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District Governor Message to District 33 Members

Members of Impactful District 33 Toastmasters, What a joy Toastmasters all around our District are welcoming new members who become new friends. We have over 1,000 new members, just since July! As we roll out the red carpet, through open houses, upgraded websites and personal invitations, we RISE to the Opportunity to make a difference in our community, one leader at a time. This week I received a call from a former Toastmaster, who is returning to continue his journey of self-improvement and self-discovery. Welcome back! Our District also has a mission. We build new clubs, and support all clubs in achieving excellence. This mission first focuses the District on expanding the opportunity for more companies and communities to experience Toastmasters through new clubs. All our members are invited to help us fulfill this mission, by sharing ideas for a new club (a Twinkle) with their President or Area Governor. To fulfill the second half of the District Mission we focus on supporting our clubs, through training, coaching, incentives and appreciation. Club officers have completed their training, now is the fun part implementing your ideas to improve your club and website. Review the incentives listed on the District Website, and win some prizes for your club! For more experienced members, looking beyond your club, find out if stepping up as an Area Director or Division Director (new titles!) is your next step. Any of the current leaders would be happy to discuss with you. Here is an update on our District 33 numerical Goals. You can find our current status on the Toastmasters International websites Dashboard. 1. Membership is on target to be 8% higher than

last year! Terrific! Your club meeting quality, updated websites and enthusiastic inviting of friends and coworkers have resulted in expected Presidents Distinguished level growth. Congratulations! Keep it fun and renew your membership before the end of March. greater than the 202 we started with.

2. Our goal is to expand to 219 Clubs, which is 8% Club growth is in two parts club renewals and new clubs. Renewals are still coming in as community members support the last few clubs to rejoin the family (5 to go at this writing).

3. District 33 celebrates SEVEN new clubs: Sands Expo Toastmasters, ZToasters, Action Toastmasters, Exeter Toastmasters, Aces of Inspiration Green, Wyndham Harradise Toastmasters and CSA Crusaders Toastmasters. Each one is a seed from which a rich culture of support, enthusiasm, personal growth and fellowship will grow. We have more opportunities for new sponsors and mentors to help a club go from Twinkle to Charter. Stretch out of your comfort zone, and volunteer to support a new club! Any of the experienced members would love to coach you.

4. When we reach 101 Distinguished Clubs, we will be at Presidents Distinguished level. Last year we blew past the goal lets do it again! In District 33, the District Governor calls the President of each Distinguished Club. I am on the edge of my seat, looking forward to our conversations. A tip to our Educational Vice Presidents now is the time to look over your Distinguished Club Plan (DCP) progress & make it happen for your club.

Through April, our clubs, areas and divisions will enjoy the experience of Toastmaster Speech Contests. There is room for everyone to participate, as a contestant, judge, functionary or enthusiastic audience member. The following step for the Tall Tales and International Speech contestants will be at the District Conference in Modesto, CA on May 1

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the opening ceremonies with our banner parade to Friday evening come early and bring your banner! Past International President Michael Notaro, DTM will be our Keynote Speaker. He was impactful in November and is back through popular demand. International Director Ede Ferrari-DAngelo, DTM has a wonderful message for us, when she recently quoted Walt Disney. All our dreams can come true if we are willing to pursue them! May all your dreams come true, my friends. In Service, Katy Porter, DTM Where Leaders are Made

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WestWord

Spring 2015

District 33 News & Events

Katy Porter, DTM District 33 Governor

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Governors Message 1 New DTMs 10 Lt Governors Messages 2 District Spotlight 12 Calendar 3 2015 International Convention 14 District Conference Flyer 4 District Message 15 Remembrances 5 Technology/Education Corner 16 Website Consultant 8 Ask Dana 16 Proxy Form 17

Division Governors Messages 7, 9, 11, 13, 14

Check out the District 33 website D33.toastmastersdistricts.org

District 33 PRO Guy Dawson, DTM

Westword Newsletter Editor

Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

Contributing Writers District Officers Guy Dawson, DTM Tim Mullins, DTM Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

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District 33 Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training Deborah Baker, DTM

District 33 Toastmasters, Wow just a few months ago we were anticipating the holiday season and a hopeful New Year. The time goes by fast. In fact time is a precious commodity. Its the one and only thing you can never regain once its spent. I couldnt be prouder of our District this year as we RISE to the opportunity and redeem the time while achieving our goals. Now is the time fellow Toastmasters to dust off those manuals and make sure you are taking every opportunity offered to you to speak in your clubs and communities. There is no better way to shine as a Toastmaster than making sure you are prepared on a moments notice.

Make your speaking time count by having your manual with you always. Be prepared to speak anytime the club needs you to do so. Offer to deliver a training session on leadership at your workplace. Always remember to bring a fellow Toastmaster along to evaluate your performance. This might entice coworkers to join the Toastmasters program as a result. The sky is the limit. Our only limitations are the ones we place on ourselves.

