Issue 5 - 2018/2019
November 2018
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District 42 Toastmasters Monthly Dispatch
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Greetings!
Welcome to the second edition of the District 42 Monthly Dispatch for the 2018/2019 Toastmasters year. Explore the articles below to learn more about your District.
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In this issue:
- Fall Contests
- Program Quality Corner
- Support for Club Coaches and Leaders
- Public Relations Update
- Earn Club Rewards
- Peter Francis Award Nominations Open
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- Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
- Promote Your Event!
- Journeys & District Spotlight
- And the Award Goes to....
- Happy Anniversary
- The Leader Letter
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AREA CONTESTS
Click on the links below for details and registration information:
ALBERTA
Area A10
October 30, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Area C21
October 30, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Area D08
October 30, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Area F14
November 1, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
SASKATCHEWAN
Area B04
November 1, time TBD
Area B18
November 3, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Area B24
November 8, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
November 15, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Area B16
November 17, time TBD
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DIVISION CONTESTS
Click on the Division below for details and registration information:
November 13, 6:15 - 9:00pm
Alberta Health Services Atrium – Southport Tower, 10301 Southport Lane SW, Calgary
December 1, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Part of the Division B Day Event
Ramada Hotel - Regina, SK
November 15, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Bow Valley College, 342 - 6th Avenue SE
November 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm
505 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB
November 16, 6:00pm registration starts
National Energy Board,
517 – 10th Avenue SW, 2nd Floor
, Calgary
November 22, 6:45 - 9:15pm
Suncor Energy Board,
West Tower,
17 Floor, 150 - 6 Ave. SW, Calgary
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Planning Your Club Contests
This year the Fall Contests will be the
Evaluation Contest &
Table Topics Contest.
The deadline to complete Area contests is
October 30, 2018
(or two weeks before the Division contest). Please speak with your Division Director about scheduling your event.
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Resources are Available
If you have any questions, please contact our District 42 Chief Judge,
Lynne Herzog
or Program Quality Director, Dunstant Taylor at
contests@d42tm.org
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Wanted - Logistics Manager
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Do you enjoy a career in logistics, distribution and planning? Do you enjoy coordinating and overseeing a process or event to its completion?
I
f you think you are suited for this leadership position and you would like to be part of the District 42 team
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AVAILABLE! Spring Conference Chair
(A chance for an HPL Project)
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Lead a team, manage different committees, organize a convention, and provide your support and servant leadership. A chair awaits you!
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Pathways Chief Coordinator
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Pathways Update
Club Members,
Please check out the District 42 website, under the Pathways tab, to find
how-to videos, tips and tricks, and
other relevant information to support your growth in Pathways. While you are there, check out the list of Pathways Assistants, as per your Area or Division, so you can contact them for help and support.
All VP's of Education, we are counting on you to empower club members in the old education program.
During our planned monthly training sessions, the first part will be to assist and support those in the Old Education System, and then bridge into Pathways training and support.
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Please meet your Program Quality Team!
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Support for Club Coaches and Leaders
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Club Sponsors, Mentors and Coaches play a large role in fulfilling the District Mission.
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
Use these programs to support your success. All Toastmasters are invited to participate.
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COACHCRAFT
: 4 workshops starting
1.
“So, You Want to Be a Coach” was October 21.
2.
“What Do I Do Now?” on December 2
nd in Calgary.
Register on the Events Calendar at
www.d42tm.org.
CLUB COACH WEBINARS
1.
“Moments of Truth” in September
2.
“It’s Not about the Points” in October
3.
“Transferable Skills from Club Meeting to the World” in November
COACH CLUB is only for appointed Club Coaches
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Hello Fellow Toastmasters!
There is now a FreeToastHost (FTH) Part 1 webinar in our RESOURCES page at
If your club still needs a website, the above webinar is a must – please contact
Terr
y
for any assistance.
On Oct 3 we exhibited at the Canadian Immigrant Fair at the Genesis Centre.
