From kevinolmstead76 at yahoo.com Wed Oct 4 07:39:09 2006 From: kevinolmstead76 at yahoo.com (Kevin Olmstead) Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 04:39:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [D28_community] Fall 2006 Cornerstone On-Line! Message-ID: <20061004113909.40628.qmail@web81205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> D28 Community members: This is to announce to one and all that the first issue of the Cornerstone for the 2006-2007 year is now available on the District 28 website, at www.d28toastmasters.org. In it, you will find: - details on the Fall Conference, Nov 3-4 at the Holiday Inn Select in Auburn Hills, MI - Division Speech Contest info - Other Activities in the District - A concise explanation of the old and new CLs - information about club and membership building contests - A nice article by Pam McKerreghan, Division E Goveror The Cornerstone has been delivered to the printer, and will be arriving by mail at all District Member mailboxes in the next week or so. Until then,head over to the website to get your early copy of the Cornerstone! And, while you're there, if you're so inspired, go over and register and PAY on-line for the Fall Conference, as is now available using Pay Pal! You can take care of several pieces of business with one website visit! Many thanks to Janice Harris, Cornerstone Editor, and Karen Holland, LGET, for their assistance with getting this out, and Cliff Suttle for getting it on the website. ----Kevin Olmstead, D28 Public Relations Officer From vbrannon2 at yahoo.com Thu Oct 5 16:53:08 2006 From: vbrannon2 at yahoo.com (Vicki Brannon) Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 13:53:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [D28_community] Clubs Still Needing to Pay Dues Message-ID: <20061005205308.20509.qmail@web38606.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Good day Ladies and Gentlemen, October 1 has come and gone and unfortunately we still have several (22 to be exact)clubs that have not submitted their dues. If you are "related" (AG or DG) to any of the clubs listed below, please encourage them to get those dues in ASAP. It is imperative that dues are submitted immediately in order for them to remain in good standing with TI. (Especially for those still competing in speech contests!) Club Division Area Renewal Status Name Location 4442 E 22 **Renewals not here** Shores Club St Clair Shores 5043 F 29 **Renewals not here** Downtown Detroit Club Detroit 6223 B 4 **Renewals not here** Speak Easy Club Toledo 7667 F 28 **Renewals not here** New Center Toastmasters Club Detroit 8320 D 17 **Renewals not here** Frankly Speaking Club Southfield 7993 A 3 **Renewals not here** Fallen Timbers Club Maumee 3079 E 23 **Renewals not here** Gear Gassers Toastmasters Club Troy 2758 B 9 **Renewals not here** Downriver Ambassadors Club Wyandotte 2786 A 1 **Renewals not here** Twin Village Club Whitehouse 2818 A 2 **Renewals not here** SoundBytes Findlay 2883 D 17 **Renewals not here** Speakers Corner/ LTU Toastmasters Southfield 2260 E 25 **Renewals not here** Warren Toastmasters Club Sterling Heights 1329 D 18 **Renewals not here** Northwood Toastmasters Club Southfield 1344 C 13 **Renewals not here** Tier 1 Talkers Club Plymouth 870876 F 27 **Renewals not here** Leamington Toastmasters Club Leamington 912466 C 13 **Renewals not here** M-CARE Toastmasters Club Ann Arbor 9197 D 17 **Renewals not here** BCBSM-Metro Masters Club Southfield 669690 D 16 **Renewals not here** Momentum Toastmasters Club Bloomfield Hills 736889 G 14 **Renewals not here** Respectively Speaking Club Livonia 749488 F 29 **Renewals not here** Cadtower Hour of Power Toastmasters Club Detroit 849467 C 12 **Renewals not here** The UMBS Toastmasters Ann Arbor 922017 F 27 **Renewals not here** Odette School of Business Toastmasters Windsor Kind regards, Vicki Brannon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tmb at comcast.net Mon Oct 9 22:21:56 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:21:56 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] Speaker Idol - Don't miss this event! Message-ID: <101020060221.4644.452B03C4000429230000122422058864420D039B@comcast.net> Hello Toastmaster! We all know that Toastmasters is a great program to improve your communication and evaluation skills. But, do you want to take your skills to the next level? Do you want to become a better speaker? Do you want to become a better evaluator? Do you want to bring new speaking tips back to your club? Do you want a win an evaluation contest? If you answered "YES" to any of those questions, then you NEED to be in Ann Arbor on October 21 to see "American Idol: Professional Presenters Edition." World Champion of Public Speaking (2001) Darren LaCroix will