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Today Division C held its second makeup training in a week as Division Director Brett Aristegui and Area Directors Sue Mals and Nate Stephens put on an excellent training. We started right at 9:15am.
I served as Toastmaster of the meeting and introduced our first presenter, Distinguished Toastmaster Tyler Crummy. His presentation was on having a good open house. Tyler presented us with handouts on what to do before, during, or after the open house.
Next up to present was another DTM, Amy Noll.
Before I talk briefly about her presentation, I want to give her a shoutout for praising my blog. I came across some hate last night (over a comment I made on a Pro Trump page). The woman left disparaging comments about my blog and called it and myself childish.
Amy loved the pictures and told me to not let that person get to me. I left her with a link to my blog.
Her presentation was on How to Build Membership in Struggling Clubs. Of course we all go through that in our clubs at one point or another. Like Crummy’s talk, Amy’s was also short and sweet.
Next up was Area Director Sue Mals speaking on Club Executive Committee practices. Before we took break at 10, Alison Laird presented the Distinguished Club Program and the Club Success Plan. She explained how things are changing now with Pathways taking full effect on July 1.
After break, I elaborated on December’s TLI event. I talked about my personal experience and commented on how well attended it was. 143 people in all attended. We then shared a little bit on the Officer roles. Nate and Sue did a double take on Sec/Treasurer and SAA/Immediate Past President, respectively. Another quick break to follow.
We brought it home with great presentations on the Moments of Truth, Mentoring, and Pathways. I gave my testimonial on my DTM journey and then handed it back to Brett to close out the training. Those of us who helped out got certificates and a group picture.
We got wrapped up and made the journey home. It was no problem for me despite the icy roads which were mainly wet.
Overall it was a great makeup training. I told my district leaders I’d see them all March 7 for the Area 23/24 Speech and Evaluation contest.
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