If you have thought about stepping up in a leadership role beyond your club experience, my friends, now is the time to make that happen. We have many leadership opportunities in District 33 for someone like you. Toastmasters is a perfect place to practice your leadership skills while preparing you for the future. Lets work together to finish this year strong. Take advantage of this precious commodity we have been afforded in time and spend the next three months forging our way towards becoming a Presidents Distinguished District.

We can do this!!

Best regards, Debby Baker, DTM

District 33 Lieutenant Governor of Marketing Jamuna Ramnath, DTM Spring is in the Air! Lets us spring forward with new energy and enthusiasm!! I see the exuberance in our district core leadership team. We are determined to walk on the stage at the International Convention on our home turf and receive the prestigious award of President Distinguished for the first time in 38 years! How incredible is that? Welcome to the seven new clubs who have joined the District 33 family. Congratulations to the leaders of Divisions C, D, F, G and H for their exceptional perseverance and commitment with seven new charters. Kudos to Division A, for the incredible comeback of Dessert Candles a NASA Armstrong Toastmasters Club.

We are eagerly waiting for six clubs to get back in good standing to become a Distinguished District by end of March. There are many opportunities for clubs to leverage the Member Retention & Membership Growth Initiative 2015 programs. The programs offer incentives to retain existing members and add new members to continuously build and grow fail proof clubs. Retaining members builds strong leaders and brings competence and value to the clubs. Adding new members refreshes and revitalizes the club atmosphere and club performance. Members that are half way through in their communication and leadership achievements can take the opportunity to become a sponsor or mentor while chartering a new club or become a club coach. The benefits are mutual. What can be more rewarding than helping yourself to achieve your personal goals while helping the clubs achieve their goals as well? I am positive that with our strong district leadership team, we can reach new heights and together we will celebrate our grand success at the International Convention!

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District 33 Spring 2015 Contest Season

All Divisions International & Tall Tales Contest Information

District 33 Spring Conference R.I.S.E. to Modesto, California May 1-2, 2015

The Complete flyer is on the following page If you are a President or Vice President of Education for your club and you will not be attending, please see Page 17 of the Westword for a proxy form. Please give a signed proxy to the member of your club that will be attending the business meeting to conduct club business on behalf of your club. There will be business at this conference as the Spring Conference is when we elect our District Leaders for the following year. Please plan on attending to have a say in your leadership for the coming year.

Division Date Registration

Begins Location Link to Div Page

A 4/11 10:00am Holiday Inn

Palmdale, CA Div A

B 4/25 7:30am Guthrie Hall Ventura College

4667 Telegraph Rd. Ventura, CA

Div B

C 4/25 7:30am WildHorse Golf Club

2100 Warm Springs Rd. Henderson, NV

Div C

D 4/18 8:00am Texas Station & Casino

Las Vegas, NV Div D

E 4/11 10:00am St. Marks Church 2901 Nojoqui Ave

Los Olivas, CA Div E

F 3/21 6:00pm Covenant Village of Turlock @ Berg Hall

2125 N. Olive Turlock, CA

Div F

G 3/21 9:00am Visalia Veterans Memorial Bldg

609 W. Center St Visalia, CA

Div G

H 4/25 1:00pm WildHorse Golf Club

2100 Warm Springs Rd. Henderson, NV

Div H

J 4/25 6:00pm

Lundring Events Center Cal Lutheran University 60 W. Olsen Rd #103a

Thousand Oaks, CA

Div J

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District 33 wishes to extend their condolences to the friends and family of Marilyn McClellan, Bruce Swasey

and Kay Doyle who passed away earlier this year. Following are remembrances of their lives. They all

contributed to their Toastmaster clubs and to their friends and family in a big way. They will be missed.

Daughter, wife, mother and friend to all she met, Marilyn passed away peacefully January 14, 2015 at the age of

88. She was married to Robert Brooks McClellan for 60 years who predeceased her June 9, 2014. They raised

four daughters: Marie Redeen Gardner, married to Roger Gardner of Santa Maria, CA, Roberta Ann McClellan,

married to David Atkinson of Auburn, CA, Kathleen Brooks Kelly, married to Gary Wood of Gardnerville, NV,

and Claudia Jo McClellan of Santa Barbara, CA who predeceased them in December, 2003. They have five

grandchildren: Kristen Cody Gardner, Caitlin Ann and Laurel Marie Brigham, Thomas James and Lauren Brooks

Kelly.

Marilyn was a learner. She was always trying something new or learning a new skill sewing, yoga, cake

decorating, flower arranging, poetry, memoir writing, public speaking. She passed this love of learning on to her

daughters. All four of her children went to college and now work for themselves, continuing their mother's legacy

of independence, love of family, and life. What a wonderful legacy she leaves, what an amazing woman she was.

