Helen's Headlines - Monday 22nd August

For those who liked history but also enjoy a game of golf then last night would have 'ticked all the boxes' for you (as they say). Graeme Ryan has written and published extensively on the subject of golf. He gave us a presentation on the history of golf and what I liked in particularly, was the photos and stories of how the first golf courses in our local area were established. His website is here: http://www.ryanpub.com.au/golf_courses_of_australia.htm

Rotary Business Month: Connecting Business with CommunityThese events in November will require everyone's assistance and support!

Already, we have secured our guest speakers for these events!

Bruno Bello, a Business Enterprise Advisor for AMTIL will speak about The Future of Your Business in the Marketplace: Key Factors to Success in Manufacturing" on Monday 7th November.

Our second speaker on Monday 14 November will be a Westpac Business Education Faciltator, Lisa Gilling, who will speak about Managing Cashflow in Your Business.

Our third speaker, Danny Schwarz, CEO of Youth Connect will talk about Bridging the Gap: Is Succession Planning Important? How to Deal with Generation X and Generation Y in the Workplace.

These issues are CRITICAL issues for small to medium business operators and we will be seeking all club members to actively promote Business Month. What this means is that I will be seeking your support to advertise, promote, talk and email to your networks. That is, your plumber, electricians, your tradey friends, everyone!

The next step is to create a flyer that we can hand out so that you have something to give to people who may be interested when you speak to them. Also, I will be advertising this event through the City of Kingston Business Directory Newsletter as well as attending the City of Kingston Business Presentation on 15th September where I will distribute and talk with the people attending and give them the flyer.

Our meetings in November will be slightly modified on the night as we will have a short welcome to guests and introduction about Rotary by me before introducing the guest speaker. After the guest speaker, we will introduce a Rotarian In Business who will give a short 5 minute presentation on what being in Rotary has meant for them personally and professionally. All guests will receive Membership Rotary packs and get on our email distribution list as potential volunteers for projects. Guests may decide to come back and see more presentations if they like.

Our purpose for these business meetings is to re-engage with the local small to medium business operators with the original intention of why Rotary was set up in the first place. In today's environment, there are many business network groups that offer training, support and advice to businesess. What makes Rotary stand out is that it occurs in a less formal environment, it is more frequent, you have access to a wide range of vocations internationally but to top it off, you make new friends AND you put back into the community. No other business networking organisation can offer these attributes.

I will be updating our website with details as we lock in guest speakers but if you have anyone you'd like to pass on the information then check out:
http://www.moorleighmoorabbin.websyte.com.au/site.cfm?/moorleighmoorabbin/7/

Membership and Marketing Committee Meeting Change of Date from Wed 7 September to Monday 5th September

There's nothing much else to report apart from the fact that we have a Naturalisation Ceremony coming up on Wednesday 7 September. This means I have double booked our Membership & Marketing Committee which was going to be on the same night.

Instead, I will move this meeting to occur AFTER our Monday night meeting on 5 September. So Yvonne, Philip, Geoff, Bill and Greg, if you can stay back for a coffee and a meeting regarding the co-ordination of our Business Month, it would be greatly appreciated. We should only take an hour.

Next Week Bill Talks About the Rotary International Convention in New Orleans

Attending a Rotary International Convention is a 'must do' if you can make it.

David Mackenzie from the Rotary Club of Montrose who is the District Travel Agent will also come along to our meeting too and give a 5 minute run down of the pre- and post- Convention tour he is planning for next year's RI Convention in Bangkok to continue with the theme.

Andrew and I have already put our names down for the RI Convention and District 9810 tour which will take us up through Thailand as well as stop at various places to view the good work that Rotary has supported or assisted in parts of Thailand.

In the spirit of good humor, I'll leave you with another pun from my favourite punmeister, Tim Vine, "I'll tell you what's close to my heart at the moment. My left lung."