D47 Sunshiner - October, 2011

October 2011

Start Packing!

All Aboard! for District 47's Fall Conference!

Crowne Plaza, West Palm Beach, Florida

November 4 - 6, 2011

Inside this Issue Message from the District Governor ..............................................................................3 Message from the LGET-East ......................................................................................4 All Aboard for the Fall Conference................................................................................5 Bahamas Experience… LGM-East Hieu Huynh’s Official Visit .................................................6 Welcome to our Newest Clubs................................................................................... 10 LGETs’ Education & Training Incentive 2011-2012 ........................................................... 10 Tampa Bay PMI & Toastmasters Partnership ................................................................... 11 A ‘Hot Dog’ Named Diega ........................................................................................ 12 Clubs Achieve 7 year Success Streak ........................................................................... 12 District 47 Second Round Club Officers Training ............................................................. 13 Club Charter Anniversaries ...................................................................................... 14 Division C Essay Contest Winner! ............................................................................... 15 Discount on Replacement Banners & Lecterns ............................................................... 16 Education Awards Earned in September ....................................................................... 17 Prime Minister of The Bahamas Issues Proclamation ........................................................ 21 Division I Celebrates Toastmasters Month In Grand Style ................................................... 22 Scenes from Division I's Expo & Membership Drive ........................................................... 23 Positioning Statement ............................................................................................ 25 LGMs’ Marketing Incentives 2011-2012 (1st Half) ............................................................ 26 District 47 Public Relations Contest ............................................................................ 27 Some of these Babies are not Like the Others Answers ..................................................... 28 Home Club of the District Governor ............................................................................ 29 2

Are you On Board?

In a few weeks, members from all over the District will come together in West Palm Beach, Florida to attend the District 47, 2011 Fall Conference. How about you? Are you on Board? At this conference, we will celebrate the success of our members and show our appreciation to you for achieving success in your Clubs.

We will also hear the funniest speakers from nine Divisions, each being the winner of their Division’s Humorous Speech Contest.

Also, some of the most analytical minds in our District will compete in the Evaluation Contest. We look forward to seeing and sharing with you during this very special occasion. See you at the Crowne Plaza November 4 – 6.

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM

Are you on board to achieve at least one education award this year? There is no greater feeling than to hear the applause of fellow Toastmasters as you are recognized for achieving an education award.

To top it off, you receive a beautiful certificate from Toastmasters International to display in your home office or at work. You can also request to have a congratulatory letter sent to your Manager.

Now that’s special! Imagine if you achieve two or three education awards this year. It means you get three certificates and three opportunities for letters to be sent to your Manager. In Toastmasters, members are special because ‘Members Make It Happen!”. Without you, there would be no Clubs.

Are you on board to invite at least one new member to join your Club this year? This is a good time to give others the opportunity to enhance their communication and leadership skills. What makes Toastmasters so special is the number of lifelong friends you meet when you become a member. We have so many resources in our District and in Toastmasters worldwide. This is certainly worth sharing with our community. Are you on board?

This year, each member is challenged to give ten (10) speeches. Ten speeches mean you will achieve at least one (1) education award. Are you on board to expand your communication and leadership skills? Are you on board to help your Club achieve success this year? The District leadership team is on board and we believe you are, too.

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM District 47 Governor

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All Aboard! All Aboard!

Calling all Toastmasters to get on board for the Fall Conference!

All Aboard! All Aboard! Calling all Toastmasters. Get on board for the District 47 Fall Conference! We will soon be celebrating our Fall Conference in West Palm Beach, November 4 – 6, at the Crowne Plaza. It won’t be the same if you’re not there with us! Lynda Hammond, DTM, is our fall Conference Chair. She and her team have been working for months to put on a fantastic event for you! So, why should you attend the Fall Conference?

In the words of our Past District Governor Rick Furbush, "It’s an opportunity to get revitalized about Toastmasters." He calls it, "becoming a born again Toastmaster!"

So, what’s in store for you? We have the 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking, LaShunda Rundles, one of only 3 women to ever become World Champion of Public Speaking. She will present 3 different times throughout Matt Kinsey, LGET-East the weekend. We have a fantastic evaluation contest on Friday evening.

Saturday we will have 15 educational workshops and our semi-annual District Executive Council meeting where your voice will be heard. At lunch, we get to roast Rick Furbush and celebrate the year that took us to #6 in the world! Saturday evening, we will recognize our new DTM’s. To cap off the night, some of the funniest Toastmasters you ever will see take center stage for the Humorous Speech Contest. So, how can you be a part? Online registration is still open at http://www.toastmastersd47.org/events/event-registration until October 30.

So, what else should you think about? You can also take the opportunity to take out an ad to thank your club officers, advertise your business, or recognize a truly outstanding member of your club. Ad sales start at a mere $10 for a short message in a bottle and a full page ad is only $100.00. You can purchase ads online at http://www.toastmastersd47.org/district-resources/advertise-in-the-conference-program.

"Now, what about rooms?" you might ask. At the current time, the Crowne Plaza is sold out. However, the Crowne Plaza has made special arrangements with the Hilton Garden Inn to honor our $99 per night pricing and will also provide a free shuttle between the 2 hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn - .4 miles away 1611 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (800) 657-1726 We have compiled a list of alternate hotels that are within a very short distance of the Crowne Plaza.

Best Western - .2 miles away 1505 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 (561) 471-8700 Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport - .3 miles away 1601 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (800) 290-9051 Holiday Inn Palm Beach - Airport Conference Center Hotel - .4 miles away 1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (561) 659-3880 Doubletree Hotel West Palm Beach - Airport - .6 miles away 1808 South Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 689-6888

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Come see your winners at the District 47 Fall Conference November 4 th to the 6 th at the Crowne Plaza in West Palm Beach!

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Saturday

• Registration starts at 3 PM • “Get on the Fast Train” Opening Ceremony and Dinner (Train themed Costume or Semi-Formal) • Club & Member Recognition

• First Timers Event • Morning Workshops (Business Casual) • Extra Crispy Fun Roast for IPDG Rick Furbush • Hall of Fame • Workshop with LaShunda Rundles • District Business Meeting • “Captain Rolle’s Gala Dinner” (Formal Dress)

• Evaluation Contest • Keynote Speaker: LaShunda Rundles • “Hit the Rails” Hospitality Suite (Party wear) ______________________

Register Now!!!