Marilyn was a long-time member of the American Association of University Women. She was a Unitarian who attended the Unitarian

Universalist Church in San Luis Obispo. She was also a member of the Santa Maria Toastmasters Club and became an accomplished

public speaker. Marilyn was a member of the Santa Maria Association of Realtors, the Santa Maria Women's Network and The Santa

Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce where she volunteered on various committees and fundraisers

Bruce Swasey passed away on January 25, 2015. His Facebook page is peppered with comments

from friends and loved ones expressing their gratitude for him. Words cannot express the loss and void felt with the departure of Toastmaster Bruce Swasey. Mr. Bruce made

such a big impact on the world around him. People were quietly drawn to him for his smile, laughter, stories,

speeches, life experiences and his passion for life and learning. Above all, the ladies loved his Spanish love

song serenades where ever he went! He encouraged and inspired, and sought to make people smile and feel

important. He was kind, generous and intelligent. An Angel on this earth. He was my sounding board, my

mentor, a part of our family, my adopted grandfather, the great grandfather my children never had, and

ultimately a dear friend. May you sing, dance, tend to your garden and spin tales in Heaven Mr. Bruce, with

your creator and those you love and have missed most. You will be truly missed but Never forgotten. Hope I

can be half the human being you were. We are so blessed to have known you and have you in our lives. We love you!!!!!! I know you

will be watching over us!!!!! Patricia Kipp Holland

With his booming voice, genuine smile, heartfelt laughter, sincere appreciation of

others, honest and loving spirit, and more wisdom than I could ever hope to

gain, Bruce Swasey lit a spark in my soul that will never be extinguished. I'm better

for knowing him, and grateful for the chance. The world brightened with his entry,

and things won't be the same with his exit. Bruce, you will be, and most definitely are,

missed.

Rachel Valez

Bruce, on Monday (Feb16th), Ventura East Toastmasters held a special gathering in

your honor, complete with some of your favorite music and food. Fern Vacca told the

story of your life (gleaned from your writings). There were plenty of stories from old

friends (some who drove down from Santa Barbara), and lots of laughs. I even made

a handout of your favorite sayings - because you always had a handout. We closed

singing "What a Wonderful World." I know you were there among us. Sue Davis

Dear Friends, Family and all who knew Kay Doyle.

It is with a heavy heart that we send out this email. Our mom, Kay Doyle has passed away. The Celebration of

Kays Life was held on Friday, 2/13/15 at 2:00 pm in the garden named after our mom at Encanto del Mar at the

corner of Thompson and Oak in downtown Ventura.

We have been overwhelmed with the love and support offered to us from many who knew and loved her. Thank

you to all who took such good care of her, our appreciation is endless. We are so proud of the rich, active life

my mother led, and the countless number of lives she touched through work, charities, travel and Toastmasters!!

Erin Doyle and Shea Doyle Kay Doyle, DTM was a member of Toastmasters X-L Club and Ventura Sunrise

Toastmasters Club for many years. She joined Toastmasters in March, 1989.

https://www.facebook.com/bruce.swasey

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PR POINTERS

By Guy Dawson, DTM Participate in Free Community Events and Promote Your Club

We are fortunate to be members of one of the worlds most influential and recognizable organizations. The Toastmasters International brand brings instant credibility to the activities we participate in within our communities. Why not leverage the Toastmasters brand to enhance the visibility of your club and increase membership by setting up a free both at a community event? Community events offer excellent opportunities to share the value of Toastmasters with potential members. You can begin to cultivate relationships with people in a friendly environment while using the power of the Toastmasters brand to support your credibility. Participating in events can also create a front of mind awareness of your club that will make it stand out among other groups.

Here is a list of essentials for setting up a free booth at a community event. Search for local events that are seeking exhibitors. Contact the event

organizers and ask them if there are opportunities for free booths. Let them know that Toastmasters is a 501 3 non-profit organization that serves the community by helping people improve their speaking and leadership skills.

Present the look and have the attitude of a successful Toastmasters club with your booth. Dont forget to bring your banner, marketing materials and genuine, friendly dispositions. Everyone who is in the booth is a representative of your club and Toastmasters. The image that your club projects at the event will have a huge effect on potential visitors.

Share your positive experiences as a Toastmaster. Offer testimonials about the ways that Toastmasters has improved your life and career.

Have potential visitors fill out a simple information sheet. Use a form to collect names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of people who stop by your booth and are interested in learning more about Toastmasters. Dont forget to follow up with them before your next meeting.

Use a free expo booth as an opportunity for members of your club to bond. Group activities are a great way to build friendships and working together in a booth will inspire your club members to get to know one another better. It has been said that the best things in life are free and booths at community

events are no exception. Share the wares of your club at an event and invite

those who visit your booth to learn more about Toastmasters by coming to

one of your meetings.

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Division A Governor Eric Riddle, DTM

Another Great Day in Division A!

Greetings from Division A! It is already Mid-March

2015 and Spring is in the air. Rainfall earlier this year

has given us a proliferation of California Poppies

throughout the High Desert, the perfect reminder of

another great day in Division A.

