MONTHLY DISPATCH
Issue 8 - 2017/2018
February 2018
District 42 Toastmasters Monthly Dispatch
Greetings!

Welcome to the eighth edition of the District 42 Monthly Dispatch for the 2017/2018 Toastmasters year. Explore the articles below to learn more about your District.

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In this issue:
  • Pathways Education Program
  • District Leadership Opportunities
  • Spring Convention
  • District Incentives
  • Order TM Materials Through District
  • Spring Speech Contests
  • Circle of Gold
  • Dues Are Due!
  • Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
  • Promote Your Event!
  • And The Award Goes To...
  • Happy Anniversary
  • The Leader Letter
Get Ready for Pathways…
Introducing the Pathways Learning Experience , a new Toastmasters Education Program.
Pathways is tentatively scheduled to rollout to District 42 members on
April 24, 2018!
Hear members share their Pathways experience… 

On Now... Club Visits

In March and April, Ambassadors and Guides will attend a club meeting to distribute a "Roll Out Kit" and go over the material with all members. We appreciate, in some cases, this will take an entire club meeting. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We are striving to visit every club before we roll out to ensure you have the information you need to get started. If we do not visit a minimum of 70% of our clubs, our rollout date will be delayed.
Up Next... Virtual Support Sessions

Starting in March, Pathways Guides will be providing additional support sessions for all Base Camp Managers (VP of Education). Your Pathways Guide will be in contact with the club VP of Education to provide a list of available sessions.  Click here to find contact information for your club’s Pathways Guide.  
Visit d42tm.org/pathways for more information and updates as they become available.
District Leadership Opportunities
Leadership Opportunity | Be a District Leader

Call For Nominations for 2018-2019 District Leaders

Are you looking to complete your Advanced Leader Silver?   Would you like to help other clubs meet their mission?   If the answer is ‘yes’, then consider being a district leader.

Nominations are now open for the following elected 2018-19 District leader positions: District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, and Division Director. Nominations are also open for the following appointed 2018-19 positions: Area Director, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, and Public Relations Manager.

Nominations are due by March 1, 2018.


If you or someone you know of would like to serve in one of these positions, please submit the District Leader Nominating Form to the District Leadership Committee ( DLC@d42tm.org )
Leadership Opportunity
Be a Club Coach or Mentor/Sponsor a New Club

Are you looking to complete your Advanced Leader Silver?  If the answer is ‘yes’, then consider being a club coach, sponsor or mentor.

The Club Growth Team, is actively recruiting for Club Coaches are appointed to clubs that have 12 or fewer paid members. They play an important role in assisting clubs grow their membership and build stronger clubs. For more information about this leadership opportunity, check out “Who is a club coach?”

Be a club coach today! There are a number of opportunities within the District.  If you are interested in helping a club, please contact your District 42 Coaches, Mentors and Sponsors Officer, Shadna Rana, by email at coaches-mentors-sponsors@d42tm.org .
Spring Convention is your
"Pathway to Success"
Apr 27, 28, 29, 2018 at Glenmore Inn, Calgary, AB
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL BY MARCH 2 ND
Register by March 2 nd for early bird rate: $220

Full registration March 3 rd : $240
A la carte registration options available
Full Registration Includes:

  • Friday night Networking – unwind with challenging games and meet other Toastmasters
  • First Timers Meet & Greet
  • Educational Sessions designed to meet your personal and professional goals.
  • Be inspired by the International Speech Contest & District Evaluation Contest – come learn from observing proficient speakers.
  • Saturday evening Gala & Dancing!
  • On-going Hospitality/Meet & Greet
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Learn at the District 42 Business Meeting.
  • Find out more about Pathways Education Experience.
  • Full registration includes the following meals: Friday eats, Saturday breakfast, lunch & Gala dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

Hotel Information: Glenmore Inn is offering a special room rate – ask for the D42 promo discount.

THIS WEEKEND YOU WILL BE INSPIRED ABOUT TOASTMASTERS.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Freddi Dogterom, DTM, AS

The road to the prestigious Accredited Speaker designation is long, arduous, never straight and cannot be completed alone. Freddi D is one of only 10 Canadians, and one of only 12 women in the world to achieve Accredited Speaker designation. You will be inspired as she dazzles us with her stories of polar bears and her passion for doing things “just a little bit differently!” Freddi says it took 10 years to become an overnight success. Get prepared to climb your own personal mountain!
Join the Team as a Convention Volunteer:
Volunteering provides unique opportunities to network. Being an effective team player is a fun way to meet other Toastmasters.

Please  click here  for details on how to apply. 
Email Spring Convention Chair if you have any questions: SpringChair@d42tm.org
Real World Showcase at the Spring Convention
Learn from fellow members how they’ve turned their Toastmaster skills into a viable career. Purchase their products to apply in your own world.

