• not be accompanied by a spouse, companion, or other relatives or dependents; and
• not be the spouse, lineal descendant, or step child (whether adopted or not adopted) of a living immediate past governor, current governor, or governor-elect of the district making the appointment.
  The team leader should help coordinate the exchange by facilitating the submission of pre- and post-departure documents (including the Travel Request) and by acting as an adviser during the selection of team members.

Ideal Candidates for Team Leader
An ideal team leader:

• possesses outstanding interpersonal communication skills;
• has presentation and public-speaking skills and is able to help the team prepare for speeches at Rotary clubs;
• possesses familiarity with the major language of the host district (proficiency preferred); and
• has the ability to imbue a team with a sense of mission.

Team Member Selection
Deadline for receipt of applications: December 1, 2007
The committee will also select four team members. People interested in applying should be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession. Young professionals within the age range of 25 to 40 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 7450—comprised of the counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, and portions of Montgomery and Bucks counties. Applications are available at the following website: http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/161en.pdf
Mail applications to Idna Corbett, 223 Lawrence Center, West Chester, PA 19383. Interviews of team member applicants will occur January 1 – 20, 2008.

Inbound Team ------ April 5 – May 4, 2008
The five-member team from District 2100 will visit the Philadelphia area April 5 – May 4, 2008. Rotary clubs interested in hosting the team must contact Jenny Armitage (jarmitag@vet.upenn.edu) or Idna Corbett (dridna@comcast.net) before December 31, 2007.
Advantages of Hosting the GSE Team

• International exchange of ideas
• Opportunities to connect with clubs from other countries
• Learn about prospective international service projects
• Person-to-person connections
• Connect with other clubs in district
• Promote global peace and understanding

District GSE Committee Members:
Co-Chairs
Jenny Armitage, RC of Kennett Square – jarmitag@vet.upenn.edu
Idna Corbett, RC of Greater West Chester Sunrise – dridna@comcast.net or icorbett@wcupa.edu

Doug Blazey, RC of Wayne
Harshad Dodia, RC of Westtown-Goshen
Daniel Guyon, PDG, RC of Glenside
Jack Grant, PDG, RC of Newtown Square
Barbara Jackson, RC of Eastwick-Phila Airport
Linda Messer, RC of Glen Riddle
Brian Whirtsafer, RC of Edge Hill

Ex officio
Russ deFuria, District Governor
Joel Chesney, District Governor Elect

Team Members Vaishali Pradhan and Sreeyah Kulkarni, Idna Corbett (2006-07 president of Greater West Chester Sunrise RC), Siddheshwar [Anna] Nagakar (team leader), Hemraj Rajput, B.J. Barrett (2006-07 president of Exton/Frazer RC), and Mohini Modak.

Second photo - Sreeya Kulkarni performing a classical Indian dance.

2006-07 GSE
This Rotary year, our district is exchanging teams with District 3030 in the state of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra encompasses an area of 308,000 km² (119,000 mi²), is the third largest state in India and has a population of 96.7 million, making it the second most populous state. District 3030 has 81 Rotary Clubs, with a membership of about 3,200 Rotarians. Rtn. Balasaheb Joshi is the District Governor for 2006-2007.

Outbound Team
For our outbound team, the Group Study Exchange (GSE) Committee selected Harshad Dodia, member of the Rotary Club of Westtown-Goshen, as the Team Leader. The committee also selected three team members: Michael Bing, Rodney Mader, and Kristan Ware. The team traveled to India from January 1 through February 3, 2007.

District clubs are encouraged to invite the outbound GSE team members to speak at their club meetings. Their contact information is as follows:

• Michael Bing – Director of Business Development at VKG Consultants. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenside. mab@vkgsolutions.com
• Rodney Mader – Associate Professor of English Literature at West Chester University. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Greater West Chester Sunrise. rmader@wcupa.edu
• Kristan Ware – Trainer/educator at LHK Partners, Inc. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Eastwick-PHL. kristanware@gmail.com

From left to right: Barbara Jackson (GSE Committee) ~ Vaishali Pradhan (GSE team member) ~ Sreeyah Kulkarni (GSE team member) ~ Dabbs Woodfin (Concordville-Chadds Ford RC) ~ Idna Corbett (GSE Comittee Co-Chair) ~ (Harshad Dodia (Westtown-Goshen RC) ~ Siddheshwar [Anna] Nagakar (GSE Team Leader) ~ Hemraj Rajput (GSE team member) ~ Mohini Modak (GSE team member)

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Inbound Team
A five-member team from District 3030 arrived in Philadelphia on April 21, 2007. The team is comprised of Team Leader Siddheshwar [Anna] Nagakar and Team Members Sreeyah Kulkarni, Mohini Modak, Vaishali Pradhan, and Hemraj Rajput. We hope they have a pleasant and worthwhile visit to the Philadelphia area.
The inbound team will be hosted by the following District 7450 clubs:

• April 22 – 29 Glenside and Philadelphia
• April - May 6 Glen Riddle and Chester
• May 6 – 13 Exton/Frazer and Concordville/Chadds Ford
• May 13 – 20 Langhorne
  

Ex officio
Marty Phillips, District Governor
Russ deFuria, District Governor Elect