TOASTMASTER UNIVERSITY

District 47 is known throughout Toastmasters International as "THE EDUCATION DISTRICT" This isa reputation well deserved and due to the outstanding performance of those who have served this district as Educational Lt Governor before me In order to enhance the reputation and to continue our tradition of educational excellence, I have put together a concept I call

Toastmaster University

"Offering the best educational programs possible based on the need of the district" sessions, then insome small way we have failed

As I traveled throughout the district campaigning, I spoke of the tremendous talent we have in District 47 We have a wealth in our past and current leadership, as well as virtually untapped resources at the club and area levels Please, help me identify our needs and our talent!

Toastmasters University

It is my personal goal to see that every educational session is so effective that our members will immediately put their newfound knowledge to use intheir clubs and areas I intend for every member who participates in educational sessions atdistrict conferences to carry something of value backto his/ her club The district exists to support the individual clubs and members Ifthere is nothing of value to them in the educational

If you have ideas for educational sessions; if you are interested in participating in the educational sessions at any level, in any capacity, let me hear from you! If you are aware of a need (be it a club, area or individual member need) that we can fill educationally, make me aware of it You,the individual Toastmaster, are the most valuable resource we have and without you, we cannot succeed

Jan MacKercher, CTM

PERSONAL GOAL:

TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS 1 CAN HOBBIES:

SHOOTING POOL, BALLET EXERCISE AND BIKING

I AM MOST PROUD OF:

MY ABILITY TO ASSUME A LEADERSHIP ROLE AND THE PERSON I HAVE BECOME BECAUSE OF TOASTMASTERS

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM TOASTMASTERS?

THE WAY I DEAL WITH PEOPLE HAS BECOME MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE

JOINED TOASTMASTERS: 1987

Over the coming weeks, Iwill be conducting a number of surveys It is my intent to be innovative in my efforts to provide the best in educational sessions for you I will also be askingyou forfeedback onthe effectiveness of the efforts already made Don't hesitate to let me know your comments, questions or concerns about our educational efforts That will go a long way toward helping attain the goal of educational excellence

While we want to be innovative, we also need to know where we stand interms of the basics:contest judging, evaluations and manual speeches Criteria are being established in order to teach consistent judging and evaluation techniques district wide A system for tracking individual member growth on a district wide basis is being used by one area so that we can determine the feasibility of tracking district wide Iam excited about the plans and programs for the upcoming Toastmaster year!

Working together, we will be nothing less than the

NOR FOR ADMINISTRATION S 20/20 VISION

Historically,thearticle each month by the ALG is written primarily for the Area Governors, the Lt Division Governors, and those who aspire to District Office level This article is written with all Toastmasters in mind

Asyou may know,World Headquarters has stressed the importance of having 20 members in a Club The 20 s member club, or the Charter Strength Club, isthe bare minimum for each clubto be recognized for a DCP award, as well as the bare minimum for Area and Division Governors to receive recognition expand the horizons of others Of course, the by-product of expanded membership is your own development Not only do you have the advantage of meeting new people but also you can develop your teaching, leadership and analytical abilities You grow, your club grows, you expand your networking, and the new member experiences all you and Toastmasters has to offer

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBMIT ALL REPORTS ON TIME.

Those of you in small clubsmayfeelsecureandcomfortable in that small club But are you doing justice to yourselves? Are you living up to your full potential to develop yourselves? When you were inducted into your club, you were askedto promote Toastmasters asan opportunity to

STEVE BARD, DTM, ALG

We will have at least two membership drives this next year The District is committedtohelpyouwith your goal Ask your Area Governor for assistance You also have the resources of Bill Wiese, Public Relations Officer, Joan Lewis, Membership Coordinator, and Deloris Harris, New Member Orientation Coordinator These Toastmasters, as well and your , Executive Committee, are dedicated and willing to serve you in your District Now that you have joined Toastmasters, Join the Team!

Appreciation

I take this means of expressing my deepest appreciation to the many Toastmasters who were instrumental in providing a superior July conference and most impressive and memorable installation ceremony

The outstanding cooperation between Spacecoast Division Governor Louise Y Boyd, DTM, and her committees with the District Conference Chairman Lou Funk, DTM, was most evident in the success of the entire conference

The traditional way this conference has been conducted in the past took on many changes which proved to be most beneficial As we grow and progress we must make changes to accommodate the members of the District which many times means a change in tradition

Ed Waters, ATM, Educational Lt Gov., and Steve Bard, DTM, Administrative Lt Gov., and I have received many accolades for the memorable July 1990 conference, training, and the installation ceremony The executive team is most grateful for the many detailed efforts in your support of this administration at this very special time

Sarah C. Meeks, ATM, District Governor 1990-1991

PERSONAL GOAL : ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST PROFICIENCY I CAN IN SPEAKING

HOBBIES:

SWIMMING, HIKING, SEWING, READING, WRITING

MOST PROUD OF:

FACT: I WAS THE FIRST FEMALE ATM IN DISTRICT 47 MOST ENJOYABLE PART OF TOASTMASTERS:

ALL CONVENTIONS - ESPECIALLY HUMOROUS AND TALL TALES

JOINED TOASTMASTERS IN: 1970

Regional Conference is a meeting that takes place once a year It is held in the summer somewhere in the Southeastern United States This year it was in Marco Island, Florida Last year it was in Burmingham, Alabama In 1988 it was held in Charllotte, North Carolina Next year it will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Regional provides a logical conclusion for the Humorous Speech Contest, the Evaluation Contest and the Semi-Finals of the International Speech Contest It also provides a playground for Past District Governors and other high level Toastmasters to promote themselves for positions on the International Team Finally, it provides four solid days of training for the incoming District Governors, Educational Lieutenant Governors and Administrative Lieutenant Governor

1 Jim Brennan, ATM, receives the spoils of his second place victory in the International Speech Contest from his wife, Rose

2 Masters of Hospitality, Joan Lewis, ATM, Dorothy Funk, Jeannette Eggleston, DTM.

3 The District 47 management team in a work session at regional In attendance were Jerry Conard, DTM; Louise Boyd, DTM; Carol Dayton, DTM; Ann Tillman, DTM; Lorraine Bennett, ATM; Delores Harris, CTM; Steve Bard, DTM; Ed Waters, DTM; Sarah Meeks, ATM; Teresa Waters, ATM; William Wiese, ATM

4 Lynnette Henderson, ATM, and Carol Dayton, DTM, renew friendship