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In a recent Star Tribune OPEX article (Sunday July 3, 2005), Garrison Keillor writes of the “transitory nature of life”, and invites us to savor each season, as each is so short. His article is great reminder to all of us to take the time to celebrate life. July is the beginning of another Toastmasters year. For some, this year will mark the beginning of a new journey of discovery. For others, the year will yield moments of achievement. For many, the coming seasons will cause us to pause and reflect on friendships past. These moments are fleeting as when and ear of sweet corn reaches its peak. These are the moments when life is perfect! Over the coming twelve months, I hope you find moments to reflect during the seasons of Toastmasters. July for me means the maturing of summer fruit. It seems I always forget that there are so many varieties of green grapes. Some are long and thin, others are spherical. Some are sweet, some are tart. Each has a slightly different flavor, each exquisite in its own way. It seems that each passing year I discover grapes all over again. Toastmasters is much the same. Each year we discover again why we love this organization. New varieties of speakers mature before our very eyes. Old varieties surprise us with characteristics we never noticed before. Each season is a season of discovery for all who stop to enjoy the moment. Your District 6 Leadership team has been working hard to till the soil in preparation for the coming year. Pat, Jeannette, and I are excited about the possibilities and are looking forward to a bountiful harvest. Our success will be based on the seeds we sow now. Our success is founded in our values. Toastmasters International’s core values are integrity, dedication to excellence, service to the member, and respect for the individual. These are values worthy of a great organization, and we believe we should incorporate them as anchor points in every decision we make. Our core values provide us with a means of not only guiding but also evaluating our operations, our planning, and our vision for the future. These values will in the end determine the quality of our harvest. Our organization also has a vision of success. Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Through our member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their communication and leadership skills, and find the courage to change. These will be the fruits of our many efforts. We look forward to such a harvest a year from now. Fellow Toastmasters, your leadership team is looks forward to a bountiful year. It is exciting to know that we will be working with you to achieve our common goals. We hope that you will pause along the way and enjoy the seasons. We look forward to meeting many of you along the way as we all rediscover the many fruits of the seasons. District 6 Governor 2005/2006 Happy New Year
Toastmasters! Have you made your
New Year’s resolution yet?
Hopefully you’re all busy making plans to work on educational
awards, have your officers trained and add new members to your clubs. What a great year this is going to be! Just to make
things interesting we have a couple of challenges for you…or
bonuses. Here they are: First,
we’re adding up the CTM’s and ATM’s! Each month when the numbers are posted
from TI, everyone who submitted an educational award the preceding month will
be entered into a drawing for a FREE Toastmaster calculator. There are only 12 available so the
earlier you get your award submitted the better your chances to be a
winner! Winners will always be
posted on www.d6tm.org. Next…your
club could be recognized as one of the finest in District 6 by having 7 out of
7 officers trained each round. In
fact, those clubs will be recognized as “The Magnificent
Seven”! Each club that has 7
officers trained at a district sponsored training event before August 31st
will be eligible for the following: 1.
Recognition on the district website 2.
A certificate identifying the club as one of the Magnificent 7 3.
Entered into a drawing for a FREE Fall Conference Registration. 4.
Recognition at the Fall Conference The Fall Conference
registration is a complete package (except for room) and has a value of
approximately $110.00. Will your
club be one of the Magnificent Seven? Both of these
programs are in place to not only reward the successes your club has but to
recognize the clubs and members for their efforts and dedication. Who will be the first to be recognized? TELI is July 23rd TELI is
coming!! TELI is coming! You may have already heard that District
6 is hosting yet another World Champion Speaker! This year we are continuing the
tradition of excellence in education by presenting the 2000 World Champion of
Public Speaking, Ed Tate for TELI on July 23rd. TELI will be
launched with officer training in the 8 to 9 o’clock hour followed by Ed
Tate from 9 to 10, then 8 wonderful educational presenters all before
lunch. Watch the website for a list
of presenters…you won’t be disappointed! Lunch will host
Ed Tate as the keynote speaker and also feature our “of the year”
awards presentations. Who will win
the coveted Toastmaster of the Year…Area Governor of the
Year…Division Governor of the Year?
