regrettably I have not been able to visit many of your clubs this month.
I would however as that you complete and return the club visit report form, e-mailed to each of you earlier today,no later than Friday of this week. The purpose of the form is to provide Toastmasters international an impression of the status of your club and offer assistance when and wherever it may be needed. Or just stand back and watch our clubs be the success stories that they are.
If I have not visited your club it will be so indicated to Toastmasters.
I encourage you all to contact me directly to discuss any concerns or questions and also encourage you to speak with your respective VP's of Education when completing this form.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The best time is now
The best time to prepare for the next contest is immediately after the last contest. Although the Evaluation speech contest and International speech contest are many months away there is no better time to start thinking about putting that date on your calendar.
To that end Barry Newcombe, President of Royal City Toastmasters has already stepped up and offered to host the spring area contest. Way to go Barry!
To help us all plan I have listed some important dates below and suggested dates for the area and division contests. Of course neither can happen without your club contests.
Please have a look and let me know when your club contests will be in the months of January or February. With this information in hand we can start to plan a great contest with all the necessary people in place.
Important dates:
District 86 conference April 16 - 18, 2010
Good Friday April 2, 2010
Division contest result deadline March 31, 2010
Dues are dues to Toastmasters International March 31, 2010 (Midnight)
Tentative Division contest date March 26, 2010 (Friday)
March break March 15 - 19, 2010
(most will leave the Friday before March 12)
Tentative Area contest date March 5, 2010 (Friday)
Tentative club contest dates available the entire month of February except Sun Feb 14 and Mon Feb 15
Everyones feedback is appreciated
To that end Barry Newcombe, President of Royal City Toastmasters has already stepped up and offered to host the spring area contest. Way to go Barry!
To help us all plan I have listed some important dates below and suggested dates for the area and division contests. Of course neither can happen without your club contests.
Please have a look and let me know when your club contests will be in the months of January or February. With this information in hand we can start to plan a great contest with all the necessary people in place.
Important dates:
District 86 conference April 16 - 18, 2010
Good Friday April 2, 2010
Division contest result deadline March 31, 2010
Dues are dues to Toastmasters International March 31, 2010 (Midnight)
Tentative Division contest date March 26, 2010 (Friday)
March break March 15 - 19, 2010
(most will leave the Friday before March 12)
Tentative Area contest date March 5, 2010 (Friday)
Tentative club contest dates available the entire month of February except Sun Feb 14 and Mon Feb 15
Everyones feedback is appreciated
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Contest, contest, contest
WOW the last two weeks have been more than busy!
the clubs have held the contests and we came together at the co-operators club for our area 62 contest where members from the co-operators, Stone Road, Town & Gown and Royal city clubs.
Although all the contestants performed well and showed us how to laugh and be creative it was ultimately Hakeem Shittu who won Humour and Danve Castroverde who won Table Topics. Both from Town & Gown Toastmasters.
On to Last night at th University of Waterloo where Hakeem and Danve were strong representative for Guelph & Area 62.
With approximately 140 guests and members in attendance. Including Waterloo regional chair Ken Seiling and filmed by CTV (Kitchener) all the contestants stepped up their game.
The laughs were long and loud, in fact I am sure we could be heard all around Division W.
Danve was very creative and structured with his table topic speaking about how he grew from a seemingly under achieving elementary student to the top of class Masters student he is today. He was however edged out By Allan Krause from area 64 Top Drawer Toastmasters and his story of aeronautical engineering.
Hakeem also was on his game delivered a very funny speech on the subtleties of the English language. Although, rough, ploughed, was beaten by Matt Pavlik's cough.
Hakeem's top 3 finish is some to be proud of in a group of such funny people.
Matt is from Grand River Toastmasters in Area 64.
Both Matt and Allan will represent our Division W at the District 86 conference in Collingwood from Nov 13 - 15.
I would encourage you all to attend if not the entire conference then certainly the contests and show the comeradery that exists in Division W and area 62.
