“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” – Ronald Reagan, former U.S. President | |
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District 60 members, kudos to all of you for renewing your membership and investing in your growth!
Can you remember how you felt when you attended your first Toastmasters meeting? How did you feel when you finished your first speech? What has changed since you first attended? How have you grown since then?
The Toastmasters program provides limitless opportunities for personal growth and for helping others! As Toastmasters, we each gain priceless benefits.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to your clubs and their members. Thank you for continuing your Toastmasters journey with us.
I wish you every success!
Aneeta Pathak, DTM, District Director
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Celebrating October Club Anniversaries | |
| Club Name | Charter Date | Club's Age | | Rainbow Club | October 1, 1997 | 24 | | Toronto Centre CRA Toastmasters Club | October 1, 1998 | 23 | | 1 York Speakers Club | October 27, 2006 | 15 | | Moneris | October 8, 2009 | 12 | | Altera Crosstalkers | October 13, 2013 | 8 | | Pitchmasters | October 20, 2014 | 7 | | Speakers Club of Ryerson Engineering (SCORE) | October 7, 2018 | 3 | | Peer Talk | October 22, 2018 | 3 | | |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE “OF THE YEAR AWARDS” FOR 2020-2021
District 60 recognizes four exceptional Toastmasters awarding them the “Of The Year Awards,” which recognizes them for their service and never-ending contributions to District 60!
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The following eight clubs have achieved District 60 Smedley Award status for adding 5+ members during the months of August and September! Congratulations!
B23: Trader Toasters Club
C33: 20 Bay Pros of Prose
D41: Peer Talk
D42: Native Canadian Toastmasters
E52: Ryerson Toastmasters
E54: Downtown Toronto TM Club
E54: Air Miles Toastmasters
F64: Pitch Please
The clubs will receive a Smedley Award ribbon and a 10% discount on the next club purchase from Toastmasters International!
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Nine Area Directors submitted 100% of their Round 1 Area Visit Report by the early bird deadline of October 15th! Congratulations!
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Area B21: Brian Master, PM1
- Area B22: Xiaofei Peng
- Area C34: Paul Falkowski, VC5
- Area C35: Shwethaa Aswin, IP4
- Area D43: Michel Adedokun
- Area D44: Leticia Sanchez Vega, PI2
- Area E51: Riddhi Karbhari, SR3
- Area E52: Michael Rogala, VC5
- Area E53: Dianna Lloyd, TC2
The Area Directors above will be awarded a $25 US Toastmasters International gift certificate!
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Club Officer Training (COT) Round 2 begins November 1 to February 28, 2022!
Don't wait until the last minute to attend COT! Go to the District 60 calendar today for workshop dates! When all 7 club officers are trained by February 28th, each officer will receive a free Clip-On Ring Light!
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How to make Hybrid meetings work!
Region 6 presented a workshop titled How to make Hybrid meetings work! The workshop facilitator was Alan Shaner, DTM, PID. The information collected from Alan will help us decide whether or not having a Hybrid club is the correct choice. I want you to find fifty-five minutes to review it. I found the workshop enlightening. You will too!
https://youtu.be/z0iKtm_Dk90
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Club Success Plan campaign
The CSP campaign ends on October 31st and we would like to see many clubs submitting theirs. Now that the CSP is attached to the Area Visit reports, please ask your Club Presidents to discuss the following points with the club's executives during their visits.
- Club Success Plan
- Club’s status in the Distinguished Club Program
- Upcoming/scheduled events
- Members interested in serving in leadership positions
- Goals or milestones for the club to achieve
If clubs want to take advantage of the incentive for the Club Success Plan campaign, Andrew Mertens our Program Quality Director will need a copy for his record.
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Club Websites Campaign!
(extended until October 31, 2021)
This campaign will run until October 31st. Ten (10) clubs will be selected as the best-looking websites and the winning club will earn a $50 USD Toastmasters International gift certificate. To enter this competition, the club has to submit the the club’s website link at [email protected].
Please ask your Area Directors to share this message with the club President and VP Public Relations of their respective clubs.
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For Division Directors, Area Directors, Club Presidents & VPs Education District 60 Alignment Process Begins
Each year, Districts are mandated to make alignment changes to account for new clubs, lost clubs, and clubs that change meeting location.
What is Alignment? Toastmasters International sets requirements for how to group clubs in the District:
An Alignment Committee is tasked with creating plans that serve the needs of clubs in District 60 for your consideration. Division Directors, Area Directors, Club Presidents, and VPs Education are members of the District Council and will vote on an alignment proposal at the Annual Business Meeting in April 2022.
What does this mean for you? We will require your input on your club’s status by November 30, 2021.
1. Look out for an email from the Alignment Committee
2. Respond to questions about club status and meeting information
3. Visit the District 60 website for on-going updates to the Alignment proposal at: https://www.toastmasters60.com/alignment60/
The objective is to have balanced Areas with a mixture of high performing clubs with new clubs and those with growth opportunities, while keeping in mind the location and meeting times of the clubs.
Yours in Toastmasters,
Alison Knibb, DTM
District 60 Alignment Chair 2021-2022
[email protected]
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Virtual Town Hall Meetings
Over the last two months District 60 held virtual Town Hall Meetings by Division for Club Officers and District Leaders to get to know each other better and strengthen our communication links. Town Hall Meetings were held on:
- September 21, 2021 (Division A)
- September 28, 2021 (Division B)
- September 30, 2021 (Division C)
- October 5, 2021 (Division D)
- October 7, 2021 (Division E)
- October 13, 2021 (Division F)
As good fortune would have it, Toastmasters International President Margaret Page joined us for the Town Hall Meeting on September 30, 2021!
