Issue 11 - 2019/2020
May 2020
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District 42 Toastmasters Monthly Dispatch
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Greetings!
Welcome to the eleventh edition of the District 42 Monthly Dispatch for the 2019/2020 Toastmasters year. Explore the articles below to learn more about your District.
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In this issue:
- District 42 Goes Virtual
- Virtual Teamwork
- Interesting Facts About Online Contests
- Celebrating District 42
- Freddi Dogterom Sings Praises for Online Experience
- Club Elections!
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- Of The Year Awards
- District Incentives
- Win a Coffee Cup - Area Directors Reports by April 30
- Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
- Promote Your Event!
- And the Award Goes to....
- Happy Anniversary!
- The Leader Letter
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We are so impressed at how quickly and efficiently clubs adjusted to the new online meeting format. New agenda roles have been created, cameras are at eye level (not looking at a ceiling light), lighting is much improved and participation has grown greatly. Presently we have over
60 Toastmasters clubs listed on our website.
Please contact Marcy Field, our PRM (
Public Relations Manager
) if you are not on this list. We are very grateful to our online team who have supported these clubs and scheduled them meeting times on our District Zoom accounts. Fantastic job!
ONLINE CLUBS SUPPORT TEAM
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Charmaine Bonafacio
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Marvin Henry
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Ryan Rupchan
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Marcy Field
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In less than three weeks our
District 42 Tech Team
went into action: scheduling Zoom meetings, creating break out rooms, writing procedures for online contest, training judges and officials, coaching sessions for participants, and much more. The wisdom, the sharing and the execution of our online contests was a brilliant demonstration of teamwork and achieving the unthinkable. These were brand new roles created for District 42 and we are extremely appreciative of their hard work. Their willingness to step forward and lead us through these contest weeks is very commendable. A huge thank you to our
DISTRICT 42 TECH TEAM
Catherine Secundiak Rebecca Klepic
Ruby Gunna Marshall Ennis
Chuck LeBlanc Amanda Price
George Brown
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Interesting Facts About Online Contests
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- 3 online training sessions created by D42 each with over 100 attendees
- One on one sessions offered to all members
- Contest Briefings before each contest weekend
- 2 Zoom Accounts fully booked!
- 52 Contests
- 7 Tech Team Wizards
- 1 District Contest Chair Cheryl Dust
- 1 District Chief Judge Lynette Theriault
- 2 Assistant Chief Judges: Marvin Henry, Joyce Allan
- 27 Contest Chairs/Toastmasters
- Over 270 Judges
- 24 Ballot Counters
- 24 Timers
- Over 160 speeches
- More than 600 Audience members
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Please click
here
for up-to-the-minute contest results!
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Feeling isolated? Missing your Toastmasters family? Have we got a deal for you! Join us online Saturday, June 13 for a free, full day of virtually celebrating District 42 and our members. Watch the District Humorous contest, hear fabulous keynote speakers help us connect the dots between our lives, honour those in our District who have worked hard this last year and just generally have fun - and all from the comfort of your home. The only catch? You must pre-register to get the secure link to our Celebration.
Watch the
District event site
and social media for more details about the Celebration and registration.
See you in June!
The District Celebration Planning Team
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Freddi Dogterom Sings Praises
for Online Experience
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Our Dynamic Club – Dynamically Speaking has been rocking the Zoom Meeting world! We have gone from 14 to 18 to 24 participants in our weekly meetings. In addition, we have 2 new members as a result of Zoom Meetings. This past meeting, we had 5 guests! They included former members of our club, a former member of another club, and 2 members from out of the area – Claresholm and Red Deer! We are all excited about this new technology and the ability to continue to meet and grow. Our members and guests enjoy self introduction, Table Topics and prepared speeches! We record our prepared speeches through Zoom – as is our habit – and the video is then shared with the member for their personal growth. With their permission it is then published on our club YouTube channel. We are having so much fun!!! We are even starting optional Educational Evenings for our members and guests who want more learning opportunities! Love this new freedom!
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Did you know that club elections are supposed to be held the first meeting in May?
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Take the time to consider who will be a good fit for your club executive team for the 2020-2021 Toastmasters year that begins July 1.
Your club will be electing a President, VP Education, VP Membership, VP Public Relations, Treasurer, Secretary and Sergeant At Arms.
Click Here
to learn about each club officer position (you'll need to log into toastmasters.org.)
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Do you have members who stand out from the crowd? Make sure they receive the recognition they deserve.
The immediate past club president typically leads the nomination committee in each club to select a:
Club members can submit nomination forms to the Past President. Once a decision has been made, the current Club President submits winners to the Area Director by July 15 (a month later than last year)..
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A Toastmasters International Incentive.
Add 5 new, dual or reinstated members to your club by
June 30
to receive a ribbon for your club banner plus a 10-percent discount on your next club order from the Toastmasters International
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A Sunshine Ribbon is earned by
hosting
or
having
a minimum of two club meetings – one in July and one in August.
Deadline
: June 30
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Win a Coffee Cup
Area Directors Reports by April 30
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Congratulations to those who have submitted all their Round Two Area Director Visit Reports before April 30, 2020. These Area Directors will receive a Toastmasters International Coffee Cup.
Dick Myers Cheryl Wu
Princeton Lau Doug Bell
Bob Rodgers Rebecca Klepic
Leonard Quilty Lisa LeBel
Invite your Area Director to visit your online meeting!
