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February
Club Officer Check List
1. Talk Up Toastmasters mem
-bership campaign. Add 5
new, dual or reinstated members.
2. Conduct an open house.
3. Conduct a speechathon.
4. Hold Executive Council
meeting.
5. Complete club officer
training.
6. Attend Area council meeting
7. Hold club speech contest.
8. Attend TLI.
9. Start collecting dues.
10. Review club progress at
Toastmasters International for
your club.
District Highlights,
Continued
DATE - TIME
LOCATION
REGISTRATION LINK
Sat, Feb 20
http://d29-tli-feb20.eventbrite.com
8am 12pm
Program Quality Director
Lynn Wylde, DTM
pqd@tmd29.org
Benefits of
Attending TLI/
Winter TLI Statistics
CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR DISTRICTS
WINTER EDUCATIONAL
AWARD WINNERS!
December Educational
Award Achievers
January Educational
Award Achievers
Special Shout Out and
Congratulations to:
Elaine Z. Pugh, DTM
of Lake Ridge
Toastmasters for earning the Distinguished
Toastmaster Award!
Congratulations to
KingsTowne Toasties to
be the first to achieve
Golden Toaster during
the Winter TLI season!
TLI Season Ends
February 29, 2016.
Unable to attend the last
District 29 session on
February 20th?
Check out other opportunities to secure TLI
credit for yourself and
your club by clicking
here.
Contest Season
February is your month for club contests. Take a leap, have some fun, reach for the stars and sign
up for your contest. You may be amazed by the results.
Spring Conference
Join your fellow District 29 Toastmasters this spring as together, we Reach For the Stars! In addition to the highlight event, cheering on our contestants at the District Evaluation and International
Speech Contests, the Spring Conference will feature educational sessions on a variety of topics
including:
Keynote address by 4 time Emmy Award winning Jan Fox
Ted Talks Tips
From Speaker to Author
Social Media Success
Sponsors and Would-Be Sponsors Networking Reception
First Timers Session: to assist first time attendees in getting the most out of their experience
Rounding out the conference activities will be our informative District Business Meeting, the celebratory Hall of Fame, and networking with over 200 of our regions most dynamic Toastmasters.
Want to maximize your conference experience? Consider volunteering for one of the numerous
roles available throughout the conference planning and execution process. In addition to using
your existing skills to contribute to the success of the event, you will have the opportunity to network more closely with current and future District leaders, develop your own leadership skills and
possibly earn credit toward a manual project or High Performance Leadership project. Volunteer
positions include those with tasks to be performed prior to the conference or on conference day,
silent contributors, speaking roles, creative opportunities, and leadership roles.
This years District 29 Spring Conference will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Capital
One Conference Center in Tysons Corner. Ticket prices will include parking, admission to the entire conference, continental breakfast, hot lunch buffet and snacks. A block of hotel rooms will be
available at an additional cost at the nearby Hilton McLean.
Please stay tuned for an upcoming announcement for ticket sales and join us on May 14 th as together, District 29 Toastmasters Reach for the Stars.
Toastmasters interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities should contact Conference
Chair Catherine Calvin at 703-568-3163 or Catherine_Calvin@hotmail.com using subject line
Spring Conference Volunteer.
District Highlights,
Continued
Club Building
Award:
Clubs that charter before
May 14th, 2016 will receive two half-price registrations to the District
Spring Conference!
Talk Up
Toastmasters:
Check out the Special
District Director incentive at the bottom of the
flyersee top right.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Did you know that
Toastmasters International has created a new
membership application?
Click here to download
the new form.
District Highlights,
Continued
IN DISTRICT 29!
Congratulations to the
clubs who have gained
the most members since
July 1st!
Geographically Speaking
Club15
Brambleton
Toastmasters14
Loudoun Club-12
Chopawamsic-11
Toast of
Fredericksburg- 11
B2 Toasters: 11
LMI Toastmasters-11
Town Center
Toastmasters: 11
George Mason
University-- 10
MacToast
Toastmasters 10
Confidently Speaking -10
Winners Ccircle-10
Manassas Community
Club10
Speak up Manassas10
Dulles South10
District Highlights,
Continued
Call for
Nominations
District 29 is requesting
Toastmasters to submit
nominations for Division
Directors ( A, B, C, D, E,
F), Club Growth Director,
Program Quality Director
and District Director positions for the Toastmaster year 2016-17. The
nominations deadline is
February 20 2016, 11:59
pm (EST).
Please submit the following forms to District Director at dd@tmd29.org prior
to Saturday February 20,
2016, 11:59pm (EST).
Important Forms/
Information:
Officer Agreement and
Release Form
Kudos!
To Odysseas Pentakalos, ACS, ALB,
Area 44 Director, who has completed
and submitted 100% Spring Club Visit
Reports.
District Leader
Nominating Form
District Leader Qualifications & Responsibilities
There is a formal process and interviews for
all the above mentioned
leadership positions will
be held on Saturday,
March 12th at Mason
Enterprise Center in
Fairfax by the District
Leadership Committee
Chair IPDG, Mahesh
Patil, DTM. For any questions regarding the process please email, patilmaheshwar@yahoo.com
Kudos to the Club Officers and Congratulations to the following Clubs for earning the Golden
Toaster Award during both Summer and Winter TLIs!
