Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Upcoming Important Dates and Deadlines

We have busy times ahead! Following are some of the important deadlines and dates the clubs should keep track of:

SEPTEMBER

  • ** IMPORTANT ** Dues are due by September 30th 2007. Please submit atleast six renewals as early as possible to get the DCP credit. Direct link to Club Business Section: https://ecommerce.toastmasters.org/timssnet_new/timssnet/login/tnt_login.cfm
  • The District 50 Membership drive - High Five Me (Add 5 new members in July, Auguest and September and pick your Grab Bag Gifts) ends September 30th.

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

  • Fall 2007 Conference is November 9th and 10th at the Hampton Inn, Mesquite, TX. Register at Area/Division Contestsfor $109 discount price. *** Clubs with the highest number of members OR the highest % of members attending the conference get a $25 Gift Certificate ***
  • Club Officer elections: Clubs to conduct officer elections in November as the Winter TLI starts first week December

DECEMBER

  • Winter TLI (Toastmasters Learning Institute) which includes officer training and education sessions starts December 8th 2007
  • Submit Club Officer lists by end of December

In addtion to this - I will contact each club to scehdule my Area Governor visit within the next few weeks.

Keep up the good work!

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Area 41 Contest

Around 40 individuals both Toastmasters and guests attended the Area 41 Table Topics and Humorous Speech contest held on Saturday September 15th morning. As an Area Governor I was really fortunate to receive help from my clubs. I had one the best Contest Masters (Chris Wright) who was as entertaining as ever - teaching the audience to give a round of applause..

We had three contestants each in the Table Topics and Humorous speech contest. The results are:

Table Topics:
1st Place: Sonja Haliburton (Verbal Expressions)
2nd Place: Dot Schipper (Plano Singles)

Humorous Speech:
1st Place: Christine Wilson (Plano Singles)
2nd Place: Mickey McCord (Toastronix)

Congratulations to all the winners and the participants!

Winner is compete at the Plains Division Table Topics and Humorous Speech contest on Saturday, October 20th 2p.m. at the Nortel Auditorium. Flyer at: http://www.toastmastersd50.org/Contests/FallContestDate.html


Looking foward to more fun!
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Sunday, September 9, 2007

Toastmasters International NEW website

We got an email from our District Governor, mentioning about the new Toastmasters International website. I assumed it might be a small change - but the website looks totally revamped!

The URL still remains the same: www.toastmasters.org

This main page is more geared towards non-Toastmasters and general public with immediate links about How to start a Toastmasters club in a company, community (It took me a while to figure that out on the old website) and well as good information on speeches (business presentations, special occasions) and leadership tips right on the main page.

Members information:
All the information a Toastmaster member may need to access is at the Toastmasters Members website: http://www.toastmasters.org/Members.aspx

Although I am yet to browse through the website - the Member Experience link is something I particularly liked! Here you will find information for a new member, information on contests, conferences, Education program as well as something called Satellite Programs (Youth Leadership, Gavel Clubs, Speech craft etc )

Club Officers will also have a plethora of information here including access to the Club Business section.

Another cool part is that the Toastmasters Magazine is now available online! (Members only access which may mean that members have to open an account on this website)

I am ready to explore more on this website - hope you are too!
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