Michael Notaro, DTM, of Alameda, California, was elected International President for a one-year volunteer term at the Toastmasters 80th annual International Convention, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 17-20, 2011.
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Division C initial TLI & Officer training is scheduled for Feb. 04, 2012 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and the Division C makeup TLI and Officer Training is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2012 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Both events are scheduled at the Roy Library Southwest Branch, 1950 West 4800 South Roy, Utah 84067.
Breakout officer training: (12:50 to 1:30)
President Dick Carr
VP Education Sonya Dermody
VP Public Relations Joshua Flint
VP Membership Lloyd Alexander
Treasurer Peggy Carr
Secretary Shirley Tarbet
Sgt. At Arms Darin Kowalis
Thank You,
Shirley Tarbet
District 15, Division C Governor
shirley.a.tarbet@hotmail.com
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I look forward to seeing you there!
Emmy Jones DTM
District 15 Governor
Toastmasters Where Leaders Are Made
801-465-4423
“Toastmasters: Where Leaders Are Made”
Gary Schmidt, DTM
Our organization’s vision statement reads that Toastmasters International empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. This results in people working together to achieve greatness! In this keynote speech, Past International President Gary Schmidt shares his thoughts on the theme of Toastmasters International: Where Leaders Are Made. How does the Toastmasters program instill greatness in people which then allows those individuals to lead and serve our world?
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Break
9:00 a.m. Education Session
“Panic and Public Speaking – Tools for Survival” / Columbia Room
Jerry Chaney, B.S., Civil Engineer
In this session Jerry shares personal experiences with “panic” during speaking events, as well as sharing effective tools and techniques to manage and overcome this challenge. He describes the psychological triggers that cause panic and physiological responses; giving specific techniques to “survive” and move ahead. “It’s important for all of us to have a few basic tools in our “back pocket” to combat panic, in case the need should ever arise.”
“Speaking to Millennial Generation Audiences” / Apollo 3
Darrell Coleman, PhD
This session is designed to provide you with some tips that will help you to engage with audiences comprised of Millennial generation participants, those 27 and younger. You’ll learn the defining characteristics of the generation and we’ll use those characteristics to help you enhance the impact of your message. Come to this session with a speech in mind that you would like to adjust.
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Contest Briefings / Discovery Room
11:00 a.m. Tall Tales Speech Contest/ Apollo 3
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – Education Session
“Bringing In the Mail, Take Out the Trash
Tips to Writing an Award Winning Speech” / Columbia Room
Tearie Faust, CC, ALB
In this session, you’ll acquire insight how writing an award winning speech can be just like the every day activity of bring in the mail, and taking out the trash! We start by brainstorming all the ideas and back-up material we find in the mailbox, then we take out the leftovers; the no longer useful, and putting it in the garbage. thus, leaving behind only the interesting and pertinent information to share with the audience. Come listen to the nine tips to follow for writing an award winning speech every time!
“Getting the Words Off the Page” / Apollo 3
Dave Maller, ACG, CC
A fun, interactive session designed to help in using your voice more effectively. Maximize verbal impact and prevent vocal strain while improving your ability to develop these skills in any situation. Your voice is the most immediate means of conveying ideas, thoughts and feelings. Worrying about how you speak, or sound, can inhibit expressing as fully as you wish and takes great effort to communicate effectively. If you’re going to make the most of the opportunities that life has to offer, you need to be able to communicate well. “Getting the Words Off the Page” will help you learn to communicate your ideas clearly and memorably.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 Lunch / Gemini Ballroom
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Toastmasters Awards / Gemini Ballroom
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m Poster Sessions / Columbia Room
“Putting the Pitch In Your Pitch”
Jon Henry, ACG, ALB
“Storytelling”
Billie Jones, DTM
“District Leadership Opportunities”
Dave Manning, DTM,
“Successful Speaking Beyond Borders”
John Ogilvie, ACB, CL
“Networking”
Fred Riggers, ACS, CL
“Effective Communication/The Golden Key to Great Possibilities”
Alejandro Tornato, ACS
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. District Business Meeting / Apollo 3
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – Contest Briefings / Discovery Room
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. General Session /Apollo 3
“The Secret of Successful Leaders”
Gary Schmidt, DTM
What makes a leader successful? Gary will share the insights he gained observing and working with leaders in business, politics and Toastmasters. Learn how to maximize your personal and professional leadership experiences and make them the best they can be.
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Humorous Contest /Apollo 3
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Break
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception / Gemini Ballroom
7:00 p.m. Dinner / Gemini Ballroom
7:35 p.m. Keynote Speaker / Gemini Ballroom
Gary Schmidt, DTM
7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Speakers Awards
8:00 p.m. Basket Winners
8:15 p.m. Closing Ceremonies/Gemini Ballroom
9:00 p.m. Hospitality / John Glenn Room – #244
Please visit the hospitality suite.
First Place Humorist:
Jessica Housel
First Place Tall Tales:
Donna Park
Second Place Humorist:
Alfonso Ross
Second Place Humorist:
Alfonso Ross
Thank You to Sonya Dermody for providing this photo gallery.
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