• Humorous Speech Contest • DTM Walk • “Sail the Seas” Hospitality Suite

Sunday • Special Workshop with LaShunda Rundles

Get YOUR advertisement in the Conference Booklet NOW! Great prices; even better if you place your ad in both the Fall AND the Spring Conference Booklets! www.toastmastersd47.org

• Meet 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking; , LaShunda Rundles!

• See top District 47 speakers in the Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests!

• Attend must see workshops designed to help you to get the most out of your vvToastmasters experience!

• Feel like a train engineer in a thrilling simulated train ride!

• Make memories when you meet and party with District 47 Toastmasters!

Register online: www.toastmastersd47.org

Full Conference Rates: On-­‐time Rate: Oct. 3 -­‐ Oct. 16 is $135; Late Rate: Oct. 17 -­‐ Oct. 30 is $150

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There will be NO registrations accepted after Oct. 30th, so don't wait!

Bahamas Experience… LGM Hieu Huynh’s Official Visit By: Anthony (Tony) Longley DTM, District 47 PRO

It was literally a “Warm Welcome” awaiting Distinguished Toastmaster Hieu Huynh when he touched down at 12:30 PM at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on New Providence Island, The Bahamas. The sky was a spectacular royal blue, with scattered clouds that resembled clusters of jumbo cotton balls. The temperature on that Tuesday, October 4 was a warm 85 degrees. Luckily, the balmy breeze was enough to make the coconut trees rustle as their branches fanned the humid air. DTM Hieu Huynh, who is the Lt. Governor Marketing-East, was in town representing the District’s Executive Committee on an official visit to Division I. No sooner had he cleared Immigration and Customs did the adventure begin. It was like a chapter from a Hardy Boys novel. What should have been a very short walk to the ground transportation pick-up area suddenly turned into a mysterious case of “The Missing Passenger”. Hieu took a wrong turn, ending up a few hundred feet away in the Domestic Departure Lounge. Meanwhile, the designated chauffeur for the day, this writer, was quickly progressing to a state of panic as I circled the airport for over one hour. I decided to telephone the District Governor with an update just to relieve her anxiety and assure her that everything was “under control”. Almost 90 minutes after touchdown, and just as I was about to file an official “Missing Man” report, I suddenly spotted a familiar human figure peering through the window of the east terminal.

Yes, it was Hieu Huynh, looking healthy and well nourished! He had found an oasis - a Wendy’s Restaurant.

After chumming down an order of “#5 special”, I guess he was ready to be discovered. I made the call: “Madam DG, the case of ‘The Missing Passenger’ is solved… we can lift the missing man alert.”

Beginning that very Tuesday evening and for the next three days, Hieu went on a busy road trip, executing each assignment with masterful precision and diplomacy. His speeches had one common thread admonishing the officers to take care of their members and the club will grow and succeed. However, on each stop the building blocks of every speech he delivered had a different twist leaving his audiences motivated and inspired to achieve even greater levels of success.

First, it was a visit to Healing Communicators Club 7178 at 6:00 PM. From there he was whisked off to the combined Charter & Club Installation Ceremonies for Achievers of Excellence and Holistic Trendsetters Toastmasters Clubs which began at 7:00 PM. There is an adage that says, “All work and no play will make Jack a dull boy”. To ensure that this did not happen in the case of LGM Hieu Huynh, Division LGM-East Hieu Huynh, DTM speaking at Healing I Governor, DTM Rachel Communicators Toastmasters Club 7178. Seated Ferguson made sure that left is TM Shacara Lightbourne, VPM and at right is Club President, TM Carletha Toothe.

Hieu’s trip would be spiced with periods of leisure and adventure, especially being his first visit to The Bahamas. So, on L – R: Pamela D. Rolle, DTM presents Charter Wednesday, Hieu was hosted to lunch and a tour of The Atlantis Certificate for Holistic Trendsetters Toastmasters Marine Observatory courtesy of Roderick Colebrook, DTM - Director Club #01809972 to Club President, TM Lorenzo Bethel; TM Christina Bain, President of Achievers of of Casino Marketing for Kerzner International, Paradise Island. Hieu Excellence Toastmasters Club #01811702 receives was accompanied by TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO and TM Judy Charter Certificate from Hieu Huynh DTM, District 47 LGM-East.

Simmons, Area 87 Governor. From The Atlantis, it was back to his hotel on Cable Beach for a brief period of “R & R” before setting off that evening for the Division I Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests. There, Hieu gave official remarks on behalf of the District 47 Executive Committee. He also presented the Outstanding Toastmasters Pin to Vanessa Scott, DTM, and participated in the presentation of contest awards.

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Division I PRO, Jason escorts LGM-East Hieu Huynh at The Atlantis

Atlantis Marine Tour Guide Patrick gives Hieu the full story

A school of fish curiously eyes LGM-East Hieu Huynh

On Thursday October 6, Hieu’s itinerary began with a tour of historic Downtown Nassau and Fort Charlotte where he took lots of photos for his memoir and learned about the dark history of the Piracy Era in The Bahamas. Time passed swiftly and soon, duty was calling again. “There is so much to do and see but too little time. I guess I’ll have to return soon,” said Hieu.

There was a brief “pit stop” allowing time to Hieu to make a few adjustments before scurrying off to Luminaries Club 1510789, one of the newest Clubs in Division I scheduled for 6:00 PM. Following the meeting the courtesy team took Hieu to dinner at “The Fish Fry” at Arawak Cay, Nassau’s version of City Place in West Palm Beach. Here, LGM Hieu netted a huge steamed yellowtail snapper, (head still on) with peas and rice and fried plantains. He also sampled conch salad, a Bahamian delicacy. This was chased by a special Bahamian coconut beverage Standing: Members & guests of Luminaries Toastmasters Club: Seated L – (with secret ingredients). Hieu was now ready for R: Rachel Ferguson, DTM – Division I Governor; TM Tamar Moss – Luminaries his final assignment, a visit to The Bahamas’ oldest Club President; Hieu Huynh, DTM – D 47 LGM-East; Pamela D. Rolle, DTM – D 47 Governor; TM Curtis Bryan, - Area 80 Governor; Anthony (Tony) Toastmasters Club, The First Bahamas Branch of Longley, DTM – D 47 PRO (standing far right).