There are lots of things happening this time of year with

Area Speech Contests and Area Governor visits under

way. Area A4 and Area A2 completed their contests;

Area A3 and Areas A1/A5 will be completed before

March is over. The Division A Speech Contest will be

held on Saturday April 11th at the Holiday Inn in

Palmdale from 10am until 1pm, come and join the fun

and support your fellow Toastmasters.

Division A offered two regional TLIs for the recent

round of Club Officer Training since our clubs are

spread out geographically from Palmdale to Ridgecrest,

to Bakersfield. The support from Area Governors

throughout the Division helped make each a success.

Thank you!

What does the A in Division A stand for? A is for

accountability, we are accountable to ourselves and our

clubs by doing what we say we are going to do when we

are supposed to do it. That means attending club

meetings regularly and completing manual speech

projects when promised.

What else does the A in Division A represent? A is for

action, talk is cheap, but action is king. What actions are

you taking as a member to improve your communication

and leadership skills? Do you volunteer for meeting

roles each week? Club officers and District officers are

here to help you succeed. We will take action on any

concerns expressed by the members.

Division A is made up of people from all walks of life.

Because of them the A in Division A also equals

AWESOME! Many hands make light work. The help

and support I receive from people across District 33

make each day another great day in Division A!

Division B Governor

Martha Navarrette, ACG, ALB Division B is busy, busy, busy! We continue to be true to the Districts mission by working diligently in improving our Toastmasters members experience. Clubs are growing through member lead activities and the use of social media like meetup, FaceBook, and LinkedIn. Our Divisions clubs recently received Districts recognition for their membership growth and for their engaging Open Houses.

Currently, through the month of March, members are experiencing the excitement of our four Area Contests. Areas winners will challenge their Toastmasters peers at the Division B Spring Tall Tale and International Contest on April 25th, 2015. The competitions showcase the best and the most talented public speakers in West Ventura County. All are very excited that the International Contest will take place in our District and are looking to play an important part in it!

Full clubs engagement during the Divisions activities is proving to be a great and successful idea. Los Amigos club members hosted a Mexican Breakfast during the Makeup TLI on December. Now, Club 24 is planning a German Breakfast to delight the upcoming Divisions Contest participants.

We are also working in supporting the Districts growth with a new club while not losing any club in our base number.

Our website continues to grow with photos and videos and members are kept informed of all the special events taking place in the Division through regularly sent newsletters. These newsletters are a direct line of communication to the Divisions Governor in-box!

Division

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Is Your Toastmaster Club Plugged In?

By Tim Mullins, DTM, DCWC toastmaster.tim@gmail.com

District 33s leaders have Risen to the Opportunity by introducing something different and unique this yearcalled the:

Distinguished Club Website Program (DCWP)

This DCWP has been established by District 33 Toastmasters Marketing and Public Relations Team to recognize clubs that have designed and maintained quality websites. The program consists of 10 points for various features included on club websites.

Features such as:

A Welcome Message and Invitation to Attend

Contact and Meeting Information

Member Testimonials

Links to District 33 and Toastmaster International websites

Links to various Toastmaster Resources

Clubs that have Websites that achieve Presidents Distinguished; Select Distinguished or Distinguished will receive a Distinguished Club Website Program (DCWP) Ribbon and a DCWP web badge that they may display on the club website. Your club will also receive recognition at the D33 Spring Conference.

This Program is concurrent with the Toastmaster year and will end on June 30th.

Many of District 33s clubs are already Distinguished, Select Distinguished or even Presidents Distinguished. At this point in time we already have:

10 Clubs at Presidents Distinguished

16 Clubs at Select Distinguished

59 Clubs at Distinguished

To view your club website status, please visit the following link:

http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/D33_Distinguished_Club_Website_Program_Status.html

It is not that difficult to improve your clubs website in the DCWP.

Try it trust meyoull like it!

For more information concerning this District 33 Website Excellence program and how to implement it, please visit the following web link:

http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/District_33_Distinguished_Club_Website_Program.html

If you do make improvements to your club website, based on the DCWP, please contact me (Tim Mullins, District 33 Club Website Consultant) at toastmaster.tim@gmail.com with information about your improvements so I can check it out and give you and your club proper recognition. If you have any questions concerning this exciting and innovative program please do not hesitate to contact me.

http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/D33_Distinguished_Club_Website_Program_Status.htmlhttp://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/District_33_Distinguished_Club_Website_Program.htmlmailto:toastmaster.tim@gmail.com

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Division C Governor Gene Dunford, DTM

Greetings from District 33s Division C Governor;

A favorite pastime in Southern Nevada is counting

clubs. We have about 70 clubs it could be 71 already.

The Area Governors are working together as a team

supporting each other in the tradition of Toastmasters.

What is new in Division C? Club #4225109 Action

Toastmasters Area C-2 Sheryl Greenblatt ACS, ALB

chartered on 12/05/14: A videographers delight of

advanced Toastmasters gaining insights with their

concept of Video Evaluations.

Club #4338404 Wyndham Harradise Area C-5 Greg

Bruce ACB, CL chartered on 01/30/15. Meeting

weekly, they are rapidly burning through their

Competent Communicator manuals.

