Are We Having Fun Yet?
When you get back from your Toastmasters club meeting,
what is your answer when your spouse or coworker asks, How was the meeting?
If
your answer isn’t
consistently It was fun! then perhaps you need to reevaluate how your
club is operating. Read more...
Croutons
News bites about district members, clubs, and opportunities. Read
more...
Go for the Gold
How would you like an opportunity to learn from the best?
Now is your chance—at
the next District Conference, a one-day learning blitz at the Sheraton,
Anaheim Hotel on April 23. Read more...
Mr. Chess Goes to Washington
Jeffrey Chess was honored on December 7, 2004 in Washington,
DC by his employer, the Department of Defense (DOD), as an Outstanding
DOD Employee With Disabilities.
Jeffrey was one of only 17 nationwide to be honored. Read more...
Take It Personally!
The most common reason given for leaving Toastmasters is “I just don’t
have the time.” That means that former members value their hour and
a half doing something else more than they value their time with you, at
Toastmasters. Read more...
By the Numbers
Are we meeting our goals? Here are the numbers. Read
more...
Nominating Committee
One of the major highlights of the Founder's District Spring
Conference will be electing District officers for the 2005-2006 year. This
is your golden
opportunity to have a voice in the affairs of the District for the upcoming
year. Read more...
VP Marketing
The key to a successful membership campaign is proper planning.
Any time is a good time to build membership. Start with making sure that
your club
has exceptional programming. Read more...
VP Public Relations
Ed Vaughn has taken the Youth Leadership Program to new heights! He reports
that since July 1, 2005, they have over 304 youths that have either completed
the program
or
are in
the process of completing it.Read more...
Division A Governor
Yes, it does take time to be a Founder’s District
Officer. I, and my colleagues in district leadership, will assure you that
it is time well
spent. Read more...
Division B Governor
A couple of clubs in trouble are coming up for air. Club
9549, Rosemead Kiwanis, is meeting again after a few months of hiatus.
Club 1962, Vons club
is presently being coached by Ed Mihalka, DTM, and looks like they are
adding new members. Read more...
Division C Governor
The Division C Contest is April 9th at 1PM at the Boeing
Conference Center. The entry fee is $5 but if you bring a non-Toastmaster
guest and they sign
our guest register you both get in free. Read
more...
Division D Governor
President Dan O’Connell and his leadership team at
Excel Orators conducted a Speechcraft and newly minted a dozen Toastmasters!
Club 805 Performance
Unlimited has added eight new members and counting. Club 9591 Yorba Linda
Achievers has also added eight new members to their club. Choicepoint
(Brea) charters in
February with 26 new members! Read more...
Division E Governor
The major accomplishments are that we have chartered 2 new
clubs: Smart Toast, 743962 and Classic Estates, 731282, a community club. Read
more...
Division F Governor
To date we have added 39 CTMs/ATMs, 13 CL/AL/DTMs, and
212 new members. Such success comes from partnering and mentoring among
members, not just solo endeavors. Members have also reported on-the-job
accomplishments such as promotions and improved annual reviews.
Read more...
Division G Governor
Area G3, headed by Governor H.D. “Hot Deal” Boesch,
is in the Division lead with 62 percent of all officers trained. HD has
made it a goal
this year to increase the commitment of Club officers to be trained at
every opportunity, and it shows! Read
more...