Kingstowne Toasties:
Kudos to Club Officers: Imran Hussain, Pearlie McFadden, Donna Weiss, Brittany Wilson, Margaret Weaver,
Angela Oler, Sharon Smith
Tysons Beltway Advanced Toastmasters:
Kudos to Club Officers: William Malthouse, Narayanan Doraswamy, Cheryl Baker, Glenn Stafford, Dwight
Yamada, James Call, Esther Iseman
Free Spirits Toastmasters Club:
Kudos to Club Officers: Wes Rogers, Lynn Romano, Xinyan Wang, Divya Gupta, Sathya Moorthy, Thao Pham,
Derek Lu
Aol & Asurion Toastmasters:
Kudos to Club Officers: Wes Rogers, Monifa Hamilton, Brianna Wilkins, Gurleen Singh, Lynne Cordary, Nishma
Gupta, Durga Nemani
Northern Piedmont Toastmasters Club:
Kudos to Club Officers: William Malthouse, Franklin Garcia, Barbara Cook, Valerie Gilkerson, Esther Iseman,
Tom Cook, Sue Worden
Eastern Federal Lands:
Kudos to Club Officers: Patricia Mark, Victor Carreras-Calderon, Nantaporn Wongkachonkitti, Charlie Costello,
Lana Lau, Francis Abreu, Venkat Venkatasamy
Winners Circle:
Kudos to Club Officers: Cheryl Baker, Narayanan Doraswamy, Glenn Stafford, Drew Rougier-Chapman, Steven
Cavin, Pulkit Gangwal
A Life Like Yours:
Kudos to Club Officers: Heather Jarrett, Amy Brener, Annie Frickel, Lisa Good, Kenneth Henz, Katherine
Montgomery, Lucy Beadnell
9 DCP Goals
Loudoun Club
5. Chopawamsic Club
3. Dulles South
6. LMI Toastmasters
4. Winners Circle
7. Brinker Club
8. Springhill Speakers
8 DCP Goals
6 DCP Goals
7 DCP Goals
2. B-2 Toasters
3. Eastern Federal Lands
4. Ashburn Professional Speakers
5. Cascades Communicators
Toastmasters Club
5 DCP Goals
1. Speak Up Manassas
8. Storysmiths
Best Practices:
Reflections on the Importance of Hosting Open Houses
Pragmatics Toastmasters Club Celebrates Fifth
Anniversary!
The Pragmatics Toastmasters Club meets once a month at noon at Pragmatics headquarters in Reston, Virginia. On December 11, the club celebrated its fifth anniversary by hosting an Open House. Door prizes were
part of the celebration, and two lucky guests won free memberships. Attendees enjoyed a catered lunch in a collegial setting and were entertained and educated by guest speakers: District 29 Director, Lovely Lall,
who was a member of the club when it began, and Sean Cohan, Vice
President of the Technology Solutions Group, who shared his experiences as a Toastmaster from nearly 25 years ago.
During the Open House, we wanted to try something new and offer our
members and guests the chance to win free prizes. Our Secretary, Kyra,
had everyone write their name on a piece of paper to be drawn for the prizes. Two of our biggest give-a-ways were two free
memberships to guests looking to join our club. It was an all-around success because we had three individuals win gift cards
and two guests win free memberships. This Open House was extra special because one of our own, Rey Forrest, receive a
surprise plaque for her outstanding and dedicated service throughout the years. Rey was a part of the PTC when there were
only four members. She has played a significant role in PTCs success.
At the request of VPE Rey Forrest, Kyra Byron, Secretary/Treasurer, assumed the role of Chairperson for the Open House.
Although this was a new and challenging role, Kyra eagerly identified all aspects required for its success and made the necessary assignments. The fact that she would receive CL credit also served as incentive to chair the event!
When I first joined Toastmasters, I never thought I would have the opportunity to Chair an Open House. I remember the day
Rey asked me to Chair our next Open House. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. I was incredibly lucky to have
my peers support me; they gave me tons of advice and even talked to me about what had worked in the past and what had
not. This experience has taught me a lot, not just in my Toastmasters career, but also in my work and personal life. I learned
that preparation is critical. Organization is a key component to success. Lastly, I learned that it is important to facilitate meetings in an efficient way while exerting control over the proceedings where necessary to ensure each role is carried out appropriately.
The VPPR, Rhea Simpson, advertises through Meetup, Twitter, and the Clubs FreeToastHost website. Meetup is a social
media platform that targets users in your locale with the same interests as you. Meetup has been a great tool to allow our
club to grow. When we ask guests how they heard about us, Meetup is the #1 answer, followed by the Toastmasters Find a
Club tool.
The President, Todd Godfrey continuously provides helpful, supportive leadership for all of the clubs activities and fulfills the
mission of the club. The clubs mission is to provide a fun, supportive, and positive learning experience where members are
empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. My
leadership philosophy on conducting an Open House is this is a chance to let the other officers and members showcase their
growth and appreciation for the club. It is an opportunity for them to shine and my job as President is to ensure that everyone
who wants to participate gets an opportunity. Its also time as a leader to heap praise on the efforts of the club and spotlight
individuals who rise above the crowd with their effort and contributions.
Kyra Byron, TM
Pragmatics Toastmasters Club
Website: http://pragmatics.toastmastersclubs.org/
MeetUp: http://www.meetup.com/Toastmasters-ofLoudoun-County/
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