by Donna Young DTM 2023-2024 Alignment Chair Q: “Who draws the lines for our Toastmaster Area, Division, and District?” A: Why, the Alignment Committee does! It’s not done in a backroom with horse trading & bribes, but follows Toastmasters Protocol 7.0 rules based on: Geographic proximity to other clubs The ability of an Area Director…
by Greg Pick, DTM, Immediate Past District Director, Pathways Coordinator This article helps club officers understand what guidance new members receive from Toastmasters International. With this information, we can better assist our new members to get started on their Pathways journey. Information from Toastmasters International When an officer enters a new member’s information into Club…
by Alberto Pineda One beautiful morning, I dropped my shirts off at the dry cleaners. The lady there asked me, “Are you working from home?” I replied “Yea.” She replied, “I can’t work from home because I never finished college”. To which I responded, “I never finished college”. We stared at each other for a…
by Jack Landry DTM The D25 spring 2023 Toastmaster Leadership Institute (TLI) general session topic is “teamwork.” The session is based on concepts covered in the 2017 book by Michael G. Rogers entitled You are the Team. This informative work outlines the six virtues of a great team. In this article, I share some of…
by Joyce Piñero District 25 Toastmasters celebrated the achievements of clubs and members at the “Here We Grew!” 24-25 Year End Celebration. Congratulations to all the toastmasters whose service and dedication contributed to the district’s success over the past year. Toastmaster of the Year Kelsey Dean This award recognizes the Toastmaster whose dedication, commitment and…
by Joyce Trimble DTM The highly anticipated 2024 Year-End Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, is shining brightly on the horizon, offering a wonderful opportunity to bask in the warmth of friends and fellow club members. This year, we return to the elegance of the Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth, reflecting on the sunshine…
by Phylliss Christian-Daniels DTM Program Quality Director As the overseer of the TLI Trainings, I have to say that it has been an incredibly rewarding experience – one that will always resonate in my heart. The second round of the Winter TLIs were hosted by our amazing Division Directors. If I had any doubts about…
By Emily Murray, DTM, Program Quality Director Winter TLI Season is upon us! There will be 13 sessions hosted by D25; 7 led by the district and 6 by the divisions. This winter our general session will focus on becoming an effective team leader. For Presidents, we are again holding our special President’s Breakfast training…
By Sundra Smith, DTM, TLI Chair So, You’re A Club Officer (NEW): Focuses more on why each office is important to a successful club, how each office is linked to the other offices, solving issues that may arise in each office, and providing the participants more time to share their experiences. Interactive participation will…