District 39 Toastmasters Meetup
Hello District 39 Toastmasters Members: Below are instructions on how to become a member of District 39 Meetup Group, if you are interested. Your Public Relations Club Officer will be able to promote your upcoming meeting and events on the District 39 Meetup. How to become a member of the District 39 Meetup. Each member will need to complete the following steps in order to join Dist39 Meetup, unless you are already a member of Meetup: The first step is to click on the Meet Up link here: https://www.meetup.com/District-39-Toastmasters/ Then, click “sign up” to create your username and password. Upload a current photograph of yourself, so prospective members attending for the first time see a face they recognize. (Remember DO NOT click “Create a Meetup” unless you would like to pay monthly). If you already have a Meetup account or just created an account, log in to the District 39 Meetup acct , click on “Request to join button”. You are in! Welcome to the District 39 Toastmasters Meet Up Group! If you have any questions, please send an email to the Public Relations Manager, Nancy Potts and publicrelations@district39.org Thank you, Nancy Potts District 39 Public Relations Manager
Club Status 2018-05-16
Clubs lost 3 1.80% Ineligible/Low Clubs 9 5.39% Paid Clubs 155 92.81% Active Clubs 164 98.20% Club Base 167
Are you interested in joining the District 39 History Committee?
Members of the Committee will assist District Historians completing interviews, archiving and scrapbooking. There will be project opportunities for those looking to completing a High Performance Leadership Project. Contact Donna Lewis donna.lewis@district39.org
(Premier Event) Helena Byrne The Pursuit of Happiness Tour, Sacramento
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Where: Sacramento County Administration Building 700 H Street Sacramento, CA, 95814 Parking lot/garage available Event Description: Helena Byrne is an Irish folklore storyteller and singer based in Dublin, Ireland. Helena delves into the music, superstitions & folklore of Ireland, alongside incredible stories of Irish emigration through the ages; the Great Famine, traveling on the Titanic, the Irish in the Wild West, John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland & so much more. Please join Helena on this amazing Irish journey!! Seating is limited—Please RSVP to IrishStorytelling2018@gmail.com Suggested Donation $10 /person or $15 /couple Event Website: http://helenabyrne.com Event Contact: Katherine M O’Ray kathie.oray@district39.orgSuccessfully Encoded 916.705.7449
Placer Community Awards Toastmasters!
Media Contact: Kristi Beres (714) 809-2593 Kristi.beres@district39.org For Immediate Release: Feb. 13, 2018 Going for the gold- Placer County partnership with Placer Gold Toastmasters earns Community Leadership Award AUBURN, Calif.—Toastmasters District 39 Director Zack Souza presented Placer County Executive Officer Todd Leopold a Community Leadership Award Feb. 9 to celebrate the organization’s ongoing commitment to the community and its employees. Placer County employs more than 2,600 people and sponsors Placer’s Gold Toastmasters. This Toastmasters club was chartered 26 years ago by county employees. The county provides meeting space for the club and actively encourages their employees and the public to join Toastmasters to develop their communication and leadership skills. Placer County celebrates their employee achievements by posting their Toastmaster leadership accomplishments on their intranet. “Toastmasters provides opportunities for improving communication skills, relationship building and legacy building.” said Leopold. Placer’s Gold charter member Kimber Goodman said, “Toastmasters excavated the confidence in me like gold in a gold mine.” “Placer County supervisors encourage Toastmasters as a professional development tool to help us reach our potential,” said Veena Vijayaraj-Kadidal, who is both an information technology analyst at Placer County as well as the Toastmasters District 39 Division F Director. She said she has seen introverts develop into accomplished speakers who train others for a living. “Toastmasters helps us run better meetings, improves our listening skills and provides effective feedback,” she added. ”Toastmasters come from different backgrounds. Office staff needs to communicate with their managers and the public, lead meetings and some may present to larger audiences.” Placer’s Gold Toastmasters President Jenny Hughes, “As a Placer County business owner and resident, I am grateful for the support Placer County has given our club. I love that our county is being recognized for that support.” Toastmasters District 39 Director Zack Souza added, “The Toastmasters education and leadership program provides an experiential environment that help members grow in their careers.” To interview Zack Souza, learn more about Toastmasters membership, contact Kristi Beres, Toastmasters’ District 39 Public Relations Manager at 714-809-2593. About District 39 Toastmasters District 39 is one of 102 Toastmasters districts, which comprises more than 160 corporate and community clubs in Northern California and Northern Nevada. To learn more about District 39, please visit: www.district39.org About Toastmasters International Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., the organization’s membership exceeds 352,000 in more than 16,400 clubs in 141 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter. Placer County Supervisor Jim Holmes, Toastmaster District 39 Director Zack Souza, Toastmaster Division F Director Veena Vijayaraj-Kadidal, Placer County CEO Todd Leopold Photo Courtesy: Placer County
Sacramento County 4-H – Looking For Presentation Judges/Evaluators
Fellow Toastmasters, If you’re looking for an opportunity to practice speech judging and evaluations (with the added bonus of helping out local youth), on Sunday, March 18, 2018 (12:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.), Sacramento County 4-H is having its Presentation Day. This is an event that I volunteer at annually and I hope you join me. Also, pass this onto other Toastmasters if you’re interested. At 4-H Presentation Day, youth aged 5-19 give the following presentation either as individuals or in terms: Demonstration Illustrated Talk Science or Engineering Presentation Educational Talk Display Informative Prepared Speech Persuasive Prepared Speech Impromptu Speech (Topic list can be found here) Interpretive Reading Share the 4-H Fun Skits Cultural Arts The Sacramento County Presentation Day will be held at UCCE Sacramento Office 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, 95827) For more information go here: http://sac4h.ucanr.edu/Events/Presentation_Day/ To register, please go here: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=22849 Or, if you have any questions, please email me at jasonjorta@gmail.com
Farewell to a District 39 Friend and Mentor
Dear Friends, I am so sorry to share the news that our beloved friend Dan Rose has passed into heaven. We have lost such a good friend and I am deeply saddened as I know you will be to hear this message. We will always remember his amazing smile, his calm nature and his willingness to share his knowledge and expertise with everyone. He loved us and our club and was always one of the first to go the extra mile to help out. We were privileged to hear his wonderful stories about his family and his life and adventures in Louisiana. He loved them both so much. Dan has been in Toastmasters for over 20 years and came to the Speaking Machine in 2009. We were fortunate to share in his becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster and are so proud of him. He has served our club many years as an officer and part of our executive leadership team. I personally am honored to have shared and reaped so much with his mentorship and friendship. Dan, thank you for your many kindnesses, and for your love. You smile will forever remain in our hearts. Dan’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday January 27 at 10 AM. Location is at East Lawn, 2525 Greenback Lane, Sacramento. Rest In Peace, Dan. Joey Waldrop President Speaking Machine 2017-2018 District 39 Past District Governor 2013-2014
Where in District 39 is Deepak Menon?
Accessing Pathways and Base Camp
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