It’s Founder’s District 70th Anniversary
At the Founder’s District Conference on May 3rd we will celebrate 70 years of Founders and 90 years of Toastmasters International. The day is planned with lots of happenings to keep you informed.
The day will start at 9 am with registration and networking. The serious business starts with the business meeting at 10 am which will focus on the status of the 2013-2014 year and the future. Our keynote speaker will be Daniel Rex, CEO of Toastmasters International. He will talk with be about the Past, Present and Future of Toastmasters. Then we will conduct our normal business and have the election of our 2014-2015 District Leaders.
After the business meeting comes the Awards Luncheon which will include the DTM Hug Line. After lunch will be the Table Topics contest. The Birthday celebration follows with cake in the lobby followed by 3 simultaneous very interesting educational presentations for you to choose from. Dinner will follow with our C&L recipient the founder of Wolf Mountain Sanctuary followed by the International Speech Contest. This winner could go all the way to Kuala Lumpur.
Keynote Speaker
Dan Rex, CEO Toastmasters International
Our key note speaker for the day will be Toastmasters International Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Rex. As Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Rex oversees 125 World Headquarters staff members as they carry out the directives of the Board of Directors and membership at large. He also supports the Board in making sure the organization’s strategic objectives are implemented and executed. Rex has worked for Toastmasters for 23 years, and during that time he has led several departments at World Headquarters, giving him a unique perspective and an impressive depth of knowledge. His previous positions were Deputy Executive Director, Director of Communications and Marketing, Marketing Division Manager, and Membership Manager. Rex holds a BA degree in Modern Languages from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, and an MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona.
Communication and Leadership Recipient
Tonya Littlewolf
From her Native American heritage she believes that “The wolves are my family. They are part of me and I am part of them. We are one. My mother told me that I carry the spirit of the wolf. This is a gift that was given to me by the Great Spirit when I was a child. I was one of the chosen to be the carrier of the wolf spirit so that I can do for them what they cannot do for themselves. Wolves need to be understood and this is the reason I give lectures at schools and different organizations.” Lectures at Wolf Mountain Sanctuary teach the public about the plight of the wolf and promote programs to protect and save all of our wolves in captivity and in the wild..
How To Write Your Own Eulogy (With Humor And Grace)
Lou Ann Frederick, DTM
Everyone wants to be relevant and be remembered in a positive way. This interactive session will provide an outline for that enduring document. It will help us to consider what changes to make now to leave a footprint of monumental value. Reflecting on a recent book, “40 Chances” by Warren Buffet and son, Howard, the authors remind us that our opportunities to change are limited. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this forward-thinking session. Be the leader of change in your life and in your organizations and create a legacy for your own eulogy.
How To Get Along With Everyone
Victoria Dotson, DTM
Victoria Dotson, a Distinguished Toastmaster, has been a member of Founder’s District for nine and a half years. During her time with the organization, she has belonged to two clubs – originally The Articulates, Club 316 and currently the Past District Governors Club 407. She is currently serving the District as the 2013-2014 Nominations Committee Chair, the Immediate Past District Governor and any other role that the leadership team needs her to fill. She has had the opportunity to present various classes at the Founder’s District Leadership and Communication Experience and is looking forward to presenting for the first time at the Founder’s District Spring Conference.
Victoria is the owner of a small bookkeeping and QuickBooks company in Fountain Valley, CA. During her tenure as a bookkeeper and QuickBooks expert (nearly 17 years), she has come across some interesting personalities. Being someone who HATES conflict, these experiences have been eye openers for her. With the help of Toastmasters and their program Resolving Conflict, she has been able to learn how to work with others and to avoid the conflict that she dislikes so much.
During this educational session, Victoria will show you that conflict is not something that you have to hate; that you can in fact get along with most everyone around you.