930am -130 pm: Contest Training and Planning Session (especially for VP Eds, required for Area Directors welcome to all)

2-5pm: Club Officer Training Breakout Sessions

2-6pm: District Officer Training Breakout Sessions

Please RSVP for either the contest training, or the breakout sessions, or both here:  https://goo.gl/forms/VlINWjFFqfIm75mF3

Look forward to seeing you there!

Admission

Free

This workshop is intended for Toastmasters who want to offer presentations outside of the Toastmasters Club environment and desire to fine-tune their preparation and delivery.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

A.

• Plan the elements of a virtual brand as a presenter.
• Discuss the differences between various types of speeches
• Research a variety of resources for finding a topic
• Use clustering to capture ideas for a speech or presentation
• Identify the speech purpose

B.

• Choose an organizational method
• Filter the content to fit the audience and the time available
• Select and order the relevant ideas
• Write a free-flow first draft for our next session

This workshop is intended for Toastmasters who want to offer presentations outside of the Toastmasters Club environment and desire to fine-tune their preparation and delivery.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

A.

• Plan the elements of a virtual brand as a presenter.
• Discuss the differences between various types of speeches
• Research a variety of resources for finding a topic
• Use clustering to capture ideas for a speech or presentation
• Identify the speech purpose

B.

• Choose an organizational method
• Filter the content to fit the audience and the time available
• Select and order the relevant ideas
• Write a free-flow first draft for our next session

Calling all Advanced Clubs

Brainstorming

Collaboration 

Membership 

Ringside Retreat

A once in a lifetime opportunity! 

World Champions will be in Vancouver and be holding an event at the Evergreen Centre in the evening of August 22nd, 2017. 

Here's a video all about it: https://youtu.be/9GsEuu_2RW0

Doors open at 6pm, event starts promptly at 7pm. 

Purchase tickets here: https://evergreenculturalcentre.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0S36000004khLoEAI

"Beyond Imagination:  Bigger, Bolder and Beyond"

Dates: Friday (late afternoon, March 29,
            Saturday (all day), March 30 to
            Sunday (mid-day), March 31, 2019

Location:  Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver (near the Lonsdale Quay).  This location is easily accessible by transit (bus, SkyTrain-SeaBus, Canada-Line-SeaBus, to Lonsdale Quay with a short 1-block walk to the foot of Lonsdale.

Hotel Reservations:  Phone: 604 986 7437.  Toll Free Reservation: 1 877 986 7437.  Reservation email: info@pinnacleatthepier.com

Conference Registration: (sales end March 28)
1. Full-weekend conference:  $259.00 (includes all events and meals)
2. A-la-Carte conference tickets: 
   (a) Friday night: 4pm (registration opens), 6pm-10pm (banner parade, opening ceremonies, dinner, keynote speaker Steve Curtis) - $89.00
   (b) Saturday morning only: 9:30am-1:30 pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards) - $89.00
   (c) Saturday all-day: 9:30am-10pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards, International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $189.00
   (d) Saturday evening only: 4:30pm-10:pm (International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $99.00
   (e) Sunday morning:  9:00am-12:30 pm (education session, Evaluation Contest, closing ceremonies) - $59.00

ConferenceSchedule:  http://annualconference.d96toastmasters.ca/schedule.php

"Beyond Imagination:  Bigger, Bolder and Beyond"

Dates: Friday (late afternoon, March 29,
            Saturday (all day), March 30 to
            Sunday (mid-day), March 31, 2019

Location:  Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver (near the Lonsdale Quay).  This location is easily accessible by transit (bus, SkyTrain-SeaBus, Canada-Line-SeaBus, to Lonsdale Quay with a short 1-block walk to the foot of Lonsdale.

Hotel Reservations:  Phone: 604 986 7437.  Toll Free Reservation: 1 877 986 7437.  Reservation email: info@pinnacleatthepier.com

Conference Registration: (sales end March 28)
1. Full-weekend conference:  $259.00 (includes all events and meals)
2. A-la-Carte conference tickets: 
   (a) Friday night: 4pm (registration opens), 6pm-10pm (banner parade, opening ceremonies, dinner, keynote speaker Steve Curtis) - $89.00
   (b) Saturday morning only: 9:30am-1:30 pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards) - $89.00
   (c) Saturday all-day: 9:30am-10pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards, International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $189.00
   (d) Saturday evening only: 4:30pm-10:pm (International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $99.00
   (e) Sunday morning:  9:00am-12:30 pm (education session, Evaluation Contest, closing ceremonies) - $59.00

ConferenceSchedule:  http://annualconference.d96toastmasters.ca/schedule.php

"Beyond Imagination:  Bigger, Bolder and Beyond"

Dates: Friday (late afternoon, March 29,
            Saturday (all day), March 30 to
            Sunday (mid-day), March 31, 2019

Location:  Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver (near the Lonsdale Quay).  This location is easily accessible by transit (bus, SkyTrain-SeaBus, Canada-Line-SeaBus, to Lonsdale Quay with a short 1-block walk to the foot of Lonsdale.

