What could this idea change?
Communities access trusted expertise and see diverse pathways from Rotary experiences into real-world impact.
M-T1-AN-06 · Theme 1
Alumni Speaker Series
Shares candid alumni expertise and lived experience in a curated series that serves community learning, not personal promotion or polished Rotary nostalgia.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-AN-06 · Alumni Speaker Series
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme AN: Alumni Networks
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-AN-06 · Alumni Speaker Series
Could this work in our club?
- Rotary alumni, club members, community audiences, schools or professional groups relevant to each topic. Use when alumni have expertise aligned to a defined audience need.
Before you start
- Topic brief, audience, claims, conflicts and accessibility requirements agreed.
- Speaker consent covers recording, slides, images and reuse separately.
- Fact-checking and risk review for health, legal, financial or politically sensitive material.
At the end: Send sources and agreed next steps within two working days; retain recordings only for the consented period and review the series after every three events.
Before your club says yes
Does the idea fit?
Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.
Who can say yes?
Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.
Are people protected?
Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.
Can everyone take part?
Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.
Are the facts and permissions right?
Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.
How will we learn?
Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.
Worksheets for your club
Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.
Event and session plan
Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.
Open worksheetCommunications and content planner
Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.
Open worksheetWorkflow and minimum-data register
Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.
Open worksheetFacilitation and conversation guide
Use this worksheet to hold a respectful conversation, hear different views and tell people what happens next.
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