"Appreciate people's hearts, souls, and efforts. Validate them and celebrate them."
- Brendon Burchard
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More
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Let's Go!
Greetings Toastmasters of District 65,
As we begin the eighth month of our program year, where has all the time gone? Have we accomplished what we set forth for this year? What can you do to finish this year as strong as your club can be?
- Look at your Club Success Plan. Update it as needed.
- Plan, organize and schedule an Open House
- Hold a Speak-A-Thon for your club. A great way to complete speeches and grandstand your clubs’ speakers.
- Hold a membership drive event locally to promote Toastmasters.
- Ask the members of your club what they would like to do to promote your club.
- Ensure that all the members have received credit in Club Central for their levels completed.
- Start collecting the membership dues and paying online before 3/31/2023.
This is a short list of tasks that can be done to help your club finish strong. If you can organize and schedule a couple of events, your club will enjoy this collaboration and prosper.
Kate Olsen, DTM, PDG
District Director, 2022-2023
For questions contact Kate Olsen
by email klolsen@rochester.rr.com
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The District 65 Phoenix Award
The mythical phoenix is associated with resurrection and emerging from the ashes to reach great heights. Every year, in that spirit, the Immediate Past District Director presents the award at the fall leadership event to a Club that has "risen from the ashes" to earn Distinguished status.
Some recent winners are:
2021-2022: Select Club
2020-2021: Life Learners and Master Toast (tie)
Will your Club be next?
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District Incentives
OPEN HOUSE INCENTIVE January 1- May 15, 2023
The District 65 Quad believes that it is important for all our clubs to work on membership building.
We have decided to incentivize all clubs to hold two OPEN Houses between January 1, 2023, and May 15, 2023.
For each Open House a club holds in District 65, they will receive a $25 TI Gift Certificate.
Please send the following information after you have held your Open House to District Director, Kate Olsen, at klolsen@rochester.rr.com in one email communication.
- Club must show proof of advertisement
- Provide date of event
- Club name and Club number
- Name and address of member who the certificate is to be mailed.
- Number of guests and new members from event
Last date to submit information is May 31, 2023.
DISTINGUISHED by April 1, 2023
Clubs who are Distinguished or better by April 1, 2023 (after submitting membership dues) will receive a $25 TI Gift Certificate.
Please send the following information after you have held your Open House to District Director, Kate Olsen, at klolsen@rochester.rr.com in one email communication.
Send verification that your club has met the DCP goals and membership requirements to District Director, Kate Olsen, DTM,PDG.
The verification email must contain:
- Club name and club number.
- Member name and address where certificate is to be mailed.
Verification email must be received via email by 4/7/2023.
Kate Olsen, DTM, PDG
District Director, 2022-2023
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March Madness, Not Dues Madness
This is just a gentle reminder that your bi-annual Toastmasters International membership dues are due to be renewed. The deadline to renew is Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Please help your clubs remain in good standing and eligible to send contestants to the upcoming Division Level Spring 2023 Speech Contests and beyond by renewing today. All 7 of your club's officers are equipped to help you with processing your dues renewal payments and they stand ready to assist you.
Thank you in advance for renewing and all that you do to keep your clubs and District 65 thriving.
Sam Otto, DTM
Program Quality Director
For questions contact Sam Otto
by email TheRealSamOtto@gmail.com
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Call for Speakers
Do you have a passion to change the PACE (Pre-Appreciation Creates Excitement) of our District? Can you help others reach new levels of inspiration?
We need both keynote speakers and people willing to run workshops on Saturday, April 22nd of the pre-conference. Each slot is a maximum of 45 minutes.
If you are a District 65 speech contest finalist, unfortunately, you cannot deliver a Keynote Speech or run a workshop.
Sam Otto, DTM
Program Quality Director
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Upcoming Division Speech Contests
Saturday March 4th
Saturday March 11th
Saturday March 18th
Saturday March 25th
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Pathways: Start to Finish
An Overview of the Pathways Education Program
During this workshop the following questions will be answered:
- What does a Base Camp Manager do?
- How do I choose a path?
- What to expect on Level 1?
- How to use Level 3, 4, & 5 projects beyond the club?
- How to use Pathways to benefit you and your Club?
- What if I have another question?
Our committee members want to share the knowledge which they have gleaned from personal experience and special research.
You make the workshop successful by asking the questions.
Come no matter where you are on the journey. Let us know your successes.