be one of the celebrity judges (evaluators)! Special Toastmasters pricing is available and group discounts are available for 6 or more people, so bring your club! Lunch is even included for all participants. See more info at the District 28 website at www.d28toastmasters.org and look for the "Speaker Idol" link on the left side of the page. Or, you can also go directly to the flyer here: http://www.d28toastmasters.org/UpcomingEvents/IdolEventFlyer-Toastmasters.pdf. Check it out! You don?t want to miss this event! For Speaking and Leadership Excellence, Todd -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM District Governor District 28 - Yes It's Possible! Toastmasters International H - 734.663.3854 tmb at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevinolmstead76 at yahoo.com Fri Oct 13 11:17:02 2006 From: kevinolmstead76 at yahoo.com (Kevin Olmstead) Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:17:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [D28_community] District 28 Conference Reminder Message-ID: <20061013151702.18934.qmail@web81208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Fellow Toastmasters, This is a reminder that the District 28 Fall 2006 Conference is less than one month away! With a theme of "Teamwork Makes It Possible!" the November 3-4, 2006, conference will be held at The Holiday Inn Select in Auburn Hills. The conference registration form is available on the District 28 website: www.d28toastmasters.org, under the "Fall Conference" section, in both the traditional and on-line payment versions. With the on-line version, you may use the credit card of your choice. (You do not need to have a PayPal account to use this service!) Our discounted registration agreement with the hotel has been extended to October 23, so please make your hotel registration as soon as possible. The current price is $89 per night. Call 248-373-4550 and mention "Toastmasters" for the special rate. District conferences provide excellent opportunities to learn, laugh, renew old acquaintances, and make new friends. The Fall 2006 conference will feature the district-level Table Topics and Humorous Speech contests, the always interesting District Council business meeting, and an awesome array of educational workshops! (Go to the website and click on "Fall Conference" then "Workshop Listing" to see the list!) Also, there's still time for you (or your club) to purchase an ad in the Fall Conference program book. What a great way to promote an upcoming club event, recognize an important milestone, or publicly thank someone for their help! Contact program editor Mary Comfort at mary at sinda-comfort.com ASAP for more information. Hope to see you at the Fall Conference! Kevin P. Olmstead, DTM Public Relations Officer 2006-2007 District 28 Toastmasters International "Yes It's Possible!" From tmb at comcast.net Fri Oct 20 17:12:01 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:12:01 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] Last Chance - Speaker Idol Message-ID: <102020062112.14926.45393B9F000A3CFF00003A4E22064244130D039B@comcast.net> Hello Toastmaster! This is your LAST CHANCE REMINDER about SPEAKER IDOL. It is TOMORROW, Saturday, October 21 in Ann Arbor. If you are not going to the Division A or B contests, this is a GREAT LEARNING opportunity. Don't miss this great event. More information is available at: http://www.d28toastmasters.org/UpcomingEvents/IdolEventFlyer-Toastmasters.pdf Todd PS - Don't forget that there is a special Toastmasters discount. -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM District Governor District 28 - Yes It's Possible! 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Sarma Mandalaparty, Ford Toastmasters . Gungtian Song, Ford Toastmasters . Harold Vroman, Dearborn Dynamic . Mary Ellen Warner, Acorn Toastmasters .???Advanced Communicator-Bronze: Dean Barr, Masters of the Goose & Gridiron .???Advanced Communicator-Silver: Mark Abramson, Westgate .???Advanced Communicator-Gold: Tammy Battiste, Oak Park Toastmasters *"Get The Lead Out!"* was designed to recognize and reward members who complete and submit communication awards to TI between July 1-September 30, 2006. Each winner will receive a $15 TI gift certificate (enough for three advanced manuals!) Congratulations to: .???Competent Leader (the "old" or "new" version): . Al Albee, Optimistic Orators . Marilyn Albee, Dearborn Dynamic . Julie Gentry, Great Eastern Toastmasters . Joyce Goralske-Wilson, Bowling Green Speakeasy . Bonnie Kelly, Williams County . Stephen Lilly, Windsor Toastmasters . Gretchen Vroman, Dearborn Dynamic . Ivory Williams, Powertalkers Downtown .???Advanced Leader-Bronze: none, yet! .???Advanced Leader-Silver: . Bill Moylan, Great Lakes Real Orators . Claudia Scott, Powertalkers Downtown The next round of contests will be held January-March 2007, and will be announced in December. Thank you! P.S. There's still time to register for the Fall 2006 District Conference, schedule for November 3-4, 2006! For more information, go to: www.d28toastmasters.org and click on "Fall Conference." Thank you! