Board Members 2014-2015

Hello fellow Lions & friends,

We are proud to introduce the new amazing RCLC Team 2014-2015! 

Executive team:
President – Danielle Lee
Vice-president – Eddie Tseng
Secretary – Alden Ozburn
Treasurer – Wilson Huynh
Creative Director – Priscila Shen

Associates team:
Marketing Associate – Marguerite Mei
Event Associate – Wai-Ting Fu
Event Associate – Jacqueline Kong

There is no doubt that this year its going to be an exciting one! RCLC is proud to have each of these amazing individuals on board for the 2014-2015 year! Be assured that we will continue to work harder to make our community a better place! 

Just in case you missed the info session...and 1st Fall Social photo updates!

Hello Ryerson!!

Thank you for coming out to Ryerson Campus Lions Club's information sessions!! Thank you for taking time off to learn more about us. We thank you for the many positive responses and we are looking forward to you joining us for our other upcoming events soon! 

As for some who did not manage to make it to the information sessions, fret not, here is a short presentation we have prepared for you guys! Click on  RCLC's Info Session Prezi to view it!

Here are some photos of the second info session/ 1st Fall social! We held it at Roll Play Cafe! Thank you all for coming out and we hope that you had enjoyed it as much as we had!

FIRST SOCIAL OF THE MONTH!!

Hello Lions & friends!,

Did you miss our Information Session? 

NO NEED TO WORRY!

We will be hosting our first social this Friday Sept 12, 6pm at ROLL PLAY CAFE!!

It is a board games cafe, so bring on your game face!! 

Roll Play Cafe is located just beside the Ryerson Campus! 
Address: 10 Edward St, Toronto, ON M5G 1C9

This is a good chance to meet RCLC's board members, get to know more about what we do, chat and play board games with us! And, if you have already attended the info session on Monday, take this as an opportunity to relax, have fun and mingle!

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! 

SEE YOU THERE!

INFO SESSION 2014 - 2015

Hello Ryerson!! 

We will be hosting an INFORMATION SESSION TOMORROW! Monday, Sept 8!!!

Place: Riel Room at Oakham House 

Time: 12 - 2pm. 

Come & get to know more about who we are, what we do, how you can help to contribute to our community & the perks of being a LION!! 

We will be providing light refreshments and games! 

So do not miss out this opportunity to hang out with us!! 

See you tomorrow!!

Lions/ Leos Summer Social!!!

Hello Lions and Leos,

Bored at home? Looking for a social to meet new people and/or hang out with fellow Lions/Leos? Wanna find a way to enjoy the rest of the summer?

Well...

the long anticipated summer social is here!

This social/picnic potluck will be held at the Woodbine Beach Park on Sunday, August 10 at 1pm. 

Guests are encouraged to either bring a potluck item or entertainment/ games (board games/ card games which are good for groups).

There will be a raffle, with interesting prizes at the end of the social!! So if you snooze, you lose! You are more than welcome to invite friends who are interested in joining the Lions Club. 

Please RSVP by Thursday, July 31 2014!

To make your reservations please click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/604987592947935/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

2014 Lions Club International Convention

It has been an exciting month for the Lions!

We were lucky to have the 97th Lions Club International Convention take place in Toronto on July 4th to July 8th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

The Lions Club International Convention is a one time of the year event where all the Lions from all around the world meet up to discuss important issues that will dictate the future of the association as well as to showcase the different initiatives that each of the Lions club from different countries held during the year to help their own community.

As a volunteer, it was a privilege to get involved in such a unique event! I mean, those four days were full of excitement, laughter, dancing and colour! Plus, we all got the chance to meet fellow Lions from all over the world! Several of the highlights included the International Lions Parade and the election of the new international president. See below for the pictures of the Convention!

In another note, let’s congratulate the new international president of Lions Clubs International, Joe Preston.

For all those interested on the 2015 International Convention, note that the 98th Lions Clubs International Convention will be held in the lovely city of Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) on June 26th to June 30th, 2015!

A711 Convention!

The District A711 Convention happens every year and is a great opportunity for all the Lion Clubs in this district to meet each other and network. This year, our club teamed up with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club to assist with planning the convention and registration. You can view pictures and read about some of our members' experiences with the convention below if you are considering attending next year!












Danielle (President): This year's A711 Convention was a memorable event for me. RCLC was tasked to do two of the most important segments of the convention. The Registration desk and Parade of Banners. As I was In-charge for the Parade of Banners, we had to get 80+ clubs in line according to their chartered date, and to be honest, locating each club was a challenging task. RCLC managed to locate the clubs by using the "divide and conquer" technique and it work! I also had the privilege to share the stage with Alden, RCLC's Lion Tamer to call each club out to display their flag to the delegates. As this is probably my second time on stage speaking to a huge crowd and I am lying if I said I was not afraid. After reading a few names, I managed to clam my nerves down and am glad that everything went on smoothly. I want to thank the organizing committee for delegating RCLC these roles to the club as it gave us an opportunity to shine. Lastly, I would like to once again thank RCLC and the alumni for your support in the event. You guys were amazing!

