Austen Canonica, DTM

District 47 Program Quality Director

Welcome one and all to the 2022 District 47 Reimagine Conference Experience

This 4-day virtual event will provide an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and meet fellow Toastmasters and persons from all over the world. We appreciate you being here and being a part of the fun.

The Toastmasters District mission is to build new clubs and support all clubs achieving excellence. The only way this can happen is if all our members come together and achieve our respective and collective goals. As we continue to navigate the uncharted waters and move toward an eventual end to the pandemic, the members of District 47 have stepped up and heeded the call of duty time and time again. The Program Quality team would like to thank each and every one of you for your steadfast commitment to Toastmasters core values: integrity, respect, service, and excellence.

The Program Quality team has had the distinct pleasure of working intimately with members across the district, supporting the areas of education and training. We have educated and trained club officers and members throughout the District, despite all of the obstacles. We have held spectacular events such as Toastmasters Leadership Institutes, Club Officer Trainings, Speech Contests, and much more. On top of all of this, we have had a blast in the process. Together, we embody the benefits of this great organization.

Thank you, members of District 47 and all of the loved ones in your life. Thank you for not yielding during these trying times and for re-instilling a sense of faith in humanity for so many out there by the way you lead. Thank you to all club officers, members of the District Executive Council, and the Senior Leadership team. Special thanks to every member of District 47 for ensuring our clubs fulfill their goals.

Finally, thank you to the Program Quality team and the Distinguished Club Program Health Strategy team for all of your bonzer efforts in ensuring every member matters in District 47.

Enjoy this conference experience. Make the most of the opportunity to network, learn, and grow. Together, we will Reimagine our future!

Yours in service,

Austen Canonica, DTM Program Quality Director 2021-2022

Lois Margolin, DTM

District 47 Club Growth Director

Welcome District 47 Family and Guests,

Welcome to the 2022 Reimagine District 47 Virtual Conference. This was the year to Reimagine, Recognize and Rediscover. We have learned to pivot and reimagine how things can be accomplished, connect by enhancing our recognition and rediscover the joy of Toastmasters and how to present in person.

The Toastmasters District mission statement states: “We build new clubs and help all clubs in achieving excellence”. This defines the Club Growth team’s mission. This year the Club Growth team has had the honor of working besides an incredible District Executive Council (DEC) as we discovered ways to create new clubs, retain clubs and members and welcome new members to our district. It is wonderful that so many corporations opened their doors to Toastmasters, and we have you, the members to thank for these opportunities. You recognize the transferrable skills in Toastmasters and presented these skills to your friends, co-workers, and companies.

This is a year of amazing accomplishments: we chartered an Online District 47 club, we presented monthly coaching workshops, we recognized our rockstar members, and clubs, who paid an entire year of membership by October 15th and we placed ads in Facebook and LinkedIn where we received hundreds of responses that fed guests to the clubs.

The above was accomplished by the Amazing, Blazing, Caring, Dynamic, Excellent, Fearless and Impressive Club Growth Team. These individuals worked tirelessly to build new clubs, retain members, strengthen existing clubs, and reached out to help clubs build their membership. This team is creative and funny and worked harmoniously as a cohesive unit. Of course, we had lots of help from YOU, the coaches, sponsors, mentors, Division Directors, Area Directors, senior leadership, and members of District 47.

We give thanks to each one of you who helped support Toastmasters and the Club Growth Team, we see you and appreciate you. What did you reimagine, recognize, and rediscover this year?

Yours in Service,

Lois Margolin, DTM Club Growth Director

2021-2022