Do you own a small business where you show off your Toastmaster skills every day? We want to hear from you! Contact Susan Cramer ( scramer@shaw.ca) to apply for a Showcase space. 
District Incentives
You may be close to earning, or have already earned, a District Incentive!
You can register your accomplishment online now! CLICK HERE to see the details of incentives available, and CLICK HERE to register and be recognised for your accomplishments.
7 out of 7 Ribbon – Club Officers Trained
The 7 out of 7 Ribbon is earned by clubs that achieve 7 club officers trained in one round of club officer training and achieve a minimum of 4 club officers trained in the other round of club officer training.
CLICK HERE to see where your club is currently at for Club Officers Trained.
 
Congratulations to the following clubs, who have already achieved 7 out of 7 club officers trained (as of February 23, 2018)
Talk Up Toastmasters | Ends March 31
Add five new, dual or reinstated members with a join date between February 1 and March 31, and you’ll receive a special “Talk up Toastmasters” ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.
Club Member Retention Award | Renew by April 1
Receive recognition for retaining members! 
  • Clubs who retain 70% or more of their Club Membership during the April 1 dues renewal will receive a certificate of recognition. 
  •  Clubs who retain 90% or more of their Club Membership during the April 1 dues renewal period will earn a Toastmasters gift from the online store (up to $15 USD)
Order Club Materials Through the District
Save Shipping Costs for Yourself and Your Club!
Order from the Toastmasters International Shop Through the District
This year District 42 is allowing clubs and members to place an order alongside the District orders. This will allow the clubs or individual members to save on some of the shipping costs, as the District will cover all Customs-Brokerage and shipping costs from Toastmasters International.

Clubs and Members are responsible for paying the costs of products in Canadian dollars.

CLICK HERE to see the detailed procedures for placing an order through the district, or visit https://d42tm.org/district-resources/

District Orders will potentially be placed on the 20th day of the month from January through May 2018, pending the amount of the entire order.
Spring Speech Contests on Now
International Speech and Speech Evaluation Contests
Contests are a great way to advance your communication and leadership skills, either as a competitor, contest official or a speech contest organizer!
 
Winners at each Club advance to compete at the Area contest, winners of the Area advance to compete at the Division contest and winners of the Division advance to compete at the District contest (held during District 42 Spring Convention , Apr 27-29, 2018 in Calgary). For the International Speech Contest only, winners of the District advance to compete at the World Championship of Public Speaking (held during the International Convention , Aug 22-25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois).
Reminder: Requirements
 
Eligibility Requirements: For members to be eligible to compete in the contests, their dues must be paid and their club must be in "good standing" (i.e., minimum of eight paid club members).
 
Evaluation Contestant Notes Sheet (Item 1177) . The Evaluation Contestant Notes Sheet must be used at all club-, area-, and division- contest levels.  
Resources are Available
For information about running a contest, see the new Speech Contest Rulebook , International Speech Contest Kit , and Evaluation Speech Contest Kit .
 
Visit http://d42tm.org/district-resources/ for Speech Contest Scripts and other contest resources.
 
If you have any questions, please contact our District 42 Chief Judge, Carol Dyte and District 42 Contest Chair, Bev LeBlanc at contests@d42tm.org .
Circle of Gold
Circle of Gold
Circle of Gold can help YOU get to the next level of competition while also developing your evaluation skills and meeting new Toastmasters!
 
Circle of Gold is a peer mentoring group that helps participants become better speakers, evaluators and leaders. It works at every level of expertise and every phase of developing a speech. 
Visit d42tm.org/circleofgold for more information plus dates and times of upcoming Circles of Gold.
Club Membership Dues Are Due!
Please Renew
Thank you for your ongoing membership with Toastmasters International, a dynamic, high-value, experiential communication and leadership skills development educational program that has more than 352,000 memberships over 16,400 clubs in 141 countries.  
 
Please renew your membership today to continue your journey towards greater self-confidence and personal growth. Ensure your club officers submit the club membership dues prior to April 1
 
Club Officers can enter your club renewals NOW, through Club Central . To check the status of your club's renewal, click HERE .
What happens if your club does not submit dues on time?
 
If by April 1, your club does not meet the minimum paid requirement (8 members) and/or members' dues are not submitted on time, the club will not be considered in “good standing”. Members of a club NOT in good standing, are NOT eligible to compete in the International Speech and Evaluation contests.
 
Don’t delay, submit dues today!!
Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
There is more than just Club Officer Training, Contests and Conventions taking place in our Toastmasters Community...

Check out our  Event Calendar on the  District 42 website regularly for information about upcoming events around the District!

