MDIOs (Multi-district information organisations) are groups of neighbouring Rotary districts that work together on projects, events, and training. They are organised with bylaws and representatives from each district. MDIOs can benefit clubs and Rotary by planning multi-district conferences and events, providing communication platforms, and coordinating training efforts across districts. The presentation explored how MDIOs are structured and the services they provide to clubs.

1. 2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
What Can Multi-district
Service Organisations
(MDIOs) Do For You?
You’ve heard of them, but how can they benefit you and
your club, and Rotary? Learn about MDIO executive
committee structure, conference planning, communication
styles, training efforts and more.

2. • What is a MDIO?
• How can a MDIO benefit you and your club?
• How can MDIOs benefit Rotary?
• How is an MDIO organised?
• How do they communicate?
• How do they organise conferences and
events?
• How are they involved in training?
Questions that we will explore

3. • 3 things
• 2 truths, 1 lie
• Your guess
Two Truths and One Lie

4. • Turn to the person next to
you and tell them how
your Rotary Journey
started
Your Turn

5. HIPSTER

6. What is a MDIO?
• Stands for Multi-district information organisation
• To become / create an MDIO you need to:
– Write by-laws and have them approved by your
regional Rotary office.
– Districts to join including: approval of 2/3 of the
Rotaract Clubs in the District and approval of the
District Governor
– A DRR (or proxy) to act as a representative on the
“council” of the MDIO
• MDIOs have no decision making of legislative
power over their member districts or clubs.

7. • Australia
• Brazil
• Denmark
• France
• Germany
• Great-Britain &
Ireland
National MDIO
• Korea
• Mexico
• New Zealand &
the Pacific
• Nigeria
• Norway
• Sweden
• The Netherlands

8. • America, Canada, Caribbean
• Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
• Europe
• Mediteranian
• South East Asia
• South Asia
Regional MDIO

9. • How is an MDIO organised?
• How do they communicate?
Our Experiences

10. • How can a MDIO benefit you and your
club?
• How can MDIOs benefit Rotary?
Discussion

11. • How do they organise conferences and
events?
• How are they involved in training?
Services Provided