Hotel Reservations:  Phone: 604 986 7437.  Toll Free Reservation: 1 877 986 7437.  Reservation email: info@pinnacleatthepier.com

Conference Registration: (sales end March 28)
1. Full-weekend conference:  $259.00 (includes all events and meals)
2. A-la-Carte conference tickets: 
   (a) Friday night: 4pm (registration opens), 6pm-10pm (banner parade, opening ceremonies, dinner, keynote speaker Steve Curtis) - $89.00
   (b) Saturday morning only: 9:30am-1:30 pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards) - $89.00
   (c) Saturday all-day: 9:30am-10pm (candidates showcase, 2 education sessions, lunch with leadership/communication awards, International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $189.00
   (d) Saturday evening only: 4:30pm-10:pm (International Speech Contest, dinner, keynote speaker Karen McGregor) - $99.00
   (e) Sunday morning:  9:00am-12:30 pm (education session, Evaluation Contest, closing ceremonies) - $59.00

ConferenceSchedule:  http://annualconference.d96toastmasters.ca/schedule.php

Mark Your Calendars!

April 22, 23, 24, 2022

This year's Virtual Conference will include...

• Humorous Contest - Friday night
• International Speech Contest - Saturday
• Evaluation Contest - Sunday
• Educational Sessions
• Entertainment galore!

Stay tuned for more details.

District Area & Division Director Training

10:00 am  District Vision (Carole)  .... District Mission (Louisa)  .... Toast (Mimi Vanderheide)  ... 30 minutes

10:30 am Area Director Excel Spreadsheet (Sherry Ernst) ..... 30 minutes

11:00 am RCOT & Area Director Training Deck (Maureen McBeath) .... 45 minutes

11:45 am BREAK .... 15 minutes

12:00 pm Club Care (Lily Laverton) .... 30 minutes

12:30 pm LUNCH  .... 30 minutes

01:00 pm Area & Division Social Media (Janice Parkinson) .... 30 minutes

01:30 pm Division & Area Directors Breakout Session - Division Success Plan = INCOMING & OUTGOING TEAM ..... 60 minutes

02:30 pm Return to Main Room

02:30 pm Summary & Announcements

03:00 pm Adjournement

Area & Division Director's monthly meeting. 

4th Sunday of each month.

This is a zoom meeting. Please contact Carole for the link.

D96 Awards and Trophy Pickup 

at Executive Inn, Burnaby (near Lougheed and Gilmore)

Are you a club officer who needs to complete training? Are you a club member who is interested in learning more about being a club officer?

Then join the Community North Advanced Toastmasters on February 3rd from 7-9pm for club officer training!

Please register below!

Welcome District 96 Club Officer team for the second half of the 2017-2018 term. As leaders in our roles we discover the first half of our term is about learning and discovering.  The second have of our term is about implementing.

For all club officers, the success of your club depends greatly on you as a club officer being trained to fulfill your role.  We hope you to see you at the training session below or you will find one on the District calendar on the district website.

Note: all club officers must be trained by February 28, 2018. (see our District calendar for more details, and other dates will be scheduled for January and February if this date does not work for you.  

Please join us for Club Officer training:

DATE:  Saturday - January 27th 2018

TIME:  1:00pm – 5pm – Registration opens 1pm, training starts at 1:30pm 

Includes: Succession Planning Workshop, Pathways Presentation, Messages from the District, Breakout Sessions by Club Officer Role

PLACE: Douglas College (New Westminster - 700 Royal Ave) -Classroom (Rooms S1650 & S1670)

COST: Free

Whether you are new to your club officer role or in your second half of your term let's learn and grow together as we see what is important for the remainder of our term, learn how to finish the year strong, discover exciting new things happening in Toastmasters and our District 96 such as the new Pathways program - with an expected launch date of March 2018!

Please confirm your attendance here by Thursday January 25th

A note on parking and transportation.  There is free parking on the north side of Royal Avenue on Saturdays as well as the side streets.  Otherwise check out the following:

http://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/campus-facilities/parking-transit-rideshare/parking

All members deserve to be in a thriving club and have a rich Toastmasters experience. As a club officer you have the important role in helping to create this. Attend this virtual live Training to receive credit for your role. Bring all your club officers, it’s a great learning opportunity and gives credit toward the Distinguished Club Program.