We had 50 people stop by and receive a guest invitation to one of our many clubs
. You can read more about it on our
MEDIA
page.
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then you need to join our
D42 Public Relations TEAM
facebook page. This page has everything you need to know about our district social media plan and guidelines. Request to join by sending your name to
prm@D42TM.org
. We are always looking for social media assistants!
If you have any questions about our Public Relations efforts and plans please contact
Terry Kozlyk
, Public Relations Manager.
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Peter Francis Award – Division B District 42
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Each year Division B Toastmasters recognizes one of our own who demonstrates, by example, the most essential quality of leadership: effective communication skills. During the Division B Award Luncheon on Saturday, December 1, we will be presenting the “Of the Year” awards including Toastmaster, Rookie, Public Relations and President. We will also be presenting the Peter Francis Award.
Nomination information is attached
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Does your club know someone who uses their communication skills as an achiever and a motivator? Is there someone who has made a continued long term contribution or a single profound individual effort involving a large number of people?
If she or he is a current or past Division B Toastmaster, resides in Division B, is NOT a past recipient of this award, and is NOT a current District Officer (District Officers include Division B Director and Area Directors), show your appreciation for this person's efforts, and nominate them. The Award will be presented at the Awards Luncheon at Division B Day on December 1, 2018.
There is NO official nomination form and
nomination information can be downloaded by clicking on the document below
. All you need to do is write a biography (NO more than three pages) which provides the supporting information on why your Club feels the nominee deserves recognition. The Division B Director must receive your nomination
by noon on Friday, November 16
. Email to
divb@d42tm.org
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If you have any questions please contact your Area Director.
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Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
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There is more than just club officer training, a convention and a conference 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 Area and Division events.
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Upcoming Events:
The Circle of Gold
- Division C Contestants
November 7, 6:15-7:45pm
TransAlta Building
110 – 12th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
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The Circle of Gold
- Division E Contestants
November 8, 6:00-9:00pm
Alastair Ross Technology Centre, The Boardroom, 3553 - 31 St NW, Calgary
Club Coach Webinars – Transferable Skills from Club Meeting to the World
November 7, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Webinar access and details, click
HERE!
District 42 Conference - SAVE THE DATE!
May 3-5, 2019
"Railway to Little Chicago"
Heritage Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
1590 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK
WATCH THIS
LINK
FOR DETAILS COMING SOON!
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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 Area and Division events. Event details will be posted within three days of receiving your request form.
A registration survey
can be created for all Area and Division related events. 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.
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Journeys & District Spotlight
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This website features a showcase of articles about our members and clubs under the
DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT
menu tab.
The articles highlight, celebrate and congratulate members and their clubs and show best practices that support the District and Toastmasters mission and goals.
Have you seen or do you know of someone who is doing an amazing job supporting Toastmasters clubs, their Area, Division or District?
Let us show our appreciation, gratitude and thanks for that person’s time, effort and talent.
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And the Award Goes to....
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Educational Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our Educational Award recipients from the
month of September
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45 a
wards
were submitted! Click on the table to the right to see the list of awardees.
Each month, ribbons for individual member educational achievements are sent out from the District to the Club Presidents. These ribbons are to be presented to Club Members during a club meeting. The District has ordered more educational achievement ribbons, (currently on back order) and will send out the ribbons as soon as possible.
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Congratulations to our clubs celebrating anniversaries this month!
See charter date listed beside club name.
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Meets 3rd Saturday 10:00 am & 1st Thursday at 5:30 pm for dinner
Please contact us for meeting location.
Regina, SK
Meets Wednesday at 12:05 PM
Calgary Municipal Building
6th Fl - Atrium Boardroom
800 Macleod Trail South East, Calgary, AB
November 1, 2006
Meets Thursdays 4:30 PM
Calgary Real Estate Board
300 Manning Rd NE, Room 303D Calgary, AB
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Meets Thursday 7:00 PM
The Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, AB
November 5, 2008
Meets Thursday 12:05 pm
Please contact club for meeting location.
110 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary, AB
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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.
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