If you missed last Saturday’s Toastmasters Leadership Institute, remember there are three opportunities to attend makeup training. You’ll get credit for attending and that will go towards #9 on the Distinguished Club Program. Training will be held on Saturday, July 16; Monday, July 18; and Saturday, July 30. Go to d13tm.com to learn more.
This past weekend’s club officer training was a big deal, as it was the first in person training event since December 2019. We all know what happened just a few months later. Overall it was a success. The theme was summery and made me long for the beach. I covered the event in a previous blog. You can learn more about it in the link I posted below.
Tuesday, the Toastmasters club that made history in 2021 wrapped up its first year with a transition of officers and a mini-SPEECHCRAFT type meeting. Four of our members gave speeches (myself included) and we celebrated at the end of the meeting with a cake. We also gave our founding club president Sharon a card and a bouquet of flowers. We also had Cameron from the Earlybirds club visit. Here’s the link to how Tuesday’s meeting went and the link to my speech I gave, in the description below.
District 13 wishes all of its members a Happy Toastmasters New Year. We support all clubs in achieving excellence. Here’s a list of upcoming events in the District.
2022 – 2023 Upcoming Events
Division & Area Director Training – Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 am Cranberry Library, Cranberry Municipal Center, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Smedley Membership Drive – August 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting (virtual) – Saturday, August 6 at 8:45 am – 10:00 am
Toastmasters International Convention, Nashville, Tennessee – August 24 – 27, 2022
District Council Meeting (Virtual) – Saturday, September 10 at 9:00 am
DEC Meeting #2 – Saturday, September 24 at 8:30 am – 9:30 am at the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
District 13 Fall Leadership Symposium – Saturday, September 24 at 9:30 am at the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
Spring Conference – Friday to Sunday, April 14-16, 2023 at Crowne Plaza Suites South Hills PA
Here’s the list of clubs who made Distinguished or higher in 2021-22. This list may still need updating.
President’s Distinguished
Bettis, North Hills, Cranberry High Noon, Bayview, Highmark BRG, Johnstown, and Bakery Square
Woman 2 Woman
Select Distinguished
Priority Speakers
Distinguished
Westinghouse and Mercer County
On May 14th, 15 Earlybirds and guests gathered to celebrate the club’s 65th anniversary with an Open House meeting and breakfast. The club was chartered by 23 members on March 1, 1957. District Director Stephanie Scott and District 13 Club Growth Director Adir Kurtanich were on hand to congratulate the members. John Trotta was honored for 40 consecutive years of membership in the club. The Butler Eagle published an online story about the celebration. In addition, they also included full page articles in their print editions in both the Butler and Cranberry Eagle that week. You can find the link in the description listed below. To read the full article, you will need a subscription to the Butler Eagle.
I’ll close these Toastmasters News and Notes blogs with the District Mission and Club Mission
DISTRICT MISSION:
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
CLUB MISSION:
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
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