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October 25, 2023 Newsletter
Catch up on this week’s newsletter!
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Founder’s District Meetup
All Founder’s District clubs are invited to join the Founder’s District Meetup account and take advantage of this popular events platform. What is Meetup?Meetup is an app and online social networking portal that helps people find others who share our same interests. Toastmasters clubs around the world have been successfully using Meetup to help prospective members…
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Toastmasters Featured in Forbes Article
Toastmasters was featured in the Forbes article Mastering Spontaneous Communication: Strategies For Speaking With Confidence In the article, Matt Abrahams (author, communication expert and lecturer at Stanford University Graduate School of Business) suggests that people find opportunities to practice and recommends opportunities like Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization designed to help people build confidence and…
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Founder’s District Open House
Nov. 1 (Wed.) 7pm In-person at Trabuco Center, Irvine & online via Zoom. Toastmasters Invites the Orange County Community to Discover the Power of Communication and Leadership at an Open House Event! Register today to secure your seat: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/12ac0cb1-bc95-4623-bf36-cfe5fd6a2a21 The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance…
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Earn a Distinguished Toastmaster Designation: Starting a New Toastmasters Club
Earning the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) designation is a significant achievement within the Toastmasters International program. It represents the highest level of accomplishment and leadership within the organization. One of the most impactful ways to reach this esteemed designation is by starting a new Toastmasters club. Why Start a New Toastmasters Club? Starting a new…
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Renew Your Membership by Sept. 30
Renew your membership to continue your Toastmasters journey for personal growth! Avoid interruptions to your membership benefits, access to Base Camp, and contest eligibility. Contact your club or pay via ‘self-pay’ if your club has enabled this option! Congrats to the clubs that have already renewed 8+ members!
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New Clubs, Sponsors and Mentors
Starting a new club is a rewarding experience. Learn how club Sponsors and Mentors can work together to help form new clubs and more importantly help the club be successful! Watch the recording of this interactive session on Toastmasters Club Sponsors and Mentors. Club Growth Training for New Club Sponsors and Mentors
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Proud to be serving as your District Director. Rowing… pull together
Three years ago, I was returning from an Alaskan cruise with Dr. Diana Dee, Dan Cossack, and Siri Payakapan. Siri, her husband Raynong, and I took the train from the cruise terminal station to the Vancouver airport. We took the time to talk about my leadership journey and what I planned on doing next. The…
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We Remember, Diane Beall
Today we mourn the loss of a titan in Founder’s District, a model Toastmaster and friend to us all. Our dear and faithful friend to many has left our world a little less bright. Diane Beall, DTM (x3) passed over on Monday, July 13. Diane had been an active member since 1997 and served in…
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Happy 2019-2020 Toastmasters New Year
Hello fellow Founder’s District Toastmasters! July 1st, 2019 is the beginning of the 2019-2020 Toastmasters Year. It’s time to celebrate our successes and plan for our future. We finished strong, with 73 of 138 clubs distinguished. We had 15 Distinguished, 9 Select Distinguished and 49 President’s Distinguished. WOW that’s over 50% of our clubs. Congratulations…