30 Years of Women in Rotary: Celebrating Inclusion & Making a Difference

To submit questions for the panel or for details on how to nominate someone from your club to be recognized at the lunch, please contact Pearl Wright from the Salt Lake Club at pearl.a.wright@gmail.com or 801-870-1505.

Join us on October 7 for an All Clubs Lunch celebrating 30 years of women in Rotary and the idea that Rotary offers something for everyone.

Saturday, October 7

11 am – 2 pm

Noah's Event Venue

1976 700 North

Lindon, UT 84042

Register now at 30yearsofwomen.us

Some clubs have canceled the weekly meeting the week of October 7 to encourage members to attend this All Clubs Lunch. Check with your club to see if they will be covering the cost of this event.

This lunch will celebrate the growth of Rotary and the changes that have occurred as a result of women being admitted and to inspire a new generation of Rotarians.

North American women make up about 22% of membership and female members in other countries account for about 15% of membership, the vote to admit women in 1987 was a hard-fought, decades-long effort. Locally, current District Governor, Beverly Christy of St. George is only the second woman to hold this position in Rotary’s 106-year history in the Beehive State.

The keynote speaker, Jennifer Jones, is an exemplary Rotarian and will surely inspire those in attendance to find ways to Make a Difference.  Jennifer is the President and CEO of Media Street Productions Inc., an award winning television production company in Canada. She is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland and has received so many Rotary awards that are simply too numerous to mention. But her most recent Rotary position was Vice President of Rotary International. In fact, Jennifer is the only woman to hold this position.  

Jennifer will speak about her incredible experience being part of Rotary International and discuss ideas to help clubs increase their membership, including how to motivate young people to catch the vision of Rotary. 

The lunch will also include a panel of distinguished Rotarians comprised of both men and women. The panel will address ideas such as how to take advantage of your time in Rotary and meeting community leaders. To add to the celebration, each guest will receive a glass with a commemorative logo, hear from a young Rotarian that will undoubtedly leave you with a feeling that the path forward is strong, and acknowledge a distinguished award recipient nominated by each club.

Everyone can do something. Age is not a factor. Gender is not a factor. Income is not a factor. Service Above Self is the ultimate declaration of inclusivity. Rotary offers something for everyone and anyone can be part of Making a Difference. Register now!