Don't forget to register! Online registration is now available for most events. 
February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fluor Canada, 55 Sunpark Plaza SE
Calgary, AB

March 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Knox-Metropolitan United Church
2340 Victoria Avenue 
Regina, SK

March 10 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Evergreen Community Spaces, 1709 8th Ave NE, Calgary, AB
Promote Your Event!
Did you know...

You can fill out the form  here and email it to administration@d42tm.org  to be included on the District 42 Event Calendar and to receive a Registration Link.

The District 42 Event Calendar is a central place to promote your event.  A registration survey can be created for any event. A link will be provided which allows your attendees to register in advance. Event organizers will receive a link to a summary of registration data, and regular downloads of the detailed registration responses.

Please note that we can post special events for your club, but we cannot post individual club meetings.
And the Award Goes To....
Educational Award Recipients 

Congratulations to all of our Educational Award recipients from the month of January!

64 a wards were submitted during the seventh month of the Toastmasters year. Click on this table to see the list of awardees.

Each month, ribbons for individual member educational achievements are sent out from the District to the club president. These ribbons are to be presented to club members during a club meeting. The District has had to order more educational achievement ribbons. The order is currently on back order causing a delay in distributing ribbons for achievements earned in January. We will send out the ribbons as soon as we receive them. Thank you for your patience.
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations to twenty two of our clubs celebrating anniversaries this month!  See charter date listed beside club name.
Wascana Club | March 1, 1948
Oldest Club in the District!
Meets Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
Room 104
Knox Metropolitan Church
2340 Victoria Avenue | Regina, SK  

Tuesday Nooners Club | March 1, 1965
Meets Tuesday 12:00 pm
Q' Haute Cuisine
100 La Caille Place SW, Calgary, AB

Palliser Toastmasters | March 1, 1978
Meets Wednesday at 1200 PM
Bankers Hall East - 21st Floor
855 2nd St SW
Calgary, AB

Wild Oats Club | March 1, 1981
Meets Monday at 1205 PM
Knox-Metropolitan United Church
2340 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Meets Thursday at 12:00 pm
Suncor Energy Centre
West Tower, 17th floor, Conference Room D
150 - 6th Ave SW, Calgary, AB

Sundial Club | March 1, 1985
Meets Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Knox United Church, 506-4th Street SW
Calgary, AB

Club 13 Toastmasters Club | March 1, 1986
Meets Wednesday 5:20 pm
Knox Metropolitan United Church
2340 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Speakmasters Club | March 1, 1989
Meets Monday @ 6:15 PM
SU Clubs Workroom 7 | MacEwan Student Centre University of Calgary | Calgary, AB

Bottom Line Club | March 1, 1992
Meets Thursday @ 12:00 PM
Conference Center, Harry Hays Building
220 - 4 Avenue SE | Calgary, AB
Valley Echo Club | March 1, 1993
Meets Monday @ 7:00 PM
Half Hitch Brewing Company
10 Griffin Industrial Point #1 | Cochrane, AB

Ace of Clubs | March 1, 1993
Meets Thursday @ 12:00 PM
The Bow, 24th Floor Skygarden
500 Centre Street SE | Calgary, AB

FCC Stubble Jumpers Club | March 1, 1999
Meets Thursday @ 12:00 PM
Farm Credit Canada-DW Black Room, 14th Floor
1800 Hamilton St | Regina, SK

Current Speakers Club | March 1, 2000
Meets Thursday @ 12:00 PM
ENMAX Place | 141 - 50 Ave SE | Calgary, AB

Calgary Talking Toastmasters | March 1, 2007
Meets Tuesday @ 12:00 PM
6th Floor - Calgary House
550 6 Avenue SW | Calgary, AB

After Five Toastmasters Club | March 1, 2010
Meets Tuesday @ 5:29 PM
Central Library, Basement Meeting Room #1
616 Macleod Trail SE | Calgary, AB

Toastmasters 10101 | March 23, 2009
Meets Wednesday @ 8:00 AM
10101 Southport Road SW
Calgary, AB

Industrial Toastmasters | March 27, 2009
Meets Wednesday @ 12:00 PM
Meeting Room D
550 Henderson Drive | Regina, SK

Simply Speaking | March 28, 2013
Meets Thursday @ 12:00 PM
SAIT Campus, Senator Burns CB 412
1301 16 Ave NW | Calgary, AB

March 31, 2015
Meets Tuesday @ 12:05 PM
Labour Market Services
1955 Broad St | Regina, SK

Sproule Toastmasters | March 3, 2016
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday @ 12:00 PM
Sproule Associates Limited
900, 140 4th Avenue SW | Calgary, AB
The Leader Letter
The Leader Letter is a monthly email sent to all Club Officers and District Leaders from Toastmasters International. The email contains information and reminders that keep all leaders up to date. 
Click Here for the most recent issue. 
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