International President Chris Ford

Will Speak at Our Spring Convention

May 16-17, 2008

Information about the Spring Convention now available.
Dates: May 16-17, 2008


Registration and Hotel Information
Schedule of Events
Presidential Visit by Chris Ford
Awards
Educational Presenters
Officer Candidates and Business Meeting
Silent Auction

Spring 2008 Contests
Spring 2008 contests are International Speech (5-7 minutes) and Evaluation. Check with your Area Governor & set your club contest prior to the Area contest. View Area and Division Contests already scheduled.

The District 6 Contests will be held during the Spring Convention in May.

Area Governer Visits and Club Officer Training
Round two Area Governor visits end April 30.
Area Governor Visits Report (.xls).

Round two officer training ended February 29.
Second Round Officer Training Results (.xls).

Youth Leadership
District 6 Celebrates Inspiring Children and Youth (32 KB doc file).

District 6 Toastmasters Youth Leadership Programs (36 KB doc file) -- 2007 and Early 2008.

TELI Incentive Winners

Marshwind Club
Membership Incentive with the most club members attending the TELI. They won a visit from the District Governor and her LT Governors bringing food to a club meeting.

Rogers Club
Education Incentive with the most club officers attending the TELI. They won a DVD of Lance Miller's Building a Championship Club.

There was a tie for most club officers attending. Burlington Northern, Stagecoach Speakers RCIS and Marshwind received a prize as well.

Congratulations to all of the clubs and the record attendance at the TELI.

Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures
Browse through 737 pictures from the July TELI, August International Convention, and October District 6 Conference.

December 16: Added 171 pictures from the October District Conference.

Verify Club Contact Information
The Find a Club page now reflects club information from the 2007-2008 District 6 realignment (Excel format). All clubs should verify club information for both District 6 and Toastmasters International Find a Club pages.

The Elusive Gilded Gavel  Captured!
See:  The Gavel Explained

The "Apple Valley" Toastmasters Club #6227 has seized the Elusive Gilded Gavel from Dakota Speakers!

The Apple Valley Club is especially fond of the big, beautiful bold gavel and defies any club to try to take it away. Apple Valley Club Members proudly open and adjourn every weekly meeting with the magnificent masterpiece!

The Apple Valley club web address is applevalley.freetoasthost.ws.

Left to right: Dakota Speakers' President Joan Reed & SAA Jan Sullivan reluctantly relinquish the EGG to Apple Valley Club members Signe McKie and Linda Larson.

Conduct Club Business On-Line
Pay dues renewals, assign club officers, add new members, update club info, submit CTM/ATMB awards, and view membership roster.
Go to Toastmasters International  Club Business Section

Getting the Word Out   See: District Public Relations Officer page

How Toastmasters Changes Lives
Allan Bernard, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing 2007-2008
I joined Toastmasters in 1999 when my boss suggested that I learn to speak more persuasively or find another job. I gave speeches, evaluated other Toastmasters and saved my job.

My mentors quickly taught me that I could make anything happen with Toastmasters. I was urged to compete and did so in many competitions. I was encouraged to take advantage of leadership opportunities. I became a club President, Area Governor, Division Governor and District Toastmaster of the Year. I was privileged to shared what I learned mentoring new clubs and members. I have met amazing people who will inspire me for the rest of my life.

Because of Toastmasters I have done things I wouldn’t have imagined. I earned an MBA, ran for the Minneapolis City Council, and even found a part-time job teaching at Metropolitan State University. Of course, the best thing that happened to me at Toastmasters was marrying fellow Toastmaster Nancy Bernard in 2003.

I can only imagine what awaits me during my year as Lt. Governor Marketing. Whatever happens, friends who share the same goals will be with me. Together we'll bring the benefits of Toastmasters to everyone in District 6.

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