Institute – Big West Rotaract

2019 INSTITUTE

On July 19th – 21st, 2019, Big West Rotaract will be hosting its fifth annual training weekend for Rotaract leaders to learn about leadership, conflict resolution, event planning, sales, marketing, delegation, recruitment, retention, and much more!

Known as the Big West Rotaract Institute, the BWR Institute has received praise from leaders of all levels. While the curriculum is intensive and packs over two decades of Rotaract leadership knowledge into less than 3 days of training, the BWR Institute also serves as an unique opportunity for Rotaract leaders on the West Coast of North America to meet one another in-person. The networking and fellowship that comes with attending a BWR Institute is within itself priceless and often a game changer for many of our leaders.

This year’s Big West Rotaract Institute includes three different curriculum tracks: President Elect Training Session (PETS), Governor Elect Training Session (GETS), and Board Elect Training Session (BETS). The PETS track is designed for incoming or new Rotaract club presidents and vice presidents. The GETS track is designed for incoming or new District Rotaract Representatives (DRRs) and their fellow Rotaract district leaders. The BETS track is designed for incoming or new Rotaract club officers. All sessions begin on Friday, July 19th, evening at 5 PM and run until 3 PM on Sunday, July 21st.

DETAILS

Where?

Aloft Santa Clara
510 America Center Court,
San Jose, CA 95002

When?

Friday Networking Mixer
5:00 PM on Friday, July 19th, 2018.

BWR Institute Program begins
8:00 AM on Saturday, July 20th and runs until 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 21st.

Who?

Incoming Rotaract Club, District Leaders, and Rotaract Advisers.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!
Now through June 1st, 2019.

REGULAR REGISTRATION
June 2nd through July 12, 2019.

Paying by check?

If you are paying by check we must have answers to all the registration questions and the check in hand before the early bird deadline passes (contact us for details on this registration type).

Additional FAQs

INSTITUTE TOPICS

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

To prepare experienced leaders to take on new challenges in the social sector where they potentially can make an even greater societal impact.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Learn how to be effective and efficient for better and lasting interactions with others.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

Ensure coherent coordination of the voluntary work. Manage volunteer resources in a way that makes sense for both the organisation and the volunteers.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

On July 19th – 21st, 2019, Big West Rotaract will be hosting its six annual training weekend for Rotaract leaders to learn about leadership, conflict resolution, event planning, sales, marketing, delegation, recruitment, retention, and much more!

LODGING – Lodging is including with your registration.

Rotaractors will share rooms while advisers will be assigned their own rooms. If you would like to share a room with a specific person you and that person must BOTH list each other as requested roommates in your registration.

Which track should I attend?

Rotaract club leaders should attend the PETS & BETS track, which is combined this year. Rotaract district leaders should attend the GETS track.

Are there refunds for cancellations?
Can I transfer my registration to someone else?

Unfortunately we do not provide refunds for registrations. However, we do allow registrants to transfer their registration to another individual if you can no longer make it to the Rotaract Institute. Please email collaborate@bigwestrotaract.org using the email address you registered with, and let us know who you want your registration changed to and what their contact information is.

Where is the nearest airport to get to the Rotaract Institute?

The nearest airport is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), and Aloft Santa Clara will have a airport shuttle available from there. We will be sending out a separate email to registered attendees asking for your airline itineraries to arrange for airport shuttle pickup.

I can’t afford to go but really want to go.
I have tried reaching out to my local Rotary club but they cannot help me. Help!

If you have already spoken to your local Rotary club and they are not able to help you out, then we encourage you to reach out to us at collaborate@bigwestrotaract.org. We can try connecting on your behalf to your Rotary district to see if there are any funds available to send you. We are also working hard on providing need-based scholarships for future Rotaract Institutes.

Why does the Rotaract Institute cost $250/person?
Isn’t that too much for Rotaractors?

Unfortunately we do not provide refunds for registrations. However, we do allow registrants to transfer their registration to another individual if you can no longer make it to the Rotaract Institute. Please email collaborate@bigwestrotaract.org using the email address you registered with, and let us know who you want your registration changed to and what their contact information is.

Who is this organized by?

The Big West Rotaract MDIO leadership organizes this event annually as a leadership weekend for incoming Rotaract club and district leaders on the west coast of the USA. The entire instructor team comprises of volunteer Rotaractors and Rotaract alumni who have years of Rotaract leadership experience. We invite our Rotaract friends and Rotarian supporters to join us.

2019 INSTITUTE

On July 19th – 21st, 2019, Big West Rotaract will be hosting its fifth annual training weekend for Rotaract leaders to learn about leadership, conflict resolution, event planning, sales, marketing, delegation, recruitment, retention, and much more!

DETAILS