
Where: Online via Zoom
When: January 21, 2023; 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
This is the kickoff of our Mid-Year Club Officer Training! Why should you attend this event? 1) You will be trained by some of the best trainers in the District, who will share from their wealth of experience to better equip you to help your Clubs to achieve excellence. 2) The value-added Workshops will add significantly to your learning. 3) Finally, we are pleased to announce that our Keynote Address will be delivered by the 2001 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking (WCPS), Certified Professional Speaker (CSP), and Accredited Speaker (AS), Darren LaCroix.
For More Information: keith.jackson@district1toastmasters.org
Download the TLI Background Here.
Download the TLI Program Here.
Darren is currently the only speaker in the world who is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), an AS (Accredited Speaker), and a World Champion of Public Speaking. In spite of this, Darren always reminds people, “The letter after your name are not as important as the professional you become in the process.”
He is the author of the book 17 Minutes to Your Dream, the co-author of Deliver Unforgettable Presentations and the co-host of Unforgettable Presentations podcast. Through his live workshops and Stage Time University.com, he helps good presenters become UNFORGETTABLE.
Darren’s keynote speech is titled “17 MINUTES TO YOUR DREAM – Be the Leader that People Love to Follow”
To download the handouts for Darren’s presentation Click Here.
AGENDA
8:00am | Zoom Room Opens |
8:30 – 8:40am | Welcome / General Assembly |
8:45 – 9:30am | Common Officer Training (English & Spanish) |
9:30 – 9:45am | Break / Transition to Break Out Rooms |
9:45-10:45am | Individual Club Officer Training (Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms) |
9:45 – 11:15am | Individual Club Officer Training (President, VP Education, VP Public Relations, VP Membership and Secretary) |
9:45 – 11:15am | Elevate Your Game (Advanced, Multiple Roles, Spanish) |
10:45-11:00am | Break (Treasurers, Sergeant at Arms move to workshops ) |
11:00-11:30am | Workshops A Track |
11:15-11:30am | Break (All other Offices move to workshops) |
11:30-12:30pm | Workshops B Track |
12:00-12:30pm | Workshops C Track |
12:30-12:40pm | Break |
12:40-1:10pm | Keynote Speaker: Darren LaCroix |
1:20-2:05pm | Common Officer Training (English & Spanish) |
2:05-2:15pm | Break |
2:15-3:15pm | Individual Club Officer Training (Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms) |
2:15-3:45pm | Individual Club Officer Training (President, VP Education, VP Public Relations, VP Membership and Secretary) |
3:45pm | Adjourn |
(Note: The workshops are subject to change. Check the schedule the day of the TLI.)
WORKSHOPS (TRACK A) 11:00 – 11:30 am
1. BRIDGES TO DISTINGUISHED CLUB (KEITH JACKSON)
Learn how to work the Distinguished Club Program with the Club Success Plan to help your Club earn Distinguished status. Understand the benefits to your Club. Bring your questions.
2. THE MINDSET OF THE VISIONARY LEADER (LISA BRIGHT)
Do you want to fuel your leadership to achieve success and make a positive impact? Developing a powerful vision is essential to the success of a leader. Learn actionable steps to creating an inspiring vision that motivates, attracts, and encourages the team.
3. How to Facilitate Successfully Zoom Meetings (Pauline Cheng)
Do you want have the. most up to date information on Zoom? Do you want to be prepared to deal with a Zoom bomber? Learn useful tips to take your Zoom meetings to the next level.
WORKSHOPS (TRACK B) 11:30 – 12:30
1. GAINING NEW MEMBERS USING SPEECHCRAFT (JUDITH FERBER)
Speechcraft allows guests to sample the complete program for themselves in a 4-week session, and helps them feel the excitement of membership, so they can make the decision to join.
2. MOMENTS OF TRUTH, A CLUB ASSESSMENT TOOL (LARRY LEE)
You know that your Club has challenges, but you just don’t know where to start. Moments of Truth provides an assessment and helps create a roadmap to achieve excellence.
3. MARKETING STRATEGIES (SHAWNTE HOWARD)
Learn about how to market you club in all its uniqueness to the outside world, so you can attract new members. This includes new media and old school strategies.
4. NEW CLUB SPONSOR / MENTOR, & EXISTING CLUB COACH (LEANN LEVINE)
Learn how you can help new Clubs in the District to get off to a great start. As well as work with existing Clubs that may be challenges at present, to achieve excellence.
5. PATHWAYS FOR NEW MEMBERS TO BASECAMP MANAGERS (RODGER COTA)
Break the code to effectively navigating Pathways. With the guidance provided, you too can become a master. Base Camp Managers will learn common hang-ups and how to conquer them.
6. SPEECH CONTEST JUDGES TRAINING (CAROL OTTERS)
Become a vital part of the team that selects winners of the Area, Division and/or District Tall Tales and International Speech Contests this Spring. Join the fun and excitement.
WORKSHOPS (TRACK C) 12:00 – 12:30
1. BRIDGES TO DISTINGUISHED CLUB (KEITH JACKSON)
Learn how to work the Distinguished Club Program with the Club Success Plan to help your Club earn Distinguished status. Understand the benefits to your Club. Bring your questions.
2. ROAD TO DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER (ROBIN CASH)
You see members with DTM after their names, and wondered what it means and how to earn the distinction. Learn the requirements so you can plan to achieve this distinction that less than 1% of Toastmasters have earned.
3. THE MINDSET OF THE VISIONARY LEADER (LISA BRIGHT)
Do you want to fuel your leadership to achieve success and make a positive impact? Developing a powerful vision is essential to the success of a leader. Learn actionable steps to creating an inspiring vision that motivates, attracts, and encourages the team.
4. How to Facilitate Successfully Zoom Meetings (Pauline Cheng)
Do you want have the. most up to date information on Zoom? Do you want to be prepared to deal with a Zoom bomber? Learn useful tips to take your Zoom meetings to the next level.