Vocational Mixer Hiatus Notice

Vocational Mixer Hiatus Notice – Due to the busy ERC fall season and limited committee resources, this event is on a short hiatus. We are looking for additional committee members to help with event facilitation, speaker retention, and promotion. . To be a part of re-energizing and promote the Object of Rotary, please speak with Greg Rich. Looking for additional information on the origins of vocational development? Read more below

Here is a little more info about the origination of the Edina Rotary Vocational Development Group:

 

We are all, no doubt, familiar with Rotary's Four-Way Test.  You may not be familiar with the Object of Rotary, which states:

 

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

 

FIRST.  The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

 

SECOND.  High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation to serve society;

 

THIRD.  The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

 

FOURTH.  The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

 

The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object.  In order to put these ideals into action, Rotary International makes the following suggestions:

·         Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members' vocations.

·         Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions.

·         Guide and encourage others in their professional development.

 

With this background in mind, the purpose of the Vocational Development Group is to provide club members the opportunity to share their profession, to expand their network, to encourage professional development, and to foster the ideals of integrity and ethical business practices.