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Issue 11 - 2016/2017
June 2017
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District 42 Toastmasters Monthly Dispatch
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Greetings!
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the District 42 Monthly Dispatch for the 2016/2017 Toastmasters year.
Explore the articles below to learn more about your District.
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In this issue:
- Reminder | Hold Club Elections
- Club Officer Training
- District Incentives
- Of The Year Awards
- Call for Volunteers
- And The Award Goes To...
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Upcoming Special Events
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- District 42 Fall Conference
- Toastmasters International Convention
- Charter Party Celebration
- Club Anniversaries
- Snapshot from The District
- A Glimpse into the Future
- The Leader Letter
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REMINDER | Hold Club Elections
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If your club has not already elected club officers for the upcoming Toastmasters year, please do so ASAP!
Take the time to consider who will be a good fit for your club executive team for the 2017-2018 Toastmasters year that begins July 1.
Your club will be electing a President, VP Education, VP Membership, VP Public Relations, Treasurer, Secretary and Sergeant At Arms.
Click Here to learn about each club officer position (you'll need to log into toastmasters.org).
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Don't forget to update club officer information in Club Central. It is important for clubs to submit the names of their incoming (2017/2018) club officers to Club Central on the Toastmasters International website in order to receive DCP credit and retain access to information in Club Central beyond June 30.
Share your incoming club officer list with the District. In addition to informing Toastmasters International of your election re
sults via Club Central,
please email the names of the club officers for the 2017/2018 Toastmasters year to
clubofficerlists@d42tm.org
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The first round of club officer training has just begun...
There are many opportunities to attend leader training in the month of June through August. All members are welcome to attend any training session available in District 42. It is a good learning opportunity, and a great way to network with others.
Please click on the TLI/COT dates below to view upcoming training sessions:
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Southern Alberta (Calgary)
Southern Saskatchewan (Regina)
* Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) events are being held in conjunction with COT sessions, they include leadership presentations.
2017/2018 club officers will receive Distinguished Club Program (DCP) credit. Please ensure that you physically sign in at the beginning of the COT session so that you can receive the credit.
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More training sessions to be announced! If you are unable to attend one of the training events listed here, then stay tuned for more training announcements in the coming weeks. Please check out the
District 42 event calendar periodically for updates.
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District 42 creates promotions to recognize and encourage clubs to reach specific milestones and achieve Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals.
We are in the home stretch! Here are some of the Incentives still available for the 2016/2017 year:
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Beat The Clock
May 1 - June 30
A Toastmasters International Incentive.
Add 5 new, dual or reinstated members to your club by June 30 to receive a ribbon for your club banner
plus a 10-percent discount on your next club order from the Toastmasters International Online Store!
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Sunshine Club Award
A Sunshine Ribbon is earned by any club that holds a minimum of two club meetings over the summer - one in July and one in August.
Please let us know if your club meets during the summer. We will post a list of Sunshine Clubs on the District 42 website at the end of the month.
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Members Making a Difference
An individual award given to a member in a club who has made a difference in their club by promoting the club in the community, befriending guests to encourage them to become members, mentoring new members, planning an open house/demo meeting in the club, etc.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Maximum of 1 pin per club.
- Should be tied to Membership Building/Membership Retention.
- The submission to the District should be made by a member of the Club Executive.
- Complete and submit the Members Making a Difference Form.
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Of The Year Awards | Deadline: June 15
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The immediate past club president typically leads the nomination committee in each club to select a:
Club members can submit nomination forms to the Past President. Once a decision has been made, the current Club President submits winners to the Area Director by June 15.
The President of the Year Award. The outgoing District Director (Carolyn Kaldy) will contact incoming club presidents to complete the nomination form for eligible candidates (i.e., outgoing club presidents that fit the eligibility criteria as laid out in District 42 Procedures) after June 30.
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Calgary Career Fair & Training Expo
Tuesday June 20, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
BMO Centre - Calgary Stampede Park
Palomino Room, 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary AB
If you are interested in helping out at the
June 20 Career Fair in Calgary,
please contact Geoff King at kinggj48@telus.net.
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Educational Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our Educational Award recipients from the month of May. A total of
70 awards were submitted last month. Click on the table below to see the list of awardees.
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May 2017 Open House Month Winner
Congratulations to
Tap Toastmasters Club located in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The club received $100 in Toastmasters International gift certificates.
Attention clubs! Hold a successful open house any time during the Toastmasters year and earn an Open House Showcase Ribbon for your club banner. Check out the Marketing Incentives page on the District 42 website.
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Chief Judges Training
Thursday June 15 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Calgary Public Library - Quarry Park Branch
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This special training session is
for anyone interested in expanding their horizons and learning the role of Chief Judge – to ensure that contests at every level are well run and follow all the prescribed rules in an effort to ensure a fair and just competition for all.
Register Today! If you plan to attend this event, please complete the
June 15 registration form here.
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Speaker Showcase with Kelly Kaur
Saturday July 22 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cardel Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Boulevard, Calgary
Spend an intimate evening with Kelly and friends! Refreshments and Silent Action.
Special guest speakers and evaluators.
Register To Attend! Please complete the
July 22 registration form
here.
Kelly is our District 42 International Speech Contest Winner who will be representing us at the Toastmaster International Speech Competition in Vancouver.
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District 42 Fall Conference
Early bird pricing ends June 30
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Join us
November 10-12 in
Medicine Hat, Alberta for an inspiring weekend of education and recognition!
Headliners for this event are keynote speakers:
- Lance Miller (2005 World Champion of Public Speaking)
- Monique Leveque-Pharoah (International Director, Toastmasters International).
Register today! Complete and submit the online registration form here.
For more event details, please visit the Fall Conference page on the District 42 website.
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** See video message from Lance Miller to District 42! Click HERE **
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Toastmasters International Convention
Early bird pricing ends July 3
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Did you know this is the first time in NINE years that the International Convention will be held in Canada? Don’t miss the opportunity to see the best of the best speakers in the world compete at the Convention in Vancouver (August 23-26).
For event details and schedule, please check out the Toastmasters International Event page HERE.
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REGISTRATION IS EASY!
Choose your convention experience by selecting from a variety of registration, add-on and special event options.
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Charter Party Celebration
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Zedi Masters (Chartered: April 26, 2017) held their charter party on June 1.
What is unique about their meetings is that some of the club members participate via conference call and webcam! The membership is comprised of people from Calgary, Edmonton, Houston and Fort St. John.
The club meets at Zedi Solutions, 902-11th Ave SW, Calgary AB every Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
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Congratulations to 34 of our clubs
celebrating anniversaries this month!
See charter date listed beside club name.
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Snapshot from The District
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PMI-SAC celebrates 5 years!
PMI- Southern Alberta Chapter Toastmasters Club celebrated their 5-year anniversary on June 6.
The club meets every Tuesdays at 6:25 pm in Bridgeland Riverside Community Hall in Calgary. For more information, check out the club's
website.
The club chartered on May 25, 2012.
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A Glimpse into the Future...
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District 42 is currently made up of 6 Divisions and 29 Areas. The alignment of Divisions and Areas within a District is based on geographic considerations, number and strength of clubs within each Area, as well as the potential for growth.
Each year the alignment of the District is reviewed and modified as required.
The alignment of District 42, as well as the Division Directors and Area Directors that will be providing support to our clubs for the 2017/2018 Toastmasters year (effective July 1) are listed in the table below:
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Click on the image above to see enlarged table.
Summary of Alignment Changes: Some clubs have been moved into other Areas, the majority of Areas have been renumbered, and an additional Area was created for a total of 30 Areas.
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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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