The Uptown Weekly
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Dallas-Uptown, TX USA
the exclusively inclusive Rotary club
Rotary Year: July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011
May 26, 2011
Hully and Mo Restaurant and Tap Room
2800 Routh, Suite 115
Dallas, Texas 75201
214-954-0203
www.hullyandmo.com
Thursdays from 11:45am -1:00pm
RI President Ray Klinginsmith, 2010-2011
1.3 million men and women donate their expertise, time, and funds to support local and international projects that help people in need and promotes understanding among cultures. Rotary's flagship program is its effort to protect children against polio, with the goal of ending the disease throughout the world.
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Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at 7:15am Dallas, Texas 75201
Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays at noon
Special Thanks to the Following…
Jim Bowden for presenting today’s program.
Michael Grishman for presenting the previous program.
Previous Program, Thursday, May 19, 2011
How We Juggle the Many Balls in Our Lives
Michael Grishman
SOS Consulting, LLC
225-247-8410
Today’s Program, Thursday, May 26, 2011
Early Act First Knight
Jim Bowden
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Proverbs for Protection
Jeff McKissack
President, Defense by Design
www.defensebydesign.com
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Connect. Commune
Sandra Lewis Gather
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Plan Fund
Jeremy Gregg
www.planfund.org
Rotary Cares
Section for health and personal concerns that you would like to share with the club. Please also feel free to email Rev. Gregg Smith with any personal and confidential concerns.
Rev Gregg Smith-prayers for a transplant or stem cell match, healing, and strength
Congratulations and special thanks to the following Rotarians …
Leslie Clay for 2 years of service on May 26
Sissy Littlefield for 1 year of service on May 15
Generation Y has much to offer Rotary, says McQueen
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 23 May 2011
Michael McQueen, author and founder of Nexgen, spoke at the second plenary session Monday 23 May. He sat down for an interview with RI News. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson
Michael McQueen, who spoke at the second plenary session of the RI Convention, is a social researcher and best-selling author of two books on bridging the generation gap. As a leading authority on youth trends, he is regularly featured on TV and radio programs. McQueen sat down with RI News in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, to talk about how Rotary can best connect with Generation Y.
RI News: Your book The 'New’ Rules of Engagement looks at what drives and defines Generation Y. How do you define this generation?
McQueen: Well, numerically, Generation Y is between the ages of 12 and 30. But culturally, they are globally minded. Through online social interactions, many members of this generation have networks of friends around the globe who are only a click away.
RI News: How can Rotarians best reach out to Generation Y?
McQueen: Start small. Rather than approaching young people by asking them to join, engage them with short-term projects. Build relationships with them so they get a sense of Rotary’s DNA. When Rotarians are asked about Rotary by younger people, often they answer with how Rotary works -- the rules, traditions, and rituals. Rotarians need to explain the “why” of Rotary. Generation Y is outcome focused. Have a clear answer on why the outcome of projects is important.
RI News: What kinds of benefits can Generation Y bring to Rotary?
McQueen: The next generation represents an enormously exciting opportunity for Rotary. There are three reasons why. One, having grown up with the Internet and being so interconnected, young people are acutely aware of global issues and concerns. They believe that such a small world really can be changed. Two, they are socially engaged. Recent studies have shown that 70 percent of Generation Y actively volunteers on a weekly basis. Not only does this group feel it can make a difference, it genuinely wants to. Three, they are ambitious. Young people today are desperate to get ahead in their careers and are looking for mentors and networking opportunities.
RI News: Generation Y seems to be very busy, perhaps busier than previous generations. How can Rotary overcome this challenge?
McQueen: Yes, the younger generation has been raised in a faster-paced world. The demands on their time, energy, and attention are enormous. But when young people say they don’t have time for Rotary, they are stating a priority rather than a fact. Young people simply perceive Rotary as a lot of restrictive rules and time-consuming work. Rotary’s challenge is to communicate to young people the compelling reasons and benefits of joining Rotary.
RI News: What about new technology? How should Rotary be using technology to its advantage to attract young people?
McQueen: Use more multimedia. For instance, nobody under the age of 35 really knows what polio is. Their parents do, and they can be told how crippling this deadly disease is. But that only means young people will be intellectually pulled in, not emotionally. Use video to educate them about polio. Also, more clubs should have websites that engage young people.
RI News: Are you considering becoming a Rotarian?
McQueen: Funny you ask. I officially joined Rotary on 28 February. But there are so many passionate, engaged, and inspired young people around the world right now who are in the right position to join.
Highlighted Member of the Week: Sissy Littlefield
Name: / Sissy LittlefieldClassification: / Credit Union Sales and Service
Name of Business: / Dallas Credit Union
Your Title: / Business Development Manager
Best way to describe your business: / People helping people
What you like best about your work: / Dealing with all types of people and their financial circumstances
Spouse or significant other’s name: / N/A
Member‘s Birthday-Month and Day: / 4-Apr
Spouse’s Birthday-Month & Day:
Anniversary-Month and Day:
Education and Degrees Earned: / Some college
Famous Person You Would Like to Meet: / Michael Angelo
Favorite Kind of Pen and Pen Color: / TUL Black
Hobbies: / Painting, music, playing tennis, race horses
Other Civic Organizations:
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Children’s Names: / Zach Ferguson, Joel Odom
Grandchildren’s Names: / Lane Brodie Odom
Pets-Names, # of, Breed Name: / Too many to list-five dogs, eight cats, four bunnies, and horses
Favorite Vacation Spot(s): / Northern New Mexico
Favorite Music Genre: / All music
What you like best about Rotary: / The way it changes people's lives
Proudest Moment: / See my children mature into great people
Favorite Sports: / Tennis, Horse Racing
Favorite Restaurants: / The French Room, Lawry's
Miscellaneous:
Email: / dallascu.org
Company website: / www.dallascu.org