From kholland at umd.umich.edu Tue Jan 3 09:06:12 2006 From: kholland at umd.umich.edu (Karen Holland) Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:06:12 -0500 Subject: [D28_community] New Club, Officer Training Message-ID: <43BA84D4.7070808@umd.umich.edu> Welcome to Compucators Toastmasters (# 861229), which chartered on January 1, 2006! The club, at the Compuware offices in downtown Detroit, is in Division F, Area 27. Club Sponsors are Kizzy Cross and Paula Shelton, ATM-G. The Club Mentors are Susana Woloson, CTM and Damon Dixon, ATM-G. Also: Don't forget that Club Officer Training is being held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. (registration) 9:00 a.m. (start) until 1:00 p.m. at the University of Michigan ? Dearborn, in the Social Sciences Building. Directions and a map of campus are available at: www.umd.umich.edu/about/campus.html Does your club have "issues" relating to finding or keeping members? Well, do we have a session for you! The training will include a special panel discussion on membership building and retention. The panel will include members from four clubs in the district (community and corporate) that have been particularly successful in attracting new members and/or in keeping members, and they are all willing to share their "secrets" with you! Hope to see you there! From kholland at umd.umich.edu Fri Jan 6 14:08:44 2006 From: kholland at umd.umich.edu (Karen Holland) Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:08:44 -0500 Subject: [D28_community] Toastmasters District 28 Membership Building Contest Message-ID: <43BEC03C.5040605@umd.umich.edu> Hello! I'm happy to announce the new membership building contest for District 28. "Heat Things Up!" runs January 1 - March 30. Please pass this announcement along to your Toastmasters club(s). Note: Some computers cannot handle lots of graphics, so I've kept the attached version of the flyer very simple. Others won't accept attachments at all, so the text of the flyer is reproduced at the bottom of this message. Thanks! "Heat Things Up!" a.k.a. the District 28 Membership Building Contest During the winter, some animals hibernate, and some plants go dormant. Toastmasters don?t hibernate! Don?t let your club go dormant! Use this time to "Heat Things Up!" Help your club build its membership AND earn the chance to win TI Gift Certificates! Here?s how it works: - For current clubs (chartered before January 1, 2006), for every NEW member that a club signs up during the time period January 1-March 30, the club will receive one entry. - A bonus entry will be added for every four new members that club signs up. (For example, four new members, five entries. Eight new members, 10 entries.) - To be as fair as possible, and to keep things simple, the TI District 28 Performance Report for March 2006 will be used as the official data source. Please be aware that membership applications submitted by mail, or submitted electronically very close to the deadline, may not be reflected in the report. Once TI posts this report, the drawing will be held and the results announced. - Nine entries will be drawn. The first three entries drawn will win a $50 TI gift certificate, redeemable for merchandise from the TI Supply Catalogue. The remaining six entries will each win a $25 TI gift certificate. Additional Rules: - Clubs may win more than once. It?s simply the luck of the draw. - Awards are not transferable to another club. - To be eligible, a club must be listed on the TI web site as being in good standing with TI (April-September 2006 dues paid) as of the drawing date. Newly Chartered Clubs: For each club chartered January 1 - March 30, 2006, that newly chartered club will automatically receive a complete set of the Better Speaker Series modules. After the club charters, if the club adds additional new members by March 30, those new (non-charter) members will be counted toward the main contest. Questions? Contact Karen Holland, Lt. Governor Marketing: (w) 313-593-5330, (h) 313-274-2384, kholland at umd.umich.edu -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Heat Things Up.doc Type: application/msword Size: 26112 bytes Desc: not available URL: From tmb at comcast.net Tue Jan 10 13:40:07 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:40:07 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] Offical Reminder - Club Officer Training Message-ID: <011020061840.19849.43C3FF86000DD3F300004D8922007503300D039B@comcast.net> Hello Toastmasters! This is your OFFICIAL REMINDER of CLUB OFFICER TRAINING that will be held this SATURDAY (January 14, 2006) at UofM-Dearborn (http://www.umd.umich.edu/about/campus.html) in the Social Sciences Building (it?s the same place where we?ve held it in the past). Registration starts at 8 AM, program starts at 9 AM, and you will be out of there at 1 PM. Please stay for the entire program. It will be well worth it. A few quick notes: 1. YES! We will have a fully-stocked BOOKSTORE complete with a limited supply of NEW COMPETENT LEADER manuals. First come, first served, so bring your checkbook or cash. 2. YES! Like the wildly successful opportunity at the last training, you will have a chance to attend the SPRING CONFERENCE for HALF PRICE. So...bring your checkbook. (Checks are preferred for tracking purposes). 