Monday 2 July 2012

Tech Talk - June 2012

Dear District Governor,

Greetings from Evanston!

It is a pleasure to introduce myself as the coordinator for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers (the cadre). 

Representing all Rotary districts and a wide spectrum of professional expertise, the cadre is a diverse group of volunteer Rotarians who monitor and evaluate Foundation grant projects all over the world by conducting paper reviews and traveling to project sites to evaluate technical feasibility and compliance with The Rotary Foundation's missions and objectives. 

In an effort to keep Rotarians informed of the cadre’s activities, we are now distributing Tech Talk, the cadre’s quarterly newsletter, to all district governors.  I have attached the latest issue (June 2012) and encourage you to forward Tech Talk to the members of your district, add it to your district’s website, or include it in your district’s newsletter. 

The cadre is always seeking new members with professional expertise in all of the following technical sectors, but is especially in need of members with water and health s; French, Spanish, and Portuguese speakers; and Rotarians from Africa. 



Technical Sectors

Examples of Professions


·Maternal and child health

Obstetricians, doctors, nurses, midwives, public health professionals, epidemiologists, surgeons


·Disease prevention and treatment


·Water and sanitation

Civil, environmental, mechanical, and biological engineers; city planners


·Basic education and literacy

Teachers, community educators, education advocates, administrators


·Economic and community development

Small-business owners, bankers, city planners, community organizers, real estate professionals, revitalization specialists, agronomists, micro credit experts


·Financial Auditors

Auditors, accountants, financial advisors


·Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

Lawyers, diplomats, teachers, social workers, mediators, arbitrators

 
If you know of any Rotarians in your district who would make great cadre members, I encourage you to forward them the attached cadre registration form.  

I appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with the Rotarians in your district.  If you have any questions about the cadre, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Christian

Christian Pepera
Sr. Cadre Coordinator
Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL. 60201
Phone: 847.866.3357
Fax: 847.556.2153
christian.pepera@rotary.org
www.rotary.org

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