Congratulations to TIAA for earning the Toastmasters International Corporate Recognition Award

by Emily Murray DTM District Director

Each year, members of Toastmasters International’s Board of Directors present this distinguished honor to a chosen few corporate sponsors around the world in recognition of their commitment to the ongoing professional development efforts of their employees. It is an honor to include TIAA on this list.

TIAA sponsors six clubs nationally, including Crefmasters Toastmasters club in Lewisville, TX which chartered in March 2011. On May 10^th we were honored to present Jason May, Managing Director of TIAA Lewisville, with the Toastmasters International Corporate Recognition Award for enhancing employee engagement through continuing support of Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Programs.

It was incredibly special to be part of this wonderful meeting full of engaged, excited members. Some of the notable people in attendance were Crefmasters member, and current Area 44 Director, Corey Henderson; charter member Chase Frederick; former (and rejoining) member Thomas Green; member for only 4 days Peyton Juarez; and even John, who came at Peyton’s invitation and decided to join that day!

TIAA was recognized with this award for many reasons, including, but definitely not limited to:

- - Including Toastmasters as part of benefits, fairs, and professional development events at an enterprise-level.
  - Providing work time to employees taking part in this development opportunity
  - Providing office space for meetings and training events
  - Building Toastmasters into individual development plans
  - President’s Distinguished for the past 4 years
  - Several DTMs and district leaders

Our sincere appreciation to TIAA, to Crefmasters, and to Jason May for hosting us with warm and welcoming arms. Many, many thank-yous to club President Ben Wells who worked hard to provide everything needed for this recognition, and Club Treasurer Lisa Herrick, DTM for organizing a such a friendly meeting.