Messages from the Top 3 and the Public Relations Officer

Come here periodically to see messages posted from our District Top 3 and the Public Relations Officer:

• Joan Lewis, DTM, District Governor
• David Kitchen, DTM, Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training
• Regina Rhymes, DTM, Lieutenant Governor of Marketing
• Tony Estrada, CC/ALB, District Public Relations Officer

Lt. Governor of Education and Training

December 2011

David Kitchen, DTM

Dear Fellow Toastmasters:

Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season to give thanks! Congratulations to all of our District ONE leaders for stirring up some great education and training activity. 

The first half of 2011-2012 has proven to be exciting.  We had a fantastic “From Speaker-to-Trainer” workshop led by a “Double DTM” District ONE leader. Your Division and Area Governors hosted 26 officer make-up training sessions, and held some great Evaluations and Humorous speech contests. Up to 63 President Distinguished clubs celebrated and paraded their banners at the Fall TLI, (close to 440 club officers were trained). And, more than 100 District ONE volunteer leaders rolled out the red carpet at the brilliant Fall Conference, featuring the 2010 World Champion Speaker David Henderson and 14 members who were awarded their DTMs. Wow, what a first half!

 So, what’s cookin’ in the kitchen now?  It is time to complete club officer elections and submit your club officer lists to Toastmaster International. You can do this online, by any club officer; by email to clubofficers@toastmasters.org or by fax to 949-858-1207.  The deadline is December 31, 2011.  And don’t forget, the first 20 Clubs to achieve four CCs by December 31 will receive a “Top 20” banner ribbon. 

Also, District ONE is brewing a few action packed events:

• Toastmaster Leadership Institute (TLI)  on January 14  (all clubs with 100% Officers trained at the TLI will receive a $50 gift certificate).
• Chief Judge/Contest Planning Training workshop on January 28.
• And a dynamic College Education & Training Symposium and the 2nd Annual Membership Symposium in February.

As your elected District ONE leader, it is a pleasure working for you, the member. And to the Education and Training team, a big thank you for the statistics, reporting and planning you have contributed to ensure our clubs are successful. You are truly the “crème de la crème” of District ONE.

Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and remember to stay Fired Up and Blazing a Trail to Presidents Distinguished!

All the best,

David Kitchen, DTM
Lt. Governor of Education & Training
2011-2012

Contact me at dkitchen@earthlink.net or by phone at (562) 787-2059

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Lt. Governor of Marketing

July 2011

Regina Rhymes, DTM
Lt. Governor of Marketing

What a year of accomplishment 2010-11 was for District ONE!  As your new Lt. Governor of Marketing, I am excited about continuing this successful trend and providing all the members of our organization with the information and support they need to retain current club members, attract new members, and charter new clubs.  
The formula for having a successful club is simple:  create an environment where members are able to maximize their Toastmasters experience.  That means holding quality meetings and maintaining club membership at charter strength of 20 or more. 
As you map out our club’s plan for success, here are some time-tested, membership-building programs and activities to consider:

• Develop and run a membership-building program.  Toastmasters International holds three contests that allow you to use your team building skills.  The first of these is the Smedley Award, which runs from August 1 through September  30.  Get started planning for this contest now.  Both Toastmasters International and District ONE offer incentives for clubs who successfully add 5 new, dual or reinstated members during the contest period.  Later in the year you’ll have an opportunity to participate in two other contests, Talk up Toastmasters and Beat the Clock. 
• Plan and schedule a Speechcraft.  Basically, a Speechcraft is a 4-8 week public speaking workshop for non-Toastmasters.   Participants enjoy an intensive program that covers the most important aspects of public speaking and speech evaluation.  A Speechcraft is a very effective way to attract and sign up a number of new members at once.  
• Plan and schedule an Open House--a stellar demonstration of how a typical meeting is run.  An Open House promotes membership, fosters goodwill in the community, and educates prospective members on what the Toastmaster program has to offer. 

Are you interested in stepping outside of your club to put your leadership skills to work?  New clubs need mentors to help them develop their own Toastmasters training program.  Clubs with low membership can benefit from having the assistance of a Club Coach.  Mentoring and coaching, in addition to being immensely gratifying, can help you gain recognition as a Distinguished Toastmaster.   For more information about these programs, contact the Mentoring and Coaching Chair. 
Our Youth Leadership Program is offered as a community service to youth ages 7-18.  In a workshop setting over a period of weeks, young people learn invaluable communication and leadership skills.   For more information about this program, contact the Youth Leadership Program Chair.
District ONE has many resources to help you get the most from your Toastmasters experience and expand your horizons by exploring and doing new things.
Please contact me for more information about the wonderful opportunities that await you.
Regina Rhymes, DTM
Lt. Governor of Marketing, 2011-2012

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Public Relations Officer

July 2011

Tony Estrada,CC/ALB
Public Relations Officer

I am honored to be serving as your PRO! Joan Lewis has assembled an amazing team who will lead District ONE and its members to even greater acheivements.

Here are a few ways to stay connected:

The District ONE website gives you easy access to the District Event Calendar, District Leaders, speech contest rules and documents, and links to helpful resources from Toastmasters International. 

Toast of the Coast online newsletter highlights your achievements and events around the District.  This year we’ll be premiering several new features, including “It Works! Success Stories from District ONE.”  Have you had a recent success as a result of Toastmasters?  Shoot me an email because I’d love to hear about it! 

District ONE is on Facebook!  Get up-to-the-moment news and share your comments.  Meet other members of District ONE and let them meet you by posting club photos (including officer installations, new member inductions, special anniversaries, speakathons, open houses, etc.).    

The District ONE Speakers Bureau connects members to speaking opportunities and serves our local communities by providing complimentary speakers on a variety of topics.  Many Speakers Bureau members go on to become professional speakers.         

If you have questions about promoting your club, how to get your events listed on the Event Calendar, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Remember, we are Unbeatable…together.  

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