Register at https://d96tmcotaug17.eventbrite.ca

If you are a new club officer or new Toastmaster…

• You become part of group of peers, which is now your support group.

• Just like starting a new job where you are trained, we similarly provide you the tools and resources to be successful. 

If you are a prior officer holding the same position in 2020/2021:

• Share best practices and what you wish you had known when you first started the role

• Sharing your expertise with others is appreciated.

• Gain a fresh perspective.

• Consider volunteering to help with the training.

• Network with others, consider joint club meetings or virtual banner raids or discuss your club adopting another club to help them become better.

• Connect with newer club officers and offer to assist or mentor.

Did you know: Of the 28 clubs that were President’s Distinguished (last year) that all of those clubs had officers trained in the first round last year? 17 of those clubs had all 7 officers trained.

If you are wondering what to do for your level 4 or 5 project email Lily Laverton at programquality@d96toastmasters.ca

Looking forward to this amazing year ahead!

Lily Laverton DTM

Program Quality Director

If you are a club president, please register here

The District Conference 2020 Winter Special rate of $229 for the weekend ends today.

This rate gets you Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning of Toastmasters fun, education and fellowship.   Check out the Education Session, Keynotes and Program Schedule to see what you can enjoy.  And of course, the District Contests will be happening Saturday and Sunday!

Club Officer training....specifically for corporate clubs. Last chance for corporate club officer training in District 96!

Learn about how to manage and support your clubs within the corporate environment.

 - how to gain support from corporate executives

 - how to encourage members to work the program and celebrate success

 - how to manage meetings

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Register here 

Finish your year strong, connect, share and get trained at this live online educational opportunity for Toastmasters!

About this event

Sneak Peek:

Back by popular demand. Club officer training geared to the corporate club.

Stay tuned for details.

Bring your team - a team that plays together wins together.

Reasons to attend round 2:

Trained club officers translate into a club’s ultimate success.

• Connect, collaborate and share with your peers
• Brainstorm on how you can grow in your position and as a leader
• Get input from your peers on any club's challenges you may have
• Share successes and best practices
• Get energized, inspired, and raring to go for the 2nd half of the year, to finish strong

All members deserve to be in a thriving club and have a rich Toastmasters experience. As a club officer you have the important role in helping to create this.

Attend this virtual live Training to receive credit for your role. Bring all your club officers, it’s a great learning opportunity and gives credit toward the Distinguished Club Program.

Make the most out of your Toastmasters experience and bring your learnings back to your club to provide everyone the BEST Toastmaster Experience possible. Seriously folks - REGISTER NOW

Finish your year strong, connect, share and get trained at this live online educational opportunity for Toastmasters!

About this event

Sneak Peek:

Back by popular demand. Club officer training geared to the corporate club.

Stay tuned for details.

Bring your team - a team that plays together wins together.

Reasons to attend round 2:

Trained club officers translate into a club’s ultimate success.

• Connect, collaborate and share with your peers
• Brainstorm on how you can grow in your position and as a leader
• Get input from your peers on any club's challenges you may have
• Share successes and best practices
• Get energized, inspired, and raring to go for the 2nd half of the year, to finish strong

All members deserve to be in a thriving club and have a rich Toastmasters experience. As a club officer you have the important role in helping to create this.

Attend this virtual live Training to receive credit for your role. Bring all your club officers, it’s a great learning opportunity and gives credit toward the Distinguished Club Program.

Make the most out of your Toastmasters experience and bring your learnings back to your club to provide everyone the BEST Toastmaster Experience possible. Seriously folks - REGISTER NOW

Develop Successful Teams 

with our Region 1 Advisor, Sondra Nunez, DTM

As area and division directors, you serve as liaisons between districts and clubs; to accomplish all the responsibilities of these important roles, you depend on the teams you build. The effectiveness of these teams is a reflection of your ability to lead and motivate. You lay the groundwork for effective teamwork by creating and maintaining a team agreement at the beginning of your term. In this session, you examine a team agreement and discuss motivation and conflict-resolution techniques to keep your teams strong and productive.  Participants Workbook link attached below.

https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/district-leader-tools/training/~/media/C268A31469DE40E4BD7B528BABC832F2.ashx

In accordance with Toastmasters International Board of Director guidelines published in the 2019-20 Online Annual District Council Meetings, District 96 will conduct a live Candidate Showcase session via Zoom, on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 7:00pm-8:30pm.

This event precedes the District Online Annual Council Meeting taking place April 24, 2021 starting at 9:00am. All candidates including Trio and Division Directors are invited to participate.

The purpose of the candidate showcase is to allow voting delegates the opportunity to hear from, and learn about each district candidate. Candidates will respond to questions and explain their vision for District 96, their positions, views and ideas to help improve our District.

