Here is the 2021 strategic Action Plan from Rotary International

Satellite club with focus on expats

In Denmark, among the new possible club forms, so far only the satellite club model has been used. The first and – so far only – satellite club has been set up with a special idea in mind, namely to do something for foreigners who are coming to Denmark to work in the high-tech environments north of Copenhagen.

“It is a vision that is several years old and has now been realized through the satellite club model,” says Bjørn Zebitz, who is the main force behind the Rotary International Satellite Club of Kgs. Lyngby Rotary.

Bjørn Zebitz is active in the international committee in Vidensbyen, which works to strengthen relations between universities, business and the municipality in Lyngby-Taarbæk municipality. This area houses both the Technical University of Denmark with 1600 international researchers and other educational institutions as well as a number of large companies such as Microsoft, COWI, Haldor Topsøe, Novozymes and Hempel, all of which have international employees – expats.

“There has been a great need to create local networks for the many expats, and we believe that the new club can greatly contribute to this,” says Bjørn Zebitz. The Satellite Club started last January with the necessary eight members. At the editorial deadline, it had 18 members from eight countries and some more interested in the pipeline. Thus, it is not far to the 20, members needed for the satellite club to become an independent Rotary club.

The club language is English and the club meets every other week. Its first president (or chair, as it is actually called when it is a satellite club) Frederik Willmes, is German and came to Denmark three years ago.

He himself has experienced that as a foreigner it is not easy to get into Danish society, and formulates the club’s task as follows:

“We must make it easier to land well in Denmark. In addition to being a good opportunity for foreign researchers and specialists who come to Denmark, we have also turned our attention to the students ”.

The club has started a project “Dine with Rotarians”, where foreign PhD students at the Technical University of Denmark are invited to meetings, and there are a couple of PhD students that the club have in the binoculars as possible new members.

For, as Frederik Willmes says:

“Denmark invests a lot in PhD students, so why not try to keep them a little longer for the benefit of the country?”

Fredrik Willmes was not entirely unfamiliar with Rotary. Both of his two brothers are members, so he knew a little bit about what it stood for, and it’s also been really interesting to get closer to what Rotary actually is:

“It’s great to be able to work within the framework of trust that exists in Rotary. You get plenty of space to try something new – and if you get on the edge, there will be an experienced Rotarian who can help get back on track.

Among other things, it could be the secretary, Rina Sture Kristensen, who as a former governor and with a lot of other things on the Rotary CV has deep knowledge about Rotary. “I went in as secretary so all the new in Rotary should not spend their attention on rules and the more boring routines, but could concentrate on content and values”, says Rina Sture Kristensen, who sees satellite clubs like this as an important part of Rotary renewal:

“We need to develop the international potential much more, and here new satellite clubs can really act as a renewal force ”.

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY,

ZONES 15 & 16

Zone 15: Districts 1380, 1390, 1400, 1410, 1420, 1430, 2220, 2320, 2330, 2340, 2350, 2370, 2380, 2400 & 2410

Zone 16: Districts 1360, 1440, 1450, 1461, 1462, 1470, 1480, 2231, 2250, 2260, 2275, 2290, 2305, 2310, 2360 & 2390

ROTARY YEAR 2018-19

ROTARY’S STRATEGIC PLAN

· Support and strengthen clubs

Focus and increase humanitarian service
Enhance public image and awareness

REGIONAL LEADERS

Rotary’s regional leaders — regional Rotary Foundation coordinators (RRFCs), Rotary coordinators (RCs), Rotary public image coordinators (RPICs), and endowment/major gifts advisers (E/MGAs) — use their knowledge and skills to support and strengthen clubs, to focus and increase Rotary’s humanitarian service, and to enhance our public image and awareness.

Regional leaders work through districts to connect Rotarians with resources that support Rotary’s goals and deepen its impact in communities locally and around the world. They also serve as trainers and facilitators at Rotary institutes, governors-elect training seminars, regional and zone seminars, district training, and other events when asked.

Appointed by the RI president or The Rotary Foundation trustee chair, regional leaders serve a three-year term, subject to annual review. There are 41 teams of regional leaders worldwide; each team is led by an RI director with support from a Foundation trustee, if one lives in the region.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR (RID)

Piotr Wygnańczuk

+48 601 654 737

p.wygnanczuk@rotary.org.pl Rotary International Director (RID)

2018-20

The Board of Directors establishes Rotary International’s policies and provides guidance that helps our clubs thrive. Clubs elect the directors at Rotary’s international convention, and each director serves for two years.

