ClubRunner was recently invited by Rotary International Director John Eberhard to speak about the role of technology and how it can be used to benefit Rotary. The presentation, entitled “ClubRunner and How it can Help you with Rotary Business,” included a live demo of the ClubRunner application.

Rotarian Adel Asterbadi explored the current difficulties Rotary clubs are facing with web presence, and shared the ClubRunner vision with respect to empowering clubs and districts to do more with less time. He encouraged Rotarians to harness the power of the Internet to promote Rotary's public image, improve membership retention, and manage effective fundraising events.

Adel explained how ClubRunner removed the need for the design and technical skills necessary to create and maintain effective web presence. The software tools allow members to publish web sites and issue electronic bulletins with virtually no learning curve. This allows Rotarians to focus on the content rather than the technology.

The talk generated a positive response from many of the Zone 22 District Governors, some of which attended a workshop for a hands-on demonstration of live sites.

For more details on the Rotary Zone 22 2003 Institute in Moncton, please visit www.rotaryzone22.org.