All Presidents and VPs Education and District Executive Committee (DEC) members are encouraged to attend as your vote will determine the 2021-22 District Leadership team.

All voting delegates, candidates and members need to register here.

Showcase Process

All attendees should be respectful of others and join the meeting at least 10 minutes early, to avoid disruptions.

• During the showcase, our Panel Moderator will ask questions from the list provided by Toastmasters International as well as others possibly from the floor. Candidates will be asked to respond to a variety of questions as pertains to the office they are seeking.
• All attendees will be automatically muted during the showcase.

Stay tuned!

_^NOTICE:

_{^{District Executive Council Meeting}}

When: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Attention: Club Presidents, Club Vice Presidents Education and District Officers (Area Directors, Division Directors, District Core Team)

Please register and join us to vote at the official District Council Meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2021. This meeting has the crucial purpose of receiving the District Council’s approval for the budget and to decide how many and which contests we will be holding this Toastmaster’s year.

Each club in the district is assigned two votes at the District Council Meeting. The votes are assigned to Club President and Club Vice President Education. It is crucial that you “register” in advance in order to help the District meet the quorum. Please note that proxies are not allowed at the virtual meeting. The vote on the Annual Budget and the upcoming contest season will take place during the meeting via an online vote.

Please register in advance for this District Council Meeting. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting including the zoom link and password.

REGISTER HERE.

This is a fun, inspiring (and mandatory!) training for our incoming District Officers including Area and Division Directors!

Time TBD

This is for you if you're planning, participating or presenting in this year's contest season and need to know the following:

- the logistics of running an online contest

- how to work the Zoom breakout rooms & other functions

- what's different about the briefings

- how to buddy up with another Club to share resources

- and so much more! We'll be keeping it to 1 hour but will stay on for questions!

This is for you if you're planning, participating or presenting in this year's contest season and need to know the following:

- the logistics of running an online contest

- how to work the Zoom breakout rooms & other functions

- what's different about the briefings

- how to buddy up with another Club to share resources

- and so much more! We'll be keeping it to 1 hour but will stay on for questions!

This is for you if you're planning, participating or presenting in this year's contest season and need to know the following:

- the logistics of running an online contest

- how to work the Zoom breakout rooms & other functions

- what's different about the briefings

- how to buddy up with another Club to share resources

- and so much more! We'll be keeping it to 1 hour but will stay on for questions!

This is for you if you're planning, participating or presenting in this year's contest season and need to know the following:

- the logistics of running an online contest

- how to work the Zoom breakout rooms & other functions

- what's different about the briefings

- how to buddy up with another Club to share resources

- and so much more! We'll be keeping it to 1 hour but will stay on for questions!

Ever wondered what it's like to be the President of an International Organization? Maybe you'd love to experience what it's like to work on a Championship Team and win at the World Speaking Contest? Between visiting with our 'Golden' Past International President, Lark Doley, and 2005 WCPS winner Lance Miller, you'll be immersed in what it's like, how to assess where you are and then start moving in the direction you wish to move. Other speakers and surprises await. Register today and spend the day with your D96 Toastmasters Tribe!

Networking starts at 8:30am; event starts at 9:00am Pacific time!

Confirm your attendance by registering here by end-of-day Friday, January 11, 2019.

DATE: Saturday, January 12, 2019

TIME: 8:30am – 5:00pm

PLACE: Douglas College (New Westminster - 700 Royal Ave)

COST: TLI+COT (Full Day): $10 cash at the door (includes light breakfast and lunch) (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

COT Only: FREE please arrive by 2:15pm (2:30pm – 5:00 pm)

Struggling Club Forum Only: FREE please arrive by 2:15pm (2:30pm - 3:30 pm)

8:30am-9:00am - Breakfast and networking

9:00am-2:30pm - Toastmasters Leadership Institute

8:30am-9:00am - Breakfast and networking

9:00am-9:05am – Welcome – Eleanor Kroeger

9:05am-10:30am - Club Growth – Camilo Reyes and Team – ALL IN ROOM N2201

• How to Build and Strengthen Your Club
• Meetup, Googlemaps and other ways to draw guests to your club
• Chartering and Supporting New Clubs

10:30am-11am – NETWORKING BREAK

11am-12:30pm - How to Run a Great Contest – Devon Downie DTM – ROOM N2201

• Learn how (not) to run a great contest in this interactive, fun session with Devon.
• Pick up the nuances of contest judging – what are the key things to watch out for?
• Understand the key changes to this year’s rulebook – so you run your contest flawlessly!

