Lunch Presentation to RC Singapore

12 September 2012, Tanglin Club

RTM as the way to empower Rotarians for Rotary Service via sharing and informing.

By PP Alex Eow, District Chair,

Rotary Information 2012-13

Rtn Clarence Yong, Web Technologist of RTM

Content of p

resentation

• Background of RTM

• Structure of R

TM

• Live Demo

• Call for a

ction

Rotary This Month (RTM)e-Bulletin of D3310 on Rotary Knowledge and Information

Intent & Purpose

• to e-blast Rotary Knowledge to all 1,900 D3310 Rotarians

• to be communication and PR media for D3310• to present Rotary Knowledge in a fun and

participative way• to include GML (Governor Monthly Letter)

subsequently as single monthly communication medium to D3310 Rotarians

Frequency and Timing

• Monthly Publication of 12 issues for RY 2012-13 (July 12 to June 13)

• Every 1st day of the month• Deadline for submission is one week before

the end of the month

• Aim to be e-bulletin of D3310 Rotarians, by D3310 Rotarians and for D3310 Rotarians

• Publication is based on submission and relevancy to the structure of the bulletin

• Section editors will ensure minimum standard is observed and maintained and also copy-edit for readability and consistency

• Web technologist Clarence Yong will do the final layout for professional presentation to D3310 Rotarians

Structure of RTM

• About Rotary & Rotarians

Rotary Moments (PP Terry Ng)

Rotary Conversations (Rtn Nidhi)

From the Governor’s Desk(DG Kong Hwee’s Message)

Structure of RTM• About Rotary Events

Rotary Happenings (PP Alex Eow)

Rotary Diary (PE Bobby Lim)

Rotary News (PDG Fong Hoe Beng)

• About Rotary KnowledgeStructure of RTM

Rotary Ethics (PP Michael Yee)

Rotary Theme (PP Raymon Huang)

Rotary Bits and Bites (RBB)(PP Sel McVean)

Structure of RTM

• About lighter side of Rotary

Rotary Feedback (Rtn Clarence Yong)

Rotary Humour (PP Erich Schneider)

Rotary Quiz and Riddle (PP Goh Kim Seng)

LIVE Demo by Rtn Clarence Yong

Visithttp://www.rotarydistrict3310.org.my

Call for Action

All Rotarians in D3310

Call for Action

Your Participation• Read only what appeal to you• Share with your fellow club members or

friends the interesting points you read• Go through Rotary knowledge as ritual of

club activities and participate in Rotary Quiz• Keep a copy for future reading and reference

Call for Action

Your Contribution• Happenings – Advertise your activities around your club

• Diary – Report your club projects, – Send in photo-news of your club activities and – Give reflections as Rotarian

• Moments– Write down the Rotary activity that touched your heart

and submit to us

Challenges Ahead

Accessibility• Only 1,400 email accessible out of 1,900 Rotarians• Create awareness and interest

– Phase 1 -- club secretaries sent in the emails of club members– Phase 2 – self registration at D3310 website– Phase 3 – promote RTM icon in club news bulletin– Phase 4a – presentation to clubs upon invitation by DRIC regional

chairs and AG– Phase 4b – encourage spouses of Rotarians to register as direct

recipients of RTM• Maintain as cost effective and efficient medium of

communication for D3310

Challenges Ahead

Submissions• Voluntary submissions are still very few and far in between

for the last 3 months (July-August-Sept)• Sharing of information in the district is still not Asian way• Writing report is still a major hurdle for majority (time and

skill)

Depend on you

of RTM

Want to empower all Rotarians to serve with Rotary knowledge for effectiveness, efficiency and

professionalism

Knowledge is Power

Read RTM• Empower to serve better• Enhance affinity to Rotary • Enrich Rotarian spirit

Collector Item

• 12 issues of RTM 2012-13 will be compiled into CD

• Sponsorship is needed for low cost distribution

• Volume of 6 CDs will be distributed at nominal price

Thank you

rtmfeedback@gmail.com