Area 33 Director, 2024-25

  We have a great opportunity on Saturday, it's our TLI.  I need everybody to email their area directors and encourage them to email their clubs.  We want as many people registered as possible.  I shared the agenda and poster we can use.  Please spread the word.   THIS COUNTS AS OFFICER TRAINING.  it's 4 hours, but action-packed.  The more we get signed up the better.  Any questions please let me know.   Matt     Event Agenda: Growing and Learning – Our Path to Distinguished Date:  January 4, 2025 Time:  8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location:  Zoom 8:00 - 8:05 AM Welcome and Introduction Matt Overview of the event 8:05 - 8:40 AM Keynote Speaker Speaker: Roger Caesar [Speaker Bio and Topic Overview] https://rogercaesar.com/ 8:40 - 9:00 AM Mentorship: Building Strong Relationships Speaker: Ed Aylward The power of mentorship in Toastmasters 9:00 - 9:10 AM Break Refreshments and networking...

Flier:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wuyyLWNmlysRQWhRzZA80rVSnuceSoa9/view?usp=drive_link

Division D Leaders, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Oh my goodness the year has flown by! We are heading into 2025 in just a few days. It was great to see some of you at the D106 Holiday party, and I hope everyone has an opportunity to relax and spend some quality time over the next couple of weeks. A shout-out to our Area Director team for getting 100% of the club visits completed by the end of November. I hope their feedback was helpful for you to continue to be successful in your clubs. There is another round of club visit reports in the spring. Take advantage of the opportunity to connect with your Area Director, and ask for help or suggestions. A special shout out to our clubs for exceptional performance: Whole Wheat has already added 5 new members to their club this year! Tic Talkers and Allianz Toasters have met 4 of their DCP goals. Pillsbury, Tic Talkers, and Building New Hope have added 4 new members. Park Place, Tic Talkers...

  From Keith Hardy-- Sun 8 December, 1pm Pacific (Las Vegas) at Jackpot Speakers, Bill Parker will present his Tall Tales workshop.  Bill is an accomplished speaker including winning the 2023 D115 International Speech contest.  Bill consistently delivers high quality workshops.  Well worth a look if you’re free and intend to enter Tall Tales contest next year.   Details attached.  The link is:   Meeting Zoom link: http://rebrand.ly/ jackpotSpeakersTM Meeting ID: 825  3902 0928    Passcode: 179251

 In 2021, Toastmasters and Zoom started a promotion providing half price packages to Toastmasters clubs for certain Zoom plans.  The FAQ is still at the toastmasters.org website.  Is this promotion still available?  It is!  I emailed clubquality@toastmasters.org this week and they offered a promotional code.    If your club wants its own Zoom account, please request the code from clubquality@toastmasters.org .  Let me know how it goes.  I'd be interested in which plan you chose and why.

 Fellow Toastmasters of Area 33, 1. Contests The area contest is Wednesday evening, October 2. I attended a great club contest held by PowerTalk on Monday evening with three strong speeches. Juliana Hoffman from Crosstown Talkers helped as a contest volunteer. (Thanks, Juliana.) If your club has not held a contest, there is still time before our  area 33 contest.  If you have held a club contest or appointed a contestant, please let me know.   Area/Division Online Contest Details: Per the  ballot   any 5-7 minute speech is eligible The  rulebook  talks about online contests on page 21 Area 33 contest, Wednesday, October 2,  registration Division D contest, Thursday October 10,  registration Please also let me know if you wish to volunteer as a helper for contests.  Crosstown Talkers, Leadership Summit and PowerTalk members have provided volunteers! 2. Dues Deadline To be a club in good standing, 8 paid members are required by S...

Area Council Meeting, September 12 noon David Rasmussen (Leadership Summit), Paul Stachour (NoonTimeTalkers), Irina Miroschnichenko (Crosstown Talkers) , Diane Windingland (PowerTalk) All clubs represented except Data Park. Suggested Actions: 1. Continue renewal efforts (September 30 completion) 2. Clubs, please hold a club contest.  If no one volunteers, select by raffle to designate the club contestant. 3. Clubs, please send two contest officials per club to serve as ballot counters, judges, etc. Discussion: All clubs are working on membership and we are seeing guests/new members at most clubs. PowerTalk would like helpers at their club contest, Monday September 23 (evening).  Contact David. Set up a club visit to CrossTown Talkers with Irina. (David) A speaker is needed for NoonTime talkers.  (David) Contest Details: Per the  ballot   any 5-7 minute speech is eligible. The  rulebook  talks about online contests on page 21 Area 33 contest, Wednesday,...