Toastmasters Club 1600, chartered 42 years ago in January, 1969. The meeting starts at 8:00 PM but there is no scheduled time for adjournment. At Club 1600, Hieu gave a motivational speech that was well received. He commended the club on being a District leader in educational awards. He participated in the induction of a new member who had the rare honor of being pinned by a District LGM. Club 1600 President, TM Charles Newbold III pinned LGM Hieu Huynh as an Honorary Member of the Club.

To close the curtain on his exhilarating Bahamas expedition, following the Club 1600 meeting, The Officers and members hosted Hieu to a late night social outing at “Curly’s”, a popular sports lounge owned by Past Division I Governor, Vince “Curly” McDonald, DTM. He was accompanied by Jason Springer, Division I PRO and fellow District Executives, Pamela D. Rolle, and me, the District 47 PRO, also a member of Club 1600.

As we entered the packed halls of Curly’s just before midnight, I saw Hieu’s eyes open wide and his pupils Late night prospecting at Curly's. L- to R Front: Vince “Curly” seemed to dilate, so I asked, “Hieu are you okay?”

McDonald DTM, Past Division I Governor, (Proprietor of Curly’s); Hieu He replied, “Wow, I can’t believe there are so many Huynh DTM, D-47 LGM-East; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, D-47 Governor; TM Charles Newbold III, Club 1600 President; Anthony (Tony) Longley DTM, prospective Toastmasters in this place!”

D-47 PRO; TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO; Charles Saunders DTM, A few hours later, Lt. Governor Marketing-East, Hieu Past President Club 1600.

Huynh said farewell to The Bahamas and returned to South Florida on Friday morning. On behalf of Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division Council and members, thank you LGM Hieu Huynh for visiting and please return soon!

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LGM-East Hieu Huynh Presents 'Most Outstanding Member' pin to Vanessa Scott, DTM. Hieu Huynh Speaks to a packed house at the Luminaries Toastmasters Club.

Hieu Huynh Speaks at Club 1600

Standing: Past Area Governor Nicole Williams DTM & Charter Members of Holistic Trendsetters. Seated L to R: Ms Dorothy Hepburn, Deputy Hospital Administrator, Princess Margaret Hospital; TM Randy Dean, Area 85 Governor; Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division I Governor; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, District 47 Governor; Hieu Huynh DTM, District 47 LGM-East ; Ms. Veta Brown, Chairman – Public Hospitals Authority Board.

Hieu & Tony at a photo op in Downtown Nassau

Standing: Charter Members of Achievers of Excellence w/ Past Area Governor Nicole Williams (center). Seated L to R: Ms Dorothy Hepburn, Deputy Hospital Administrator, Princess Margaret Hospital; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor; Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor; Pamela D. Rolle, District 47 Governor; Hieu Huynh, District 47 LGM-East; Ms. Veta Brown, Chairman – Public Hospitals Authority Board.

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LGM-East Address a packed audience at Div I Contests

LGM-East Hieu Huynh being symbolically pinned as an Honorary Member of Club 1600 by Club President, TM Charles Newbold III. Looking on L – R: Anthony Longley, D-47 PRO; Clive Palacious, Club 1600 VPM; Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor, & Pamela D. Rolle D-47 Governor.

LGM-East Hieu Huynh looks on as Club 1600 President Charles Newbold III reads the new member pledge to TM Ronald Campbell.

LGM-East Hieu Huynh pins the newest member of Club 1600, TM Ronald Campbell

Hieu Huynh does a little horsing around in Nassau

Hieu tours historic Fort Charlotte

Old Canon… 'Great for SHOOTING down new Club Charters!'

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Welcome to our Newest Clubs!

The District FAB 5 & the entire leadership team would like to welcome our Newest Clubs:

Scientifically Speaking, #1778344,

Division D, Kristin DeLuca; Area 41, Ed Korkowski - Chartered 9/29/11

Toastmasters at USF, #2087849

Division C, Bett Correa; Area 30, Michael Blasco - Chartered 9/30/11

Congratulations & Best Wishes for a Successful Future!

Earn Awards & Win Rewards SPEECHCRAFT & YOUTH LEADERSHIP Clubs that complete a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program by November 15 will receive $ 2 5 D i s t r i c t D o l l a r s (Limit 1 per Club - redeemable by the District toward purchases at Toastmasters International for Club supplies)

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Tampa Bay PMI & Toastmasters Partnership By: Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor

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s you may already know from the September edition of The Sunshiner, the Project Management Institute of Tampa Bay (PMI-TB) and Toastmasters District 47 in Tampa Bay have formally announced the “official roll-out” of the new partnership program. It allows Toastmasters chapters in the Tampa Bay area to offer continuing education credits called, Professional Development Units (PDU) to project management practitioners who are accredited with a Project Management Professional certification (PMP).

The Roll-Out of this exciting new program was formally announced on Saturday, September 24 at the PMI-Tampa Bay’s 7th annual Symposium which in scale is equivalent to a Toastmasters District 47 Fall or Spring Conference. A total of 400 project management practitioners in attendance heard the announcement from me, Matt Siewert - Area 35 Governor. The event kicked off on Saturday morning with a keynote address by Kathy Potts, President of National Speakers Association (NSA) - Tampa Bay chapter, and a member of “Top of the Morning” Toastmasters Club in Oldsmar, FL (Division H).

Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor

WOW what an experience! I must tell you that speaking to a ‘sea of people’ in a large venue like the PMI Symposium with 400 pairs of eyes peering on you is QUITE a different experience than that of a CC manual speech in front of a handful of friendly Toastmasters at my home club. The good news is… I did not faint; I didn’t even break a sweat - to my surprise. I know I could never have done so well at my Symposium address without the practice under my belt, gained through the speeches presented at my home club over the last couple of years.

