One of the initiatives of our District Education Team is to help develop leaders and, as District Trainer Benson Medina puts it, raise your Rotary I.Q. Besides the many Saturday workshops for the Committee Chairs and Committees, there is, at the 101-level, a quarterly "Kuleana, A Course in Leadership" Zoom sessions, starting on September 3. At the 201-level, we have the District Leadership Academy for Past Club Presidents, which is 8 monthly sessions, starting August 20th. Registration closes soon. Click here for info and application
We have quarterly sessions for the Boards to share best practices to strengthen the support team. The Spring Training Assemblies in March and April will help the incoming chairs and committees to prepare for their positions. Session information and Zoom links can be found on the rotaryd5000.org website in the District Calendar.
Rotary International offers tons of courses in the Learning Center, not only for club positions, but also for personal growth, including Professional Development courses in public speaking by Toastmasters. Log in to rotary.org and check out the Course Catalog at : https://learn.rotary.org/members/pages/36/course-catalogs
Each year, Zone 26/27 puts on a "Zone Institute". Leaders in 30 Districts attend to hear inspirational speakers and attend many educational forums. The District Governor-Elect and Nominees all get trained there. If you are interested in attending the Institute in Salt Lake City, November 10-12, register at : https://trailstopeace.com/
This year, Zone 26/27 is offering specialized summits. The People of Action Summits will provide an in-person and virtual opportunity for Rotary members to join forces with communities and industry experts to tackle some of the biggest challenges we face. It’s all about individuals identifying issues, solving problems, and making a difference. The People of Action Summits are as follows: Food Security July 30 in Boise, ID; Green Transportation and Clean Energy Sept 10 in San Jose; Water From Source to Sea Sept 10 in Newport Beach; Healthy Soils Sept 10 in Fort Collins; Stoop Human Trafficking Oct 1 in San Diego. Click here for more info