Rotary Leadership Institute

Fellow Rotary Leaders,
July 2012, the first month of our new "Rotary Year" is now over half gone and our first Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Training
of the new Rotary year is really drawing close.

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a training program established to improve the
Rotary knowledge and leadership skills of the future leaders of Rotary Clubs. RLI is a
great place to start for a new Rotarian looking to find their niche in the world of Rotary.
The exchange of ideas with other experienced Rotarians alone makes the courses
worthwhile.

The Rotary Leadership Institute training program consists of three full-day sessions,
followed by graduate seminars. Our next District 5500 program will be Saturday August
25, 2012 at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ
85711. Future sessions will be offered in Casa Grande on January 26, 2013 and back at
the Viscount next April 27th. Mark your calendar now!

Because Rotary Club leadership changes on a yearly basis there is a constant need for
new leaders who are knowledgeable about the world of Rotary International. It is difficult
at the Club level to learn enough about the exciting world of Rotary. Furthermore,
leadership skills in a voluntary organization are quite different from business or military
leadership skills.

Cost is $60.00 and includes breakfast and lunch. The District offers one RLI Scholarship
per club per year. Many clubs also budget RLI costs to cover members attending. Full
registration information is available on the District 5500 website at:
http://www.rotaryd5500.org

We are also offering a Graduate Level Course from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the new Ignite
Membership Program and it's Premier Club Designation for Clubs in the District. We are
offering this course to all Rotarians, not just RLI Graduates, because we are sure that
some of you may not be able to attend the District Membership Assembly on August 11.
Information on this course will also be on the District Website.

Thanks for your time and consideration of this worthwhile Rotary activity. Please help us
fill the classes this year.
Yours In Rotary,
Blaine E. Moyer - John E. Gruenemeier