2019 Rotaract Preconvention: Glow Up is defined by the Urban Dictionary as: To go from the bottom to the top to the point of disbelief. An incredible transformation. This session will be a series of activities to learn how to go from the mess you think that you are to the Rotary butterfly who is able to present, network and lead like a pro.

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Glow Up
Professionally
with Rotary
Femi Tunde-Oladepo

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● To go from the bottom to the top to the point of disbelief.
● An incredible transformation.
GLOW UP
A DEFINITION
As defined by Urban Dictionary.com

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• Introduction
• Presenting
• Networking
• Leading
• Recap
• Q & A
AGENDA

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INTRODUCTION

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bachelor’s of Commerce
Interact alum
Immediate Past president
Avid snacker, Instagrammer and traveler
ABOUT ME

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Safe Space
Honesty
Energy
Participation
WORKSHOP SPACE

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THE MEAT

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● A word with too many #$@&%*! definitions
PRESENT
A DEFINITION
As defined by Urban Dictionary.com

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• Short club announcements
• Reading from a sheet
• Avoiding presentations at all costs
• Preparing a presentation
• Organizing speeches: beginning,
middle and end
• Volunteering to speak
WHAT YOU’RE
PROBABLY
DOING
WHAT YOU
COULD BE
DOING

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• PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
• Joining Toastmasters
• Saying YES to opportunities
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING

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♠ Spades ♠
What are the benefits of joining Rotaract? Why should I join?
♦ Diamonds ♦
What is the 4 Way Test? How can I use it?
♣ Clubs ♣
What are Rotaract Round Trips?
♥ Hearts ♥
What is Rotary International?
THE ELEVATOR PITCH

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POSSIBLE TOUCH POINTS
♠ What are the benefits of joining Rotaract?♠
♦ What is the 4 Way Test?♦
♣ What is a Round Trip? ♣
♥ What is Rotary International? ♥
• fellowship through service
• guiding principles for day to day
• opportunity to see world
• International Service Organization

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● To meet important contacts and opportunities by being socially out at
bars, clubs, and Big Events.
NETWORK
A DEFINITION
As defined by Urban Dictionary.com

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• introducing yourself
• using conversation starters
• speed networking
• handing out business cards
• doing some research
• regularly attending “networking”
events
WHAT YOU’RE
PROBABLY
DOING
WHAT YOU
COULD BE
DOING

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• attending events on your own
• how to follow-up
• keeping your network up to date
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING

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Personal introduction
MEET YOUR DATE!
Exchange Ideas
Contact Information

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• Post convention questions
FOLLOW-UP
• Upload some media
• Ongoing contact

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● A broad buzzword thrown around so much by every
organization everywhere that it has essentially lost
all meaning. (i.e. solution in the IT field.) So what is
leadership now?
LEADERSHIP
A DEFINITION
As defined by Urban Dictionary.com

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• taking the lead on an event
• avoiding being the “centre of
attention”
• taking leadership assessments
• chairing a committee
• leading portion of project
• finding a style and using it
WHAT YOU’RE
PROBABLY
DOING
WHAT YOU
COULD BE
DOING

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• running for board
• pitching a project to lead
• applying different approaches to situations
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING

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WHEN WOULD YOU USE…
• a hands-on approach?
• a hands-off approach?
• a somewhere-in-the-middle approach?

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Hands-on
CONTEXTS
Hands-off
Somewhere-in-the-middle
• deadline driven
• specialized activity
• newer projects

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RECAP

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• Presenting
• Networking
• Leading
TAKEAWAYS
Presenting
• join Toastmasters
Networking
• follow-up with people
Leading
• learn how to adjust

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QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU &
STAY IN
TOUCH!
Facebook:
facebook.com/femi.oladepo
Instagram:
@femzieb
Email:
femitundeoladepo@gmail.com
LinkedIn:
linkin.com/in/femito

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