by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director Have you attended a TLI this summer? If you have, you have probably seen this month’s Outstanding Member, Denise McConnell. Denise accepted the role of TLI chair figuring the district would have in-person training. Afterall, virtual club officer training has never been done before. Instead, Denise had to quickly…
Come Celebrate – Under the Sea at the 2020 District 25 Awards Banquet! Saturday, August 29th Ridglea Country Club 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76116 Doors Open at 6:00 pm, Dinner and Program start at 6:30 pm At a time when we’re having a hard time finding things to celebrate, the 2019-2020 Awards…
Okay, it’s a bad adaptation. The point is, that our very own Fursey Gotuaco will be representing District 25 in the upcoming semi-finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. This year’s contests are all virtual so while we can’t attend in person to support and encourage him, we can still show him we’re behind…
By Joyce Trimble, DTM, Awards Banquet Co-Chair The 2019-2020 Toastmaster year has been a year-long party, complete with cheering, horn blowing, and streamer tossing. On August 29 you, me, and WE will celebrate individual and club achievements at our final blowout, The Awards Banquet. The event is semi-formal and held at the Ridglea Country Club…
By Calvin Dorsey, DTM, Speakers Bureau Chair District 25 has a Speakers Bureau. We’ve had one for a while, and this year we have a new chair. Help me welcome Calvin Dorsey to the team. He has taken on the task of getting the word out to the community that there are some wonderful speakers…
by Karen Coleman, DTM I just returned from a wonderful Toastmasters Club Success Workshop. It was sponsored by our Club Growth Director, Marcheta Gardner, and directed by Branon Gilbert, a member of WBC Toastmasters since 2012. This event took place on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 12:45 and was presented in the comfort of our…
by Robi Ley, DTM, News Editor Imagine it; you wrote a speech, delivered a speech, rewrote, redelivered, rinse, repeat. And again. You get an email and the subject line reads: Congratulations! You’re a Region Quarterfinal Winner! No need to imagine. Hear from our very own Fursey Gotuaco and he can tell you first-hand just how…
by Fursey Gotuaco, EH3 D25 had a workshop about membership…. but it was really about community… Branon led the workshop like a champ! But he worked it like a community. The PowerPoint was our guide but it was open for all contributions…. like a community…. The chat to the side allowed all to contribute – answers,…
by Dennis Regan, DTM – Summit Education Chair District 25 is preparing for the annual Summit which will be held on November 7th at White’s Chapel in Southlake. The Summit is a unique event that is designed FOR the members and BY the members. The theme this year is Two Steps Forward. This is an opportunity…