3. YES! There will be FOOD, including eggs. First come, first served. 4. YES! All club officers are welcome. Others are welcome as well, but the training focuses on issues facing club officers so that they can finish the year on a strong note. 5. YES! Arrive on time. Karen?s AWESOME MEMBERSHIP BUILDING panel discussion is one of the first activities. You CANNOT MISS this opportunity to learn first-hand from successful clubs. Both corporate and community clubs will be represented. The weather.com forecast for Dearborn, MI on Saturday calls for a high temperature of 33 degrees (Fahrenheit, my friends from Canada) with a 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will be from the west northwest at 12 mph and a maximum humidity of 63%. The UV Index is low at 1, so you can leave the sunscreen at home. The sunrise will be at 8AM. The average high for the date is 33 degrees with the record high being 62 degrees in 1995. We won?t get anywhere near that record high, so bundle up. Safe travels. See you Saturday. Send email if you have questions or call if it is urgent. For Speaking and Leadership Excellence, Todd -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training District 28 - Stretch for Success Toastmasters International H - 734.663.3854 C - 734.678.6068 tmb at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sherylbee at comcast.net Mon Jan 23 21:55:14 2006 From: sherylbee at comcast.net (Sheryl Blessing) Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:55:14 -0500 Subject: [D28_community] Call for Leaders! Message-ID: <079b01c62091$9a5709e0$6400a8c0@SB2> District 28 is searching for Leaders for the 2006-2007 Toastmaster year. This could be your year to step up, volunteer and take action, and we?re ready for you! Don?t wait any longer, the time is now! Why be a District Officer? There are plenty of reasons. Reasons to be a District 28 Officer: 1.. Learn ? or improve ? Leadership skills 2.. Work in a team environment 3.. Strengthen your communication skills 4.. Improve your listening skills 5.. Meet new people from all over District 28 6.. Meet one of the requirements for the Advanced Leader/Distinguished Toastmaster Award In a nutshell, like everything else ?Toastmasters?, the reason to be a District Officer is Personal Growth. If you are interested in becoming a District Officer for the 2006-2007 Toastmaster Year, or you know someone who would make a great leader (and is qualified), please complete the ?District Officer Nominating Form? and return to the Nominations Chair, Sheryl Blessing, DTM (contact information can be found on the attached Nominating form). Leaders aren?t born, they are made? Vince Lombardi Please see additional information ~ Mission, Purpose and Qualifications information document District Officer Nominating Form (to be filled out by all elected District Officer Candidates) Officer Agreement and Release Form (to be filled out by all District Officer Candidates, Elected and Appointed) (All forms will be available on the District 28 website, www.d28toastmasters.org , as soon as possible) *Please note: Interviews for elected positions are tentatively set for March 4 at the Holiday Inn Express in Monroe. Individual appointment times to be advised. 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Yes, District 28 is hosting the Region VI Conference June 23 and 24. It's being held at the Double Tree Hotel in Romulus (the site of our Fall 2004 Conference). We wanted to let you know there are still a few opportunities left for workshop presenters. If you're interested, please review the attached form and return to the Education Chair, Cindy Pavella, by February 14 (contact information can be found on the form). This is a wonderful opportunity to do a presentation to Toastmasters from all over the Region, so don't hesitate! If you need additional information before February 14, please contact - Gloria Hamilton, Conference Chair (h) 734-479-0766, (w) 313-234-1424 or Sheryl Blessing, Conference Co-Chair (h) 313-277-1668 FYI - REVION VI NORTHEAST USA, CENTRAL & EASTERN CANADA Districts 10 Northeastern Ohio 13 Western PA, Western MD 28 Southeast MI, Northwest OH, Southwest Ontario CAN 40 Southern OH, Eastern KY, Western WV 60 Ontario, CAN 61 Northern NY, Quebec, Southeast Ontario 62 Michigan, Ontario Canada 65 Western & Central NY Regards, Sheryl Blessing, DTM Immediate Past District Governor District 28 Toastmasters "Stretch for Success" www.d28toastmasters.