That time is upon us once again. The time when Toastmaster Clubs hold elections for Officers by the end of May and the new Officers Elect begin to transition into their roles during June. It is important during this time that Clubs watch the calendar and submit their updated Officer lists to Toastmaters International (TI) before midnight June 30th via the TI website. This is an easy point for a Club to get to go towards the Distinguished Club Program. Any Club that submits this report at the start of the TI year, July 1st, or later will not be eligible for this point. It is an easy point but one in which carelessness can make you lose. Continue reading Club Mechanics :: Updating Club Officer List at TI
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Conference Advisors & Oversight:Linda Lathrop, D65 Governor (Barrier Breakers & Lyceum Club) and Kate Olsen, D65 Lt.Gov. Education & Training (Frederick Douglass & Spartan Speakers) Conference Co-Chairs: Patrick Olson (Speak Up Club) and Ellen Pieklo (TNT Toastmasters). Registration:Patrick Olson, Roger Morehouse (Crown City Club), and Eugina Volino (Speak Up Club). Publicity:Ellen Pieklo Patrick Olson, and David Stuck, web site, (Liverpool Linguists). Corporate Sponsors:O’Connor Investments. Registration Table:Mike Slyck (The Communicators), Eva Miller (Frederick Douglass), Susanne Ruso (Bausch + Lomb Visionary Club), Alex Turner (MCC Toastmasters), Dave Avery (Professionally Speaking), Kim Boyd (TNT Toastmasters), Rosemarie Eskes (TNT Toastmasters, Advanced Club), Rhea McBride (Life Learners Club), Tom Pieklo (TNT Toastmasters), James Wales (Preferred Toastmasters), Nitra Hillyer (Canandaigua Community Toastmasters), Bobbie Rumfola (Moog Club), Shirley Malone (Toastitarians Club, Advanced Club) Norman Goff (Crown City Club), and Nancy Pawloskie (CNY BizTalkers). Hospitality Suite:Carol Stafford (Life Learners). Program Printing:Leo O’Connor (River City), Katherine Karlson, Pen for Hire (friend of Leo O’Connor), and Nancy Shuman, Curio Printing (friend of Leo O’Connor). Individual Programs/Agendas:Jackie DiBella (GCC Multi-cultural Communications Club (Toastmasters)), Daria Kapitonova (GCC Student), and Patrick Reichard (GCC Multi-cultural Communications Club (Toastmasters). C&L Award:Eliot Katz (TNT Toastmasters, Mercury West Club) Decorations:Nancy Scott (hope everyone noticed the bed springs in the arrangements to signify “spring into action!”) (Lyceum Club, Postprandial Toastmasters, & Advanced Club) Alberta Latimer-Hunt (Lyceum Club) and Brenda Puval (Friend of Nancy Scott). Audio Visual:Ergin Akbas (Toastmasters in General) and Scott Leonard (Roman Orators Toastmasters Club) Opening Activity:Mike McDermott (MCC Toastmasters) and Doug Escher from Dale Carnegie Corporation Welcoming Committee:Charaluta Chawan (Liverpool Linguistics, Orange Orators), Carolynn Rayome (Orange Orators), Pat Costello (ESTM) and Rita Beard (Bristol Speaker) Bookstore:John Englebert (Speechcrafters Club), Dan Ferens (Select Club), Elary Mori (Downtown Toastmasters), Shirley Malone, Pam Hernandez (Preferred Toastmasters, Oneonta Toastmasters) Photographer:John Matthews (CNY Biz Talkers), Michelle Bruzee (The Communicators), Brion Keller (Morning Knights Toastmasters) Name Tags/Badges:Kim Boyd (TNT Toastmasters) Basket Raffle and Ticket Raffle: Kathie Garrand (TNT Toastmasters), Anna Benoy (Daughter of TNT Toastmaster Reeta Benoy), Liz Bailey (TNT Toastmasters), and Arlene Brown (Frederick Douglass). Ticket Checkers:Tricia Carney (Bausch + Lomb Visionary Club), Gerald Foreman (Barrier Breakers), Kit Pang (CNY Biz Talkers), Sarah Testa (Spartan Speakers Toastmasters Club), Shirley Malone, Kim Boyd, Tom Pieklo, Eldridge McClaney (Life Learners Club), Valentina Kutyifa (Daybreakers Club), and Robert Reynolds (GCC Multi-Cultural Communications Club (Toastmasters). Volunteer Recruitment:Gloria Gibbon (Oneonta Toastmasters, Preferred Toastmasters). The award, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), is a major achievement within Toastmasters. It is earned by taking the steps of achieving Competent Communicator (CC), Competent Leader (CL), and other awards that are large accomplishments in their own right. But often Toastmasters and their clubs may have questions as to how to achieve these awards. (Hint: CC and CL can be achieved together.) Dan Ferens, Area 19 Governor, had seen enough confusion that he decided for his High Performance Leadership project he would gather all of the information into one document. An Executive Summary of the document appears below, and after clicking the “Read More” link you can download “The Road to DTM – First Edition” to help you and your club plan how best to achieve your goals in earning your awards.
