Rotary International District 5170

• Internet Access
  • Rotary International Web site: rotary.org
  • Rotary District 5170 Web site: rotary5170.org
• FAX
  • RI Fax Back Service (800) 510-8726
    • Press 2# for complete listing of fax back documents available
• Periodicals
  • The Rotarian Magazine
    • Delivered to each Rotarian monthly
  • Rotary World
    • 3 copies sent to each Club President 5 times a year
  • Governor's Newsletter
    • Limited number made available to Club Presidents, posted on District Web site
• Rotary International Publications
  • A listing of Rotary International Publications is contained in the Catalog of Rotary International, printed annually. Copies may be ordered without cost by calling (847) 866-4600, or by fax on (847) 866-3276. Ask for Publication Number 019-EN.
    
  • Other RI publications may be ordered from the same source. Recommended for general information are the following:
    

    Name		Pub. Number	Cost in 2000
    The ABC's of Rotary		363-EN	$2.50
    	General short articles on Rotary topics.
    Manual of Procedure		035-EN	$4.00
    	Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International and Rotary Clubs. Includes descriptions of Rotary policies and programs.
    Rotary Basic Library		990-EN	$9.00
    	Reference source in 3 volumes on Rotary history, programs in the Avenues of Service, and The Rotary Foundation.
    Official Directory		007-EN	$9.00
    	Official Directory of all clubs and Districts in the world, together with RI officers and committees. (Now also on CD)

• District Publications
  • District Directory Limited number provided to each club, usually by July. Lists clubs and their officers, District officers and committees, Governor's priorities for the year, District calendar and schedule, and the Policies and Guidelines for Administering Rotary District 5170.
  
  
• Educational Meetings Held Annually

  	Rotary International Convention (usually in May or June)
  		An overview of Rotary with emphasis on the concluding Rotary Year and plans for the upcoming Rotary Year from an international perspective.
  	Rotary District Assembly (usually in April or May)
  		Training for incoming club officers and committee chairs in multiple concurrent sessions on various subjects. All Rotarians are welcome to attend.
  	Rotary District Conference (usually in April or May)
  		An overview of Rotary with emphasis on the concluding Rotary Year and plans for the upcoming Rotary Year from a District-wide perspective.
  	Membership Seminar (normally at least one each year)
  	Foundation Seminar (normally one each year, held in various months)
  		The best local source of information on all aspects of The Rotary Foundation.
  	Avenues of Service (normally in early Fall)
  		A sharing of District programs and activities

LEADERSHIP 5170 - A series of Training Seminars offered to Rotary District 5170 Rotarians and Rotaractors. Current and potential Rotary leaders enhance their leadership skills and gain tools for becoming more effective leaders in their clubs, in the District, and beyond. Participants also advance their personal and professional development.