District 10 Weekly Update
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Contents:
- Program Quality Director Corner
- Required Club Officer and Leadership Training - Round 2
- Round 1 Feedback request
- Webinar: Running a Club Contest in Zoom
- Confessions and Revelations of Five Speech Champions
- Bonus Training Sessions
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Club Growth Director Corner
- Smedley Award Club Winners
- Leadership Interest Survey
- Recognition Recap
- Club Quality Chair
- District Public Relations Corner
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Program Quality Director Corner |
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Tricia Spayer, DTM
Program Quality Director
District 10
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We'd like your feedback
Club officers: we would like your feedback on Round 1 Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), and your input for planning Round 2!
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Required Club Officer and
Leadership Training - Round 2 for
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Credit
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Saturday, November 7, 2020 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. EST (UTC-4) |
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Keynote Speaker:
Pres Vasilev
2013 World Champion of Public Speaking
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Storytelling workshop:
How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™
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In this interactive storytelling workshop, the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking Pres Vasilev will reveal the most powerful storytelling secrets. Watch Pres Vasilev's winning World Championship speech, engage in a dynamic discussion to explore its storytelling secrets, and learn how to craft your own compelling stories. |
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Agenda
10:00 A.M. - 10:50 A.M. Optional Networking in Hospitality Rooms
11:00 A.M. - 11:10 A.M. Welcome and introductions
- Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTM, District Director
- Tricia Spayer, DTM, Program Quality Director
11:10 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Keynote Speaker - Pres Vasilev
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Storytelling Workshop: How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™
12:30 P.M. -12:45 P.M. Transition to officer zoom sessions
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Club Officer Training Breakout sessions
1:50 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. Building on Achievement for Continued Success
- DTM Mentor Program - Anna Ho, ACG, ALB
- Club Central Training - Vicky Nann, DTM
- District Leader Candidacy - Sravanthi Vallampati, DTM, IPDD
- Become an Area Director - Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTM, District Director
- Club Quality Activity - Aziz Radwan, DTM
- Slack Workspace for Club Officers - Tricia Spayer, DTM, Program Quality Director
- Group Reflections
3:15 P.M. - 3:20 P.M. Closing Remarks
3:20 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Optional Club Officers Networking
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District Executive Committee Meeting immediately after TLI - separate registration is being mailed to District Executive Committee. |
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Webinar: Running a Club Contest in Zoom! |
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Friday October 23, 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. (UTC-4)
Join us for an informative session to run your club contests. We’ll include checklists, resources, and tips!
Register in advance for the link to this training.
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Confessions and Revelations of Five Speech Champions |
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Sunday, October 25, 7:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (UTC-4)
Please join us with a peek into what makes a great contest speech from five recent champions of Division, District, and Region Contests!
Panelists:
Tim Juda
Kitty Brandal
Larry Szczepanski
Terry Begue
Please register in advance!
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Friday, November 6, 2020 6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. EST (UTC-4) |
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ALL Members are encouraged to attend these bonus training sessions.
Agenda
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Pathways Pals
- Tips for the virtual environment
- Presentation
- Evaluations
- Navigation
- Get your questions answered
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Why Join An Advanced Club
- Advanced clubs to present what they offer and the benefits of joining an Advanced Club
- Qualifications
8:00 P.M. - 8:25 P.M. General Q & A
8:25 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Closing Remarks
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Looking for opportunities to volunteer or need to apply one of these to a Pathways Project, especially level 4 or 5?
We’re looking for help with:
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Zoom hosting, zoom co-hosting, timers for the upcoming contest season.
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Contest specialists: trainers and coordinators
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Virtual Conference planning, including Conference Co-Chair
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Club Growth Director Corner |
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Bob Churilla, DTM
Club Growth Director
District 10
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Interested in serving in other District areas?
Fill out the Leader Interest Survey.
District Leadership will be in contact!
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Andrea Wells, IP3
District 10 Recognition Chair
Area 14 Director
District 10, held a recognition ceremony on October 17th, to celebrate the accomplishments of the members, clubs, areas, and divisions in District 10. The awards were presented by District 10’s trio from the 2019-2020 Toastmasters year: District Director Sravanthi Vallampati, DTM, Program Quality Director Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTM, and Club Growth Director Craig Gerlock,ACG, ALB. Special recognition was presented by International Director Melissa McGavick, DTM.
36 Clubs achieved Distinguished, Select Distinguished, or President’s Distinguished status. 100 members of District 10 were Triple Crown Award Recipients. There were also over 150 new awards given by Toastmasters International to recognize all the hard work that continued during a global pandemic.
The celebration concluded with the announcement of our top membership and educational award performers, the top 3 educational award members, the TRIO awards, Above and Beyond, Influencer Awards, District Director Awards, and most importantly the Area Director of the year, the Division Director of the year, and the Toastmaster of the year!
Everyone in District 10 has a reason to be proud of all you have accomplished.
Watch for the full listing featuring all who were recognized on the District 10 Web Site soon!
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Alicia Smith-Kirk, DTM
District Director,
Immediate Past Program Quality Director
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Sravanthi Vallampati, DTM
Immediate Past District Director
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Craig Gerlock, ACG, ALB
Immediate Past Club Growth Director
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Aziz Radwan, DTM
District 10 Club Quality Chair
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Quality Clubs...
- Have a Club Success Plan
- Utilize the Club Quality Checklist
- Talk about the Moments of Truth
Quote:
“The Toastmasters Club which has the right sort of program does not lose its members”
-Dr. Ralph Smedley
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Sandra Orland, DL5, EC5
Public Relations Manager
District 10
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Sharon Stadul, DTM
Newsletter Editor
District 10
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Does your Toastmasters club, Area, or Division have a great story to tell? Reach out to us to be featured in our next Quarterly Newsletter. |
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Fun Public Relations Facts! |
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Did you know you can post your news on your club's Facebook page then share it to District 10's Facebook Group? We will be sure to share content as long as it is related to and appropriate for all Toastmasters. |
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Sandra Orland, DL5, EC5
Public Relations Manager
District 10 - Region 6
Toastmasters International
2020-2021
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Toastmasters International - Where Leaders Are Made. |
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