Zonta District 7 OMC Report

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Zonta District 7 OMC Report

• District 7 Fall Conference
• Cape Girardeau, MO
• October 1, 2005

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Membership Comparison

• District Membership August 2002 650
• District Membership August 2003 636
• District Membership August 2004 603
• District Membership August 2005 552
• What does this mean???

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Clubs with Increasing Membership

• Austin
• Mankato
• Minneapolis
• Central Iowa

• Kansas City II
• St. Louis
• St. Charles

Congratulations!
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Clubs with 20 or Fewer Members Are at Risk

• Austin, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Central Iowa,
  Atchison, Johnson County, Kansas City I, Kansas
  City II, Kansas City, KA, St. Charles

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Declining MembershipWhy?

• Cannot Attract New Members
• Womens Priorities Change
• Aging Membership
• Competing Interests
• Overworked Members
• Members in Club Disagree over Club Priorities
• Cannot Find the Right Meeting Time and/or
  Location

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Council Bluffs Has Disbanded
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Clubs on the Horizon

• Rochester, Minnesota
• Williston, North Dakota

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Successful Strategies for Growth

• Multiple Membership Events
• Membership Events in Conjunction with another
  Activity
• Younger Members Attract More Members
• Recruiting Members Is a Top Priority
• Leadership that Embraces Change

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Leadership for Change

• Understands Mental Models
• Values Diversity
• Meets Members Where They Are
• Takes the Time to Build Respect and Trust
• Differentiated NeedsDifferentiated Programs
• Build the Foundation for Growth First!