Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith told Convention attendees in New Orleans that he’ll remember many highlights of his term. These include providing regional assistance for districts and clubs through the new Rotary coordinators and Rotary public image coordinators, developing a more productive relationship with Rotarian Action Groups, moving toward a more uniform size for Rotary districts, and improving the process for selecting and training district governors.
“This year has been a good year for Rotary”, he said. “There has never been a more exciting time to be Rotarians, as we approach the end of polio. Our community service projects around the world are estimated to provide local investments of about $1 billion every year, and our youth and young adult programs are the best in the world. And our Rotary Foundation continues to gain strength”.