Rotary International District 6860 Newsletter January 2023
Sunday, January 8, 2023
By Carol Argo
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023.  I hope that everyone had an opportunity to spend time with loved ones and friends during the holidays.  We are now officially half-way through the 2022-2023 Rotary year.  This is a good time to review goals set by the club for membership growth and engagement, service projects, Foundation giving, fundraising, leadership development, etc. and make sure you are on-track to meet those goals.  If your club has not set goals, there is still time to do that.  Be sure to enter and update club goals in Rotary Club Central (RCC).  Your Assistant Governor can help you get logged in and know where to enter/update the goals.
 
During the second half of this year, I will continue to visit clubs. If your club hasn’t scheduled a date for my DG visit, please email me.  I want to visit all Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in the district before the end of the year.  Other activities during the second half of the year include the district Mid-Year Conference (Jan 27-28) which is an update on what is going on in our clubs and the district, MSPETS and AGI training (Mar 16-18) to prepare incoming club presidents and Assistant Governors for next year, and the Joint District Conference at Perdido Beach (April 27-30).  A special highlight for this year is the International Peace Conference which will be held in Birmingham May 4-6. 

As you can tell from this list of events, there is still much to be accomplished during the second half of the year.  I encourage every Rotarian in the district to become fully engaged in your club and in these district activities that are held to bring together Rotarians to learn, share and have fun.  Together, let’s Imagine Rotary!

Regards,
Carol Argo
Governor



REMINDER TO REGISTER:          District 6860 Mid-Year Conference
When:  January 27 – 28, 2023
Where:  Homewood Public Library
Who:  All Rotarians are invited!
             Friday, Jan 27 –            Special training for AGs and PEs
                                                     Council of Governors
                                                     District Finance Committee
             Saturday, Jan 28          General Sessions for everyone
Service projects, membership engagement and new club development, Foundation Giving, Interact, fundraising ideas, Foundation Awards for 2021-2022, social media tips, and more.  Join the fun!!!

Please register so that we have an accurate count of those who plan to attend. There is no charge to attend the conference, but anyone wishing to participate in the optional social event at Top Golf on Friday evening will pay for the game and their food and drink.

REGISTER NOW:   https://www.dacdb.com/index.html?EventID=77635268

Drive in for the day or stay overnight.  We have not reserved a block of rooms but there are several nice hotels in the Soho area of downtown Homewood and hotels around the UAB area are conveniently located.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SEMI-ANNUAL DUES

A reminder to Rotary and Rotaract Clubs that Rotary International Semi-Annual Dues invoices will be mailed out in the next few days.  Please be sure to have your club treasurer check email for these invoices.  Prompt attention to payment is requested!  If you have questions about the invoice or how to pay your dues, contact Nelson Calix and RI [email protected].
International Peace Conference 2023
Rotary International District 6860(North and Central Alabama), in partnership with The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the Institute for Human Rights at the University of Alabama Birmingham, presents the 2023 International Peace Conference (IPC). IPC will bring together people from across our nation and the globe to highlight the pursuit of peace at all levels of society. Hosted in Birmingham, Alabama, wherein 1963 nonviolent protesters for equality and racial justice changed history.
 
This two-day immersive experience will bring together Rotarians and non-Rotarians and distinguished leaders in academia, government, public safety, religion, business, and community service to share ideas and propose solutions to some of society’s most complex challenges. Programs and approaches that are already making a positive impact will be highlighted.
 
When?
May 04, 7:00 AM CDT – May 06, 9:00 PM CDT
Where?
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center,
1160-1582 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Learn more at https://www.peaceconference2023bham.com/
or contact Will Ratliff to invite someone to speak to your club about the conference.

Register Now