Showing posts with label District 53. Show all posts
Showing posts with label District 53. Show all posts

Friday, February 10, 2012

Deliver Your Next Evaluation C.O.D

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 -- 7PM

Deliver Your Next Evaluation C.O.D

You are invited to attend a special evaluation workshop entitled Deliver Your Next Evaluation C.O.D. and will be led by award-winning speaker Don E. Smith 7pm on February 29 at Greenwich Toastmasters.

Don E. Smith is known throughout Toastmasters International, District 53 as "The Speech Wiz." Don E. (pronounced Don-eee) is a Presentation Skills, Executive Leadership and Personal Development coach. In his coaching practice he works with individuals, executives and organizations helping them move from the ordinary to the phenomenal.

A former professor of Communications at Sacred Heart University, he is the creator of the Ready… Set… Speak!™ method for developing public speaking and presentation skills.

Don E. is a Past Area D4 Governor, District 53 the 2000 Governor of the Year, and the District 53 - 2001 Evaluation Champion. He is a CTM-CL and currently the VP-Membership of Westconn Toastmasters #599 and a Club Mentor to Ridgefield Toastmasters. Don E. he has been a member of Toastmasters International since January 1998.

Please email  Info@greenwich.freetoasthost.org with your rsvp if you plan to attend as space is limited.

Greenwich Toastmasters Meeting Location:
Western Greenwich Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Rm 204
Greenwich, CT

Thursday, February 9, 2012

HELP IS HERE Are you having issues changing your club website to Free toast host 2.0?


HELP IS HERE

Are you having issues changing your club website to Free toast host 2.0?
Are you scared to try?
Help is Here!

1.      Create an account for yourself
2.      Go to FORUM (2nd tab from left)
3.      Go to NEW TOPIC tab
4.      You can ask a question
         Give your club number
5.      Facilitators on duty 24/7
6.      Answers in 2-74 minutes
7.      They will work with you to achieve your goals. They are, after all,

            TOASTMASTERS
If you get help, give the guy Karma by clicking on the  Ë

Note
February 17 fth 1.0 server goes DOWN
fth 1.0 club websites will be lost
One officer needs to update TI by going to CLUB CENTRAL and updating club meeting information

Friday, December 2, 2011

District 53 Winter Club Officer Training, Education Announcements


Mid-Year Training

It’s time for club officer mid-year training, and we are kicking it off with a district-wide Toastmasters Leadership Exchange (TLE):

Saturday, December 10, 2011
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Room 162-75
819 Campus Center
One Campus Way
Amherst, MA 01003

Campus and Google Maps links: http://www.umass.edu/umhome/visit_campus.html
Parking in Lot 65 is free, and the Campus Center Garage is $1.50/hour.  Please avoid parking in reserved lots.

Why should you attend TLE?
·         Be a better leader: At the beginning of the Toastmasters year, training was focused on preparing club officers for the upcoming year: understanding the duties of your office, and how best to serve your club members.  The mid-year TLE is focused on sharing your experience as club officers: what is working for you, and what issues are you facing?  It is an exchange of ideas, where we identify pain points, and work together to find solutions.  TLE will help you grow your leadership skills, and improve the Toastmasters experience for your club members.
·         DCP credit: Attending mid-year training is part of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP).  Your club will earn credit toward DCP point #9 when four or more of your officers attend.  Training must be completed by February 29, 2012.

I hope to see you at the kickoff TLE next weekend.  If you are unable to attend, division-level TLEs will follow.  Look for an announcement from your Division or Area Governor soon.

Education Announcements

The following was announced at the recent District Council meeting, held at the Fall 2011 Conference:
·         Training Excellence Award: Club officer training is crucial to the success of your club.  When your club has all 7 officers trained in one training session this year, and at least 4 officers trained in the other, you will be awarded a District 53 Training Excellence ribbon for your club banner.
·         Half-CC and Half-CL Certificates: Reaching the half-way point toward a Competent Communicator (CC) or Competent Leader (CL) designation is a big accomplishment, and recognizing this achievement is important.  District 53 will award a certificate and letter of recognition to anyone that completes 5 projects in the CC manual, or 5 projects in the CL manual.  VPEs or Presidents can email me at lget53@district53toastmasters.org with:
o   Club name and number
o   Name of the recipient
o   Certificate earned: Half-CC or Half-CL
o   Name and address of the club officer to whom the certificate should be sent, to be presented at a club meeting.
·         Free Downloads: TI has started to release material in digital format.  Check out the Digital Content page for the following free downloads:
o   Speech Contest Materials
o   Better Speaker Series
o   Successful Club Series
o   Coming Soon: Leadership Excellence Series

As servant leaders, the entire district leadership team is here to help you succeed.  Contact your Area Governor, Division Governor, me, or any member if the team if you need a question answered, or advice on an issue.  I wish you success and continued personal growth on your leadership journey.

Jeff

Jeff Sobel, DTM
Lt. Governor Education & Training 2011-2012
Toastmasters District 53
cell: 518-229-0557