Year: 2016

  • Toastmasters Pathways Learning Experience

    Toastmasters Pathways Learning Experience

    Our New Educational Journey Toastmasters is reaching out to all members and offering new Pathways to learn communication and leadership skills. This exciting new educational program has been under development since 2010 and will begin its rollout in 2017 with a gradual flow throughout the world. The modernized learning experience is the result of years…

  • Craig Valentine

    Craig Valentine

    1999 World Champion of Public Speaking Craig Valentine, MBA Craig Valentine, MBA, an award-winning speaker and trainer, has traveled the world helping thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations reap the profitable rewards that come from presenting with impact and persuading with ease. Craig is also the Co-Founder of the World Class Speaking program, which…

  • The Founder, Vol 54 Issue 1

    In this issue: First DEC meeting of 2016-2017 Year High Performance Leadership Josephine Lee Brings Home Big Trophy! Presenting the STAR Program Founder’s Fall Conference … and more The Founder/2010-2019/Founder Vol 54 Iss 1 Sep 2016.pdf

  • Social Media Contest

    Does your club use social media? If so, your club could win in the social media contest. Contestants should send their entry packet to PRM@Foundersdistrict.org by October 1 in the fall or March 15 in the spring. The winning club will win a prize valued at $100 and second prize valued at $50. Winners will…

  • Founder’s District Looks Back

    Founder’s District Looks Back

    In the afterglow of the 2016 Toastmasters International Convention, it was time for Founder’s District to come together for its first District Executive Committee or DEC meeting of the 2016-17 administrative year that took place at the Garden Grove Community Center and was attended by just under 100 members. There would be the usual discussions…

  • Josephine Lee Places Third

    Josephine Lee Places Third

      Josephine Lee places third in Toastmasters’ 2016 World Champion of Public Speaking Josephine Lee rises above 30,000 participants to place in world’s largest speech contest PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2016 — With a speech titled , “I Will Be There,” Josephine Lee, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Santa Ana, California, placed third in the Toastmasters…

  • Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

    Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

    Hotel Information Sheraton Cerritos Hotel 12725 Center Court Drive Cerritos, CA 90703     Sheraton Cerritos Hotel – First Class Elegance and Style Tucked into the beautifully landscaped Towne Center, Sheraton Cerritos is steps from the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, which features great musical talent and Broadway shows year-round. The hotel’s central location…

  • 2016 Fall District Conference

    2016 Fall District Conference

    Fall Conference & Speech Contests OCTOBER 29, 2016 8:00AM – 5:00PM Keynote Speaker: Craig Valentine Humorous Speech Contest Evaluation Speech Contest District Business Meeting Educational Workshops Distinguished Toastmasters Award Ceremony Opportunity Drawing and Silent Auction Continental Breakfast and Italian Buffet Lunch SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS OCTOBER 1 Just $70 $55 Special early-bird pricing of…

  • The Spirit of Smedley Marks Smedley Chapter One’s Annual Independence Day Barbeque

    The Spirit of Smedley Marks Smedley Chapter One’s Annual Independence Day Barbeque

    It wasn’t just another Tuesday night in Founder’s District. It was a great summer night to bring Toastmasters together from all over Founder’s District in order to celebrate the spirit of Ralph Smedley with the club that is the epitome of his vision, Smedley Chapter One, as part of their annual Independence Day barbecue. And,…

  • Expand Your Horizons

    Expand Your Horizons

    Welcome to the 2016-2017 Toastmasters year, an extraordinary year with a diverse and dynamic team of 15 District elected leaders!  In addition, we have 5 managers, 50 area directors, dozens of District Chairs and many assistant roles offering a uniquely combined set of knowledge, experience, and talents.  The new Founder’s District leadership team is listed…