ROTARY COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Suzan Stenberg Lena J. Mjerskaug

+46 73 408 2506 +47 915 64 421

suzanak@live.se Lena@mjerskaug.no

Overall support, Zone 15 Overall support, Zone 16 + Supporting D-1360 and Norway

+ “Online Tools”

Rotary Coordinators (RC) assist Rotarians in engaging current members and attracting new members to develop vibrant clubs and meet their membership goals. They:

Encourage innovative strategies for attracting and engaging members
Support districts in new club development
Help districts and clubs develop and implement strategic plans to reach their goals

ASSISTANT ROTARY COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Erik Stenström Bjarne Eilsøe-Jørgensen

+358 40 0744587 + 45 3116 4801

espaca63@gmail.com dg1461-1617@rotary.dk

Supporting: Finland & Estonia Supporting: Denmark & Lithuania + “Strategic Planning”

Stephan Stein Barbara Pawlisz

+7 906 234 3311 +48 601 646 926

stein.rotary@gmail.com pawlisz.barbara@gmail.com

Supporting: Russia + “Online Tools” Supporting: Poland + “Starting New Clubs”

Nicke Salén Tomas Rydebo

+46 70 814 8500 + 46 73 043 7769

nicke@salens.se tomas@rydebo.se

Supporting Sweden (except D-2360 & D-2390) & Supporting: D-2360 & D-2390 Latvia + “Club Visioning” (all districts in Zones 15&16)

ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Johanna Talikainen Leif Fritsdal

+358 400 851 704 +45 2028 3461

johanna.talikainen@mainossatama.fi leif@fritsdal.dk

Overall support, Zone 15 (+ D-2360 & 2390) Overall support, Zone 16

(except D-2360 & D-2390)

+ Supporting D-1360

Rotary public image coordinators (RPIC) help Rotarians tell Rotary’s story in a compelling way and guide them in their marketing, media outreach, and social media. They:

Share Rotary’s story and regional impact with the media and their communities, and equip district leaders to do the same
Show district and club leaders how to use Rotary’s online public image resources to increase brand awareness
Advise districts and clubs on how to implement and regionalize Rotary’s public image campaigns
Publicize the role of Rotary and Rotarians in polio eradication

ASSISTANT ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Niko Niemi Karin Lund-Frank

+358 405 019362 +45 4033 0233

nikoniemi@hotmail.com klf@abilityhouse.dk

Supporting: Finland & Estonia Supporting: Denmark & Lithuania + “Strategic Communication”

Anna Tumanova Tore Jørgen Slettahjell

+7 927 270 1161 +47 920 83 500

kitovanna_@inbox.ru Tore.Slettahjell@skipnes.no

Supporting: Russia Supporting: Norway + “Rotary Branding”

Lars Olof Nilsson Mark Krawczynski

+46 70 555 0005 +48 500 585 241

larsolofnilsson@telia.com mark.krawczynski@gmail.com

Supporting: Sweden (incl D-2360 & D-2390) Supporting: Poland

TRUSTEE OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Per Høyen

+45 4055 9418

per@hoyen.eu

Trustee of The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

2018-22

The Board of Trustees manages the business of The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of our organization. The Rotary International president-elect nominates the trustees, and the Board of Directors elects them to four-year terms.

REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Leila Risteli Bjørn Aas

+358 40 5028751 +47 907 35 965

lristeli@gmail.com bjorn@vardaas.no

Overall support, Zone 15 (+ D-2360 & D-2390) Overall support, Zone 16

(except D-2360 & D-2390) + Supporting Norway & D-1360

Regional Rotary Foundation coordinators (RRFC) help Rotarians fully participate in their Foundation to meet their service and fundraising goals. They:

Encourage Rotarians to support PolioPlus, Rotary’s highest-priority program
Support clubs and districts in their fundraising, especially for Rotary’s Annual Fund
Educate clubs and districts about Rotary grants

ASSISTANT REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Helena Piispa-Perälä Helge Andersen

+358 50 0373341 +45 2177 9650

Helena.piispaperala@gmail.com DG1470-0607@rotary.dk

Supporting: Finland & Estonia Supporting: Denmark

Aslan Guluev (Аслан Гулуев) Antanas Čepys

+7 965 952 4333 +370 698 47809

aguluev@mail.ru a.cepys@gmail.com

Supporting: Russia Supporting: Lithuania

Solveig Nilsson Mieczyslaw (Mietek) Maciazek

+46 70 553 2800 +48 602 322 456

vmd.snilsson@gmail.com mietek@maciazek.pl

Supporting: Sweden (incl D-2360 & D-2390) + Latvia Supporting: Poland

END POLIO NOW ZONE COORDINATORS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Leif R. Carlson Bjørg Månum Andersson

+46 70 593 4402 +47 908 55 025

leifrcarlson@outlook.com bjorgmanum.andersson@gmail.com

The End Polio Now Zone Coordinators provide leadership and foster awareness, advocacy, and financial support activities at the district and club level toward the achievement of the certification of polio eradication. They maintain current knowledge of the PolioPlus program and global polio eradication efforts, strategies, status and needs, including financial requirements, and promote the goals of Rotary’s PolioPlus program through individual presentations to Rotary meetings upon request.