11am-12:30pm - The Art of Effective Evaluations – Denise Belisle – BREAKOUT N4306

• This workshop will give club members the knowledge, motivation and skills they need to become more effective evaluators. Based on the Evaluation Maven Manifesto by Rodney Denno DTM.

12:30pm-1:30pm – NETWORKING LUNCH

11am-2:30pm – Your Leadership Style - Eleanor Kroeger – BREAKOUT N4308

• Determine your leadership style
• Figure out the team leadership need
• Discuss leadership gaps and leadership matches

1:30-2:15pm – Pathways Panel - Janice Parkinson / Neil Booth / Ron Lee – ROOM N2201

Presentation of Pathways key issues and solutions

• How to get your members on Pathways
• Pathways Mentor program for Level 2
• Panel Q&A

2:15-3:00pm - Struggling Club Forum – Stefano Cossalter DTM – ROOM N2201

• What does it take to champion a club back to healthy numbers?
• Hear the story of the trials and tribulations of a club success plan in action.
• Brainstorm and co-create your actions to drive guests to your club and convert them to happy members.

3:00-3:15pm – WRAP UP – Louisa Davis and Eleanor Kroeger – ROOM N2201

3:15-3:30 – Move to breakout rooms

3:30-5:00 – Club Officer Break-out sessions

• PRESIDENT TRAINING – Yuri Lanza
• VP EDUCATION TRAINING – Scott Hayward and Janice Parkinson
• VP MEMBERSHIP / VP PUBLIC RELATIONS TRAINING – Neil Booth
• SECRETARY / TREASURER / SAA TRAINING – Dean Shev and Chris Davy

Confirm your attendance by registering here by end-of-day Friday, January 11, 2019.

Transit & Parking -- https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/campus-facilities/parking-transit-rideshare

You can stay connected and up-to-date on the District 96 Facebook Group and the District 96 Website.

Find out more on the Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan.

We are looking forward to seeing you on January 12 and experiencing your club's success throughout the year!

District 96 QUARTET (2018 - 2019)

Eleanor Kroeger - District Director

Louisa Davis DTM - Program Quality Director

Camilo Reyes - Club Growth Director

Neil Booth - Public Relations Manager

Online workshops continue through July and into the future. 

Currently scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2PM in July are:

July 5th  Jamak Golshani  Your Voice to Millions -

A workshop series for speakers & coaches who have a message to share with millions through the internet

Social media alone is only a piece of the marketing puzzle. In this series of workshops, Jamak will cover some major topics in digital marketing for a successful marketing campaign. People tend to get discouraged when they put one or a few pieces of the puzzle in play and, consequently, do not see results. 

Jamak will introduce some basic marketing strategies and principles to help you understand how to promote your club or other organizations you may be involved with.  This is the first of a series of workshops to be offered once a month over the next several months. 

Register here.

July 12: Gene Vickers: Become the Maestro of the Symphony:  Running a Demo Meeting and Chartering a Club

75 Minutes (2 PM to appox. 3:30 PM allowing for announcements)

Creating a new Toastmasters Club can be a special opportunity for you, your Area and especially your District.  Create long lasting friends, enhance your leadership skills and take one huge step in becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster.  Attend this session and enter a journey where you will become the Maestro of the Symphony.  You will learn best practices in how to run a seamless Demo meeting and Charter a club where it appears to be effortless. 

Who should consider attending this meeting?  Area Directors / Division Directors / District Leaders / Any Toastmaster who would like to enhance their leadership skills 

Take this special journey and become the Maestro of the Symphony

Register here

July 19 and 26th are currently unbooked.  

District 21 ZOOM COT

June 20^th, 2020

8:45 – 9:00 am: Registration

9:00 - 9:50am:  Open remark and keynote speech - inspire the audience and set the tone for the success of this training

10:00 - 10:50am: Elective educational sessions - get the theoretical concepts of leaders and leadership

11:00 - 11:50am: Club officer training - the duties and roles of each club officer

12:00 -12:50pm: Leadership Practice Workshop- how each club officer role may fill in a common goal (practice - teamwork in real situations)

registration link

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/district-21-online-club-officer-training-tickets-107249881282

District 9 is conducting our COT on July 1, 2021.This training will include: 

• Member engagement and Retention
• Quality Club Meetings
• Attracting Guests
• Club Officer Breakout Sessions

Here is the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItcu6pqDwoE9Q820gBXigzZ5AbQkUXk-0p

All are welcome! 

Free admission: $30 for meal includes tip and taxes (to be paid by an attendee at the restaurant).
Set menu choices will be listed for your selection upon registration
Admission for Awards event is free, please register in advance as seating is limited!