Executive Summary for The Road to DTMThe Toastmasters International (TI) Educational Program has been developed to help Toastmasters become better communicators and leaders in a programmed, structured way. Every new Toastmaster is given a Competent Communication (CC) manual consisting of 10 speech projects, and a Competent Leader (CL) manual consisting of 10 leadership projects. Once a Toastmaster completes the appropriate manual, he is given a CC award or a CL award, and can proceed to advanced levels in communication and leadership and, ultimately, attain Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), the highest educational award given by TI. However, even though TI’s criteria for attaining awards such as CC and CL awards are published, Toastmasters often have questions as to how to best fulfill the requirements for an educational award, and sometimes what exactly is required for an educational award. Fellow Toastmasters, Please remember to thank Patrick Olsen and Ellen Pieklo, conference co-chairs for their many hours of dedicated service while planning and excuting our Spring Conference. Various committee chairs were mentioned in our conference prorgam so remember to thank them too. I know we missed some who gave of their time an expertise to help the conference be successful and run smoothly. Of special note should be Jacqueline DiBella and students at GCC who designed and printed the beautiful agendas for each event. Also, Ergin Ekbas for working Friday and Saturday coordination our audio-visual needs. We couldn’t have held this conference without the support of the many “behind the scenes” volunteers who simply said, “What do you need? How can I help?” Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Linda Lathrop, DTM District 65 GovernorThe President and Vice President Education of each club in good standing (dues paid) or their representatives by proxy are requested to attend the District Council Meeting. It is the responsibility of all club and district officers to cast their votes on behalf of the club and District 65. Please make sure that all voting delegates and proxy holders register at the Credentials Desk before the council meeting starts. Anyone may attend the meeting. Only voting delegates and proxy holders may vote. Kate Olsen, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training, District 65 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made Email: {CLICK} www.toastmasters.orgMorning Knights Toastmasters (morningknights.toastmastersclubs.org), invites residents to its open house to meet members and listen to speakers talk about the importance of communication skills for today’s professional. Morning Knights Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says Frank Macaluso, Morning Knights Club President. While hearing speakers, guests will enjoy a regular Toastmasters meeting that will include prepared speeches, Table Topics(tm) (impromptu speeches) and evaluations. Rawn Spearman, who has served in various club positions, will be the Table Topics master. “Table Topics are one of my favorite parts of the meeting,” says Spearman. “This is where guests and members are randomly selected to speak for one to two minutes. It helps you think and speak clearly on your feet.” Morning Knights Toastmasters Open House Date: May 10, 2013 Location: The McKinley, 1701 North St., Endicott, NY Time: 12:00, noon -1:15 p.m. Free to the public & pizza will be served. For more information, email Sherita at {CLICK}For information, please visit morningknights.toastmastersclubs.org Many Toastmasters can be confused by the acronyms that are used frequently when listening or speaking to another Toastmaster. The following is a great cheat sheet to deciphering those you’ll commonly find in Toastmasters’ materials. Most Commonly Used Acronyms in Toastmasters:IP: International President IPIP: Immediate Past International President PIP: Past International President ID: International Director IPID: Immediate Past International Director PID: Past International Director AS: Accredited Speaker WCPS: World Champion of Public Speaking PWCPS: Past World Champion of Public Speaking DG: District Governor IPDG: Immediate Past District Governor PDG: Past District Governor AG: Area Governor DTM: Distinguished Toastmaster ATM: Advance Toastmaster or Able Toastmaster ATM-B: Advanced Toastmaster Bronze ATM-S: Advanced Toastmaster Silver ATM-G: Advanced Toastmaster Gold CTM: Competent Toastmaster CL: Competent Leader AL: Advanced Leader