We had a display table for the Symposium’s crowd on Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday, which was donated to us by PMI-Tampa Bay (TB). I cannot thank PMI-TB enough for their graciousness, help and support in the PDU program alone. They also accommodated Toastmasters at this event free of charge… hats off to them! Our Division C Governor, Bett Correa, paid a visit on Friday afternoon. She helped out at our table as we worked to inform the large numbers gathered at our table about how Toastmasters can add to their project management skills and earn them the PDU needed to keep the Project Management Professional certifications active.

The keynote speakers who were hired and compensated by PMI-TB to present at the Symposium all came by our Toastmasters table and gave huge accolades to the new PDU program and brilliance of this partnership between PMI-TB and Toastmasters. All of the keynote speakers have been or are currently active with Toastmasters in their home town!

My job of spreading the information about the Toastmasters PDU program and Toastmasters in general was helped tremendously by these Keynote speakers as they referred to Toastmasters organization during their speeches… THEY DID THE WORK FOR US on their own accord. The response was such a blow up, we could barely cope with the mob at our table. Some of the club members from my home club (also attending as PMI members) came to the rescue and helped with informing the attendees about Toastmasters and the PDU program roll out.

A big, THANK YOU to Adam Hsu and Claudia Bryant; they were most helpful to us. One of the presenters actually borrowed an Advanced Communicator (AC) manual from my Toastmasters table which I had lying around to show as example of the Toastmasters program and he used it for his speech. You couldn’t get a better plug than that for Toastmasters! The Regional Advisor from PMI Global for Region 14 (South USA and Caribbean) expressed high regard and enthusiasm for the Toastmasters partnership program with Tampa Bay effort and will be in contact with me to talk about possibilities with the PMI Global organization’s Region 14.

My experience of the PMI Symposium was unforgettable with Toastmasters buzz all around. Pictures I was

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able to capture when not being mobbed by the crowd are posted on a picasa web album located at the following link: https://picasaweb.google.com/115339308159186342875/20110924PMISymposiumToastmastersBooth# A CALL TO ACTION for all Area Governors in the Tampa Bay area (7 counties that surround Tampa)!!!

Please make this PDU program known to all Toastmasters Clubs who want to join the network of clubs eligible to award PDU’s to project management practitioners. Toastmasters clubs will need to register with PMI-TB and get a Code assigned for the club before the education credit can be claimed by those earning the PDU. Please get your clubs interested in this new offering, as it will attract members to your chapter in search of a venue offering PDU’s for the PMP certified individuals - there are about 1300 PMP’s in Tampa Bay area.

A kick-off meeting to train Toastmasters clubs in administering the PDU program is scheduled for OCTOBER 25 (Location TBA). This is mandatory if the club wants to be eligible to offer the PDU education credits.

Please contact Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor for updates on the program at MSiewert@ToastmastersD47. org or check for updates at the following link: http://www.pmi-tampabay.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152:toastmasters-programupdate&catid=116:news-room&Itemid=148

A ‘Hot Dog’ Named Diega By: Ed Korkowski, Area 41 Governor

At the Toastmasters Area 41 Speech contests on Sept. 10th, the test speaker, who was a visually impaired woman, spoke about using guide dogs. Her guide dog naturally, is trained to keep her out of harm's way. I noticed during one of the other speeches that the guide dog named Diega, kept yawning. It seemed obvious to me that Diega wanted to take a nap. But how could Diega take a nap if she was to keep protective watch over her master?

In a display of sheer intelligence as if she read my mind, Diega rested her paw up on her master's foot, so if her master moved or rose to her feet, Diega would be "at the ready" to protect and serve her best friend in an instant.

I’m so glad I had my camera. I pointed it to capture the unique photo and thought to myself… Wow, that's one ‘Hot Dog’… Click!!

Clubs Attain 7 Year Success Streak By: Matt Kinsey LGET-East

Four Clubs in District 47 hold the distinction of having attained 10 out of 10 DCP points for the past 7 years consecutively (as far as TI’s online records go back).

Congratulations are extended to:

First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600 St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 2284 Honeywell Toastmasters Club 6273 Healing Communicators Club 7178

Three of these are community clubs and one is a corporate club. There are only 58 clubs worldwide that have attained this level of success. Who will be next? Your club can do it too… go for it!

Source: Mike Raffety’s extended reports at http://reports3.mikeraffety.com

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute District 47 Second Round Club Officers Training

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Club Charter Anniversaries Congratulations & Happy Anniversary greetings are extended to the following clubs.

Thank you for your contribution to the growth & success of District 47. On behalf of District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM and the District Executive Committee and all of our members across South Florida and Islands of The Bahamas, we wish you a successful, President’s Distinguished Year!

October 2011 Anniversaries Club Name.............................................Club..... Division/Area....... Charter..... Anniversary ........................................................Number............................ Date............ Number Sarasota Toastmasters Club......................... 1958.........F..... 60..........10/01/56........... 55th Pompano Beach Toastmasters....................... 3003.........B..... 21..........10/01/61........... 50th Davie Toastmasters................................... 2508.........B..... 23..........10/01/65........... 46th Ft Myers Club.......................................... 1702.........A..... 10..........10/01/67........... 44th Sarasota Evening Club................................ 6026.........F..... 62..........10/01/85........... 26th Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club....................... 7923.........F..... 62..........10/01/90........... 21st Port St. Lucie Speakers.............................. 8437........ D..... 40..........10/01/91........... 20th Naples Sunrise Bay Toastmasters Club............. 9628.........A..... 12..........10/01/93........... 18th Electric Toasters Club................................ 5701.........A..... 10..........10/01/94........... 17th Tropicana Toastmasters Club........................ 9288.........F..... 61..........10/01/97........... 14th Healing Communicators Club....................... 7178......... I..... 82..........10/29/98........... 13th Clearwater Talk Of The Town Club................. 6587........ H..... 90..........10/01/99........... 12th Ernest T. Strachan Club Advanced TM Club....... 7108......... I..... 85..........10/01/00........... 11th 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club...................... 5725......... I..... 86..........10/11/02............ 9th Grand Bahama Hotel Union Club.................. 602485....... I..... 84..........10/10/03............ 8th Ceridian St. Pete Club............................... 603123...... G..... 70..........10/15/03............ 8th Power Speakers Club................................ 589263.......B..... 27..........10/21/03............ 8th Tarpon Talkers........................................ 965840...... H..... 91..........10/12/06............ 5th 21st Century Communicators Club................ 965175....... I..... 85..........10/13/06............ 5th Toast 'N Progress..................................... 965328...... C..... 33..........10/27/06............ 5th WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters.......... 1216688...... D..... 44..........10/20/08............ 3rd Breckenridge Toastmasters........................ 1399893...... C..... 35..........10/09/09............2nd Electric Supply Inc.................................. 1403477...... H..... 92..........10/20/09............2nd Sojourner-Douglass Platinum Achievers......... 1406533....... I..... 86..........10/23/09............2nd 9-12 Toastmasters................................... 1560543...... C..... 35..........10/08/10............ 1st 14

Division C Essay Contest Winner!

