2024-2025 Leader Nominations Open

District 39 Toastmasters Leadership Opportunity 2024-2025 Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to the individual. We work together to bring out the best in each of us and then we apply these skills to help others. – Ralph Smedley A district leader has one of the most important leadership roles within Toastmasters International. The success of the district, its clubs, and the members within each club depends on how well the district leaders execute the responsibilities of their office. Embrace the opportunity to serve at the next level and build your leadership skills and confidence for personal and professional reasons. Generously share your experience and knowledge. We invite you to embark on your 2024 – 2025 journey by leading and serving through one of these leadership positions. Elected Positions  District Director Program Quality Director Club Growth Director Division Director (Currently North, South, West, East, and Central) Appointed Positions Area Director Administration Manager Finance Manager Public Relations Manager Logistics Manager If you are considering a leadership position, please watch this video from 2023-2024 International President Morag Mathieson. To learn about District Leadership roles, and what educational criteria are required, see Call for Nominations. How do you get nominated? If you are ready to lead, or to nominate another qualified toastmaster, fill out and submit the following to Denise Alder Gutherz, District Leadership Committee Chair: The District Leader Nominating Form. The District Leader Agreement and Release Statement. The District Leader Biographical Information Form. Nominations for elected positions are due no later than midnight Monday, February 12, 2024. Area Councils, led by the Area Directors, have until April 30, 2024, to nominate candidates to serve as 2024/2025 Area Directors. If you are interested in serving as an Area Director next year, please contact your current Area Director today. Questions? If you have questions about any of these roles, eligibility, or the nomination process, please contact: Denise Alder Gutherz, Denise.Alder@district39.org or District Director Lance McMahan, Lance.McMahan@District39.org District 39 Toastmasters | P.O. Box 227, Sparks, NV 89432 Unsubscribe Constant Data Notice Sent by Lynda Mendez District 39 Public Relations Manager with Lynda.Mendez@District39.org “Where Leaders Are Made”

Triple Crown Requirement – 2022-2023

To receive the Triple Crown, complete: Any three of the 55 levels in the eleven Paths for clubs in District 39 AND Successfully complete any one of the following five activities by June 30, 2023: Sponsor a new club in District 39; or Mentor a new club in District 39; or Coach a club in District 39 for six months, or have the club achieve distinguished status by June 30, 2023; or Conduct a Speechcraft Program in association with a District 39 club of which you are a member; or Conduct a Youth Leadership Program in association with a District 39 club of which you are a member.

Verity Price – 4 Steps to Write a Winning Speech

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Lance Miller – An Internship for Success – click here!

Louisa Davis – The Wow! Factor – Click here

Hybrid Meeting Recommendations

Greetings amazing Toastmasters, Since some clubs are starting to meet in person again, it won’t be too long before others follow suit.  Theo Pope, one of our leaders at District 39, worked with his team of advisors to develop a document titled Hybrid Meeting Recommendations.  This document is the result of his High Performance Leadership (HPL) project. It’s purpose is to give Toastmaster Clubs recommendations on creating hybrid meetings for their clubs and improving the member experience at hybrid meetings. A test was conducted and research was done to find out what works for a hybrid meeting. A hybrid meeting has physical participants and virtual participants using Video conferencing technology specifically Zoom in this case.  This PDF shows the Configuration and Results of our test and what is called Cowork locations that have meeting rooms with conferencing ability utilizing Zoom. Hybrid meetings overview  is given on pages 3 and 4 including a link to a video that shows the test setup. The rest of the document is for those who wish to dive deeper into the details. If you have any questions, please contact Theo Pope TheoPope@gmail.com Hybrid Meeting Recommendations

Our Deepest Sympathy Shelley Horwitz

Shelley Horwitz, long time Toastmaster and father of Valerie Alexander, sadly passed away on Christmas Day succumbing to Covid-19. Shelley was a remarkable man with many Toastmaster friends in District 39 and throughout the U.S.  He was a beloved member of the First Nevadans Toastmasters Club since 2015. He was well known for his gracious and warm demeanor as well as his infectious smile and engaging spirit. Put simply, he was a most likable guy. Shelley was a true Toastmaster who continually strived to do, and to be, the best representative of the organization. No one was more willing to help Toastmasters in the District. most recently, he volunteered and was the timer for both of our Division I sponsored Tall Tales Events, and kept us on our toes. Shelley was a good friend, husband, father, grandfather, and Toastmaster. Valerie plans to have a virtual ceremony in his honor on Sunday, January 3rd. Memorial to Celebrate the Life of Shelley J. Horwitz Time: Jan 3, 2021 12:00 PM US/Pacific Please contact Ed Johnson ed.johnson@district39.org for Celebration of Life details. On behalf of District 39 Toastmasters, I offer sincerest condolences. Shelley, you are loved and will be sorely missed.

District 39 Address – Do The Right Thing

District Director Ed Johnson – addresses our leaders District 39 at the July District Executive Committee Meeting 2020. Ed talks about the challenges and opportunities to work together during the 2020 – 2021 Toastmaster year.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Updated March 17, 2020 FAQs have updated, please review ASAP. The Trio is aware of the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on members and clubs in our District. We are in regular communication with Toastmasters International and are closely monitoring the situation and taking the necessary steps to support our members. Please revisit this page often. We will update it as new information becomes available. Guidance from Toastmasters International – www.toastmasters.org/COVID (Additional Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and California Department of Public Health.) Due to safety and government restrictions, Toastmasters International understands that clubs may not be able to meet in person. Therefore, they encourage you to meet online if in-person meetings are not possible or preferable. Frequently Asked Questions Will Division speech contests be canceled? No.  The District Executive Committee decided on 3/16 to continue the 2019-2020 contest cycle. Between March and June 1, 2020 all contests will be conducted virtually. Will District Conference be canceled? Toastmasters has mandated that all Area, Division, and District Events can no longer be conducted  in person prior to June 1, 2020. The District Conference has therefore been postponed until June. The April venue will be cancelled.  All tickets sold will be refunded. The District will reschedule the event in June.  Once we have determined the price for new tickets, we will move ahead with a June Conference. Will District Council meeting be canceled? No.  The District Council meeting will be conducted virtually on May 9th, 2020. District Business covered: Club Alignment Elections Proposals What will be the format of the Online Meeting? Online meetings shall have the same format with the regular meeting agenda.  The only difference is the medium. Some best practices to follow would be: Unmute only when speaking to reduce noise etc. Turn off all the webcams except the speaker and the timer’s webcam, so that the timing signals can be seen by the speaker. Table topic master can call out the member to respond, at which point the member can unmute and speak. We understand that it’s a far diminished experience in comparison to the in-person club meetings. As soon as in-person meetings are possible, the clubs are expected to switch back to regular meetings at their venue. Tips and Resources Stay at home from community events if you: Feel sick or have symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, etc.) Recently had contact with an individual known or suspected to have COVID-19 Or if you are at a higher risk (elderly or immunocompromised) Traveled to China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Italy, Iran or other high-risk areas in the past 14 days. Check the CDC website for more details. If your club is holding meetings In-person Completely avoid shaking hands and other physical contact (use elbow bumps, or wave hands, etc.) Create physical space to minimize close contact (one arm length, sit every other seat) Provide hand washing capabilities or hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes, and tissues Avoid touching your face or high touch surfaces with your bare hands (use a tissue) If you’re not able to access your meeting space, meet Online using available video conferencing applications such as: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/ https://hangouts.google.com/ https://www.webex.com/ https://www.zoom.us/

San Juan Speaks Energizes Club

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