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  • Discovering the Roots of the Founder’s District

    The Founder’s District began in a squabble. In 1944 the first Toastmasters district, District One (which still exists along the west side of Los Angeles) covered much of Southern California, a vast area. The need to divide this district to provide better club support came before the Toastmaster International Board. The problem was everyone wanted…

  • Invest for Success

    Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has a net worth of $63.1 billion and is ranked the fourth wealthiest man in the world according to Forbes. His gift of $2 billion in Berkshire stock to the Gates Foundation in July, brought his lifetime giving to $20 billion. What was the secret to his success?

  • Our 70 Year Pipeline to Toastmasters International Founder’s District is the “funnel,” that has been bringing the benefits and value of Toastmasters to all of us in Southern California, since 1944. Founders District’s 70th Birthday/Anniversary is cause to celebrate. For 3,500 of us members, we are proud to be part of Founder’s District, whose birthplace…

  • Meeting Dr. Ralph Smedley

    Dave Gardner, DTM, Founder’s District Past District Governor 1992-1993, talks about the time he met the founder of Toastmasters International, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley.

  • 2014 Spring District Conference

    It’s Founder’s District 70th Anniversary At the Founder’s District Conference on May 3rd we will celebrate 70 years of Founders and 90 years of Toastmasters International. The day is planned with lots of happenings to keep you informed. The day will start at 9 am with registration and networking. The serious business starts with the…

  • In this issue: Find “Founder” and score Conference Tickets! Happy Birthday to Founder’s District. Interviews with Jennifer Elam, Division Governor of the Year, and Alex Ruiz, Toastmaster of the Year. Increase your club’s Fun Factor. Finding your voice. The Qualified Speaker’s Program. The wonderful (and terrible) Table Topics. And more… The Founder/Founders NL Mar 2014.pdf