Club #4386943 BDG Toastmasters Area C-3 Michael

Campbell ACS, ALB will charter in March: The

members are committed to develop a sense of family in

their meeting. It is wonderful to see inspiring

commitment in building their corporate club. BDG

Toastmasters is seeking five new members to charter.

Area C-1 Governor Donna Thomas Rodgers ACG, ALB

is holding a kickoff meeting March 5 for the Urban

Chamber of Commerce. Other prospective clubs are in

the pipeline. We plan to have at least one new club in

every Area. All of the Division C Area Governors are

committed to being Presidents Distinguished by June 30.

While new clubs are organizing, other clubs are holding

contests. March is busy with contests on weeknights

and weekends. Division C is a hub of contests in March.

Being in close proximity to Division D and H there are

fifteen areas holding contests. The six Areas in Division

C come together at the Division Contest held at Wild

Horse Golf Course in concert with Division H on April

25. Come in the morning for the C contest, have lunch

and stay for the Division H contest. It is sure to be a

daylong party.

Gene Dunford DTM

Division C Governor

Division D Governor Tim Chedester, ACG/CL

Division D has experienced some challenges this year,

as such the leaders of our division have adopted the

belief that Adversity breeds opportunity. Leaders will

always run to the fire, and not away from it! They

become the water that puts out the fires, and then they

help to rebuild and restore the foundation of the

structure. I wish to acknowledge a few that have stepped

up. Valerie Harper as D-2 Governor, Guy Dawson DTM

to help with Area D-3, and Norma Tanner DTM to fill in

as the contest chair for D-5. I have also called upon a

veteran toastmaster to fill the shoes of our previous

judge. Bill Jacky DTM has been a lifelong contributor to

Toastmasters, and a personal mentor and teacher to me. I

am grateful to have him on board.

Mandalay Bays Aces of Inspiration Green is our newest

addition to the Division D family, with a second Aces

coming on board in the coming months. This club will

be named the same as Aces Green, except they are

adding a bit of bluesy to the name and will be Aces of

Inspiration Blue. Other possibilities will be to move

Coyote Toastmasters from one campus to another and

repopulate it. Sienna, and over 55 community is now in

the early process of forming a club as well. A very

exciting time indeed for Division D.

Again, I wish to thank and acknowledge all the members

who love Toastmasters, and have been willing to support

the Division, Areas, Clubs and myself to insure that all

members have the best experience possible. Their

dedication, and professionalism are wonderful examples

of leading by deed, not just by word. I am honored to be

allowed to be a part of that journey. It isnt clubs, areas,

divisions, or even districts that breathe life into

Toastmasters, but the members who yearn for learning

and growth through contribution. At Division D, we take

a bottom up approach to the Toastmaster experience

the members educational experiences will always come

first.

Tim Chedester, ACG/CL

Division D Governor

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Aug 2014 Feb 2015

Nevada

Colton, Bradford A. 10/8/2014

Las Vegas

Freed, Michael 11/21/2014

Las Vegas

Richardson, Ken 11/24/2014

Las Vegas

Swanson, Gidget 01/26/2015

Las Vegas

Lato, Leon 02/3/2015

Las Vegas

Aug 2014 Feb 2015

California

Wilkerson, Gregg 09/26/2014

Bakersfield

Weinapple, Michael 12/8/2014

Riverbank

Yim, William 12/9/2014

Ventura

Weiner, Kathy 01/8/2015

Simi Valley

Woodward, Analisa 01/15/2015

Fresno

Hamon, Marjorie 02/8/2015

Templeton

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Division E Governor Julie Boyce, ACS, CL

Talk up Toastmasters! What an Opportunity I was in my local Wal-mart the other day minding my own business when a woman approached me and stated you would think they (Wal-Mart) would have what I would want I did not follow up with the question she had presented to me, but took the opportunity to Talk up Toastmasters. I found out by listening to the woman that she was very comfortably off, she had traveled extensively around the world and both her, and her male partner, were business people, currently dealing in real estate. She also has a collection of yappy dogs, but was quick to tell me that she has a German Shepherd watch dog, that lives outside on their estate. (seriously, I thought the yappy dogs would have been good watch dogs). This woman decided to ask me what I did, such as work etc. I told her my first name and that I was retired as an Office Manager. The woman then asked what I did for recreation. I explained that I had been a Toastmaster for the past 17 years. The woman seemed intrigued. I gave her my Toastmasters business card and stated we would love to see her at my local club. Just listening to her I felt she would have so much material for her speeches and also for the enjoyment of her audience, as well as the camaraderie she would enjoy being a club member, if eventually she decided to join a toastmaster club. Good luck on your journey with Toastmasters! Julie Boyce, ACG/CL

