All are invited to attend this year’s District Learning Assembly (DLA), Saturday, March 7th at Johnson City High School. This afternoon of learning follows a half-day Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) in the morning and each have their own separate registration. Click here to register for RLI and make it a whole day of learning! Read on for more details on this year’s assembly offerings.
The purpose of DLA is to prepare incoming club leaders beyond the Club President, who has their own separate program to attend – Empire Multi-District President Elect Learning Seminar. They should register for that event in Syracuse, March 14-15 here.
DLA courses include role-specific breakouts for secretaries and treasurers, as well as breakouts on many topics applicable for your club’s Membership, Public Image, Foundation, Service, Youth and DEI leaders, or any member interested in learning more about those topics. We cannot stress this enough – you do not have to be a leader to attend and all are welcome to come enjoy the fellowship and learning!
DLA courses include role-specific breakouts for secretaries and treasurers, as well as breakouts on many topics applicable for your club’s Membership, Public Image, Foundation, Service, Youth and DEI leaders, or any member interested in learning more about those topics. We cannot stress this enough – you do not have to be a leader to attend and all are welcome to come enjoy the fellowship and learning!
Benefits of attending:
- Three educational sessions
- Lunch with Rotary friends
- Free opportunity to network and learn
- We’ve packed a lot into one afternoon, wrapping by 4:30pm
The event kicks off with a free lunch at noon and a welcome from incoming CNY President Pamela at 1pm.
Then members will move into a series of three breakout sessions, choosing the courses that are most relevant or interesting to you based on what you do in Rotary to serve your club and community. Here is a more detailed schedule to start thinking about what you would enjoy learning. Consider having a back-up choice for each session because if a room fills up we will ask you to choose another.
Breakout Session I
Our Rotary Foundation 101
In this session, some of our sub-committee chairs will present on The Rotary Foundation. We will feature District Grants, Global Grants, Polio Plus, Peace Initiatives and Disaster Response Grants.
In this session, some of our sub-committee chairs will present on The Rotary Foundation. We will feature District Grants, Global Grants, Polio Plus, Peace Initiatives and Disaster Response Grants.
Membership & Types of Clubs
Growing our membership by diversifying how people can join our clubs and starting new clubs across CNY.
Growing our membership by diversifying how people can join our clubs and starting new clubs across CNY.
Social Media 101: Beginner
A review of the basics of using social media for Rotary Clubs, including what platforms to use, what to post, how often to post, and what tools you can use to do it easily.
A review of the basics of using social media for Rotary Clubs, including what platforms to use, what to post, how often to post, and what tools you can use to do it easily.
Club Secretary Training
This session will review best practices for Club Secretaries, covering the general responsibilities, and providing interactive time for questions and discussion among attendees who have experience in the role.
This session will review best practices for Club Secretaries, covering the general responsibilities, and providing interactive time for questions and discussion among attendees who have experience in the role.
Club Treasurer Training
This session will review best practices for Club Treasurers, covering the general responsibilities, and providing interactive time for questions and discussion among attendees who have experience in the role.
This session will review best practices for Club Treasurers, covering the general responsibilities, and providing interactive time for questions and discussion among attendees who have experience in the role.
Breakout Session II
Polio Plus
End Polio Now Coordinator Randy Wilson will comment on the past, present and future of our Polio Plus program and eradication efforts.
End Polio Now Coordinator Randy Wilson will comment on the past, present and future of our Polio Plus program and eradication efforts.
The Heart of Rotary: Your Voice Matters, The Art of Listening
Understanding begins when people feel heard. Come to learn simple tips and practical strategies to being fully present and attentive for more meaningful human interactions, which can help in navigating relationships and engagement in our clubs.
Understanding begins when people feel heard. Come to learn simple tips and practical strategies to being fully present and attentive for more meaningful human interactions, which can help in navigating relationships and engagement in our clubs.
Social Media 201: Advanced
Come see a live example of how to create graphics for a series of organic posts designed as a campaign, using techniques that will save you time and energy, as well as how to do paid campaigns on Meta.
Come see a live example of how to create graphics for a series of organic posts designed as a campaign, using techniques that will save you time and energy, as well as how to do paid campaigns on Meta.
The Rotary Learning Center: How To
The Learning Center is an amazing resource for any member, whether in leadership or not, and we’ll help you find your way around the many learning opportunities it provides.
The Learning Center is an amazing resource for any member, whether in leadership or not, and we’ll help you find your way around the many learning opportunities it provides.
Grace in Action: Bias, Bullying & the Power of Positive Peace Conversations
Participants will learn that bias is something we ALL have, and adult bullying is very real. The session will include a conversation to help you address conflict and bias without shame or silence, using grace-based dialogue.
Participants will learn that bias is something we ALL have, and adult bullying is very real. The session will include a conversation to help you address conflict and bias without shame or silence, using grace-based dialogue.
Breakout Session III
Foundation Grants: Best Practices
The focus of this session is to alert Rotarians to the best ways to qualify for District and Global Grants, the best ways to ensure they receive their reimbursement payments, and the importance of interim reports.
The focus of this session is to alert Rotarians to the best ways to qualify for District and Global Grants, the best ways to ensure they receive their reimbursement payments, and the importance of interim reports.
Growing Rotary: What We Plant, How We Tend & Who Thrives in our Rotary Garden
Strong clubs don’t grow by chance; they grow because someone intentionally prepares the soil. So, let’s get our hands dirty and talk about how to sow so we can grow!
The Rotary Brand Center
Come see what is available in this guided tour of our online Brand Center that will showcase tools important to every member - because every member is responsible for a beautiful Rotary image!
Come see what is available in this guided tour of our online Brand Center that will showcase tools important to every member - because every member is responsible for a beautiful Rotary image!
Rotary Youth Services
Get overviews of our Youth Exchange and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programs – how to get young people from your community involved and how to volunteer with these fun and impactful programs.
Get overviews of our Youth Exchange and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programs – how to get young people from your community involved and how to volunteer with these fun and impactful programs.
Rotary Service: Assessing Community Needs
Participants will discuss how to determine the needs for a service project, the qualities of a good service project, how their clubs can best meet the needs of their communities, and effective strategies and best practices for creating and leading successful service projects with their clubs. Let’s make a lasting impact!
Participants will discuss how to determine the needs for a service project, the qualities of a good service project, how their clubs can best meet the needs of their communities, and effective strategies and best practices for creating and leading successful service projects with their clubs. Let’s make a lasting impact!
REGISTER TODAY
While it is free to attend, we need a head count to ensure we have enough lunch and space for all. Each registration will cost us money for lunch, so please only sign up if you are committed to being there.