2020 Incoming Trio and Division Directors
District Director – Wes Johnson, DTM Program Quality Director – Kristi Beres, DTM Club Growth Director – Nancy Potts, DTM Division A Director – Anthony Lucido Division B Director – Angie Rodriguez Division C Director – to be appointed by District Director Division D Director – to be appointed by District Director Division E Director – Karen Cole-Ainley Division F Director – Marianne Ward Division G Director – Jag Nagendra Division H Director – Jonathan Faridian Division I Director – Donna Lewis, DTM Division J Director – Bill Dean, DTM
Delta Breeze Achieved President Distinguished!
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How to become a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)?
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. The requirements to achieve the DTM will change slightly with Pathways. Click Here
Get 2019 Spring Conference Tickets NOW!
Register for the 2019 Spring Conference Tickets NOW!!! Hurry, the first 100 are on sale for $135 [button link=”https://www.district39.org/events/spring-conference-2019/”]Register Today![/button]
Triple Crown Recipients 2018 – 2019
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Sacramento River Cats Game (Hosted by The Nooners Toastmasters)
Do you like baseball, socializing with fellow Toastmasters, and all you can eat BBQ and or Vegetarian Dishes + 1 non-alcoholic drink? After the game enjoy the free fireworks show! Friday, July 26, 2019, 6:05 PM to 9:00 PM or whenever the game ends! The Nooners Toastmasters has 17 openings to attend this wonderful night out with the Sacramento River Cats. The ticket price is $55.00 per person and will sell fast so please get them while available! Click here to Event Link
Fall Leadership Summit sold out
Fall Leadership Summit has Sold out. [button link=”https://www.district39.org/events/fall-leadership-summit/”]See event details[/button]
Marvyn Drake DTM PDG has passed away…
Marvyn Leroy Drake was born in Lucas County, Iowa on September 18, 1932 and died at the age of 86 on October 3, 2018 in Sacramento, California. Marvyn enlisted in the Air Force in 1951. During his 28-year career in the Air Force as a Weather Observer and then a Forecaster, he was assigned to several bases across the country from Maine to California. He also spent time in Alaska & Hawai’i. He had overseas assignments to Vietnam, Korea, Japan, the Philippines and England. After retiring from the Air Force, Marvyn found employment with SMUD, where he worked for 17 years, until his retirement in 1996. Marvyn joined Toastmasters International, District 39, the Hi-Liners Club, which held their weekly meetings in the SMUD building where he worked, in 1981. He was an active member of Toastmasters for 30 years. Two other clubs Marvyn was a member of were Tic-Toc (Toastmasters in the community-Toastmasters on cable) and the Diamond Club. Marvyn is survived by his wife Jill, his sister, Barbara Hand (Burlington, Iowa), his brother, Mike Drake and his wife, Tillie (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and several nieces & nephews. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Rd, Dixon, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s association at alz.org. Published in The Sacramento Bee on Oct. 21, 2018 Editor’s note: Marvyn Drake was our District 39 Governor 1995-96 “Building Upon Success” A Toastmasters Memorial is being planned. Please contact Marty Taub for date and time.
Speechwriting 101
Toastmasters International, Expert speechwriters weigh in on the basics of crafting a speech. Link to article