Division F Governor Monty Shindler, ACS, ALB

Strong Members Strong Leadership Division F is flying high in the CSA Crusaders Balloon scouting the land for the next opportunity to R.I.S.E.! That opportunity will be on March 5th at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce kick-off spearheaded by John Rogers, DTM and Sharon Silva, CEO. Our second chartered club lies just over the R.I.S.E.! Officers training this round was a great success. We held the primary TLI and only one make-up TLI. A few officers were also trained one-on-one by our supportive AGs. 19 of 22 clubs registered with at least four officers trained and 4 clubs topped out with seven. The final Area contest to be conducted is scheduled for March 7th in Modesto to be followed by the Division contest on the evening of March 20th in Turlock. Ilene Worthington, DTM is District 33 Conference Chair and preparations are well under way for a great conference on May 1st and 2nd at the DoubleTree by Hilton Modesto. Plans are in the works to hold a collaborative Area F1 Toastmasters 90th Anniversary event to celebrate Toastmasters and attract new members to the four open clubs. The John Maxwell LeaderCast event to be held in Modesto will be targeted to generate new members and club leads for the not-so-far-off changing of the guard. Foundations are being laid and goals to have at least two ready-to-go teams for Speechcrafts and club charter support are in progress to develop stronger new clubs. Division F is committed to be Presidents Distinguished this year, Rising to the Opportunity with Strong Members and Strong Leadership!

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2014 - 2015 New Toastmasters Clubs in District 33

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to The District 33 Family

Our District 33 Mission is to "Build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence."

Please welcome these new clubs for 2014-2015 to our District 33 family! It takes a team to

build a new club and District 33 wants to thank those who are "Rising to the Opportunity" by

chartering these new clubs and helping them build a foundation to be successful.

Congratulations!

CSA Crusaders Toastmasters #4439635

Division F, Area 2 Charter Date: February 17, 2015

Sponsors: Monty Shindler ACS, ALB Sondra Ahlen ACB,ALB

Mentors: Michael John Kennedy ACB, ALB Michael Weinapple DTM

Wyndham Harradise Toastmasters #4338404

Division C, Area 5 Charter Date: January 30, 2015

Sponsors: Greg Bruce ACB, CL Donna Thomas-Rodgers ACG, ALB Mentor: Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

Aces of Inspiration Green Toastmasters #4413717

Division D, Area 5 Charter Date: January 29, 2015

Sponsors: Amanda Marie Ayres CC, ALB Krista Lynn Clar CC Mentors: Karintha Tervalon CC Kathi M. Kulesza

Exeter Toastmasters #4405971

Division G, Area 4 Charter Date: January 1, 2015

Sponsors: Analisa Woodward DTM Monica Ruth Story CC Mentors: Bob D. Chiurazzi ACS Melanie White CC

Action Toastmasters #4225109

Division C, Area 2 Charter Date: December 5, 2014

Sponsors: Gidget Swanson, Gene Puffer Mentors: Melanie Bruehl, Betty Roberts

Z' Toasters #4188313

Division H, Area 4 Charter Date: Oct 31, 2014

Sponsors: Ken Richardson, Leon Lato Mentor: Stany Larsen

Sands Expo Toastmasters #4138089

Division D, Area 3 Charter Date: September 29, 2014

Sponsors: Marjie North, Lorrie Dunford Mentors: Sherrie Parker, Roland Thibodeau III

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Division G Governor

Jose Salazar, ACS, CL

Closing the Door As this year comes to a close with my role as Division Governor,

I wanted to reflect on a few things. One is, its been a journey to

say the least, in choosing to be a Division Governor. This

position offers many challenges involving various leadership

characters and styles. The challenge is finding a style that

motivates the different people you will be involved with possibly,

your Area Governors. However, it doesnt mean you need to

cater to their behaviors or practices of not being accountable. It

means explaining in a manner that the people want to support you

and your goals. This can be challenging if you dont pick the

right people who will foster and emphasize your goals. We see

this same process occur when a new President of a company

takes on that role or position.

Nevertheless, you will learn what stimulates, triggers, encourages

or motivates (S.T.E.M.) people to grow as a stem of a plant.

But, this process wont occur unless they choose to.

The second point I would like to make to anyone taking on the

role as a Division Governor should consider the implementation

of a Division Council. This Division Council should be made up

of people who are dedicated and inspired to make things happen

within the Division. They can be authorities in their designated

position, but their purpose is to support the goals of the Division

Governor. This is what I chose to do after speaking with another

Division Leader about this concept, which made sense. The only

draw back is these volunteers do not get any credit for their roles,

which I debated with our District Leaders and Representatives in

Toastmaster International directing my opinion about this. I

pointed out that one of our core values is SERVICE, which is

what people are doing at District and Division Levels in these

roles for the Governors. But, until changes occur within the

Toastmasters Constitution or other Governing Documents, we

must deal with this issue as it is for now.

