by Maribeth Fontabla DTM TLI Co-Chair
Get ready for a new twist in the TLI Experience this year—where the power of the Universe meets the magic of AI!
For Toastmasters, TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute) is a time-honored tradition that every newly elected club officer either eagerly anticipates or tries to avoid like the plague (we know the truth!). In District 25, we run two rounds of TLI each year, kicking off the Toastmasters calendar in July with the Summer TLI. It all starts with the district-wide sessions, followed by division-specific TLIs.
But behind the curtain of our district’s TLI magic is the real dream team—the TLI co-chairs, me and Jin Lim, along with the dynamic duo: our very own Zoom Queen, Lola Stone and Zoom Dude Chuck Mencke! Unlike in previous years, the TLI co-chairs worked together seamlessly to handle behind-the-scenes tasks, like attendance tracking (a task we once thought would be a never-ending spreadsheet nightmare). Thanks to AI, they’ve streamlined the process, making it look effortless. Attendance checks and reports? Posted within 24 hours like clockwork. Who knew AI could save the day?
At the heart of the TLI Experience are You, our amazing members. We do this because we believe in the impact training has, especially for our Super 7 officers. When you grow, the entire club grows. And let’s be real, we know life gets busy, and leadership roles can feel like juggling a hundred flaming torches. But thanks to a few well-placed reminder emails (okay, maybe a lot), we got you all there! Plus, we had a little help from the Universe.
With the incredible energy from this summer’s TLI thanks to the awesome facilitators and the enthusiasm of our club officers, we know Winter TLI is going to be “overflowing” with Super 7s! Get ready!