Congratulations to our Area 62 competitors Hakeem Shittu and Danve Castroverde for their excellent representation and To Allan Krause and Matt Pavilk for their being chosen to move on to the District 86 contest.
Best of luck we are all behind you!
the clubs have held the contests and we came together at the co-operators club for our area 62 contest where members from the co-operators, Stone Road, Town & Gown and Royal city clubs.
Although all the contestants performed well and showed us how to laugh and be creative it was ultimately Hakeem Shittu who won Humour and Danve Castroverde who won Table Topics. Both from Town & Gown Toastmasters.
On to Last night at th University of Waterloo where Hakeem and Danve were strong representative for Guelph & Area 62.
With approximately 140 guests and members in attendance. Including Waterloo regional chair Ken Seiling and filmed by CTV (Kitchener) all the contestants stepped up their game.
The laughs were long and loud, in fact I am sure we could be heard all around Division W.
Danve was very creative and structured with his table topic speaking about how he grew from a seemingly under achieving elementary student to the top of class Masters student he is today. He was however edged out By Allan Krause from area 64 Top Drawer Toastmasters and his story of aeronautical engineering.
Hakeem also was on his game delivered a very funny speech on the subtleties of the English language. Although, rough, ploughed, was beaten by Matt Pavlik's cough.
Hakeem's top 3 finish is some to be proud of in a group of such funny people.
Matt is from Grand River Toastmasters in Area 64.
Both Matt and Allan will represent our Division W at the District 86 conference in Collingwood from Nov 13 - 15.
I would encourage you all to attend if not the entire conference then certainly the contests and show the comeradery that exists in Division W and area 62.
Congratulations to our Area 62 competitors Hakeem Shittu and Danve Castroverde for their excellent representation and To Allan Krause and Matt Pavilk for their being chosen to move on to the District 86 contest.
Best of luck we are all behind you!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Dues are past due
Welcome to October!
I wish to send a quick note to ensure that all clubs are current with their membership dues, to deadline was Sept 30th at midnight Pacific time. It is important to remain current for several reasons.
Because we are in full contest mode contestant eligibility may also be affected. For an individual to compete they must be a member in good standing of a club in good standing.
Should any club or member have experienced difficulty with the submission of dues to Toastmasters International please advise me without delay so we may address the situation in a positive manner.
I wish to send a quick note to ensure that all clubs are current with their membership dues, to deadline was Sept 30th at midnight Pacific time. It is important to remain current for several reasons.
- Members will be in good standing and receive the benefits associated with their membership such as their magazine subscription, recognition of their educational and leadership achievements and other support from Toastmasters International.
- Clubs will be in good standing and receive a DCP point for submitting dues on time.
- Clubs in need of support from Toastmasters International will be eligible to receive it. (IE club Coach, Club Mentor)
Because we are in full contest mode contestant eligibility may also be affected. For an individual to compete they must be a member in good standing of a club in good standing.
Should any club or member have experienced difficulty with the submission of dues to Toastmasters International please advise me without delay so we may address the situation in a positive manner.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
CONTEST, CONTEST, CONTEST
Club humorous speech contests are underway and in less than two weeks we will be having the area 62 speech contest.
I have already attended a half dozen contests around the division and I can tell you that area 62 will far well at the division contest on Oct 23rd.
Now is the time to register and get your ticket for this Humorous event. The tickets are only $10 for one of the funniest evenings you will ever have. Not to mention the chance to support the top speakers from area 62. You will also have a chance to network with political and business leaders from around the region.
Check out the event on facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=143962192814
See you on the 23rd
I have already attended a half dozen contests around the division and I can tell you that area 62 will far well at the division contest on Oct 23rd.
Now is the time to register and get your ticket for this Humorous event. The tickets are only $10 for one of the funniest evenings you will ever have. Not to mention the chance to support the top speakers from area 62. You will also have a chance to network with political and business leaders from around the region.
Check out the event on facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=143962192814
See you on the 23rd
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