Congratulations to all of the following Toastmasters who participated in Division C's Essay Contest - “How Toastmasters has Impacted My Life”: Cynthia Beckles Dennis R. Blanchard Jane V Blanchard Yael Eylat-Tanaka Melinda Mosser Full text versions of all entries are available at: http://divisioncessaycontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/jane-v-blanchard-how-toastmasters-has.html

The Winning essay: How Toastmasters Has Impacted My Life By: Jane V. Blanchard

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n 2003, after getting “downsized” from a company in Massachusetts, I moved to Sarasota, Florida. For purely selfish reasons, I joined Toastmasters. I wanted to network and to learn to interview better. Little did I know how joining Positively Speaking Toastmasters would alter my life, helping me grow beyond the speeches.

Over the years I learned so much more than the mechanics of public speaking. I learned to listen and to give and receive positive feedback. I learned to think on my feet and to find my voice and perfect my expression. I learned leadership skills, how to effectively conduct a meeting, and to encourage participants to achieve their best. And most importantly, I made friends who watched me grow, encouraged me forward, and were always happy to see me. Positively Speaking Toastmasters made public speaking fun.

Because of my newly gained confidence, I became vocal in women’s activist groups and subsequently became a leader at the local and state levels. I wrote letters to the editor and was published more than 35 times. I spoke at peace rallies, led marches, addressed the local city council. Starting in March 2008 and for two years, I hosted a weekly radio program, Women Matters. I am now campaigning to develop awareness about human trafficking in Sarasota County.

None of these accomplishments would have happened without my joining Toastmasters.

In 2010, overwhelmed with work and activities, I left Toastmasters, relieved at not having to prepare speeches and overjoyed to gain an evening each week. The sky didn’t fall, but this risingstar started to fade.

It happened so slowly that I didn’t even notice. My once-a-month letter to the editor started to become once every six weeks, and then further and further apart. I retired from the radio program, and stopped writing monthly newsletters and on-line journal entries. I declined leadership roles in various organizations, becoming more of a bystander.

I tried to rationalize why this was happening: I was tired; I was emotionally wiped-out; it was someone else’s turn to take on the responsibilities that I no longer wanted to deal with. As author David Harold Fink said, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to do." At that point in my life, I did not want to do anything. So I stopped.

One day I realized that when I left Toastmasters, I left behind my voice. David Harold Fink also said, “When we become a part of anything, it becomes a part of us.” I was not just a part of Toastmasters, it was a part of me, the creative part. To regain my voice, to exercise my leadership skills, and to reconnect to my creativity, I HAD to rejoin Toastmasters.

On Friday, August 12, 2011 with a smile on my face, I greeted my friends, “Good evening, my fellow Toastmasters.”

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Congratulations to these Toastmasters

Who have received Education Awards in the month of September: COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS Club 646888 CC 2004 CC 3278 CC 861 CC 3659 CC 777513 CC 1197988 CC 965328 CC 1376226 CC 1314025 CC 9400 CC 6026 CC 1118683 CC 1498795 CC 2652 CC 6818 CC 965328 CC 2923 CC 1639 CC 2004 CC 1146909 CC 1376226 CC 1417483 CC 587295 CC 861 CC 2582 CC 771864 CC 2463 CC 6026 CC 1310937 CC 1293723 CC 6818 CC 808677 CC 1227605 CC 7923 CC 1600 CC 587295 CC 3596 CC 1310937 CC 777513 CC 1587757 CC 1197988 CC 1521593 CC

Award Member Aluotto, Peter Aragon, Jairo Aragon, Jairo Arrocha, Ernesto J. Bean, BeckyJo Maile Berkey, John P. Boggs, Tammy Jeanne Burton, Audra L Burzynski, Audrey A. Cornish, Kenisha Dee Crawford, Tara T. Crozier, Ray Cuneo, Jose Desile, Linda Rose Diehl, Cameron James Dombrowski, Christina Nicole Drenberg, Emily Eubanks, Michelle Lynn Fredericks, David L. Garofano, Patricia Gerros, Jason Gimpel, Brent Stuart Groom, Rod L. Hobbs, John R Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Jamiel, Veronica Jezek, John Kanaglekar, Indraneel Kissam, Bonnie Laurelli, Desiree Therese Leonova, Victoria Lerner, Kevin Levy, Annette J. Lewis, Joseph C Lynch, Maurice D Major, Keith L. McAlpin, Patrick McDonald, Rayette Minus, Bradley A Morgan, Frank Patino, Hector A. PIERCE, LYNN Post, Margo A.

Name County Center Toastmasters Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Club V.O.I.C.E. Doral Toastmasters Club Early Bird Club Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Club Power Speakers of MCG Toast 'N Progress High Voltage Voices Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Toast of Las Olas Sarasota Evening Club BDPB Talking Heads Savarese Speakers Raymond James Toastmasters Club Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Toast 'N Progress Tech Data Club Speaker's Circle Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club SBC Toastmasters Club High Voltage Voices Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club Doral Toastmasters Club Plantation Club Metlife Motivators Club South Dade Toastmasters Club Sarasota Evening Club JABIL TOASTMASTERS Miami Beach Toastmasters Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Beacon Point The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters JABIL TOASTMASTERS Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Club American Express Master Communicators Power Speakers of MCG Toast of Lakewood Ranch

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1505394 3299 8720 6796 3596 6261 8437 1600 6026 1376226 5701 7653 646066 3299 646888 933001

CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Roman, Stephanie Elizabeth Schneyer, John J. Springer, Delano Stubbs, Wentworth Sweeting, Travis T Tassinari, David Taylor, Sarah Thompson, Ian W. Thompson, Mark L Vallejo, Patricia Vidal, Denise M. Walton, Olayinka White, Taigh Yang, JIE Yeh, Allison G Young, Deborah D.

