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Messages from the Quartet

Come here periodically to see messages posted from our District Quartet:

Lt. Governor of Education and Training

Giovanna Dottore


July 2009

Giovanna Dottore, DTM
Lt. Governor of Education and Training

My great-grandma used to say “dimmi con chi vai, e ti dico cosa fai.” Loosely translated, “tell me who you run with and I’ll tell you what you do.” Running with District ONE has been and continues to be an exhilarating experience. With your successes in 2008-2009, I know that I’m in the right place – running with an accomplished crowd who provides the best ways to excel in this constantly changing world.

Thank you for running with me and electing me to serve as your 2009-2010 Lt. Governor of Education and Training. I welcome another opportunity to serve the members and am committed to connecting people with opportunities to grow. As my high school basketball coach used to say, “What we do in practice, we do in a game.” Let’s practice as much as possible this year.

We start our Toastmasters year by striving for 100% club officers trained. Trained officers:

• Know how to perform their roles and who to go to for support, and feel confident

• Bring new ideas to their clubs

• Hone their leadership skills that translate into the workplace and community

Led by event Chair Brian Russo, 350+ people attended the July Toastmasters Leadership Institute to take advantage of officer training and highly requested workshops on everything from Power Point to How to Conduct a Speechcraft.

Another opportunity to practice….contest season is here! Thanks to District Chief Judge Catherine Magruder, DTM and her team, over 60 people have been trained as judges and contest chairs. Take a chance. Enter the contest. Join a committee. Practice. Visit the District ONE calendar to see what’s happening in your area.

And keep an eye out for these exciting upcoming times to practice:

• “From Speaker to Trainer”

• “District Movie Night – 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking”

• Roundtable conference call with your LGET

To join in the fun, contact me at

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Lt. Governor of Marketing

Joan Lewis
December 2009

Joan Lewis, DTM
Lt. Governor of Marketing

I am still fired up!

And I am here to report that not only am I fired up but the entire Marketing Team is fired up.  We are busily blazing a path to Distinguished status come June 30th, by forming new clubs, adding new members and strengthening struggling clubs. Bringing you up to date on what has been happening in the Marketing Team so far this year.

On November 20, 2009, District One, represented by International Director, Ken Cawley, DTM, and Joan Lewis, Lt. Governor of Marketing,  presented Dr. Wanda Austin, CEO and President of Aerospace Corporation (middle) with the Corporate Recognition Award. Dr. Austin attributes much of her success to her involvement in Toastmasters International.

I am happy to report that as of this writing we have six newly chartered clubs added to District One.

We extend a hearty welcome to our new friends:

Articulate Advocates
LMU MBA Toastmasters
ARUP LA
So Toast What?
New Directions Alumni Ambassadors
Just Plane Language

That puts us only three clubs away from meeting our new club goal for the District. Additionally, we have ten potential clubs that we are working with, hoping they will charter as well.

We held a Sponsor, Mentor, Coach training in October of this year.  Sponsor/Mentor Chair Maria Ruiz, DTM2  and Sponsor/Mentor Trainer Rick Shigio, DTM, trained people who were interested in sponsoring or mentoring new clubs and helping struggling clubs. 

Catherine Magruder, DTM, joined the trainers as the new Club Coach Chair and all of them put on an outstanding second training in November, letting club members know what it takes to get a new club off the ground and what skills are necessary to help struggling clubs. Together they trained over 25 people and will be holding more trainings next year. You can find out more about being a Mentor, Sponsor or Club Coach at  http://tmdistrictone.org/clubsponsor_mentor_coach.asp.

The Marketing Team is prepared to help clubs that need help with membership building and club retention.  If your club would like help, please contact us.  We will bring a team to your club to assess problems, provide resources and help you create a plan that will get you on the road to bringing in more members and keeping them.

Don’t delay, call today (or email) Joan Lewis, DTM, Lt. Governor Marketing praisemasters@yahoo.com or (323) 610-8873

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Public Relations Officer

Lynda Levy
July 2009

Lynda Levy, CC/CL
Public Relations Officer

Fellow Toastmasters,

I’m thrilled to be serving as District ONE Public Relations Officer for 2009-2010!  My job is to support our members, clubs, and District leaders in getting the word out about what’s going on in District ONE.  Whether it’s a club special event, a District Conference or educational forum, or a member or club success story, I’m here to keep you in-the-know on District ONE doings as well as help you inform the District and the broader community when you’ve got news of your own to share. 

We are lucky in District ONE to have a number of resources that support our communications both within and outside of the District.  Here are just a few of them: 

Want to put your club’s Open House or special event on the Event Calendar?
Have an upcoming club occasion you’d like covered in Toast of the Coast?
Want to brainstorm ideas for publicizing your club in the community?

Feel free to contact me for help, advice or suggestions.  You can reach me by email at levy110@earthlink.net or by phone at 310/780-1784. 

Our theme this year is Toastmasters Triumph through Teamwork.  Consider me on your team!

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