Limited free underground parking, enter by the back alley
Transit – bus 9, 99, 17  from Skytrain (Broadway-City Hall) or 14, 16 from Granville Station. Check Google Maps for correct timing and buses

Sign up today, this event will sell out! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/district-96-toastmasters-awards-evening-tickets-65005652657

    
Thank you for coming to celebrate the successes of our clubs and members in 2018-2019! 
A great way to connect with fellow Toastmasters, connect with old friends and make new ones. 
We will be honouring our district leaders for 2018-2019, and the winners of our cherished leadership awards: the Rookie of the Year, the LEO Award, the Toastmaster of the Year and the Unsung Hero! 
We will also celebrate every member who earned the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award last year and every Triple Crown winner
Find out more about our leadership awards here, and see everyone who won an award last year here and a DTM here
Looking forward to a great evening together as we celebrate our successes as a district, as members, as clubs, as communicators, leaders and friends! 
Thank you for all the ways you contribute to our awesome community in District 96! 

Eleanor Kroeger DTM 

Immediate Past District Director, 2019-2020

Welcome District 96 Club Officer team for the second half of the 2017-2018 term. As leaders in our roles we discover the first half of our term is about learning and discovering.  The second have of our term is about implementing.

For all club officers, the success of your club depends greatly on you as a club officer being trained to fulfill your role.  We hope you to see you at the training session below or you will find one on the District calendar on the district website.

Note: all club officers must be trained by February 28, 2018. (see our District calendar for more details, and other dates will be scheduled for January and February if this date does not work for you.  Note this is the only scheduled club officer training for December 2017.

Please join us for Club Officer training:

DATE:  Saturday - December 9, 2017

TIME:  1:00pm – 4:30pm – Registration opens 1pm, training starts at 1:30pm

PLACE: Douglas College (New Westminster - 700 Royal Ave) -Classroom TBC

COST: Free

Whether you are new to your club officer role or in your second half of your term let's learn and grow together as we see what is important for the remainder of our term, learn how to finish the year strong, discover exciting new things happening in Toastmasters and our District 96 such as the new Pathways program - with an expected launch date of March 2018!

Please confirm your attendance here by Thursday December 7th

A note on parking and transportation.  There is free parking on the north side of Royal Avenue on Saturdays as well as the side streets.  Otherwise check out the following:

http://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/campus-facilities/parking-transit-rideshare/parking

Welcome District 96 Club Officer team for the second half of the 2016-2017 term. As leaders in our roles we discover the first half of our term is about learning. The second have of our term is about implementing.

Whether you are new to your club officer role or in your second half of your term let's learn and grow together as we what is important for the remainder of our term, learn how to finish the year strong, discover exciting new things happening Toastmasters and our District 96 such as the new Pathways program. Find out why Storm the Stage is so important to all our members. Hear about opportunities for you at the Toastmasters International Convention August 2017 in Vancouver.

Please confirm your attendance with me, Lydia (ilovetoastmasters@gmail.com) by Thursday, February 23, 2016

A note on parking and transportation. There is free parking on the north side of Royal Avenue on Saturdays as well as the side streets.

ROOM: N3408

Welcome District 96 Club Officer team for the second half of the 2016-2017 term. As leaders in our roles we discover the first half of our term is about learning.  The second have of our term is about implementing.

Please join us for Club Officer training:

DATE:  Saturday-December 10, 2016

TIME:  1:00pm – 4:00pm – Registration opens 1pm, training starts at 1:30pm

PLACE: Douglas College (New Westminster - 700 Royal Ave) -Classroom N3408 (Level 3 North)

COST: $5 at the door

Whether you are new to your club officer role or in your second half of your term let's learn and grow together as we what is important for the remainder of our term, learn how to finish the year strong, discover exciting new things happening Toastmasters and our District 96 such as the new Pathways program.  Find out why Storm the Stage is so important to all our members.  Hear about opportunities for you at the Toastmasters International Convention August 2017 in Vancouver.

Please confirm your attendance with ​me, ​Lydia (ilovetoastmasters@gmail.com) by Thursday, December 8, 2016

Looking forward to seeing you at the Club Officer Training.

A note on parking and transportation.  There is free parking on the north side of Royal Avenue on Saturdays as well as the side streets.  Otherwise check out the following:

http://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/campus-facilities/parking-transit-rideshare/parking

11am - 1pm: Contest Training and Planning Session (especially for VP Eds, welcome to all)

2-4pm: Club Officer Training Breakout Sessions

Note: Lunch is not provided. Please feel welcome to bring your own lunch during the break in between the sessions (1-2pm) or visit one of the nearby restaurants during that time.

Coffee and snacks will be provided at the beginning of the Contest Training Session

2-6pm: District Officer Training Breakout Sessions

Please RSVP for either the contest training, or the breakout sessions, or both here

​​​​​​Look forward to seeing you there!