AAA Vision Toastmasters Boca Raton Toastmasters Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club Cable Beach West Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Serho Sundowners Club Port St. Lucie Speakers First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Sarasota Evening Club High Voltage Voices Electric Toasters Club Universal Toastmasters Club Yeah, We're Toast Club Boca Raton Toastmasters County Center Toastmasters Masters of Excellence

ADVANCED COMMUNICATORS Club 2004 1538985 590751 933001 5701 5701 603123 7653 1095 5899 5899 861 3596 3299 2266 1510789 1197988 1510789 1587757 7923 8181 1197988 4392 1600 5758 7923 1978 4267 6745

Award Member ACG Aragon, Jairo ACB Balmer, Bennett ACB Davidson, Malcolm Charles ACS Davis, Antoinette Cecilia ACS Dunlap, Robin L ACG Dunlap, Robin L ACB Enfield, Rene ACG Fuller, Maurice Michael ACG Glass, Tiffany ACB Goebel, Barbara Burris ACB Haynes, Joseph ACB Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne ACS Humes, A. Jamaal ACG Isaacson, Marshall Owen ACB Kaplan, Russell L ACB Kerr, Keisha Marie ACS Moeller, Mary M. ACS Moss, Tamar V. ACB O'Neil, Samantha M. ACB Phelps, Susan Lee ACB Plant, Thomas Gray ACB Polanski, Kelli A ACB Pritchard, Christopher David ACB Rahming, Lambert ACB Rutter, Paul ACB Scheuer, Francis ACB Shachnow, Douglas A ACS Stone, Rebecca K. ACS Wicinski, Greg R

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Name Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Tidewell Rand Sawgrass Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence Electric Toasters Club Electric Toasters Club Ceridian St. Pete Club Universal Toastmasters Club Action For Achievement Club Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club Doral Toastmasters Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Boca Raton Toastmasters Proud Speakers Club The Luminaries Power Speakers of MCG The Luminaries American Express Master Communicators Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club Palm City Orators Power Speakers of MCG Collier Communique Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Weston Area Toastmasters Club Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club West Boca Club Toast Of The Gold Coast Club Telecom Park Toastmasters

Club 8248 1538985 1538985 1187415 3596 839960 839960 2463 7923 7082 1498795 603123 1146909 5758 1417483 1376226 2508 3596 3596 3518 7923 1667 7923 3596 3596 1538155 1600 1600 1425 590751 1600 1169566 969479 1314025 1227605 3596 3001 1314025 1978 1469413 2225 969479 933001 1469413

COMPETENT LEADERS Award Member Name CL A Speaker's Paradise, Anthony C. Palm Harbor Toastmasters CL Balitz, Madelyn C. Tidewell Rand CL Balmer, Bennett Tidewell Rand CL Brinley, Melissa Wellcare Toastmasters CL Burrows, Ana-Alicia Catherine New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Carroll-Strachan, Linda Club Destiny CL Collie, Phylicia Club Destiny CL Crusan, Benjamin Tucker South Dade Toastmasters Club CL Davis, Tracey Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club CL Derby, Bianca Voice Of Champions Club CL Desile, Linda Rose Savarese Speakers CL Duff-Bardill, Candida Elizabeth Ceridian St. Pete Club CL East, Wyndell M. SBC Toastmasters Club CL Edens, Phillip D. Weston Area Toastmasters Club CL Furgerson, Sherry Lynn Fort Pierce Utilities Authority CL Gimpel, Brent Stuart High Voltage Voices CL Guzman, Rosa N. Davie Toastmasters CL Hart, Ione New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Humes, A. Jamaal New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Khungar, Atul Sensor Toast Club CL Lebar, Marianne Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club CL Longstreet, Diane Suncoast Toastmasters Club CL Lynch, Dornique A Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club CL McCoy, Christopher New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Miller, Damien Kwanzaa New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Montgomery, Kevin L. HSBC Speech Masters CL Neely, Tyrone First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters CL Palacious, Carlos Emmanuel First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters CL Pratt, Deborah Y. Freeport Eagles CL Pruss, Susan Cheryl Sawgrass Toastmasters Club CL Rahming, Lambert First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters CL Rice, Ronald Pro's Like Us CL Russell, Kristie Anessa C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club CL Russell, Taryn Abaco Lighthouse Beamers CL Sweeting, Eric Corey The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park CL Sweeting, Travis T New Providence Branch of Toastmasters CL Thomas, William Nelson Friendly Club CL Thompson, Jamaro Abaco Lighthouse Beamers CL Vinikoor, Lori R. West Boca Club CL Watts, Cindy A. Outspoken Toastmasters CL Wehner, Stacie Delray Newsmakers Club CL Wells, Meltheo Berthrum C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club CL Young, Deborah D. Masters of Excellence CL Zoller, Andrea Outspoken Toastmasters

ADVANCED LEADERS Club Award Member 1187415 ALB Kumar, Amit 5899 ALB Johnson, Jay W.

Name Wellcare Toastmasters Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club

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7653 1169566 3596 1510120 1510789 1469413 1498795 2004 3596 1227605 1314025 5701 1561818 969479 2004 7178 2727 8664

ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALB ALS ALS ALS ALS ALS

Rivera, Patricia Rice, Ronald Culmer, Carl R. Krumlauf, Jennifer L. Kerr, Keisha Marie Passino, Jennifer J Ross, Darren W. Aragon, Jairo Miller, Damien Kwanzaa Sawyer, Allison B. McCafferty, Juliette Dunlap, Robin L Beckles, Cynthia E. Watson, Lavell Joel Aragon, Jairo Martin, Wence Strasdas, George Beckles, Cynthia E.

