Shar McBee is an active member of Fox Talkz Toastmasters, mentoring many members including our current president Lisa Olivis. And for good reason: Shar turned her volunteer leadership experience into a successful career as a keynote speaker.
Before her very first keynote at an international convention, Shar practiced each piece of the speech in separate 5 – 7 minute Toastmaster speeches. Her first book, To Lead is to Serve, helped her get speaking engagements, and the speeches helped her sell books. President George W. Bush called the book “profound.”
Currently, Shar is launching a new workshop, “Leadership & Yoga” and, again, she’s practicing the workshop material in small pieces at Toastmasters. Kudos Shar! We are proud to have you as a member of Fox Talkz.
JoanLewis, DTM with Region 2 Advisor Roz Carter, DTM
On August 24th during the Toastmaster International Convention Hall of Fame Ceremony District One Past District Governor and Region Advisor, Joan Lewis, DTM, received the Presidential Citation Award. This citation is presented to members who have shown continual support and dedication to the organization. Recipients of this citation are selected at the sole discretion of the International President.
As a member of District One since March 2001, Joan has always been supportive of the District and members meeting their goals. From starting clubs to leading the District to Select Distinguished in 2011-2012, she has exemplified the Toastmasters International Core Values. As a two time Region Advisor, she was able to take her expertise from District One to other Districts across Regions 2 & 10.
District One Congratulates Joan Lewis, DTM for this grand achievement.
Toastmasters International is now accepting renewal payments for the October 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 dues period. To keep your club in good standing, please submit payment by October 1st. Check with your Club Treasurer on what the process is for your club (some clubs only accept checks/cash and others can process credit card payments). Dues are $45 each six months plus your club dues (which vary by club).
Club Officers– Membership Renewal Instructions
To pay online through Club Central on the Toastmasters International Website follow these steps
Log in and select the Submit Payment option
Select the members you wish to pay for by adding them to your cart
Please remember when submitting your payment that the minimum renewal requirement is eight members—three of who must be renewing members from the previous period. This counts for DCP Goal #10.
Membership Retention Campaign
By September 15th clubs with a June 30th base of
16 members or more that renew 90% of their base, or
15 members or less that renew their base and add 5 new members
will receive a Membership Basket (valued over $60) which will include a portion of materials from the following list:
A Set of Ribbons (First Timer, Best Speaker, Best Evaluator, Best Table Topic)
Thanks to Next Century Toastmasters District One has been invited to an L.A. Sparks game on August 27th at 4pm at the Staples Center. The Sparks have agreed to display each participating club’s names on the Jumbotron during the game. The District Public Relations Manager will also be there snapping pictures of our amazing members having fun.
Come as a club! Bring your family and friends! Click here to purchase your tickets of only $25 (a value of $75).
On August 16th, District One Toastmasters Community Outreach Chair Everette Williams and his wife, Patricia spent the morning at the Westchester Farmers Market, introducing attendees to local clubs. There will be a Toastmasters booth at the Farmers Market on the next two Wednesday (August 23rd and 30th) from 8:30am-1pm. If your club is located in or near the Westchester community stop by to help promote your club.
The Community Outreach team is in the process of scheduling other events. If you would like more information, want to volunteer at an event, or know of an upcoming event suitable for a Toastmasters Booth please contact Everette at e4j8will48@aol.com.
In these first thirty-one days, you have welcomed new club officers, strategized on the new year ahead for your club, and celebrated each other for the achievements of your members. In the next 11 months, I invite you to envision your own personal experience. What will be the sequence of your planned speeches at club meetings? Will you lead a team? Envision Your Experience (EYE). Believe in the power of you and the exponential growth that will transform your life in the coming year.
I invite you to use every speech to explore the next level of communication you will achieve in your life. How will your club meetings prepare you for the personal and professional goals you’ve set? These are the transformative skills we gain inside of Toastmasters and apply to our lives outside of Toastmasters. How will your life be transformed this year?
Write down your envisioned experience and keep it handy. Refer to this frequently. Reflect. Assess. Challenge yourself. Share with a mentor to make sure you are staying on track. Let your VP of Education know so that you’re filling roles pertinent to your envisioned experience.
Let us keep an EYE on each other and encourage one another. Looking forward to hearing and seeing you this summer!
Believing in You,
Julie Broady, DTM
District Director
Shortly after joining Toastmasters about 10 years ago, an announcement was made that the Area Governor wound be visiting during the next meeting. Being new to Toastmasters I equated the visit to a visit from the Governor of California. When Mr. W. D. McCoy arrived I felt honored that he would take time out of his busy schedule to visit The City of Champions. Mr. McCoy passed away earlier this year and during his funeral services, he received full military honors. I will always remember his warm smile and his camera.
On July 17th, District One had another well attended Toastmasters Leadership Institute! We had over 400 in attendance! Thank you to our fabulous TLI chairs Yuko Oshimo, DTM and Brad Stauffer, DTM for an amazing event. There were well over 400 in attendance, Lance Miller shared his words of wisdom on how to make our clubs successful and all the training sessions and workshops were engaging. Thank you to all of the volunteers and trainers who helped make the day a success. District One is off to a great start!!!!! Please share your pictures on our social media sites.
If you missed it and still need to get trained check out the District One Calendar for all of the Officer Make-Up Training Dates (more will be added in the coming weeks). All training sessions are $5 (checks must be made payable to District One Toastmasters).