Jeanne (Vice President): Being the third time attending the A711 convention, this time our club got to take more of a backstage role and helped with organizing the event. From registration to organizing clubs in their assigned orders for the parade of banners, RCLC showed great teamwork and cooperation with each other. The A711 convention is and has always been a great opportunity to network and meet all the different clubs of the district. The hospitality suites were a nice feature - all the Lions were very welcoming and showed great hospitality feeding us delicious foods and drinks. The A711 convention has always been a nice tradition for Lions, and it was a great way to spend a Friday night!

Alden (Lion Tamer): There is a certain kinship that emerges from a group of people who all share similar interests. That similar interest can bring people together from all walks of life. Its something that supersedes fear and hate, and it is at the A711 convention that I could sense a touch of that kinship. Of course, things did not all go to plan. There were issues in almost every element of the preparation process, but that is trivial to the main purpose of the event; to bring people together for the common goal of serving the community. And when that goal is achieved, it is all worth it.

Norman (Membership Director): Attending the event was interesting for me because it was the first Lions convention I ever went to. I managed to meet and interact with a lot of fellow Lions. I would say that being exposed to their culture of kindness and respect was my favourite part of the convention.

Amy C (Creative Director): The A711 convention was a great opportunity to network and meet other lion club members in our district. This is the first time I attended the convention and although it felt pretty hectic, we tried our best to manage it, showing great cooperation and teamwork. We also had the chance to go around to the hospitality suites and were personally welcomed by the other lion clubs as we learned more about their clubs and were treated to their food and drinks.

Exciting upcoming events

Hello everyone! As the school year is coming to an end, we would like to direct your attention to a few of our upcoming events this spring/summer so you can mark your calendars! We will update you with more information once we have more details. You can send us an email at rclionsclub@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Walk So Kids Can Talk - May 4, 10am at Woodbine Park. There is no registration fee for this walk, but donations are good to have.

Tree Planting - April 26, 10am at Winfields Park at Bayview and York Mills. No registration fee. Equipments will be provided.

Orbis Pull For Sight - June 1, 10am at Pearson Airport. There is an online application to be filled up for registration at www.pullforsight.ca. The website is currently not functioning properly but please ask your members to join as a Team Member and register as part of the Trillium team. Each individual is expected to raise a minimum of $50 for this event.

MLSE Team Up Challenge - June 22, 8am at BMO Field CLICK HERE to see more info. In a nutshell, you will be playing 3 different sports (Ball hockey, Basketball and soccer and will be competing in teams of 3). There is a registration fee of $50 and each team member has to fund raise $500. As for the $500, its not a must to fund raise this amount, but we should try to achieve it to the best of our ability.

RYERSON CAMPUS LIONS CLUB IS RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!!

As we are closing into the last few weeks of the semester, it is also time for RCLC to select our new Board members for the year 2014-2015. We are looking for individuals that are committed, passionate about helping others, and are team players. If interested, please apply by sending an email to Danielle Lee (danielle.lee@ryerson.ca) by latest Wednesday, April 9th, 2014!

Include the following information in your application:
-Name
-Program
-Year
-Interested position
-Brief paragraph about why you picked that position, your [active] status in the club (such as the activities you've participated in the club so far), and what you hope to achieve with and in the selected position


The following positions are available:
President
- Attend [all] meetings and call the meetings
- Ensure communication between Lions Club International, Multiple District A, & District A 7-11 information are transmitted to RCLC
- Prepare the agenda with the Board for upcoming and/or possible events
- Delegate/appoint tasks to ensure smooth and successful events

Vice President *
- Assist the President with his/her duties - acting on his/her behalf when President is not present
- Oversee the projects the club agrees to take on and ensure the project team and the Board is well informed
- Regular communication and updates between the Board to the General Members

Secretary *
- Prepare the agenda with the President, record minutes and provide them to the Board to ensure everyone is updated
- Submit regular monthly reports (work with Membership Director and/or Treasurer for membership results)

Treasurer
- Ensure all the funds are accurately recorded (club book-keeping matches the cash flow of the bank statements)
- Responsible for all the monies received by the club and ensure proper book-keeping (e.g. membership fees, fundraising, etc.)
- Readily available to update the Board on the club's financial status

Membership Director
- Develop membership growth strategies (e.g. activities) for the club and/or applicable events held by the club or on campus
- Communicate with potential members to answer their questions and welcome new members

Tail Twister
- Promoter of good fellowship, harmony and enthusiasm in the club through appropriate stunts and activities (e.g. charging late fees for coffee!, etc.)

Lion Tamer
- Responsible for club property and paraphernalia (e.g. banner)
- Ensure club materials and property are available at each event through proper coordination with club members

Creative Director *
- Responsible for creating promotional and marketing materials (e.g. posters, flyers, etc)
- Set up a project team for promotional purposes (e.g. putting up posters, promoting event/club)
- Create Facebook Event pages, Blogs (if applicable), Twitter updates, etc.

* Note that the VP, secretary, and creative director are all graduating this spring so it is a great opportunity for you to rise up and fill these positions!