Watch former District Humorous Speech Contest Winners perform their winning speeches. Learn how they crafted these winning speeches and experience effective humorous timing.

Get your club together and buy a table of ten! Meet new friends and reconnect with old friends.

Surround yourself with the beauty of Whistler and the camaraderie of your fellow Toastmasters. Be inspired by the past and current contest winners

Come up! Laugh! Reconnect!

"Explore, Experience, Empowered!" District 96 Fall 2016 Conference featuring Keynote Speakers: Bob Hooey, Charmaine Hammond, and Elaine Allison. Join us for some exciting and priceless moments: Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests, Dynamic Education Sessions, and Endless Networking.

Keynote Lance Miller (further details to come soon).

Super Early Bird until Dec. 31, 2016 - $89,

Early Enough Special - $99,

Regular Price Starting Apr. 1st, 2017.

Congratulations to all our Awards Recipients.  We are setting up a “Drive Thru Trophy & DTM Medal Pickup” on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Staples Parking Lot

4265 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y6

Looking forward to seeing those who can attend.  For members who cannot attend, we will ship you your trophies/medals.

All the Award Certificates will be emailed to the appropriate clubs and individual members.

Phone/Text:  604-219-3619 Carole

This Zoom call is limited to voting member of the District Council.

You are part of the District Council if you are a....

➢    Club President, Club VP Education

➢    Area Director, Division Director

➢    Member of the District Core Team (District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Immediate Past District Director)

For details on the role and expectations of the District Council, please review the Toastmasters International Governing Documents, under District Administrative Bylaws and Article IX: District Council, found here:

This meeting has the crucial purpose of receiving the District Council’s approval for our District Budget.

The vote on the budget will take place immediately following our virtual District Council Meeting on September 29th from 8am to 10am.  Vote will be via online survey and will close at 5pm on Sunday September 30th. Our approved District Budget is due to Toastmasters International by midnight on September 30 2018.

We ask that all questions be answered and you be ready to approve our budget by the time of the District Council Meeting.

We will have 3 Budget Review and Q & A sessions (optional) in advance of the meeting

You will receive a draft of our district budget in advance and we ask that you come prepared with any questions as we walk you through it.

• Option 1: September 8, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 2: September 15, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 3: September 22, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am

 Thank you for your help with this crucial meeting and vote.

 Thank you for all you do to serve your clubs, members, teams (and district!)

Eleanor Kroeger

District 96, District Director

Chair - District Executive Committee

Chair - District Council

Email: districtdirector@d96toastmasters.ca

Phone: 604.754.7061

This Zoom call is limited to voting member of the District Council.

You are part of the District Council if you are a....

➢    Club President, Club VP Education

➢    Area Director, Division Director

➢    Member of the District Core Team (District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Immediate Past District Director)

For details on the role and expectations of the District Council, please review the Toastmasters International Governing Documents, under District Administrative Bylaws and Article IX: District Council, found here:

This meeting has the crucial purpose of receiving the District Council’s approval for our District Budget.

The vote on the budget will take place immediately following our virtual District Council Meeting on September 29th from 8am to 10am.  Vote will be via online survey and will close at 5pm on Sunday September 30th. Our approved District Budget is due to Toastmasters International by midnight on September 30 2018.

We ask that all questions be answered and you be ready to approve our budget by the time of the District Council Meeting.

We will have 3 Budget Review and Q & A sessions (optional) in advance of the meeting

You will receive a draft of our district budget in advance and we ask that you come prepared with any questions as we walk you through it.

• Option 1: September 8 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 2: September 15 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 3: September 22 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am

 Thank you for your help with this crucial meeting and vote.

 Thank you for all you do to serve your clubs, members, teams (and district!)

Eleanor Kroeger

District 96, District Director

Chair - District Executive Committee

Chair - District Council

Email: districtdirector@d96toastmasters.ca

Phone: 604.754.7061

This Zoom call is limited to voting member of the District Council.

You are part of the District Council if you are a....

➢    Club President, Club VP Education

➢    Area Director, Division Director

➢    Member of the District Core Team (District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Immediate Past District Director)

For details on the role and expectations of the District Council, please review the Toastmasters International Governing Documents, under District Administrative Bylaws and Article IX: District Council, found here:

This meeting has the crucial purpose of receiving the District Council’s approval for our District Budget.

The vote on the budget will take place immediately following our virtual District Council Meeting on September 29th from 8am to 10am.  Vote will be via online survey and will close at 5pm on Sunday September 30th. Our approved District Budget is due to Toastmasters International by midnight on September 30 2018.