At the Town Hall Meetings, presentations were delivered on how to navigate the District 60 website to find the plethora of handy information for Club Officers and District Leaders need to succeed in their roles. Each session was recorded and is available on the D60TV for anyone to view.
Future Town Hall Meetings are planned. Stay tuned for more information!
David Veights, DTM
Administration Manager, 2021-2022
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About the Division Town Hall meeting...
Remaining in touch with you is essential. We have an optional three minute questionnaire we want you to fill out! Filling out this questionnaire will allow us to design future Town Hall meetings to your additional benefit. We thank you in advance for your continued communication and support! https://forms.gle/fKKe2ioyCuUzz3p37
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Area Directors!
The final deadline to submit Round 1 Club Visit Reports to Toastmasters International is November 30th.
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Contest Judges' Training with Jim Key!
Thursday, November 18 7:00 p.m. EST
Jim is a World Champion of Public Speaking who will provide us with the required training to be excellent contest judges!
Jim became the 2003 world champion of public speaking after two previous attempts to place second in 2001 and 2002. Jim is now a coach and professional speaker in the United States and numerous other countries. He is a husband, father and grandfather. Jim always speaks from the heart and blends humour in his presentation.
Use this link to enter the workshop!
Thursday, November 18 7:00 p.m. EST
https://toastmasters.zoom.us/j/99750744484
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How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™
District 60’s TLI/COT welcomes you
to a special Storytelling Workshop,
just in time for contest season,
by the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking
Pres Vasilev:
Saturday, NOVEMBER 27, 2021 from 9:30am to 10:50am (followed by Club Officer training for all roles from 11am to 12:30pm).
In this interactive storytelling workshop, Pres Vasilev will reveal the most powerful Storytelling secrets. Watch Pres Vasilev’s winning World Championship speech (https://youtu.be/Z8L68Ev8VPQ), engage in a dynamic discussion to explore its storytelling secrets, and learn how to craft your own compelling stories. Pres Vasilev rose above 30,000 contestants from 122 countries to become the 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking.
To register for this event, please click here.
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What is Livestreaming?
Imagine conducting your meetings using Zoom and then simultaneously display your meetings via your Facebook page for free! The system removes geographical boundaries!
Your guests can participate during your meeting using Zoom or watching your meeting in play for free using Facebook. It's nice to give your potential guest options!
Let us talk about how to use Livestreaming to our advantage on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 7 PM
https://bit.ly/D60Livestreaming
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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The Workshop Bureau: Your Bridge to the World
The Workshop Bureau’s mission is to empower our members by providing an outstanding and comprehensive educational program, enabling a fulfilling life experience.
The workshops showcased in the Workshop Library (vetted for quality assurance) cover a wide range of topics providing opportunities for developing a multitude of skills valuable in the professional world. Additionally, the Workshop Bureau offers training for high quality presentations to those who aspire to become professional speakers.
Looking to enhance a club meeting? Contact the Bureau today and request a live presentation from one of the many workshop offerings à https://www.toastmasters60.com/workshop-bureau-2/
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New club leads
Identify a lead that results in a new club chartering by June 30, 2022 to receive a Toastmasters laptop backpack. That lead can come from a fellow Toastmaster, friend, neighbour or relative that wish to form a club at work or at a local community centre (i.e. library, church, social club). If it is to be a corporate club, it needs to have 200+ employees to be viable.
If you have such a lead contact your District 60 Club Growth Director at [email protected].
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District 60 Welcomes the World!
The District 60 Outreach Program invites Toastmasters clubs from all over the world to attend District 60 club meetings from participating clubs. This program kicked off at the end of July with 32 clubs opting to participate in the program. This is over 25% of our clubs in District 60. This program promotes building bridges and camaraderie with our fellow Toastmasters from around the world in the spirit of friendship and collaboration. A link of all participating clubs can be found at:
https://bit.ly/D60 Outreach_Program of Participating_Clubs
The D60 Outreach Program has invited almost the entire world, with only a few countries left to be contacted to visit the 32 clubs in D60 participating in the Outreach Program. More international clubs will be invited to attend. We have received acknowledgement from several clubs that they have shared the invitation with members of their club.
The following email is from Oman. By the way Oman is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
Dear TM Bruce,
This is such an excellent initiative!!! Love it!
We are truly honored to receive your invitation. I will get this message across to our club members and we will certainly attend some club meetings.
Regards,
Jameel MS
Bruce Laing
District 60 Outreach Program Chair
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Annual Conference
Each spring, the District meets to conduct an annual conference that includes a business meeting to elect the new District leadership and the International Speech Contest.
The business meeting and International Speech Contest will be held online. We would also like to have a one-day in-person event that will include educational workshops and a keynote speaker.
The Communication and Leadership presentation (honouring an outstanding non-Toastmaster) and the George Keenan award for an exceptional Toastmaster ... along with great food, camaraderie, laughter and fun!
If you would like to be part of the organizing committee for the one-day event (in April), please contact Andrew Mertens, our Program Quality Director at [email protected].
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Keep your club information current for prospective members
Make sure your club's contact information is accurate so you don't miss important club-related items such as prospective-members inquiries or news from World Headquarters. Log into Club Central on the Toastmasters website and make any necessary updates.
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