REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Come for a half day of learning to help you prepare to lead your club in 2026-27, you can even start your day early with Rotary Learning Institute (RLI).
This years event will be at Johnson City High School.
Courses will include specialized training for secretaries and treasurers, as well as breakout sessions on Membership, Foundation, DEI, Public Image, Youth and more. See details below.
Lunch is included.
This event is free to attend, but costs CNY money for each person included in our final headcount.
Please only register if you are certain to attend!
Please only register if you are certain to attend!
Use the yellow button at the top of this page to register by Feb 28th
Schedule of Events
7:30am - 12pm: Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI), Register Here for RLI
11:30am - 12pm: Registration/Check-in
12-1pm: Lunch
1pm: Welcome
1:30-4:30pm: Breakouts
Wrap by 4:30pm
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
Join the CNY Membership Committee to explore how we can better listen to our members to improve the club experience, member engagement, and ultimately membership retention.
Join the CNY Membership Committee to explore how we can better listen to our members to improve the club experience, member engagement, and ultimately membership retention.
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!
Thank you to all of our CNY leaders who are facilitating all the breakouts and to our Learning Chair Deb for coordinating this day of fun!