Monday, March 27th 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting ID: 841 5148 6151
Passcode: 900709
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Club Officer Election Workshop
Don't let your club get caught up in the March Madness, save the following date, Tuesday, April 11th (6 to 7pm), for your club officers and members to attend in an effort to take your club elections to the next level.
Learn how to encourage your member to take the next step in leadership as well as how to perform a proper election from our District Parliamentarian, Bill Kirby, DTM.
Tuesday April 11th 6:00pm - 7:00pm
On Zoom
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Pre-District Conference Education Workshops
Saturday April 22nd
Time TBD
On Zoom
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2023 District Conference
Saturday April 22th
Pre-Conference education workshops
Friday April 28th (evening)
Conference Kickoff & District Tall Tales Speech Contest
Saturday April 29th
Annual Business Meeting, District International Speech Contest, Induction of District officers, and much more!
Stay tuned for more announcements!
The conference will be entirely on Zoom this year.
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Potential Members Are Everywhere!
Supermarkets, movie theaters, shopping malls, workplaces, and learning institutions are all places to meet people who want to connect and develop their communication and leadership skills. It's possible they are just waiting for us to "Talk Up Toastmasters" and extend an invitation to visit a club.
The Toastmasters "Successful Club Series" has helpful tips on how to attract and keep new members. A new member means coming together and learning together with better meetings, new ideas, a larger pool of leaders, and more fun.
Members can attract new members by:
- Talking to friends, relatives, and co-workers
- Wearing a Toastmasters membership pin every day
- Distributing promotional brochures and fliers
- Conducting Speechcraft
- Creating an account on a social networking site
When a guest visits a club, the treatment they receive from current members is a strong factor in making the decision to join the club or not. After the meeting, a club member should make every effort to follow-up.
When meeting on the virtual platform we need to make a special effort to make them feel welcome. You can do this by sending them a greeting in the chat during the meeting, allowing a designated time to speak with them after the meeting or extend a follow-up email or phone call. Remember to ask them to visit again.
People are the heart and soul of clubs so let's look for an opportunity to make and keep the connection. Our Immediate Past District Director Brenda Billups is known for reminding us that " Members Matter" and we must remember this as we continue to "Talk Up Toastmasters".
* Please submit a new member application with payment to Toastmasters International to receive credit for the "Talk Up Toastmasters" incentive by March 31, 2023.
Many thanks,
Betty Brewer Johnson, DTM
District 65, Club Growth Director
Email: bbj1982@gmail.com
Phone: 585-259-2639
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March Club Anniversaries
580.........Syracuse Club...........................3/1/1948
1271.......Mohawk Valley Toastmasters ...3/1/1953
1044.......Speechcrafters Club..................3/1/1968
1990.......The Communicators .................3/1/1979
9253.......Oneonta Toastmasters Club......3/1/1993
5776 .......The Bristol Speaker..................3/1/1985
7290... ....Barrier Breakers Club...............3/1/1989
4448........Port City....................................3/1/1997
9207........Advanced Toastmasters
................of Rochester.............................3/1/1998
7438........Leaders and Learners Club.....3/31/2003
608344....Mercury West Club..................3/17/2004
5959290..Toast the Grid..........................3/9/2017
5642996..Syracuse Toasters Club...........3/5/2018
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Dear Patty
Dear Patty,
As VP Education, I approve of the progress of my club members in Base Camp. I recently completed my third level required project and realized that Level 1, 2 have not been approved yet. How do I get credit?
Very Positive Earl
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Dear Very Positive Earl,
In the February Newsletter, I intended to cover Base Camp Managers with the Dear Patty for March. Unfortunately, I must break my promise to explain in just one letter the complete role of Base Camp Manager. The best that I can do is direct you to the source that I use “Pathways Tutorials and Resources” which may be found on the opening page of Base Camp. (Section C in the screenshot below)
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In addition to this resource, the Pathways Committee presentation for March will be a general review of Pathways: Start to Finish. Join them on March 27th as a live source for all of your questions.
1. Ask questions on any phase of Pathways
2. Schedule one of the Pathways Committee members to present at your club.
3. Offer your support to someone blogging, podcasting or any upper-level project
Patty
PS. Very Positive Earl, TI set up three Base Camp Managers in order to avoid approving your own progress. Ask your Club President or Secretary to approve your projects since they are Base Camp Managers, too.
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You can find:
- A calendar of District events
- When and where all District 65 Clubs are meeting
- Information about upcoming trainings
And more!
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