Music For Aphasia "Campaign For The Brain" Benefit Concert

Hello everyone! In case you missed it, here's some of the amazing performances from our benefit concert last Thursday, in partnership with The University of Toronto Campus Lions Club (UTCLC), the New College Student Council (NCSC), and the Aphasia Institute! Thank you to everyone involved and to all who attended and donated to this great cause!! To read more about aphasia, please click here!

Help us support Dog Guides this Valentine's Day / Forever Alone Day!

Join us in the Podium/Library building on the ground floor on February 11th and 13th from 12pm to 4pm! We will be selling items for EVERYONE - whether you're in a relationship, single, or just against Valentine's Day! We will have bangles, baked goods and candy with a customized message in a jar! All proceeds will go towards the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides! The organization was founded in order to help those with medical or physical disabilities by providing them a dog guide at no cost. To read more about the organization, CLICK HERE

Upcoming Business Forum!

Ryerson Campus Lions Club and Toronto Trillium Lions Club is teaming up to bring you our 2nd annual business forum! Our guest speakers are young entrepreneurs and professionals who will talk to you about their businesses and what you can do to become successful in the business world. Join us on Thursday, February 13th at 6:30PM. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Guest Speaker Biographies
Joanna Duong-Chang (or "Jo" as she is often referred to) is the Founder & CEO of Henkaa, a lifestyle fashion brand that specializes in ConvertiStyle - multifunctional, convertible and modular apparel and accessories. The company name is actually derived from the word "henka," which means "change" in Japanese, a subject that Jo knows a thing or two about. Her family came to Canada with little more than the shirts on their backs and as the youngest of five children, being resourceful and doing more with less has been ingrained in her. Jo grew up in one of the most economically challenged neighbourhoods in the country and at an early age vowed to change her future, make a difference and not be a victim of her circumstances. Through hard work, perseverance, heart and smarts, Joanna has risen to the challenge - she obtained an Honours Bachelor of Math, Business and Systems Management degree from the University of Waterloo and experienced a successful career in sales at Dell Financial, Xerox and Real Estate before starting Henkaa in 2009.
Since the company's humble beginnings as a hobby in the basement of Jo's rented house, Henkaa has helped thousands of women around the globe solve their fashion challenges, get more mileage out of their wardrobe and feel beautiful. Henkaa is the unification of all Jo's loves in life - people, technology, fashion and sales and she has relied on her background, instinct and experience to drive the business forward. In 2013, the company made the 15th spot on the prestigious PROFIT HOT 50 ranking of Canada's top growth companies and Joanna also made the PROFIT Chatelaine W100 list of Canada's top female entrepreneurs.

AEON Attire was founded by three Toronto teens; Weiming Yuan, Wei Dong Yuan, and Patrick Lum in the summer of 2012. The three always had a flare for fashion and finally decided to turn their dream into reality.
The AEON Attire story has been filled with many obstacles and challenges but the team is not planning on slowing down anytime soon. AEON Attire is a product design firm that create accessories that combine fashion and function seamlessly. Since their debut in October 2012, AEON Attire has sold internationally in Asia, Europe, USA, and many more.
They have spread to include 25 stores in Canada and the US. AEON has created the world’s first pant-slimming accessory, a scarf that clothes homeless youth, a youthful 5-panel with classic materials, sunglasses that are ready to shake up a sleepy industry, leather gloves that work with your smartphone and much more!

Peter Poon is Senior Manager and Head of the Canadian Online Mobile division at the Bank of Montreal. His mandate is to lead the mobile channel strategy and execution division across the Canadian Personal Banking line of business. His career at the Bank of Montreal started off in 2007 where he has lead and successfully delivered multiple high level initiatives that offer BMO customers the ability to conveniently and securely perform banking on their mobile devices. Since graduating from the University of Toronto in 2004, Peter has held progressively more senior positions at different financial institutions.
Early in 2006, Peter and a group of his friends from University took a leap in to the world of entrepreneurism and co-founded MSM Technologies Ltd. During this time, he played a leading role in launching an innovative financial technology firm specializing in delivering customizable technical and fundamental equity analysis via mobile devices. This business idea grew quickly and caught the attention of an Asia financial institution where it was then sold. Peter has taken this invaluable experience to his role at BMO, and leaving his doors open for future entrepreneurial opportunities.

Michael Yeung is the CEO of CMC Markets Canada, the Canadian division of one of the leading online financial services provider specializing in Contract For Differences (CFD) and Foreign Exchange (FX) trading. He started with the company in 2007 as a Sales Executive responsible for growing the Canadian client base and moved through the ranks to become the Chief Executive Officer in 2012 now overseeing the Canadian operations.
CMC Markets began as a foreign exchange broker in 1989 by entrepreneur Peter Cruddas with only a £10,000 investment. In 1996 he launched the world’s first online forex trading platform and now has offices in 12 countries and services clients in 98 countries. CMC Markets success is founded on its ability to continually innovate and deliver a wide range of products and tools previously available to professional traders.