[D28_community] Important Reminders: Club Officer Training, Submitting Applications

[Karen Holland]

Hello, fellow Toastmasters! I hope that you all had a wonderful and safe 
weekend! It's time to refocus our attention to important upcoming 
Toastmasters matters.

*Club Officer Training:*

This is a reminder that all Club and District officers should plan to 
attend one of the following Club Officer Training sessions, scheduled for:

    * Saturday, June 16, 2007, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in
      the Social Sciences Building. A map and driving directions are at:
      http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/

    * Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Owens Community College (Toledo
      campus) in the Audio/Visual Building. A map and driving directions
      are at: https://www.owens.edu/about_owens/maps.html

For both sessions, the Registration Desk opens at 8:00 AM, the program 
begins at 8:30 AM, and we’ll wrap up about 12:30 PM. Please arrive on 
time and please stay for the entire program. It will be well worth it. 
Also, it’s FREE! Being properly trained is important for your 
development as a leader. Not attending is a disservice both to yourself 
and your club members.

*Submit Those Applications ASAP!*

There's roughly one month left in this Toastmasters year, which 
concludes on June 30, 2007. Please make sure that your club has 
submitted the required paperwork to TI, including the Club Officer List 
for newly elected officers, and dues for continuing members that might 
not have been submitted in April. If your club has not already done so, 
hold an Open House to attract new members, and submit those new member 
applications asap.

NOTE: PLEASE, even if your club is over 20 members, PLEASE don't hold 
onto applications until July. The District receives its funding from TI 
based on dues payments, and member payments this year are below 
projections. Fewer paying members means lower funding, which affects our 
ability to provide high quality services to our members. Also, the 
District is trying to achieve Distinguished District status for the 
fourth year in a row, and the biggest challenge is in the area of 
membership. We REALLY need your help!

Encourage your members to achieve their individual goals:

    * give the speeches necessary to complete their Competent
      Communication and advanced speech manuals
    * volunteer for meeting roles and receive feedback on their
      performance through the Competent Leader manual
    * wrap up High Performance Leadership Projects
    * submit the paperwork from successful Club Sponsor, Mentor, and
      Club Coach assignments

Please make sure to celebrate these achievements, to submit the 
paperwork necessary for official recognition by TI, and to encourage 
your members to keep setting new Toastmasters goals. (There's always 
more to learn within the Toastmasters program!)

Many clubs have achieved Distinguished Club status or better. If yours 
is one of them, congratulations! Many others are really close, and with 
a little effort, can achieve it! Those who believe that Distinguished 
Club status is out or reach this year, don't despair. Everything you do 
to grow your club, to improve the quality of your meetings, makes your 
Toastmasters club a better place for your members to learn and grow.

Thank you!

Karen Holland
District 28
Lt. Governor of Education & Training
"Yes It's Possible!"