1 Start looking for a program 6 weeks in advance of the date to allow time to find the speaker and allow the speaker time for preparation audio-visuals if required. Start 8 weeks in the summer to allow for slow communication during vacations.

2 The primary criteria for a good program is it is interesting to at least half our members. Most of the uninteresting programs we have had in the past did not have any new information and was a rehash of information previously published it the newspaper. In the past, programs by elected and local officials have not been very interesting because they didn’t present any new information. Ask the speaker what new information will be presented that has not been in the newspaper. Will this information be interesting to our members?

3 Speakers who have an outline are more likely to be succinct and not ramble. Discuss an outline with the speaker.

4 Tell the speaker to speak for 10 minutes to 20 minutes.

From 10/06 District News Letter: The District Governor has provided the Rotary Clubs of this district with a new resource. The District Governor will be supporting the district with Programs Assistance and will provide periodic updates in the DG newsletter regarding suggestions for quality programs. The DG will also act as clearing house for evaluating new programs and cataloging member club suggestions.

Here are a few suggestions:

• The University of Wisconsin operates an excellent Speaker’s Bureau, offering speakers on a wide variety of subjects.

• Politicians are always looking for a forum.

Perhaps an update to constituents regarding Madison or Washington? Perhaps a debate between candidates?

• Contact your local Radio and TV stations for appearances by local personalities.

• Read your local newspapers seeking out stories about new technologies. Invite the CEO to speak. Wear a membership hat and recruit the speaker to join your club.

• Request your city/village managers to appear. Another membership opportunity.

• Request District 6270 speakers: membership, Group Study Exchange, Foundation, International,etc.

• Do “Rotary on the Move”, hosting your meetingat a museum, YMCA, or school.

• Invite non-traditional law enforcement: U.S. Marshalls Service, Postal Inspection Service, WISCONSIN Homeland Security.

Feel free to call or email me regarding this new Programs resource
:JERRY MOSES, DISTRICT 6270 PROGRAMS, (O) 262-377-8888 X240; (C) 414-698-4745; (H) 262-242-1812; jmoses@seekcareers.com

From the District, earlier:
1. Ed Baumann, retired past reporter or editor for the Waukegan News-Sun, Chicago Daily News, Chicago American, Chicago Today and the Chicago Tribune. Ed has authored and co-authored nine books. He was recently inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame (one of many career awards). Home Phone 262-654-1261.
He wrote about murdered and murderers, he said, before there were computers to do research. He sought out the material the old-fashioned way. He told stories about colorful Chicago characters such as Yellow Kid Weil, Sally Rand, Pops Panczko and his brothers, Jay McMullen (former Mayor Jane Burn's husband), Al Capone and many others. Ed also told about some famous visitors to Chicago, such as President Eisenhower, Queen Elizabeth, and his personal visit with Robert Redford.

2. Paul Vidas, affiliated with United Way Fox Cities. Paul has a program designed to assist Rotarians and communities to help young people. This is a dynamic program describing 40 building blocks of healthy young people. Power point programs that will help young people partner with their peers and feel good about it. Call Paul @ 920-954-7210.

3. Lamont McLoughlin, President, Channel 10/36 Friends, Inc. Office 414-297-8005; Fax 297-8007; email mcloughl@milwaukee.tee.wi.us.

4. Dr. Karl Hertz, District Membership Chairperson. Phone 262-242-1201.

5. Steen Sanderhoff, District Chairperson, Foundation Program. Office 262-884-4700; Fax 262-884-4690.

6. Floyd Paseman is a retired CIA operative who speaks about terrorism and our attempts at countermeasures. He was a target of an assassination plot at one time. He has recommendations about how we can control (not defeat) terrorism and covert activities aimed at our way of life. Phone 262-376-4258. He lives in Grafton.

7. Othman M. Atta (an attorney with Kachelsi, Atta, and Straub in Milwaukee) is of Palestinian descent and speaks moderately and well about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, giving political and/or religious history as well as some recommendations for the future. He emigrated here as a child, but has stayed close to the Palestinian and Muslim communities. He was featured on one of the Sunday evening television interview shows a couple of months ago. Phone 414-291-0192.

8. What has "Competitive Wisconsin" accomplished? Harry Franke, PDG, Office phone 414-271-5900; Fax 414-271-2002