2025 December – RLI
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – SIGN UP NOW!
The next session will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Beaumont starting at 8:00am. The location is Beaumont Presbyterian Church, 702 Euclid Avenue, Beaumont.
Rotary Leadership Institute is held in our district several times per year. The next session, after February 28, is May 2.
The three Parts of training are offered each time. If you have never attended before, then you will register for Part I. If you have completed Part I, then you will register for Part II. If you have completed Part II, then you will register for Part III. We are also offering a Graduate course for you to register for, if you have completed Part III.
RLI is open to our Rotaractors. Please encourage our Rotaractors to register. There will be no cost for them.
Part I Classes:
My Leadership In Rotary: As a Rotarian, I am, by definition, a leader. Join us as we explore the characteristics of leadership, motivational techniques, and leadership styles. How do I best lead?
My Rotary World: As a Rotarian, I am part of a worldwide organization of like-minded people. Take some time to truly understand the purpose and structure of Rotary. Can these resources help me?
Ethics and Vocational Service: I am ethical, recognize and promote ethics in others, and seek opportunities to serve through my vocation. You can see that I am a Rotarian.
Foundation I: Our Foundation: I am “doing good” in my local community and around the world. Learn about the basic goals and programs of our Foundation. I am a force for good in the world!
Engaging Members: I make my club and Rotary stronger by my active participation. Engaged club members have fun, make friends, and effectively serve. This is why I joined Rotary!
Creating Service Projects: I am a vital part of a worldwide service organization of business, professional and community leaders meeting needs in communities. I can build, run and promote service.
Part II Classes:
Rotary Opportunities: As I further my Rotary journey, I can explore the many opportunities available within Rotary for personal, community and professional growth and development.
Effective Leadership Strategies: As I further my club members in their Rotary journey, I will engage in more complex and skillful use of my leadership skills and seize opportunities to lead.
Attracting Members: I can lead and promote my club‛s reexamination of its distinctive position in my community and the quality of members we attract. I want to work with the best people!
Club Communication: I can serve by leading and promoting effective communications to my club‛s internal and external audiences. Refine and practice your skills.
Team Building: I can lead and promote my club‛s collaboration in effective and motivated groups to accomplish our goals of service. Harness the real power of Rotary clubs and Rotarians!
Foundation II: Targeted Service: I can lead and promote my club‛s participation in unique, significant and targeted service opportunities through our Foundation. Understand the key concepts of Rotary programs!
Part III Classes:
Strategic Planning: I can strengthen my club by promoting and leading insightful planning and analysis. Looking at my Rotary club, how can I help make improvements that will matter?
Foundation III: International Service: As I further my Rotary journey, I can build connections around the world, helping meet needs, solve problems, and build peace.
Public Image & Public Relations: I further my Rotary journey, I will identify opportunities to promote the image of my club and Rotary to the beneit of my community and world.
Building A Stronger Club: A new (and old) look at business-related activities in your club.
Making a Difference: As I further my Rotary journey, I will help assess my own experience and growth through RLI and help improve the path for others to follow.
Graduate Class:
On Saturday, September 20, we will be offering a full-day session on a combined RLI Graduate Course, the topics of which are Motivating Members and Membership Issues to our RLI graduates.
Motivating Members will define what it means to “volunteer” and the importance of offering your services to others in need; ways in which we may stimulate and inspire Rotarians to want to participate more in community and global service projects; and to ignite that latent fire within some Rotarians to stimulate and encourage them to volunteer for humanitarian causes, among other altruistic causes.
The Membership Issues session will explore ways in which we may increase club membership in a more sustainable manner; the importance of “exit interviews” when a member leaves a club; opportunities for our younger members in order to fulfill their humanitarian desires; identify the various reasons why clubs MUST adapt to changes due to our emerging cultural challenges; along with many other important membership issues.
There is a registration fee of $45 covers the continental breakfast, lunch, and course materials.
To Register: Go to District5330.org
Log in to DACdb, click on the “District” tab, click on “Calendar” and then scroll down to “February 28” to register.
Space is limited – so don’t wait to register! Smaller classes mean more direct interaction with Rotarians from around the District. All clubs should be sending at least one member – the STRONGER your club, the more SERVICE that can be provided.
Contact me or Robin Knight directly for any questions or if you need assistance with registration.
Rudy Westervelt, dgrudy15.16@gmail.com
Robin Knight, robin.knight@nfp.com