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Several breakout sessions focus on engaging and attracting members. Plan to attend one or all of these: <br>
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• Using Virtual Tools to Engage Members, on 22 June<br>
• Grow Rotary Through New Club Types, on 23 June<br>
• Digital Trends of 2021: Using Tech to Engage Millennials, on 25 June<br>
• Engage Young Families With Service and Alternative Meetings, on 26 June<br>
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See the full list of </span><a href="http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1Y4Fo1duYTa8hmtFqA1ckplCqi" style="color:rgb(255, 204, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">breakout sessions</a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> and look again often for updates. We hope to see you online! </span></td>
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Watch our recent webinar, <a href="http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1Y4FoJ6hMDcWM0fRx5iwbo6npR" style="color:rgb(0, 102, 204);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect With the (Online) Rotary World</a>, and learn how to set up online meetings, use social media to engage with members, and maintain fun traditions virtually. We asked for questions before the session and compiled a list of the ones asked most often, along with resources. You can download the <a href="http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1Y4FpqZ4AnfLgE23DAzQ2mR8pq" style="color:rgb(0, 102, 204);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FAQ</a> from the Learning Center. (Signing in to My Rotary is required.) Or search for the webinar title. <br>
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If you’re planning a virtual induction ceremony, have the <a href="http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1Y4FqQKEbRlofVArQB8tKkmEoy" style="color:rgb(0, 102, 204);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new member induction video</a> from RI President Mark Daniel Maloney ready to show. Look at the <a href="http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1Y4FryDqZBocKzmDX6pNBj7po7" style="color:rgb(0, 102, 204);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meeting Online</a> topic in the Learning Center for more ideas on how to connect virtually. </p>
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