Linda was our chairperson for today's club meeting. Guests included Marg Maher (President Elect RC Lilydale Chirnside), Jane Mulcahy (RC Moorabbin), Rajah Daniels, Gary Ramage, and Dee Mason - our guest speaker for today.Tony Ryan joined the meeting via Zoom.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESIDENT GRANT PERRY
Grant advised the following motions were approved at that board meeting on 13/4.
- $3,000 for the Holmesglen Food Bank
- $3,000 for the Holland Foundation for operating a training program and accounting
PRESIDENT GRANT PERRY
Grant advised the following motions were approved at that board meeting on 13/4.
- $3,000 for the Holmesglen Food Bank
- $3,000 for the Holland Foundation for operating a training program and accounting
- $2,000 for SES for training equipment for the SES volunteers
- $500 for the Australian Protection Society
- $500 for Donations in Kind for transporting goods to an Indigenous Op Shop
- $500 for the Australian Protection Society
- $500 for Donations in Kind for transporting goods to an Indigenous Op Shop
Linda provided a brief outline of the types of items that will be transported to the Indigenous op shops. Nicky Chung has also visited DIK and found many items that could be utilised in her work within the Vietnamese community.
Kingston Council has forwarded a number of flyers promoting community events that have been onforwarded to club members for their information and interest.
GUEST SPEAKER - Dee Mason - Podcasting
Dee, a former member of our club, and the daughter of club member, John Mason, attended today's meeting and provided an outline of podcasting - a passion she commenced during Covid lockdown and which quickly developed into a passion.
Dee has a background in graphic art, radio announcing and more recently - podcasting. She has a degree in town planning and worked in town planning for a number of years before moving overseas and working at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She commenced a graphic art business that built up to a large number of personnel, however, the business has since scaled down to more manageable numbers operating in St Kilda Road, Melbourne. She explained her graphic design provides geographic info systems on data modelling and town planning and whilst having taken up podcasting she continues to work as a graphic artist.
Dee created her first podcast for the Treasury Wine Estate where the CEO wanted the company's annual report presented in a podcast for management personnel to listen and which proved to be very successful. Other podcasts have been created for Breastscreen Australia, and Victoria Police. Dee touched on the various podcasting platforms that are available adding that some historical podcasts where research is required has led to some police cold cases being reopened. Podcasting can also be used for promotional purposes, and spoke of a podcast platform called Talking Rotary based in Canada. The opportunities are endless and she encourages the club to make more use of podcasting.
Thank you Dee for your very interesting presentation. Our club is a mixed bag when it comes to podcasting and your presentation was very enlightening.
Dee, a former member of our club, and the daughter of club member, John Mason, attended today's meeting and provided an outline of podcasting - a passion she commenced during Covid lockdown and which quickly developed into a passion.
Dee has a background in graphic art, radio announcing and more recently - podcasting. She has a degree in town planning and worked in town planning for a number of years before moving overseas and working at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She commenced a graphic art business that built up to a large number of personnel, however, the business has since scaled down to more manageable numbers operating in St Kilda Road, Melbourne. She explained her graphic design provides geographic info systems on data modelling and town planning and whilst having taken up podcasting she continues to work as a graphic artist.
Dee created her first podcast for the Treasury Wine Estate where the CEO wanted the company's annual report presented in a podcast for management personnel to listen and which proved to be very successful. Other podcasts have been created for Breastscreen Australia, and Victoria Police. Dee touched on the various podcasting platforms that are available adding that some historical podcasts where research is required has led to some police cold cases being reopened. Podcasting can also be used for promotional purposes, and spoke of a podcast platform called Talking Rotary based in Canada. The opportunities are endless and she encourages the club to make more use of podcasting.
Thank you Dee for your very interesting presentation. Our club is a mixed bag when it comes to podcasting and your presentation was very enlightening.
CLUB MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Neville Kruss recently attended the President Elect training seminar at Philip Island. Next year's Rotary Theme will be Create Lasting Impact. and next year's conference will be held 12-14 March 2027 at Rydges Resort in Hunter Valley, NSW. For attendees planning to fly, buses will be arranged for transportation to/from Sydney airport. A couple of flyers were available on the tables however, more information will become available at the conference launch.
Neville Kruss recently attended the President Elect training seminar at Philip Island. Next year's Rotary Theme will be Create Lasting Impact. and next year's conference will be held 12-14 March 2027 at Rydges Resort in Hunter Valley, NSW. For attendees planning to fly, buses will be arranged for transportation to/from Sydney airport. A couple of flyers were available on the tables however, more information will become available at the conference launch.
ROSTERS
The rosters for upcoming meetings and market were announced.
Ian reminded club members to check the roster for their rostered turn.
The rosters for upcoming meetings and market were announced.
Ian reminded club members to check the roster for their rostered turn.
President Grant thanked Dee for her presentation and presented her with the guest speaker present that was well received before closing the meeting.