As far as my accomplishments, I will say our Division TEAM

made some significant changes. (1.) We assisted in creating four

new Clubs with one being chartered on January 1, 2015. The

others are still pending. (2.) We created a Google account in

disseminating information to all the Club Presidents and Area

Governors. (3.) We created a process that involves creating a

training syllabus that takes into account the training aspects of

Toastmaster Learning Institute and the coordination with District

in sustaining an effective way of presenting training material such

as Club Officer Training. This involves using Toastmaster Club

members or Division Council members who are trained or

overseen by the Division Governor. These members are given a

letter for their efforts for educational credit. (4.) We fostered

teamwork in using the Division Council by working together and

understanding the concept that Together Everyone Achieves

More (TEAM)...So, I close this door for someone else to open

it.

Division H Governor Ken Richardson, ACG, ALB

Division H at the Half February, 2015

Time goes by fast when youre having fun. I cant believe weve reached the half-way mark of the 2014-2015 fiscal year. What an amazing year, and, as a well-known friend of mine says with some frequency, Its not June 30th yet! His message is simple: Never give up - we still have goals to meet. At the beginning of the fiscal year we set out to add seven new clubs to the Division. So far weve added two clubs. We have one additional club almost ready for its kick-off meeting and two twinkles waiting for development. If all goes well we will meet our goal by the end of the fiscal year. On the other hand, we have two clubs in jeopardy. We are working to reorganize and refocus those clubs to meet our members needs and grow the organization. All things considered, the Division has enjoyed a very successful first half. We completed the fall area and division contests and the Area Governors submitted 100% of their club visit reports on time. Along with our colleagues from Divisions C and D, we implemented the new TI officer training program. Approximately 73% of the Divisions 161 club officers attended the training. Over the next six months, the AGs and I plan to focus on clubs with 12 or fewer members. We will offer programs from the Successful Club Series, help develop special recruitment programs and events, and provide a club coach as needed or requested. I am very proud of the hard work and effort put forth by the Division H Area Governors; however, I am quite certain that the best is yet to come. After all, its not June 30th yet!

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2015 International Convention

by International Convention District Host Chairs Jesse Oakley III, DTM,PDG & Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

District 33 to host next International Convention in Fabulous Las Vegas

On behalf of Toastmasters international President, Mohammed Murad, DTM, we cordially invite you to the 2015 Toastmasters International Convention. It will take place August 12-15, 2015 at Caesars Palace in the heart of the Las Vegas strip. As the Host District, it is up to all the members of District 33 to make this convention one of the best International Conventions ever! We are currently recruiting volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for one or more of the events, please contact us at oakleyj3@juno.com or penguinlady1@cox.net. Feel free to visit the District 33 Convention website at http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/2015_Toastmasters_International_Convention.html If you have never been to a Toastmasters International Convention, this is your golden opportunity to be a part of something big. We are looking forward to working with you and seeing you at Caesars Palace in August 2015. Not only will you hobnob with Toastmasters from around the world, you will have a fantastic and rewarding experience. Please volunteer, its worth it!

Division J Governor Daniel Waldman, ACS, ALB

What an exciting time of year, Toastmasters Speech Contest Time! And it all starts small at the club level. When I first joined

Toastmasters in 2007 I thought this was ridiculous; after all, I could barely deliver my Competent Communicator speeches

without getting all queazy inside... Then I won Tall Tales at the club level and I was hooked; A STAR WAS BORN.

Next stop would be the Area contest and then Division contest and finally the District contest. Where would I put all those first

place trophies?

But then, just a few weeks before the area contest, I got hit by a Cadillac Escalade while crossing a street in the cross walk. Boy,

Toastmasters take this competition seriously!

The speech contest takes your Toastmaster journey to new levels. We tend to get comfortable speaking at our own club but the

contest takes us out of this comfort zone and safely lets us explore speaking to new audiences. As usual, youre in a safe and

mutual supportive environment. You are amongst your Toastmasters buddies.

And if competition isnt your cup of tea there are plenty of roles behind the scene that need people; from the Judges to the

Sergeant-at-Arms; ballot counters and raffle chairs. Food service and refreshments as the contest move up the rank. On stage

there is a need for a Toastmaster to introduce each contestant.

Finally, this can lead to the World Championship of Public Speaking. Last year the final competition was in Malaysia; this year

the world championship will be held in Las Vegas Nevada. To think it all starts at the club level, maybe at your club.

Members of District 33 - THERES STILL TIME!! Would you like to grow leaps and bounds as a leader in ways you never dreamed possible? Serve in District leadership as an Area or Division Director, right on up to District Director. It will open doors of personal growth in ways you never knew existed. Now is the time to declare your candidacy. Please contact me for the forms to fill in and return: District Leaders Qualifications and Responsibilities; District Leader Nominating Form; and the Officer Agreement and Release Form. For more information and details on this wonderful growth opportunity, contact: Kathy Choate, DTM, IPDG, Nominating Committee Chair. Mobile : 805/907-5636 email: nolimit_one@msn.com Thanks all. You can also visit the District website at: http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org

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By Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

