Friday April 25th 4:25 - 5:15 PM
Workshop Presenters: Ben Bauer & Patrick Harrison
Every member of your club plays a role in shaping how your community sees Rotary, and in this interactive session, we’ll explore how to build a culture where public image isn’t just a task—it’s a team effort. We’ll share simple, creative ways to tell your club’s story, highlight the impact you’re making, and make public image something everyone enjoys.
You’ll leave with fresh ideas, practical tools, and inspiration to transform the way your club connects with the world. No lectures here—just a fun, hands-on workshop designed to help you bring your club’s story to life! Public Image is Everything – and it’s way more fun (and easier) than you might think!
Ben Bauer is a member of the Marshfield Rotary Club (WI), past 6250 District Governor (2022-2023), and his most fulfilling Rotary experience has come through chairing the District’s RYLA program. Youth Leadership has always been a passion of Ben’s, going all the way back to his time as a conference facilitator for the National FFA Organization. Professionally, Ben is in marketing and a graphic designer by trade and leads a creative marketing agency called Exclamation. He loves using design to create engagement and tell stories.
Personally, Ben’s wife and favorite person in the world is Katie Bauer. Katie is a special education teacher, an amazing mother and life partner. They have a son, Charli,e and a daughter, Olive, who bring them an immeasurable amount of joy. Together, they love learning, camping, swimming, biking, hiking, kayaking or anything that takes them to the beautiful outdoors of Wisconsin.
Patrick Harrison has over 25 years of experience in entertainment, working in production, marketing, and media with top studios and professionals. A trained actor in Los Angeles and New York, he brings deep industry insight. A proud Rotarian, Patrick serves as the Rotary International Regional Leader in Public Image for Region 36, Zones 25b-29. His Rotary contributions include hosting the 2022 RI Presidential Peace Conference, co-hosting the 2021 RI Assembly, and serving as the 2022 Zone 25b Promotions Chair. He has moderated and co-hosted multiple Rotary events and co-chaired the award-winning District 5870 Public Image Team. Patrick is a dedicated member of the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow Plus Eight, and a past President of the Austin Centennial Rotary Club (2016-2018).