ENDOWMENT/MAJOR GIFTS ADVISERS

ZONE 15 ZONE 16

Per Jannersten Ingrid Grandum Berget

+46 73 638 5313 +47 913 65 033

emga@jannersten.org ingrid.berget@gmail.com

Endowment/major gifts advisers (E/MGA) increase Rotarians’ participation in major gifts fundraising and the Endowment. They:

Develop personalized plans for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts in the region
Promote major giving opportunities with Rotarians and other prospects
Facilitate events that recognize and encourage current and new donors
Work with district leaders to identify major gift strategies and prospective donors in the district

Zone 15: Districts 1380, 1390, 1400, 1410, 1420, 1430, 2220, 2320, 2330, 2340, 2350, 2370, 2380, 2400 & 2410

Zone 16: Districts 1360, 1440, 1450, 1461, 1462, 1470, 1480, 2231, 2250, 2260, 2275, 2290, 2305, 2310, 2360 & 2390

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Would you like to contribute further to Rotary by serving on a committee? Each of Rotary’s committees, made up of Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the world, works with the organization’s leadership to ensure efficiency and promote the goals and priorities laid out in the strategic plan.

The following committees are searching for qualified candidates for openings in 2019-20. All committees correspond via email, teleconference, or webinars as needed, and some also involve at least one mandatory in-person meeting per year. Most committee business is conducted in English.

To be considered for committee membership or to recommend someone for an appointment, visit URLTK. Applicants must be registered on My Rotary at rotary.org/myrotary and should make sure that their My Rotary profile includes current contact information. The application deadline is 15 August.

COMMITTEE	FUNCTION	PREREQUISITES	COMMITMENT
Audit	Advises the Board of Directors on financial reports, internal and external auditing, and the system of internal control	Independence, appropriate business experience, and demonstrated financial literacy in accounting, auditing, banking, insurance, investment, risk management, executive management, or audit governance	One six-year term; two meetings per year in Evanston and two teleconference/webinar meetings per year
Communications	Advises the Board on communication with key audiences	Professional background and experience in a communications-related field	One three-year term; multiple conference calls; annual meeting in Evanston
Finance	Advises the Board on Rotary’s finances, including budgets, investment policy, and sustainability measures	Professional background in a finance-related field; nonprofit experience preferred. Candidates should have experience at the club and district level in financial matters.	One three-year term; two meetings per year in Evanston
Global Networking Groups	Oversees action groups, fellowships, and vocational service, including operations, program enhancements, and proposals	Strong candidates have led action groups, fellowships, or club- or district-level vocational service initiatives, and are familiar with their policies.	One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston and two meetings by teleconference per year
Joint Committee on Partnerships	Advises the Board and Trustees on partnership and sponsorship matters	Knowledge of Rotary grant-making and international service portfolios; extensive experience in cultivating and developing partnerships with corporations, the NGO sector, and government; experience in cause marketing, sponsorship, and resource-generating relationships as well as international strategic partnerships; and clear understanding of the capacity and club-based projects of Rotary.	One three-year term; two meetings per year in Evanston
Leadership Development and Training	Advises the Board on Rotary’s leadership training program for Rotarians, clubs, and districts, with a special emphasis on training for district governors	Must have significant training or education experience with a preference for leadership development	One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston
Membership	Advises the Board on matters related to membership development, retention, and engagement	Rotarian or Rotaractor with significant knowledge of and commitment to membership attraction and engagement activities; members of clubs that have diversified preferred	One three-year term; two meetings per year in Evanston
Operations Review Committee	Monitors the effectiveness, efficiency, and implementation of operations and all internal systems, advises the Executive Committee on compensation matters, and performs other oversight functions as requested by the Board	Experience in management, leadership development, or financial management, and a thorough knowledge of Rotary’s operations. Appointments will be limited to past RI directors.	One six-year term; typically meets in Evanston twice a year
Rotaract and Interact	Advises the Board on Interact and Rotaract; develops the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting program	Rotarians: Experience working with youth; direct experience as a mentor or Rotaract/Interact adviser or district chair. Youth program alumni are strong candidates. Rotaractors: Leadership at the club, district, or international level. Strong candidates have served as a district Rotaract representative, organized projects, or attended a Rotaract Preconvention. Age restrictions may apply.	Rotarians: One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston Rotaractors: One one-year term; one meeting in Evanston
Strategic Planning	Reviews Rotary’s strategic plan and associated measures; advises leadership on other matters of long-term significance	10+ years of experience in strategy development, monitoring, and implementation, and strong understanding of RI and Foundation programs and services	One four-year term; up to four meetings in Evanston
Youth Exchange	Advises the Board on matters related to the Rotary Youth Exchange program and develops the program for the Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention	Experience administering exchanges at district or multidistrict level; must be from a district that has met certification requirements	Multiple teleconference/webinar meetings per year