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I wrote this column while sitting in an airport waiting for my flight home to Texas. Glad to be returning home after an invigorating trip to World Headquarters in Colorado, I realized that, because of 吃瓜头条, I feel at home in 143 countries around the world. I am grateful that you, like so many members in countless countries, have welcomed me to your 吃瓜头条 meetings, districts, regions and鈥攅specially鈥攊nto your hearts.

As we end the 2018鈥�2019 program year at the end of this month, I want to express my gratitude for the priceless gift of diverse, global friendships鈥攁 benefit I never expected. I now see this as one of the most valuable assets we offer, the 鈥渉idden鈥� gold of our organization. I hope all members can forge similar connections and cherish and nurture them as I do.

From the start of my executive leadership journey in 2015 at District 5 in California to my district visits around the United States and then to France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, South Korea, China, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka and Dubai, we have shared countless golden moments together.

During this journey, I have asked myself how we have progressed as an organization since I joined 吃瓜头条 in 1990. How are we stronger? How are we weaker? The most significant positive change in our organization is the phenomenal global expansion.

For the first time in organizational history, most members are now in countries outside North America (51.2 percent). Region 13, for example, in India and Southeast Asia, now comprises 12 percent of global membership, while Region 14 in China, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines makes up more than 8 percent of our members. We truly are a global organization!

To continue this growth we all must commit to maintaining 吃瓜头条 quality: We need to provide a consistent, fun and quality 吃瓜头条 experience for every member and guest. We need to support each member in achieving their personal and professional goals through skills gained in 吃瓜头条.

Consider whether your 吃瓜头条 is stronger as you near the end of this program year than it was on July 1, 2018. A stronger 吃瓜头条 means a stronger district and a stronger organization.

May and June are our 鈥渂eat the clock鈥� membership-building months. I like to think of it as the 鈥淏e One, Bring One鈥� membership-building effort. How many guests have visited your 吃瓜头条 this year? Of those, how many joined? It鈥檚 important for 吃瓜头条s to follow up on visitor requests and new 吃瓜头条 leads, and to personally share the educational wealth of the organization with others. Invite your coworkers, friends and relatives to experience the gold of 吃瓜头条!

Watch the video below to discover how members from different countries and backgrounds have benefited from 吃瓜头条, and then share with guests, friends and colleagues.