Universal Toastmasters Club Pro's Like Us New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters The Luminaries Outspoken Toastmasters Savarese Speakers Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Electric Toasters Club Glades Toastmasters C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club Gold Coast Toastmasters Club RiverWalk Toastmasters Club

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS Club Award Member 2004 DTM Aragon, Jairo 6775 DTM Beckles, Cynthia E. 7178 DTM Martin, Wence 969479 DTM Watson, Lavell Joel

Name Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club Wellington Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE Club 57653 2449 7653 2727 969479

Award Member LDREXC Fuller, Maurice Michael LDREXC Ritchie, Cindy LDREXC Rivera, Patricia LDREXC Strasdas, George LDREXC Watson, Lavell Joel

Name Universal Toastmasters Club Bradenton Toastmasters Club Universal Toastmasters Club Gold Coast Toastmasters Club C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club

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AWARDS Member Aragon, Jairo Bennett, Tatanisha L. Beckles, Cynthia E. Bradshaw, Murphy J. Bryan, Curtis Drenberg, Emily Dunlap, Robin L Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry Huynh, Hieu H. Niklas, Edward J Parker, Jerrold Ryan Rizzo, Robert F. Schneyer, John J. Thomas, William Nelson Watson, Lavell Joel Wong, Nadia M.

Count Awards 7 CC, LDREXC, DTM, CC, ACG, ALB, ALS 4 ALB, LDREXC, ALS, DTM 3 ALS, ALB, DTM 3 ALB, CL, CC 3 CC, CL, ALB 3 LDREXC, CL, CC 3 ALB, ACS, ACG 3 DTM, CL, ALB 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM 3 CC, CL, ALB 3 CL, CC, ALB 3 ALS, CL, DTM 3 ALS, DTM, CC 3 CC, CL, ACB 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM 3 DTM, LDREXC, ALS

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Prime Minister of The Bahamas issues Proclamation for Toastmasters Month.

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Division I Celebrates Toastmasters Month In Grand Style By: Anthony Longley – D 47 PRO

Division I, which comprises 49 Toastmasters Clubs in The Islands of The Bahamas, celebrates the month of October annually as ‘Toastmasters Month’. This was sealed by an official proclamation by The Right Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and was published in the local press on Monday October 3, 2011.

When Toastmasters was founded by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in 1924, the first meeting was held on October 22 at the Y.M.C.A. Auditorium in Santa Ana, California; hence the reason for celebrating Toastmasters Month during the month of October.

A host of exciting activities has been planned to promote Photo by Lateisha Henderson, BIS shows: (L- R): TM Rory Major, Area 86 Governor; Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division I Governor; His public awareness of Toastmasters in the Islands during Excellency the Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes; TM Lakeisha the month. On Sunday October 2, Division I Governor Johnson, Area 83 Governor; TM Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor; & Rachel Ferguson and her Division Council led a group of TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO. approximately 100 Toastmasters to Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church for the annual Division Church Service. This was followed by a fellowship luncheon at Sea Grapes Buffet at The Atlantis, Paradise Island.

On Tuesday October 4, 2011, Division I Council members paid a courtesy call on The Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes at the Governor’s official residence.

Photo by Anthony Longley, D-47 PRO shows: District Officers including Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson DTM; District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM & District PRO Tony Longley, DTM (all center); Asst Div. Gov. Educ. & Training TM Antoinette Lotmore; Asst Div Gov. Marketing, Andrew Albury, DTM and Area Governors: Ambrosine Huyler ((82); Rory Major (86); Ernesto Gongora (81) & Lakeisha Johnson (83) surrounded by Division I Club Officers and members at Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church.

On Wednesday October 5, Division I held its annual Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests under The Distinguished Patronage of Division I Governor, Rachel Ferguson. The Guest of Honor was District 47 Lt. Governor Marketing-East, Hieu Huynh DTM, who was on an official visit to Division I (Bahamas). Other District Executive Officers in attendance were District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM and District 47 PRO, Anthony Longley, DTM. Also showing support in person was Past District 47 Governor Godfrey Springer, DTM.

Saturday October 15 was a big day for Division I as all clubs came out under their respective Areas for one big exposition and membership drive.

The event was held in Rawson Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament in downtown Nassau from noon to 8:00 PM. There was live entertainment throughout the afternoon. Also, as part of the DTM Keith L. Major Annual 100 Speech Classics, there was also an outdoor speech marathon allowing members to earn additional credits toward their education awards. The ‘KLM’ 100 Speech Classics is a program designed to encourage Division I Toastmasters to give a minimum of 100 speeches outside of the Toastmasters Club setting during the month of October.

Other events planned for the month of October include: • Saturday, October 29, 2011: Toastmasters Grill & Chill Family Fun-day at Goodman’s Bay Beach • Monday, October 31, 2011: Toastmasters Road Show to various schools to promote the youth programs such as Youth Leadership and Gavel Club.

Throughout the month, members of the Division Council will have opportunities to appear on radio and television shows to promote the benefits of Toastmasters. Congratulations Division I!

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Scenes from the Division I Expo & Membership Drive in Rawson Square, Downtown Nasssau

Popular 'DJ' Meko Russell kept the tempo high all day long.

Speakers, Evaluators & Supporters got prizess from District 47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle for their participation.

Luminaries TM Club President Tamar Moss recieves a prize from D-47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle (L), Rachel Ferguson, Div I Gov (R).

B.U.T. Nation Builders Club President, Shonell Pinder-Collie recieves prize from D-47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle (L), Div I Governor Rachel Ferguson (R).

District 47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle, Club 1600 VPM_Cleve Palacious,Speaker Deon Gibson-Club 1600, Div I Gov Rachel Ferguson.

Saxophonist Mr. Gawain Clarke serenades Toastmasters & friends in Rawson Square.

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TM William Griffin_RBC Legends Toastmasters_completes 10th Phase_CC Manual live in Rawson Square.

Scenes from the Division I Expo & Membership Drive in Rawson Square, Downtown Nasssau

Pamela D Rolle, District 47 Governor & other Toastmasters listen to a live speech presentation in Rawson Square.