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tmb at comcast.net Tue Oct 24 16:41:11 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:41:11 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] District Council Meeting Notice Message-ID: <102420062041.19561.453E7A66000DE70E00004C6922073000330D039B@comcast.net> Attention District 28 Members: If you are a Club President or Club Vice President or will be attending the District 28 Fall Conference as your club???s proxy at the District Council Meeting, please keep reading. Otherwise, have a great day and look for another message tomorrow. The District Council meeting information packets have been mailed. They will be at your address on file with TI World Headquarters as of October 15. Please look for a white business-sized envelope with my name in the return address field and the District???s non-profit permit #90 where the stamp would go. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE open this piece of mail when you receive it. IT IS NOT JUNK MAIL! Inside the mailing, you will find a welcome letter, agenda, proxy, and a conference registration form. Please read the letter and bring the contents of the envelope with you to the meeting. If you are designating a proxy for your club, please pass the information onto your proxy and be sure to sign the proxy form. For those who want a sneak peak at the information, please visit the District 28 website at www.d28toastmasters.org and look in the Resources section -> District Council Notices. Be sure to register for the Fall Conference. The last day to pay by plastic is next Tuesday, the 31st. See the D28 website for more information. You don???t want to miss our Friday night hypnotist or our Saturday lunchtime keynote address! For Speaking and Leadership Excellence, Todd -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM District Governor District 28 - Yes It's Possible! Toastmasters International tmb at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tmb at comcast.net Fri Oct 27 14:00:17 2006 From: tmb at comcast.net (Todd Brockdorf) Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:00:17 +0000 Subject: [D28_community] Time is Running Out! Message-ID: <102720061800.3869.45424930000BE3BF00000F1D22070208530D039B@comcast.net> Hello Toastmaster! Hurry, hurry, hurry!!! Time is running out to sign up for the Fall Conference, as it is NEXT WEEKEND! This will be an awesome event that you do not want to miss. You will want to attend this event because: 1. You will have the chance to network with other Toastmasters. 2. You could learn something. 3. You want to cheer on your contestants in the Table Topics and/or Humorous Speech Contests. 4. You want to hear some motivational keynote addresses. 5. You are a club President or Vice President of Education and you need to vote at the business meeting, so you might as well stay. 6. You are your club's proxy for the business meeting, so you might as well stay. 7. The food is better than what you can cook for yourself at home. 8. For UofM football fans, it's only the Ball State game - who cares? Don???t miss the Table Topics contest on Friday night. Watch as some of the District???s best impromptu speakers craft a speech in front of your eyes. If that was not entertainment enough, be sure to stay for Friday Fun Night featuring a hypnotist, who is also a Toastmaster. It will be a great time! Saturday offers you a plethora of learning opportunities. District 28's own John Washington kicks off the morning with his general session. There are some excellent workshops that will help your teamwork and cooperation skills. Lunch will feature the District 28 Hall of Fame, celebrating the successes of last year and the Communication and Leadership award presentation. This conference???s recipient is Michael Scott Karpovich, a professional speaker who works with youth through drug prevention programs and school assemblies. You can watch the District in action at the ever-popular District Council meeting. For some laughs, you cannot beat the fun at the Humorous Speech Contest in the afternoon. Attend all or part of the program. YOU MAKE THE CHOICE! Additional information is available at the District 28 website at d28toastmasters.org under Announcements->Fall Conference. See you next weekend, Todd -- Todd Brockdorf, DTM District Governor District 28 - Yes It's Possible! Toastmasters International tmb at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: