Our goal for this webinar is for you to learn more about participating in Reconnect Week, as well as to hear ideas from your fellow Rotary leaders about successful events in the past. We want to offer this opportunity for you to make your districts more prepared for the event and have time to collaborate with others in your district.

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4. Make the most of Reconnect Week
Rotary Alumni Relations
13 September 2017

5. Welcome
Logan Johnson
Alumni Relations Communication Specialist
logan.johnson@rotary.org

6. Welcome
Mike Pfriem
Alumni Relations Senior Supervisor
michael.pfriem@rotary.org

7. Welcome
Bill Rintz
Alumni Relations Specialist
william.rintz@rotary.org

8. Welcome
Elaine Mead
District Alumni Chair D9910

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11. Overview
• What is Reconnect Week?
• Hear about successful alumni engagement
from Elaine Mead
• Discuss your plans for helping your district
get involved this year

12. What is Reconnect Week?
• 2-8 October
• Past program participants refresh their ties
with Rotary
• Clubs provide service opportunities and
foster membership by networking with
proven leaders
• A chance to build a culture where alumni are
welcome at Rotary

13. Reconnect Week 2016
District 1110 (England) District 2080 (Italy)

14. Reconnect Week 2016
District 4580
(Brazil)
District 9140
(Nigeria)

15. Reconnect Week 2016
• 1700 alumni and
Rotarians engaged in
digital Reconnect Week
event page, sharing over
40 stories and photos of
connection to Rotary.
• 23 countries participated
either digitally or through
local events.
• 12,400 people engaged
with other Rotary posts
about Reconnect Week
• 120 alumni shared their
#RotaryStory

16. Alumni Engagement in D9910 – Rotary Reconnect Week 2016
• Article in August Governor’s newsletter
• Email to club Presidents/Secretaries
• Stories from club bulletins
• Rotary New Zealand Facebook page
– Postings and stories
• Rotary Down Under magazine

17. Alumni Card & Pin

18. Alumni Engagement in D9910 – through 2016-17
• District presentations of Alumni pin and card to:
– Returning Youth Exchange students
– Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
• Club presentations of Alumni pin and card to:
– Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) attendees
– Rotary National Science & Technology Forum (RNZSciTech)
– A club Foundation evening in November with TRF Alumni as
speakers
• Club visits speaking on Rotary Alumni

19. Alumni Engagement in D9910 – through 2016-17
• District Conference Alumni speakers
Regular activities
• Database review
• Facebook /Google/ LinkedIn
• Facebook Page postings
• Carry Rotary Alumni pins
• Always wear the Rotary badge

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Alumni events in your district

21. Goals for Reconnect Week 2017
• Involve more Rotarians and alumni this year
• Engage and share alumni stories and event details on the
Reconnect Week Facebook event page
• Encourage club leaders to host alumni at events or invite
them to participate in meetings or projects during
Reconnect Week

22. Reconnect Week Facebook event page
Rotary International
Events
Reconnect Week

23. D9910 Plans
Rotary Reconnect Week 2017
• Combined Areas Alumni event
• Email to Presidents & Secretaries
• Governor’s newsletter
Through the year
• Review Rotary programs application forms to enable data
upload
• Enable ordering from clubs for Alumni cards
• Continuation of regular activities

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Discuss your plans

25. Questions?

26. alumni@rotary.org