District Choice Award

Each District may set one goal to achieve by the end of the 2020-2021 program year.  The goal must support Club Growth, Membership Payments, Membership Renewals (renewals only), Distinguished Clubs, or Club Retention.  

Member Engagement

Level 1 Completions 

- The Districts with the highest number of Level 1 completions reflected in Club Central for the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the District membership base (top three Districts per region will be recognized)

- The Areas with the highest number of Level 1 completions reflected in Club Central for the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the Area membership base (top three Areas per District).

Path Completions

- The Districts with the highest number of path completions reflected in Club Central for the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the District membership base (top three Districts per region will be recognized).

- The Areas with the highest number of path completions reflected in Club Central for the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the Area membership base (top three Areas per District).

Membership Renewals

- The Districts with the highest number of renewal payments each month (April, May, and June) as compared to the total renewal payments for the District as of March 31, 2021 (top three Districts per region each month will be recognized), the top District each month is not eligible to win in subsequent months. The top District over the three-month period will also be recognized. Remember to reach out to members that have not renewed and invite them back!

Club Retention and Growth

Club Reinstatement Incentive

- The Districts with the highest number of clubs that utilized the current exceptions to reinstate during the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the total number of clubs in the District (top three Districts per region each month will be recognized), the top District each month is not eligible to win in subsequent months. The top District over the three-month period will also be recognized.

- The Divisions with the highest number of clubs that utilized the current exceptions to reinstate during the 2020-2021 program year as a percentage of the total number of clubs in the Division (top three Divisions per District will be recognized).

New Club Incentive

- The Districts with the highest number of new clubs that used the incentive as a percentage compared to the District’s club base (top three Districts per region each month will be recognized), the top District each month is not eligible to win in subsequent months. The top District over the three-month period will also be recognized.

- The Divisions with the highest number of new clubs that used the incentive as a percentage compared to the Division’s club base (top three Divisions per District will be recognized).

Additional Recognition

Area Director Club Visit Reports

- Area Directors with 100% Area Director Club Visit Report submissions for Round 2.

CONFERENCE THEME:  Elevate Excellence

Visit the online schedule and register for individual sessions you want to attend. All conference sessions are free.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Keynote by Lindy MacLaine and Rebecca P. Murray
  
• Keynote by Michael Bayer
• District International Speech Contest FINALS
• Humorous Contest FINALS
• District Awards and Recognition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Keynote Speaker - Lindy MacLaine and Rebecca P. Murray

"Rising to the Top"

Using Character and Dialogue to Deliver the Unforgettable

Do you watch champion speakers and wonder, “How can they be so entertaining and inspiring in just 5 to 7 minutes?” In this fun-filled, skill-packed, high-level training, professional performers Lindy MacLaine and Rebecca P. Murray, unpack break-through stage and screen methods to help you become unforgettable. 

You will discover how to:

• Increase speech engagement and brevity

• Infuse the 4 P’s of character persona for impact

• Identify how to shift from narrative to character dialogue

• Deliver more invigorating, lively, and captivating speeches 

• Develop a visceral understanding of character presentation

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1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Keynote Speaker - Michael Bayer

"Cracking the Excellence Code"

Excellence is goal we all strive to achieve. Michael will crack the excellence code and show us how we can put the power of excellence to work both within and outside of Toastmasters.

We Will Learn How To:

• Utilize the Power of Excellence
• Understand the concepts of excellence versus perfectionism
• Overcome self-limiting beliefs
• Renew our motivation to be the best we can be
• Apply excellence to everything we do in Toastmasters
• Lead our clubs to distinguished

This keynote will create an atmosphere of self-empowerment and renewed commitment by participants and to making a difference in their lives both inside and outside of Toastmasters.