by Kelsey Dean Summit Manager For one action-packed day, D25 Toastmasters are coming together for an unforgettable event designed to inspire, educate, and empower. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this is your moment to connect, learn, and rise as one. The day kicks off with high-energy keynote speakers. Expect bold…
By Michelle Debenport PR Chair Year End Celebration Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: My first task as PR Chair for the Year-End Celebration (YEC) has been recruiting passionate, enthusiastic individuals to join our team (shout out to Allan Pickering, Liz Brenner, Steven Offutt, Bob Beideck, and Jenall Gold). By combining our diverse skills and interests,…
by Ankur Bora PM5 Love is the most powerful force in the universe. Love unites us. To love ourselves and others without conditions is the true natural state of humanity. Without love, we are separated by our judgments, preconceived notions, and personal preferences. With it, we are magnificent. Twelve years ago, I visited a…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director District 25 fellow members, as we step into the third month of this Toastmasters year, let’s celebrate the remarkable journey we’ve embarked on. We began with 113 paid clubs and are now proud to stand at 117, a testament to our collective dedication. This progress is an expression of our…
by Katie Britt Wichita Falls Toastmasters turned 76 this year. That is 76 years of meetings exactly the same. That’s 3,952 meetings that were exactly the same. We struggled with membership retention and growth. The meetings felt stale and forced. The meeting room was located in a local church, under yellowing fluorescent lights, with bad…
September 6, 2024 Dear Club Officer, We’ve heard from many of you that your members are eagerly awaiting the new and improved Base Camp user experience. The wait is almost over! To prepare for this transition, there will be a Base Camp outage beginning on October 9, 2024, that is expected to last through October 25,…
by Greg Pick, DTM Did you see our last article about using feedback to change Pathways? Described below is the first significant change created by Toastmasters International’s Summit group. If you have accessed the Navigator on the Pathways start page, I recommend that you access it again. What used to open up a 28-page online…
By Greg Pick, DTM, Immediate Past District Director, Pathways Coordinator The Navigator is the primer for the Pathways learning experience and informs members about Toastmasters meetings and other opportunities. The document provides concise, detailed information about the Pathways learning experience and the Toastmasters program in its 23 pages and is a must-read for our members.…
by Kelsey Dean Division D Director Incoming Area 24 Director, Laurie McKee, shared her thoughts about installing officers for the first time. She advises to prepare ahead of time, use the right script for virtual or in person, and then, “take a deep breath and install those officers!” Thinking back on my first officer installation,…