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The Rotary Club of Jackson welcomes you as a future program speaker/presenter to our Club and to our home at the Jackson Country Club. Our Rotary Club was chartered by Rotary International in 1916 which makes it the oldest continuously operating civic organizations in our community. The information on this page is intended to make your experience as a presenter, both enjoyable and rewarding for you, our members and our guests. Presentations given at the Rotary Club of Jackson are typically given in the main Dining Room of the Jackson Country Club and may require special scheduling or planning. This page provides some background information about our club and about those potential requirements.
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PDG Glen Vanderford speaking at the Jackson Country Clubon the occassion of his installation on June 29, 2005. Governor Glen Vanderford is a former memberof the Jackson Rotary Club and is now a member of the Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club, chartered andsponsored many years ago as an extension project of the Jackson Rotary Club.
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About our members
The club consists of nearly 140 professional women and men. We are a diverse group of individuals who appreciate the effort put forth by those who provide our weekly programs. Rotary is a non-religious, non-partisan organization dedicated to the ideals of service above self.
About Meeting Logistics
Please plan on arriving at our meeting location between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. (depending upon your setup needs) A member of the Program Committee will meet you at the registration desk to see to your needs.
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The meeting begins at Noon, but many members arrive much earlier to either tend to the business of the club or to go through the buffet and enjoy fellowship with fellow members prior to the meeting.
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The bell is rung at approximately 12:05 pm which signals the beginning of the meeting.
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The first 10 - 20 minutes consists of club business and announcements preceding the program.
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A member of the Program Committee will either introduce you or ask another member to introduce you so we will need you to provide a short biography about yourself in advance of the meeting.
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Because many of our members must return to their places of business promptly at 1:00 pm, we ask that you end your program (including Q & A) by 12:55 p.m.
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If you plan to take questions during your program, please repeat each question prior to answering.
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Attendance at each weekly meeting ranges between 70-100 members and guests.
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During the school year we often have high school age students in attendance. These young people are members Junior Rotarians or members of the South Side Interact Club sponsored by our Club.
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Local news media representatives (The Jackson Sun, Jackson Today, VIP Jackson, Metro Forum, WBBJ-TV/DT, WTJS-AM, etc.) may cover our meetings and use summaries, photos and/or audio and video taped excerpts of many Rotary programs. If you have a special request concerning the media, please advise your Program Committee contact.
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About Audio / Visual Equipment
Microphones
In addition to a stationary microphone positioned at the podium, we have a wireless lavaliere microphone available if needed. Please inform us in advance if you have need for a wireless microphone. The Auditorium is a large room and we want everyone to hear you, please speak slowly and directly into the microphones.
LCD Projector / Screen
We have access to an LCD projector and screen if you are planning to use PowerPoint. If you plan to use PowerPoint, please e-mail your presentation to kevin.barron@wth.org not later than the Friday before your presentation the following Wednesday. Note: It's always a good idea to have a backup copy of your presentation file plus copies of your slides on transparencies just in case of a hardware problem. Other A/V equipment may be available upon advance request:
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Overhead projector
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35 mm slide projector
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Laptop computer
If you have other needs, please do not hesitate to ask the member of the Program Committee who invited you to speak. Thank you for making your program available to the Rotary Club of Jackson, Tennessee.
Additional information about Rotary and our club can be found on the web:
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