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Region VI 2006 Call for Presenters.doc Type: application/msword Size: 27648 bytes Desc: not available URL: From tmb at comcast.net Mon Jan 30 01:35:01 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:35:01 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] You Missed it Again? Message-ID: <013020060635.3822.43DDB394000CE77A00000EEE22058861720D039B@comcast.net> Fellow Toastmaster, So you missed it? Unlike some things in life, you do get a second chance here. Don?t worry. Another Club Officer Training will be coming up on Saturday, February 11. It?s the same program as the Dearborn training. It?s the same times as the Dearborn training (8 AM registration, 9 AM start until 1 PM). It?s the same food as the Dearborn training?er, wait a sec, that would be disgusting. Ok, it?s not the same food, but there will be food. The details: Who? All Club Officers - others need not attend unless you're curious. What? Club Officer Training When? February 11 (2006), 8 AM registration, 9 AM start until 1 PM Where? Owens Community College, Toledo Campus, in College Hall, Room 100 How (do I get there)? https://www.owens.edu/about_owens/maps.html Why? See below. Top 11 Reasons to Attend Club Officer Training. Your Club President made you do it. You like to get up early on a Saturday. You have nothing better to do. You want a free breakfast. You want the Cliffs Notes version of the new TI educational program. You and a guest were the only ones to show up at last week?s meeting, so you want to steal ideas from the Membership Building Panel. You want to win the raffle to attend the Spring Conference for half price. You want to meet the guy who sends these crazy emails to the entire district at 1:33 AM. You want to collect that second half of the Distinguished Club Program point. You just now realized that you need to hold a club contest in the month of February and have no idea how to plan it or judge it. You have just been appointed a club officer while on a bathroom break and now need to figure out what you are supposed to do. All that and more awaits you in beautiful Perrysburg, Ohio on February 11. See you then. For Speaking and Leadership Excellence, Todd -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training District 28 - Stretch for Success Toastmasters International H - 734.663.3854 C - 734.678.6068 tmb at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kholland at umd.umich.edu Tue Jan 31 08:56:15 2006 From: kholland at umd.umich.edu (Karen Holland) Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:56:15 -0500 Subject: [D28_community] Talk Up Toastmasters! Message-ID: <43DF6C7F.4030105@umd.umich.edu> Hello fellow Toastmasters! You already know that getting new members to join your club is one way to help keep (or make) your club healthier. But did you know that Toastmasters International has recognition programs to reward clubs, and individual members, for their membership building efforts? It sure does! Check out these current programs: Talk up Toastmasters! During the "Talk up Toastmasters!" membership program, when your club adds five or more members (new, dual or reinstated) to your roster between February 1 and March 31, you?ll receive a special "Talk up Toastmasters!" ribbon to display on your club?s banner. Annual Membership Program This program runs July 1 ? June 30, and acknowledges individuals who have sponsored five, 10, 15 or more members (new, dual or reinstated) during the program. Prizes include: "Find Your Voice. Serve Your World." pin 5 members "Gold Star" pin 10 members Toastmasters necktie or scarf 15 members For more information about any of these contests, please go to: https://www.toastmasters.org/fupload/media/1620-0506.pdf As clubs or individuals achieve these levels (and TI reports them to me), results are posted to the D28 website at: http://www.d28toastmasters.org/Recognition/ P.S. Don't forget about the DISTRICT membership building contest, which runs through March 31. Details regarding "Heat Things Up!" are on the attached flier, and are also posted at www.d28toastmasters.org. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Heat Things Up.doc Type: application/msword Size: 27648 bytes Desc: not available URL: