New Perspectives on 2023-2024



Action Items

  • Team: Confirm with Suheil whether the main page content has been moved into subcategories (and that the Probus in Canada section is now a subcategory; if not, implement this change).
  • Team: Clarify the YouTube video history preference with the club (determine if only six months of videos should be displayed on the site and how older videos should be accessed).
  • Team: Verify the availability of newsletter archives from 2018 onward (ensure these files exist and are ready to be added to the website).
  • Gerry: Resend Monday’s email with the specified photos to the team (for use on the main page slideshow).
  • Team: Confirm the correct spelling of “J. Kell” for the Contact section (reach out to the club if needed, then update the site accordingly).
  • Gerry: Send the voiceover script or audio for his presentations to the team (so it can be integrated into the website or slides).
  • Team: Locate or create an AI-generated “two bulls colliding” video for the Investment Club section (to add a dynamic visual element).
  • Team: Update the e-transfer image in the Become a Member section with a more appealing graphic (use the suggested handshake image or similar).
  • Team: Ensure the Testimonials section remains hidden on the live site until the new testimonials and photos are ready and uploaded.
  • Team: Adjust the Instagram and LinkedIn profile visuals, making sure the club logo is properly sized and all content is formatted correctly on both platforms.

 where we were… 

  • We missed human contact with each other
  • Covid took a toll on all of us to varying degrees
  • Events were curtailed
  • We couldn’t socialize face to face
  • We relied on ‘Zoom’ to substitute until we were able to restart slowly
  • Membership declined

 where we are headed 

  • Your Club is refreshed and bouncing back, but we need you
  • We have lots to offer through our PROBUS club’s membership
  • Our website has been redesigned and invigorated (www.theprobusclubofoakville.com) to help us advertise and attract new interest
  • We are once again organizing interesting and relevant new places to visit and to learn about matters of local significance
  • Our club is continuing its tradition of arranging speaker presentations that are insightful, engaging and relevant
  • Our investment and book clubs are back in full swing and always looking for new members with curious minds

 What PROBUS offers you… 

  • 11 regular monthly meetings
  • Guest speaker at each meeting
  • Enhanced audio and video ‘Zoom’ functionality … access from your home or anywhere in North America
  • Programs and activities for retired and semi-retired persons with similar interests
  • Benefit-Insurance plans: eligible members may apply for travel insurance, which is normally offered at attractive rates, through Probus Central
  • Acquaintanceship, fellowship, and learnings
  • Fun