At the business meeting during the Spring Conference is when we elect our District Leaders for the next years term. This year

will see a lot of changes; the first of which is new names for our leadership. Toastmasters International is bringing the organization

into the future, and I thought that Toastmaster described it far more eloquently than I possibly could. Therefore, the following 2

paragraphs are copied from the Toastmasters Board Meeting Minutes and the web page at Toastmasters.org that explain the

reasoning behind the new names and a list of the new titles. In August 2013, the Club and District Leader Competencies Committee evaluated the district governor, lt.

governor education and training and lt. governor marketing roles to set consistent expectations, measure

success and strengthen succession. The Committee developed a list of competencies and revised descriptions

for each role, and concluded that many of the current leadership titles are outdated. The Committee sought to

establish new titles that gave a more modern feel to the district positions, reflected a more strategic approach

by district leadership, were more identifiable to potential members, reflected the status of district leadership

in comparison with their counterparts in the corporate and voluntary sector, and recognized the experience of

district leaders as identifiable experience for future careers or community service. The Committee developed

a list of possible new titles and directed World Headquarters to conduct further research and evaluation. The

Board reviewed the results of the research and the communication timeline, and finalized the new Board of

Directors February 2014 district leader titles that will go into effect on July 1, 2015. The new titles will be

announced in April 2014.

From the Web Page announcing the new titles:

At its February meeting the Board of Directors decided (meeting minutes) on new district leader

titles that will take effect on July 1, 2015, when the incoming district leaders assume their new

leadership roles. They will be the first generation of leaders to carry the new and contemporary

district leader titles.

This decision to modernize the district leader titles was based on the findings of a Board of

Directors committee studying the competencies required for district leaders to successfully fulfill

their roles. As a result of this study, it became clear that titles needed to evolve to better reflect

their responsibilities and real-world practice.

The new titles:

Are more modern.

Accurately reflect the focus and

responsibility of each role.

Are more familiar to potential members.

Create a parallel between district leadership

and leadership in the corporate and

volunteer sectors.

Reflect the level of leadership required in

each position.

The Current Declared Candidates for District 33 Leadership for the term 2015-2016 are listed below. Kathy Choate is the nominating committee chair and states that anyone else interested in a District Leader position is welcome to run from the

floor. Contact her for details, see her information on the previous page.

District Spotlight

https://www.toastmasters.org/Leadership-Central/~/link.aspx?_id=075515C09AB744A2A16930A2307BCEA4&_z=z

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Technology Corner

District #33 in Region 2 Central California Southern Nevada

New Toastmasters International Website more in-depth by Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM

From the main page to the multitude of options within the tabs, visiting Toastmasters.org has way more power than ever before. Its also much easier to find what youre looking for in the tabs available: About; Membership; Resources, Publications, Events, Leadership Central, Shop & My Toastmasters. There are fantastic resources for visitors (non-members) to the website, such as the ability to view past issues of the Toastmasters Magazine under the Publications link along , member testimonials under the Membership tab and of course, Find a Club. The About tab contains wonderful options for finding out about the history of Toastmasters. There are also many marvelous resources for members visiting the website, such as the ability to buy Toastmaster paraphernalia in the shop and use the Club Officer Tools or District Officer Tools. If you are an officer of your club, you have access to the business section for your club. Take another gander at Toastmasters.org, go ahead, EXPLORE, youll be glad you did.

Education Corner

Resources from Toastmasters International

There are a plethora of free resources available at Toastmasters.org. Visit this website and click Resources. The links listed will help you find anything you might be looking for from Toastmasters International. Many of these resources are downloadable. Toastmasters International also has a podcast.

If you are interested in starting a new club, this link will help. Its the New Club E-toolkit: http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/OfficerResources/ClubOfficerResources/NewClubEtoolkit.aspx

This link will help your club with Membership Building: http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/MembershipBuilding.aspx

If you prefer to watch videos, this link will give you video resources http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources/ToastmastersTimeTestedCommunicationTipsonVideo.aspx

Many of the educational materials available in the shop are downloadable, search for manuals, flyers, and other pamphlets at this link http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/Shop/ManualsBooksVideosCDs_1.aspx

Visit Toastmasters.org for resources - Educational Materials, District & Division reports, Membership Materials, etc. to help build membership and educate your club members.

Ask Dana By Dana Wall-Oakley, DTM / CGW (Computer Guru/Webmaster)

Why do I want to log in to Toastmasters.org? When you go to Toastmasters.org and login, you have access to your profile. Your profile is where you can update personal information, such as your phone number or address if they have changed. You will also see a listing of all the clubs of which you are a member. Clicking on the name of the club takes you the information page for that club. The best feature for members is these buttons (shown below); Click "Offices Held", you are able to see the entire listing of Offices you have held during your tenure as a Toastmaster, in all your clubs. The Education Award button shows a list of ALL the educational awards you have earned all the way back to your very first one; including, (and this is the most awesome part) the speech titles and the date you gave the speech to achieve any awards you have earned after July 1, 2010 to the present. I recommend logging in and looking around, the new Toastmasters.org website is excellent!!

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