LGET: Lieutenant Governor Education and Training LGM: Lieutenant Governor Marketing PRO: Public Relations Officer SAA: Sergeant At Arms (Please note that the word “of” is not found in any Toastmaster Officer Title)
New Communication & Leadership Designations (7/1/06):CC: Competent Communicator ACB: Advanced Communicator Bronze ACS: Advanced Communicator Silver ACG: Advanced Communicator Gold ALB: Advanced Leader Bronze ALS: Advanced Leader Silver Kate Olsen, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training, District 65 Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made Email: {CLICK}At the Spring District Conference, members who have submitted three educational awards in this District will be recognized at the Saturday Evening Banquet. Currently, there are 22 members who will be recognized for the Triple Crown Award: Continue reading 2013 Triple Crown Awards for the Spring Conference The problem is common. As a Club Officer or a Toastmaster working on a Club Committee, you have telephone books of marvelous information. But the brochure or flier you have gives you only the smallest amount of room to put down the essential vitals. In the past you had to shrug your shoulders and say it is what it is.  This QR Code will take a smart device to the District 65 home page. In the last 6 years, however, there’s been a quiet information revolution. Known as the QR code, this cryptic marvel can turn your postcard sized hand out into an Encyclopedia Britannica. Instantly change a business card into a scheduled appointment. Make a website image an instant and secure purchase. And much, much more. Appearing first in 1994 in Japan the Quick Response (QR) code was initially used to track car parts, and didn’t see widespread use until the advent of the smartphone and iPad devices. Now they can be found everywhere. Newspapers, magazines, prescription bottles, movie posters, restaurant menus, museum plaques, and more carry the codes. They direct interested parties to websites where they can discover more information about a particular product or service. They can do more than that, however. QR codes can be generated to simply produce text on someone’s phone, automatically download a file, open an email client with your address in the sender’s line, make a purchase of a product or service, generate a virtual business card, copy an event date to a calendar, etc. QR codes can add a level of legitimacy and professionalism to any marketing a Toastmaster Club produces. Think of them as the alternative to the old fashioned tear-offs found on paper fliers. QR codes don’t replace the valuable information you have on your fliers or club business cards, but they do augment them. They lead an interested bystander to your website and can turn them into a visitor. Now that you are convinced you the merits of QR Codes let us look at the steps to create a QR code and find out how to add that code to one of the official Toastmasters Club fliers without the need to use Adobe. Continue reading Club Building :: QR Codes As a member of Toastmasters, there are benefits to logging on the Toastmasters International website that you may not be aware. The following video provides an explanation of what you can do at the Toastmasters.org.  Clicking on this image will open up the video in your browser. To log on to the website, go to www.toastmasters.org/Login. Click “Forgot Your Password?” Enter the email address you have on file with World Headquarters and click. Submit. Instructions on how to proceed will be emailed to you. (This is to establish your logon.) All Club Officers need to have a current email recorded with Toastmasters International. A Club Officer may correct a club member’s email on the view or update membership roster link. All Club Officers need to know how to logon to the Toastmasters Website to assist new members with the process. Club Officers need to be able to conduct club business at Club Central (as per video). If you have problems logging on to the website for the first time, call Toastmasters International as there may be an issue with your email that they need to correct. |
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On May 3-5, 2013, District 65 hosted its spring conference at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Rochester, New York. With three days of events, the only way to accomplish this is to have many dedicated volunteers to help. Please take time to thank the many volunteers who made this conference a success! Without them, we never could have a conference of this size be so successful. Please accept our apologies if we left anyone off of this list.