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Attend a Toastmasters Event Near You!
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There is more than just club officer training, contests and a conference taking place in our Toastmasters Community...
Check out our
Event Calendar on the
District 42 website regularly for information about upcoming events around the District!
Upcoming Events:
Division E Circle of Gold
May 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For area winners from Division E (Humorous and International) Speech Contests. For details, please click
here.
District 42 District Council
May 2, 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
You may attend the event by clicking on
Zoom link.
District 42 Evaluation Contest
May 2, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Division C Circle of Gold
May 3, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
For area winners from Division C (Humorous and International Speech) Contests. To register, contact your respective Area Director.
Success Workshop: Leadership, Part 1: Characteristics of Effective Leaders
May 5, 6:30 p.m.- Registration/Networking,
7:00 - Workshop
Parkdale Community Association
3512 - 5 Avenue NW, Calgary
For details, please click
HERE!
Division F Circle of Gold
May 7, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For area winners from Division F (Humorous and International Speech) Contests. For details, please click
here.
Division Contest Briefing and Speech Order
May 7, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For all Humorous and International Speech Contestants competing at the Divisions A, B and C Contests on May 8 and 9. For details, please click
here.
Division D Circle of Gold (Humorous)
May 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Division A Speech Contest
May 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Division C Speech Contest
May 9, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
For details, please click
here.
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Division B Speech Contest
May 9, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Music in Me HPL
May 9, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Quarry Park Theatre
180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE, Calgary
For details, please click
HERE!
All Leaders Call
May 10, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom! District Leaders, watch you e-mails for the reminder notice
Division Contest Briefing and Speech Order
May 14, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For all Humorous and International Speech Contestants competing at the Divisions D, E and F Contests on May15 and 16. For details, please click
here.
Division F Speech Contest
May 15, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Division E Speech Contest
May 16, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
For details, please click
here.
Division D Speech Contest
May 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
District 42 Circle of Gold for International Speech
May 20, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Circle of Gold for International Contestants
May 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
Contest Briefing and Speech Order
May 29, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For all Table Topics and International Speech Contestants competing at the District 42 Contests on May 30. For details, please click
here.
District 42 Table Topics Contest
May 30, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
For details, please click
here.
District 42 International Contest
May 30, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
District 42 Circle of Gold for Humorous Speech
June 5, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
District 42 Celebration
June 13, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For details, please click
here.
All Leaders Call
June 14, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Via Zoom! District Leaders, watch you e-mails for the reminder notice
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Did you know...
You can fill out the form
here
and email it to
[email protected]
to be included on the
District 42 Event Calendar
and to receive a
Registration Link.
The District 42 Event Calendar
is a central place to promote
Area and Division events
. Event details will be posted within three days of receiving your request form.
A registration survey
can be created for all Area and Division related events upon request. A link will be provided which allows your attendees to register in advance. Event organizers will receive a link to a summary of registration data, and regular downloads of the detailed registration responses.
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And the Award Goes to....
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Educational Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our Educational Award recipients from the
month of March
!
78 awards
were submitted! Click on the table to the right to see the list of awardees. Congratulations to Cathy Morrell and Marta
Wojnarowska who achieved their DTMs!
Each month, ribbons for individual member educational achievements in the Old Education System are sent out from the District to the Club Presidents. These ribbons are to be presented to Club Members during a club meeting.
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Congratulations to our clubs celebrating anniversaries
this month!
See charter date listed beside club name.
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Meets Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Suncor Energy Centre, West Tower, 17 Floor
150 - 6 Avenue SW | Calgary, AB
(Please use 5 Avenue SW entrance)
Meets Mondays at 7:15 p.m.
Cathedral Area Community Center
2900 -13 Avenue | Regina, SK
Meets Tuesdays at 12:05 p.m.
Fluor Canada Ltd
55 Sunpark Plaza SE | Calgary, AB
May 1, 1986 | Meets Thursdays at 11:50 a.m.
6 Floor, BP Centre, Room M6005
240 - 4 Avenue SW | Calgary, AB
Meets Tuesdays (September to June) at 7:15 p.m.
Saint Sebastian's School
65 Chaparral Drive SE | Calgary, AB
Meets Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.(except long weekends)
Edgemont Community Association
North Rock Room
33 Edgevalley Circle NW | Calgary, AB
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Meets Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Calgary Crowfoot Co-op
Meeting Room - Main Floor
35 Crowfoot Way NW, Calgary, AB
Meets Wednesdays 6:50 - 8:20 p.m
Charlesglen Toyota, Upstairs Conference Room
7687 - 110 Avenue NW | Calgary, AB
Waters Edge Toastmasters | May 3, 2011
Meets Thursdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m
Water Centre (Manchester
Yards
)
625 - 25 Avenue SE | Calgary, AB
Meets first and third Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Bridgeland Riverside Community Hall,
Upper Level, North Door, Lantern Room
917 Centre Avenue NE | Calgary, AB
Meets Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Unitarian Center - Lower Level, or Virtually
2700 College Avenue at Angus Street
Regina, SK
Meets Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Bankers Hall West, 20 Floor
888 - 3 Street SW, Suite 2000 | Calgary, AB
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The Leader Letter is a monthly email sent to all Club Officers and District Leaders from Toastmasters International. The email contains information and reminders that keep all leaders up to date.
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