Tabling

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TablingTabling Why Join ?Why Join ?

What is Tabling ?What is Tabling ?

• Tabling is a non political and non sectarian organization

• Offers young men between the ages of 21 to 40, an opportunity to develop the acquaintance of men in all vocations ,and by stimulating individual interest in everything affecting public welfare

What is TablingWhat is Tabling

Aims & ObjectsAims & Objects - To develop the fellowship of young men through the

medium of their business and professional occupation and community service activities

- To encourage active and responsible citizenship, by

cultivating the highest ideals in business, professional and civic traditions

- To promote and further international understanding, friendship and civic tradition

- To promote the extension of the association

What is Tabling ?

• Tabling was started in the year 1927 by a Rotarian Louis Marchesi, who felt the need for a club of younger men who could get together round the Table to exchange ideas.

• Tabling started in India in 1957, by John Barton of Hastings Round Table . Madras Round Table 1 was inaugurated on Nov 14th 1957… and since then the movement has grown to around 200 clubs with approx 2350 members

What is Tabling ?• The Round Table Badge is in its essential elements a

copy of the reputed Round Table badge used by King Arthur and his knights….

• They met around the Table so that no one was either greater or lesser than each other….

• It is a badge of equality….

• The motto of the Table is ….. .. ADOPT , ADAPT , IMPROVE.... ADOPT , ADAPT , IMPROVE..

taken from a speech by the Prince of Wales in 1972Adopt Adopt methods that have proved sound in the pastAdaptAdapt them to changing needs of timesImproveImprove them wherever possible…

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Structure &Structure & OrganizationOrganization

• Table Table

• AreaArea

• NationalNational

• InternationalInternational

Structure & Structure & OrganizationOrganization – Table – Table

• The most important unit • Approx 200 Tables in RTI…• Elected office bearers• Convenors• Meetings minimum 24 for the year• Socials• Table Council• Own Logo

Logo of a Table

Structure & Organization – Area

• Their main role is to facilitate individual clubs..

• 10 Areas

• Office Bearers / Conveners

• AEX meetings

• AGM’s

Structure & OrganizationStructure & Organization – National – National

• Round Table IndiaRound Table India –Association• main role is in direction setting and

facilitating individual clubs..• Office Bearers / Conveners• NEX meetings• AGM’s• Jewel Change …

Structure & Organization – RTI Secretariat

• Perhaps the only movement that has a permanent secretariat..

• based in Nungambakkam Road on land donated by Sq Leg Bob Chandran.

• All association accounts/ supply house articles and other documents are maintained there

• Circulation of Table Talk , C-forms, directories and circulars are part of the work undertaken by the staff

• Manned by an Administrative secretary and other secretarial staff who are fully paid for, from the administrative account

• They report to the NEX

Facets Of TablingFacets Of Tabling• FellowshipFellowship

• ProjectsProjects

• Fund RaisingFund Raising

• Individual developmentIndividual development

• International relationsInternational relations

FeesFees• Table level subscription

• Area Level – D Form

• National level – C Form

• All are payable annually

• Auditing & passing of accounts

• Importance of paying on time…

• Projects – no overhead costs-separate account is maintained

RulesRules• Table Handbook

• Tabling year

• Quorum

• Attendance

• Election to Area/ National

• Retirement

Area EventsArea Events

• Area AGM• Mid Term Meet• Area Trek• Area Sports Meet• Area HRD programs• Mass Tours• AEX meetings

National EventsNational Events

• National AGM• Mass Tours• NEX meetings--- jewel change• RTI Week• National Fellowship Day

RT International RT International

• 5 regions - easy administration• ASPAC / ARTAG /Africa / Europe/RTBI• RT International AGM – annual event• Atsumari – Regional meeting of

ASPAC• Number club meets ……

RTI Foundation RTI Foundation

• Current corpus – approx 2.5 cr• Meant to fund projects of Tables• Max limit Rs 50000• Louis Marchesi Fellow – LMF –

5000rs• Golden LMF – 25000 Rs

RTI Trust RTI Trust

• Greeting Cards income• Other monies received from

donors, routed thro RTI Trust• Matching Grant for Table projects

along with RTI Foundation

Key differentiators

• Passport to Friendship• Bottom up movement• Power of the floor• Need for Travel• Family involvement• Leadership in Tabling

ConclusionConclusion

Tabling ! It’s your movement !Tabling ! It’s your movement !

Live it ..Live it ..

Love it….Love it….

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