E-135 · Theme 2 · Past Member Re-Engagement
Rotary Alumni Networking Lunch
Use Rotary Alumni Networking Lunch to offer former members a respectful way to reconnect without assuming that they want to rejoin.
Developed further: this summary now draws on an initiative-specific internal editorial draft and attributed references. Human review has not started and will open only at the Full-Corpus Review Build.
What could this idea change?
It helps the club build stronger local relationships around shared interests and practical action.
It may suit: Former or less-connected members, and the club members reaching out to them.
A simple way to start
- Approve the networking purpose, invitation cohort, contact basis, no-sales and no-recruitment boundaries, access standard, cost model and closeout. Who could lead it: Lunch lead and club board sponsor
- Ask a small authorised participant group about format, cost, timing, access, conversation topics and contact-sharing comfort and adjust the plan. Who could lead it: Participant liaison
- Confirm venue, menu, alcohol, transport, seating, sensory, support-person, online, cost and incident arrangements and publish complete information. Who could lead it: Venue, access and safety contacts
- Invite once through authorised channels, collect minimum registration and access information and let each person choose optional profile wording and contact-sharing method. Who could lead it: Authorised invitation contact
- Host optional introductions and balanced conversations, intervene in selling, recruitment, unsafe questions or contact pressure and provide quiet, seated and no-profile routes. Who could lead it: Lead host and table hosts
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review Rotary Alumni Networking Lunch. Look for respectful reconnections made with consent, chosen next steps and follow-up that honours people who decline further contact.
- Participants receiving complete cost, timing, access, food, alcohol, transport, contact and no-sales information before registering.
- People reporting useful and comfortable conversations across different backgrounds without pressure to pitch, join or exchange details.
- Every post-event introduction supported by both participants' specific choice and completed privately.
- No attendee-list disclosure, unauthorised marketing or unresolved access, conduct, correction and data-closeout issue.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?