We ask that all questions be answered and you be ready to approve our budget by the time of the District Council Meeting.

We will have 3 Budget Review and Q & A sessions (optional) in advance of the meeting

You will receive a draft of our district budget in advance and we ask that you come prepared with any questions as we walk you through it.

• Option 1: September 8, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 2: September 15, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am
• Option 3: September 22, 2018 (Saturday) @ 10am

 Thank you for your help with this crucial meeting and vote.

 Thank you for all you do to serve your clubs, members, teams (and district!)

Eleanor Kroeger

District 96, District Director

Chair - District Executive Committee

Chair - District Council

Email: districtdirector@d96toastmasters.ca

Phone: 604.754.7061

7:00 pm    Login in, Change your name to ie: Secretary, Carole Murphy and wait to be assigned to your breakout room

Zoom Moderator/Host:  Marek Dutkiewicz ......... Zoom Meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88203360037

(882-0336-0037, PWD 065292)

President:  Gonul Guvenc, District Administration Manager

VP Education:  Neila Scott, District Youth Leadership Coordinator

VP Membership:  Joanne Morrison, Past District Governor

VP Public Relations: Janice Parkinson, Public Relations Manager Elect

Secretary:  Yuri Lanza, Area M81 Director

Treasurer:  Kevin Pendergraft, Conference Co-Chair and Eventbrite Coordinator

SAA:  David Webb, Area M94 Director

District Council Business Meeting

• Election of Officers 2021-2022
• District Alignment Report
• Full Agenda is listed on our District 96 Website, News, News Items 

Register and join us to vote at the official District Council Meeting on

Saturday, September 26th, 2020 

This meeting has the crucial purpose of receiving the District Council’s approval for the Budget which will allow District Team to access the funds.
Each club in the district is assigned to two votes at the District Council Meeting. The votes are assigned to Club President and Club Vice President Education. It is crucial that you "register" in advance in order to help the district meet the quorum. Please note that proxies are not allowed at this virtual meeting.The vote on the budget proposal will take place during the meeting via an online poll.

Register in advance for this District Council Meeting. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Below please find your package for the upcoming District Council Meeting.
It contains:  (DRAFT, TO BE UPDATED)

1. Cover Letter (this letter)
2. Meeting Agenda – click to review
3. Standing Rules - click to review
4. Profit & Loss Statement - click to review
5. Minutes of the last Meeting - click to review
6. Budget 2020-2021

We look forward to seeing you all there!  

 
Carole

Carole Murphy, DTM
District Director
Email: mjcarol@telus.net
Telephone: 604 219 3618

Please join us for the Annual District Evaluation Contest.  You can log in after 1:30 pm.  Contest starts at 2:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96749309025

Meeting ID:  967 4930 9025

Password:  084688

One Tap mobile: 1-438-809-7799 or 1-587-328-1099

This event is limited to only the District Executive Committee (District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Immediate Past District Director, Area Directors, Division Directors)

Annual District International Speech Contest:  Login will be available commencing at 1:00 pm.  Contest Starts at 2:00 pm

Saturday, May 2nd, 2020  

Contestants, Judges, Timers, Contest Chair, Contestant Interviewer will all be on a Zoom Platform

Audience will be on a Live Stream on our District 96 YouTube Channel

YouTube Link:

https://rebrand.ly/District96Contest

Just like Club Officers attend Club Officer Training, District Officers get trained too.

This event is for Area and Division Directors who have missed previous sessions or want to have a deeper understanding. 

Registration link coming soon.

Sign up for the session you are missing or come for all day, the choice is yours: 

Registration link coming soon - stay tuned

9:00 - 10:00  Develop Successful Teams ( 1 hour)

10:15 - 11:45  Enhance Club Quality (1 hour 30 minutes)

12:30 - 1:45  Thrive in the District Recognition Program  (1 hour 15 min)

2:00 - 3:00  Establish and Support New Clubs (1 hour) 

3:15 -  4:30  Conduct Quality Speech Contests 1 hour 15 min 

District Officer Training (Area & Division Directors Only)

Module #2 "Enhance Club Quality" facilitated by DTM, Mimi Vanderheide, Program Quality Director (July 25th, 2020)

Module #3 "Establish and Support New Clubs" facilitated by DTM, Lily Laverton, Club Growth Director (July 25th, 2020)

Module #4 "Thrive in the District Recognition Program" facilitated by DTM, Louisa Davis, Immediate Past District Director (July 25th, 2020)

Module #5 "Conduct Quality Speech Contests" facilitated by DTM, Carole Murphy, District Director (September 2020)

Link to download the Participant Workbooks is attached below:

https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/district-leader-tools/training/division-and-area-directors-training-materials