You probably already have your favorites selected, come and see who
wins! When you sign up
for the full registration of $16.50, which includes lunch, you’ll get to
enjoy a special, added bonus. Ed
Tate will conduct a coaching session immediately following the luncheon and
awards. Don’t miss out on
this fabulous event! Send your
registration and check for $16.50 to Kim as soon as possible. Of course you can always just attend the
educational sessions up to lunch for a mere $5.00, however, that does not
include the coaching session. Only
those who have registered for the luncheon will be admitted to the awards ceremony
and coaching session. Sign up
early! Many of you sign
up for TELI when you arrive that morning, which is always fine. Just keep in mind that the hotel will
not be able to provide same day lunch registrations. We have a final date of July 19th
to submit our lunch reservations.
Don’t miss out! This will be a
year of great successes. One of my
favorite quotes is by someone called “unknown”….Success usually comes to those who are too
busy to be looking for it. Stay
busy and have a wonderful Toastmaster year! District 6 Lieutenant Governor Education & Training 2005/2006 July 2005 Hello District 6 Toastmaster leaders! Welcome to a new Toastmasters year! A new year
brings an opportunity to look at our goals in a fresh new perspective. Our
focus in marketing toastmasters this year is building new clubs and finding new
members for all District 6 clubs. Simply put – Members First! Our total Toastmaster experience is enriched when
more people join our clubs. Here’s how you can get started gaining new members
for your club today!
The District Leadership team depends on every
member of every club to help spread the word about your club to gain new
members & extend our network of Toastmasters. There are many people who
would benefit from Toastmasters…most just need to be asked! Start today! Here are a few upcoming District 6 Marketing
efforts, please contact me if you have any ideas! Toastmasters
at the Fair – Ron Sutliff of the
MNRPCV Club is the Chair of the State Fair this year. The State Fair
runs August 25 through Labor Day and is a great way to find new members for
your clubs. Volunteer to take a 3-hour shift at the fair by contacting Ron at statefair@d6tm.org. Club
Coach Program – Linda Larson &
Brian Rohrenbach are the Club Coach Program Trainers for this club year.
They will be working hard to gather & train club coaches that serve clubs
with 12 or fewer members. Catch a dynamic Club Coach Training session by Brian
& Linda at the TELI on July 23rd. For more information or to volunteer to be a
club coach contact lgm@d6tm.org. Be a Club coach…there is no
greater success than helping others achieve success! Club
Extension Chair – Steve Lockwood,
past District Governor, is working with committee members to find new ways to extend
our network of clubs to businesses & communities all over the district. If
you have an idea and/or a contact for a new club contact Steve (steve@d6tm.org). Have a great start to the Toastmasters year! Make
it even better by building membership in your club today. Members First! Best Regards, Pat Croal, DTM
Welcome to the 2005/2006 Toastmasters Year. We have a couple of new features on our District 6 website this year. Testimonials- Find out how Toastmasters has benefited our District 6 leaders. Inspire others with your story! On the left navigation bar, click on Visitors & New Members- Benefits of Toastmasters- Testimonials to view or enter testimonials. Professional/Trade/Civic Associations/Organizations- Help us out by entering the Professional/Trade/Civic Associations/Organizations that you belong to and help us promote Toastmasters. This feature will be available soon on the PRO home page. Could members in your associations benefit from Toastmasters to communicate or lead more effectively? Could your association benefit from a guest Toastmaster speaker at your meetings or conferences? What is Public Relations? You may wonder what Public Relations (PR) is and what the Public Relations Officer (PRO) does. “Public Relations refers to a variety of marketing strategies that strengthen a person’s or organizations credibility, enhance its image, develop goodwill or influence public opinion.” This is taken from the Advanced Communication and Leadership manual Public Relations. Good public relations answers the basic questions- What, Where, When, Why, and Who? Answering these questions in a persuasive way adds up to goodwill, increased membership and retention of members. This is true whether the PR tactics are at the District or the Club level. TELI Event- “Under Construction”- July 23 at the Park
Plaza Hotel in If you
want to learn the techniques of how to be a World Champion of Public Speaking
and learn the Speaking Secrets of the Champions to improve your speaking skills
and engage your audiences, you will not want to miss this event with Ed Tate,
2000 World Champion of Public Speaking! Re-energize and pump up your speeches! It is
open to all Toastmasters and guests. The International and District theme this year is “Find Your Voice, Serve Your World.” Join me on the journey to achieve distinguished status for District 6 by getting the word out to help others find their voice!! Sincerely, District 6 Public Relations Officer 2005/2006 |
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