wouldn’t have been watching the European Football Championship in 2012 from a friend’s vineyard in Slovenia. I wouldn’t be drinking their homebrew wine while snacking on Tim Tams as the sun set over the rolling foothills of Carniola. It was pretty magical. RA: You’ve been to several conferences and conventions. What is it about Rotary/Rotaract events that makes them unique? RL: The energy and enthusiasm sets Rotaract events apart. It’s only by going to these events that I was able to understand how big Rotaract is and the amazing work that we achieve internationally. Rotaract conferences are a bit like the Taj Mahal. Pictures and words can never do it justice – you need to be there to appreciate it and experience it yourself. RA: Do you think you’ll eventually join Rotary? RL: Yes!

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Handy Online Tools for PR & Marketing

Today, I'm going to share with you a

few of my favourite online tools used for

managing the PR & Marketing side of

Rotaract Australia. Best of all, most of

them are free!

Piktochart is a great source of infographic templates, plus they send out regular emails with tips on how to use colour and layout to best present your data. Advantages: Easy to use, professional-looking results. Best for: Sharing information at presentations, especially to Rotary clubs (see inset)

Issuu is a great way to publish feature-article type content. I got this idea after seeing the magazines released by Rotaract MED MDIO. Advantages: No special publishing software required, just upload your pdf and Issuu will stitch it together and create a permalink. Best for: Sharing content that is interactive but also printable, such as brochures on why people should join Rotaract.

Tweetdeck is fantastic for managing multiple twitter feeds. You can keep track of mentions, notifications and activity all on one login. Advantages: great if you manage a club twitter account as well as other accounts. Best for: keeping track of retweets.

Mailchimp needs no further fanfare,

but I'll include it anyway. If you're reading this edition

of RotarACTION AU it's likely that you received a

Mailchimp notification with links to the articles.

Advantages: Mailchimp's "campaigns" feature means that once you've set up your subscriber list and

general layout, you can replicate your campaigns for consistency and ease of use. Best for: club meeting notices, newsletters, event reminders. If you have something to add to the list, please let us

know!

-Holstein Wong, PR & Marketing Director, Rotaract

Australia

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Call to Action: Polio Eradication We as Rotaractors often focus on two things to help our communities: raising funds for worthy causes, and undertaking projects to make tangible differences. But there is a third thing we have the power to do, a thing that we don't perhaps focus on. I know I don't. Rotaractors in Canberra were very lucky to meet with representatives of the World Health Organisation and the Global Poverty Project who had come to Australia to meet with government officials in relation to polio eradication. They had come to confirm that the 100 million dollar pledge that the Australian Government had announced towards the eradication efforts (during the Rotary International Convention last year) should still be a foremost priority, and should still be fulfilled. When asked what Rotaractors can do to best help with polio eradication, they said that although donations and projects are important, the most important role we can play is as advocates: 1. Have club members write letters to their representatives in parliament – let them know that polio eradication remains an important issue that the government should continue to support. 2. Tweet directly to members of parliament about polio. Allocate particular days for club members to politely remind them that polio is a disease that can't be forgotten until it is finished. 3. Remember to thank and support those who support polio eradication – politicians are people too, and they appreciate positive feedback.

One of the tools we have as Rotaractors is an ability to be community advocates for important issues. Now is a particularly important time for this – the federal budget will be announced in one month, and whether a commitment to polio eradication is included is something that we can influence. Please have your Rotaract Clubs contact their representatives to confirm that this is an important issue.

Expand your Understanding of the

World in Indonesia An opportunity open to all Australian Rotaractors: the Asia-Pacific's own Rotaract Convention is coming to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Come to share and learn about the opportunities for Rotaractors in our corner of the world, stay for the phenomenal friends you'll make over 4 intense days of cultural, professional, social and service activities, from the 8th – 11th of August. We have spaces for 20 Rotaract representatives from Australia, so register today: http://www.aprrc2015.org/web/ -Rory Tarnow-Mordi, President of Canberra Rotaract, APRRC Australian Standing Committee Representative

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RYLA North America Conference 2014 featured almost 300 delegates from almost 50 different nations from around the world.

What : RYLA North America Conference 2015 (hosted by District 7620) When : July 21-26, 2015 Where : George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Cost : Conference packages packages starting at USD 425.00 Airports : Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) & Washington Dulles International (IAD) Next wave of registration for Package A is USD $425.00. Register now at www.rylanad7620.com

We currently have delegates registered from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Serbia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States and Venezuela (as of March 1, 2015). Registration Package: Conference package starting at USD 425.00 which includes five night stay, all conference meals except Friday lunch & dinner, conference materials, admission to embassy receptions held every night, special events, and entertainment.

Early Arrivals: ~Take advantage of extended stay registration for July 20 and July 26. ~Sightseeing and shopping around the nation’s capital. ~Participate in Amazing Race (Scavenger Hunt) with other conference delegates. ~Tour and session at the European Union Headquarters. ~Kayaking on the Potomac in Georgetown.

Conference Highlights: Club Officer Training~District Resources~Promotions & PR~Rotaract 411~Transitioning into Rotary~Fundraising~Membership~International Service~Building Community Partnerships~Conflict Resolution~Small Group Dynamics~How To Organize RYLA~Goal Setting~ My Moon~Communication Skills~Negotiating Skills~Rotary Foundation~Talent Show~ Rotaract Sessions in French~Rotaract Sessions in Spanish~RYLA Expo~Low Ropes~ International Mixer~Cultural Dance & Fashion Show~Service Project Presentations~ RYLA Ball~Dinner at Embassies~Dinner & Dance Gala~Amazing Race~U.S Capitol & U.S Library of Congress Tours~Tours of the European Union~Kayaking on the Potomac.

Special Highlights: ~ Airline Discounts with American Airlines & United Airlines. ~ Opening Night Embassy Dinner featuring a Caribbean Carnival with authentic Caribbean food and live cultural entertainment on stage. Embassies represented - - Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago.

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