District Training Assembly (DISTAS)

Dates:
22 - 23 March 2019 (Friday evening - Saturday)
Venue:
KSL Hotel & Resort, 33 Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad 80250, Johor Bahru
Host Club:
RC Pasir Gudang
Organising Chair:
PP Chew Kian Wee
Audience:
President Elects, Secretary Elects, Treasurer Elects, Sergeant-at-Arms, All Rotarians


Description and Objectives of DISTAS Programme:

In District 3310, DISTAS follows immediately after PETS. It is training event for club PEs to develop leadership skills, and other incoming club leaders to learn about their roles, so that together they can set goals for their clubs. All Rotarians are welcome to participate in District training to learn more about Rotary, to learn and serve the community, and to learn and enrich ourselves. The assembly is a key learning event for all Rotarians in District 3310. So all are welcome.

 

About Secretary Elect Training Seminar (SETS)

The SETS programme has been designed especially for incoming Secretary of clubs.  Running a club and becoming the right-hand man of the club president is not a small task.  Does the Secretary Elect know what is in the Rotary Club Constitution?  What are the Rotary Club Bylaws that he should know?  What are the roles and responsibilities of a Secretary?  These answers are found in attending SETS.  SETS programme includes topics such as communication, roles, club administration, membership, club records, archives and documents.

Clubs are encouraged to send their Secretary Elect to attend SETS.  The District encourages the clubs to subsidise their Secretary Elect to attend SETS.

SETS programme is conducted by trained facilitators who have strong experience in running clubs.

A participant’s workbook is included in this training.

 

About Treasurer Elect Training Seminar (TETS)

The TETS programme has been designed specifically for incoming Treasurer of clubs.  The Treasurer is responsible for all club funds, such as donations, service project funds, club operations and others, and provide annual accounting of them.  This is an important task.  Does the Treasurer Elect know how to keep the books of his club?  What are the documents he should prepare or is responsible for?  How does he pay bills, distribute grant and scholarship funds?  What are the taxation rules if your club is in Brunei, Malaysia or in Singapore?  A Treasurer attending TETS will find these answers and many more.  TETS programme includes topics such as roles and responsibilities, using My Rotary, financial practices, managing club finance, essential financial documents, and working examples and templates.

Clubs are encouraged to send their Treasurer Elect to attend TETS.  The District encourages the clubs to subsidise their Treasurer Elect to attend TETS.

TETS programme is conducted by trained facilitators who have strong financial understanding and practices across D3310 territories.

A participant’s workbook is included in this training.

 

About Sergeant-at-Arms Elect Training (SAATS)

SAATS has been designed especially for clubs to run their functions effectively, such as club meetings, seminars and conferences, and their club installations.  The Sergeant-at-Arms maintains order during these events.  He makes the right kind of impression on club visitors and guests and preserve the dignity and prestige associated with Rotary clubs.  What protocol does the Sergeant-at-Arms apply?  How should he or she be dressed up during a formal dinner or banquet?  What is the procedure of leading and accompanying a VIP?  These answers and more are found in attending SAATS.  The SAATS programme include topics such as roles and responsibilities, job and attitude, functions during club meeting, installation dinner and other meetings.

SAATS is conducted by a trained facilitator who has previously been trained as Sergeant-at-Arms for RI Convention in the United States.

Clubs are encouraged to send their Sergeant-at-Arms Elect or any Rotarians to join this training.

A participant’s workbook is included in this training.