en, in 1989, and today, 15 of the club's 300-odd members are women - a small proportion, but one that represents a major break with the past.
An example of the wide scope of membership in the organization can be seen in the consequences of its decision to hold its 1987 convention in Munich. In this regard, Nestler (1988) noted that Munich is Germany's foremost tourist city, and was very pleased to host the event. However, due to the higher costs associated with the relatively weak U.S. dollar, the Rotarians planned for a convention size of 15,000 17,500.
Planners failed to take into account both the city's appeal, and the scope of the membership. Thus 26,000 people registered to attend. Additional hotel rooms had to be obtained in emergency fashion, and much planning had to go into the task of transporting the many participants in far-flung hotels to and from the convention hall.
The background information clearly demonstrates that Rotary International is an organization that is global in scope a
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