Pat Johnson, DTM, PIP

Keynote Speaker – Pat Johnson, DTM, PIP

Session Outline:

Why did you join Toastmasters?  Are you achieving your goals? 

Are you challenging your potential?  

Are you doing what you wanted or hoped to do? 

Are you a “star” in your club? 

Is your club a “star” club? 

What do you need to do to make the above happen? 

We look forward to having you join us for this interactive discussion on how to build success for you and your club…… No Excuses!

Presenter Bio:

Keynote speaker, Educator, Author, Mentor, Ontological Life Coach, International President of Toastmasters International 2010-2011, Region 10 Advisor 2020-2021, Region 2 Advisor 2021-2022

Pat Johnson joined Toastmasters International in 1983 in rural northern Manitoba.   During her 4 decades of continuous learning and membership in Toastmasters, she has spoken in a long list of countries around the world as a keynote speaker and educator. 

Her professional career was in Adult Education within the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors where she was responsible for providing training needed to support employees being successful within their roles.   

She served as District 21 Distinguished District Governor in 2001-2002;  

International Director from 2004-2006 from Region 1;  

International President of Toastmasters International in 2010-2011;  

Learning Master Manager for the curriculum design of our Pathways program

District Host Chair for International Convention in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 2017

Wrote and published “Building and Sustaining Vibrant and Sustainable Toastmasters Programs in Corporations” in 2018 and launched this book at the International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA, that same year. 

Region 10 Advisor for Europe and the United Kingdom in 2020-21, 

Region 2 Advisor for Northern California and Nevada in 2021-2022  

She is also the recipient of Toastmasters’ President’s Citation Award which is awarded for outstanding leadership and communication on a global level.  

Co-Chair for the International Disciplinary Committee that supports the Board of Directors 2023 & 2024

She is the current Special Events Coordinator of her home club, Rise & Shine #331, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.