Judy Simmons A-87 Gov, Pamela D. Rolle, D-47 Gov, William Griffin10th Phase Speaker,Elton Kemp-Evaluator,Rachel Ferguson, Division I Gov.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band provided live entertainment for Toastmasters and scores of Saturday shoppers who stopped

by Rawson Square for the Toastmasters Expo & Membership Drive Saturday October 15. Band members took a moment to pose with the Toastmasters. Standing front/center is Rachel Ferguson, DTM - Division I Governor. (Photo courtesy of: Div I PR Committee)

Kenva Russell, President-B.O.B. Eagles Toastmasters Club, Kriste Russell, VPM-CHMI Toastmasters Club, Jason Springer, Division I PRO.

Cleve Palacious Club 1600 VPM, Tony Longley, D-47 PRO, Pamela D. Rolle, D-47 Governor, Charles Newbold III - Club 1600 President, Deon Gibson, Club 1600 Member.

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POSITIONING STATEMENT

I wasn’t born a leader. They were all around me though. In the community, at work, at school. Leaders were everywhere. They were the heads of families, coaches of teams, business leaders, mentors, organizaFonal decision-­‐makers.

I admired these leaders. They influenced who I was and who I was becoming because I aspired to walk in their footsteps.

And, so, I commiJed myself to becoming one.

Finally, it came to me. It wasn’t just what leaders knew that enabled them to lead. They had a voice. They could tell their story. They could listen and answer. They didn’t just accomplish, they communicated.

So I set out to find my voice. Learn to process ideas in the midst of discussion. Train myself to listen aJenFvely. Learn to give feedback – and accept it. I needed to organize, plan, deliver and follow up. I needed a place where all the ingredients were available, and someone would guide me along the way.

I found that place. I found a community of learners and the path to leadership.

I am a leader – and I was made.

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Club CC Challenge

Club AC Challenge

Clubs that submit 4 CC’s

by December 31, 2011 will receive...

Clubs that submit 2 AC’s

by December 31, 2011 will receive...

Club DCP Challenge

Club Training Challenge

Clubs that complete 9 DCP points by December 31, 2011 will receive…

Clubs that have all 7 Officers Trained in both terms will receive...

an entry for a drawing for a Free Spring Conference Registration

Distinguished Club DCP Challenge Distinguished Clubs that earn all 6 educational DCP points by 6/30/12 will receive….

Contact your Area Governor for questions about these incentives

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District 47 Public Relations Contest 2011-2012 Qualifying Period: August 1, 2011 to March 21, 2012 (Awards to be presented during District 47, Spring Conference in Sarasota, Fl. May 4-6, 2012)

Newsletter Requirements:

Minimum 3 submissions by March 21, 2012; Identify Club, Area, Division and District Name and Number; The Toastmasters Mission; Achievements of Club Members; How to be a Distinguished Club Information; Name and contact information for Club President and VPPR. Newsletter Judging Criteria: Content – 50% (interest, diversity, language/grammar, informative value).

Design & Layout – 30% (ease of reading, structure, aesthetic appeal, graphics, etc.).

Photos – 20 % (quality, interest, relevance).

Website Requirements:

URL linked to District website ; Uncluttered website; All information current; All links working.

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Award Categories: Best Club Newsletter Top 3 prizes (club editor and club); Best Club Website - Top 3 prizes (club webmaster and club).

Contact: Anthony (Tony) Longley, DTM <> District 47 Public Relations Officer (PRO) tlongley@toastmastersd47.org <> Phone: (954) 246 4861 <> Skype: anthony_tony_longley

Some of these Babies are not Like the Others Can you Identify the Babies Who are District 47 Leaders Today?

The answers are: Matt Kinsey, LGET, East

Jeanine Kinsey, Division B Governor

Hieu Huynh, LGM East

Kristina Kihlberg, District Advisor

Brandon Kinsey, Webmaster

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Home Club of the District Governor When the newly re-branded Toastmasters products were rolled out on opening day of the recent Toastmasters International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the first products to sell out was the new Toastmasters officer and member pins. Luckily for District 47 Governor; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, District Governors were afforded the privilege of advanced viewing and purchase on the day prior to the product store opening to the general convention attendees. Pamela wasted no time in qualifying for the title of “Preferred Shopper” as she zealously filled her shopping cart with many of the exciting new products. Despite the exuberance however, the District Governor did not forget that she would have to return home to Nassau so she made sure to secure a gift for TM Carleta Toote, the President of her home club, Healing Communicators Toastmasters Club 7178.

Pamela is a President’s Distinguished Past President of Club 7178 (2005-06).

The SunShiner Production Team:

Publisher: Pamela D. Rolle

PRO: Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley

Editor: Emily L. Drenberg Proof Reader: Terrance Pratt District 47 Leadership Team 2011-2012 District Governor Pamela D. Rolle

LGET East Matt Kinsey

LGET West Kathy Furbush

LGM East Hieu Huynh

LGM West Ron Rice

PRO Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley

Secretary Susan Phelps

Treasurer Anthony Richiez

IPDG Rick Furbush District 47 Leadership Support Team District Advisor Steve Bard District Advisor Margaret Wan District Advisor Kristina Kihlberg

SAA East Vic Miskanic

SAA West Chris Hedges

Webmaster Brandon Kinsey District 47 Division Governors

Division A Governor Robert Rizzo

Division B Governor Jeanine Kinsey

Division C Governor Bett Correa

Division D Governor Kristin DeLuca

Division E Governor Mitch McInnis

Division F Governor Lori Stephens

Division G Governor Cathy Naabe

Division H Governor Sparkie Lovejoy

Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson

District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle DTM, presents a gift of the rebranded Toastmasters member pin to TM Carletha Toothe, President of her home Club, Healing Communicators Club 7178

The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by: • Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and membership goals.

• Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members.

• Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.

The Sunshiner is a publication of District 47 Toastmasters. Reproduction of articles is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the District 47 Governor. Toastmasters International and Toastmasters International emblems are trademarks of Toastmasters International District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle DTM, presents a 'Home Club of the District Governor' banner ribbon to TM Carletha Toothe, President registered in the United States, Canada and many other countries. of her home Club, Healing Communicators Club 7178

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