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NOVEMBER 2006 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5

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Voices is the official publication of District 25,

serving Toastmasters throughout North

Central Texas.

Meet Miss Texas 2006-2007, Shilah Phillips Earl Hill, DTM - District 25 Governor

Come One, Come All 2

D25 Hits the Ground Running 2

Reflections from Area 14 Contest 3

Get Ready for Club Elections 3

District 25 Fall Conference 4

Fall Conference Session Highlights 5

TM Holiday Shopping

District 25 E-mail Distribution List

Spring 2007 Contest Dates

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Here Come Da Judge

You Can’t Talk About That

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Reach for Success Spotlight Club

Guidelines for Submitting Articles

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District 25 Calendar 10

Looking to Serve as a Club Coach? Education Achievements for October 2006

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District 25 Promotions 12

Fall Business Meeting Agenda 14

Club Proxies for Business Meeting 14

Winter Leadership Summit—Dec 9 15

Submit Your Club Officers List 15

Now that the speech contests are over, we can all look with anticipation to the District 25 Fall Conference. The conference is where the district’s business is conducted, hence the invitation to each club to bring their votes in person or send them by proxy to the busi-ness meeting by a member of their club on Saturday, November 18 at 4:30 p.m. For those attending the conference, but do not want to attend the business meeting, you will be privileged to hear an exciting presentation by Miss Texas. I am sure she would love to have her picture taken with you. There are many excellent speakers sched-uled to make presentations at the fall confer-ence. You will learn many lessons and meet many people as you attend the educational sessions and mingle with your fellow district 25 toastmasters. Sometimes it is a conversa-tion in the hall that ends up helping your club get new members and meet educational re-quirements sooner. Sharing ideas is a vital part of this conference. This contest season, I attended 27 of the 29 area contests and all the Division contests. I have tremendous respect for the speakers of District 25. I have great respect for the win-ners of the contests because they worked long and hard to prepare and deliver their winning presentation. Each deserved the prestigious trophy they were presented. However, I found a new respect for the sev-eral at each contest who did not win, or did they? If they stepped into their fear to make their presentation and now have an extra dose of confidence in themselves they did not have before, they, too, were winners. Watch out next year, these speakers will have the confidence to thrust themselves into the spotlight again and step into their fear again. They just may have a winning presentation and a prestigious trophy to show for their efforts.

So I invite you to the confer-ence on November 17 and 18. To save each of you 20 dollars, we have extended the pre-registration dead-line. All you have to do to get the pre-registration price is to print and com-plete the registration application located on the website at: http://www.d25toastmasters.org/pdfs/Fall_Conference_Registration_Form.pdf and mail it to 2006 Fall Conference Registration, Attn: Greg Wyatt, 859 Lindbergh Lane, Grand Prairie, TX 75051. Of course, include your ap-propriate credit card information or your per-sonal check for $95. Thank you in advance for planning to attend the District 25 Fall Conference. I look forward to meeting each of you. There will be a great time had by all.

Meet Shilah Phillips

Miss Texas 2006-2007 at the Fall Conference

November 17-18, 2006

Voices November 2006

You have probably heard the phrase: "If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got." I am issuing a special invitation to all those District 25 Toastmasters who have never attended a District Conference!! You need to attend and see what you have been missing. See the conference open with the Parade of Club Banners. There are not one, not two, not three, but 15 Education Sessions being offered! The two

International Director candidates from Region III for the 2007-2009 term will also be present and each is presenting an educa-tion session. Ralph Wallace, 2nd year International Director from Region III will also be presenting an education session and will be delivering a keynote address at lunch on Saturday, November 18. The newly crowned Miss Texas will also be in attendance. The Division Contests winners will participate in the District's Table Topics contest on Friday night and the Humorous Speech contest on Saturday afternoon. The District's newest Distinguished Toastmasters (the highest Toastmasters individual recognition available) will be recognized in a special Saturday night cere-mony. My own Toastmasters horizons were hugely expanded when I attended my first District Conference in 1997 and my current Toastmasters experience could not have existed without it. Fellow District 25 Toastmasters (especially those who have never attended a District Conference), I look forward to seeing you at the Conference. Registration forms are available at www.d25toastmasters.org. For those who have attended before, come experience the conference again, for the first time.

Come One, Come All to This Fall’s District 25 Conference!! Maurice Taitt, DTM – Lieutenant Governor Education and Training

Fellow District 25 Toastmasters: Welcome your Area Governors for their club visits. They are every clubs’ mentors. As we stretched to have all the clubs submit their dues on time, we are seeing the need for retention. The importance of retaining our seasoned Toastmasters is imperative. Now is the time to focus on building the clubs back to charter strength and starting new clubs. TI has some very valuable promotional material designed to help your club attract the members you need to continue succeeding. Look for “Finding Your Voice”, “Confidence, the Voice of Leadership” and “From Prospect to Guest to Member” all available from WHQ for a minimal charge. Club coaches are being assigned to all clubs, that are below twelve members, if they so desire. Club coaches are assigned by the District Governor to assist clubs that are striving to reach distinguished and are having difficulties building or maintaining membership. Club coaches may be assigned at any time during the year. Part of the district’s mission is to ensure that each club effectively fulfills responsibilities to its members. In order to achieve this, the district must establish and maintain positive and supportive relations with each club. Area governors play a critical role in preserving this relationship via the area club visits, which are required twice a year. Area governors should complete their first round visit between July 1 and October 31 with a formal report due to TI no later than November 30.

District 25 Marketing Team Hits the Road Running! Randy Terrell, ATMB/CL – Lieutenant Governor Marketing


Get Ready for Club Elections If your club elects officers semiannually, it’s not too early to think about upcoming elections. Here’s a helpful timetable: ►Before September 30: Appoint a Nominating Committee (see Club Bylaws). The committee is to be run by the immediate past president or the most recent past president available. ►Last Meeting in October: The Nominating Committee reports to the club. ►First Meeting in November: Call for the Nominating Committee Report. (If the Nominating Committee does not have a report at the last meeting in October, postpone the election until one week after the meeting at which the report is given.) ►Call for nominations from the floor: Nominations begin with the last president and proceed in descending order. Remember, a quo-rum is 51 percent of active members. ►Announce the results. All clubs must be on a July 1 – June 30 annual term, or on July 1 – December 31 and January 1–June 30 semiannual terms. (Please note: Clubs that meet weekly have the option of electing officers for either a semiannual term or an annual term. Clubs that meet less frequently must elect officers for annual terms.) Holding elections at any other time is in direct conflict with the Club Constitu-tion. If your club elections are not in compliance with the timetable, now is the time to change and meet constitution stan-dards. Once the officers have been elected, go to the TI Web site, access the Club Business section and add your club’s offi-cers online! Remember to order club officer pins and plaques of appreciation for your officer installation ceremony. Check the 2006 supply catalog for a complete list of items and prices or place your order online at www.toastmasters.org.

It was a Friday night, Sept. 22, 2006. Time to begin the weekend with family and friends. The list of activities available are long and I see an additional activity, Toastmaster Area 14 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Roundup. My choice was made, a free night out with the opportunity to round up one of those free door prizes. We arrived at 7 p.m., got signed in and found an unexpected windfall of food to satisfy every taste bud. After quickly filling a plate, grabbing a drink and a program we ventured into the auditorium to find a seat. It was nearing 7:30 p.m., contest start time, and 54 excited individuals filled the room ready for the roundup to begin. The event opened with the Pledge, Invocation and Introductions of Toastmasters and Dignitaries. As the contest speaking order was announced the level of excitement began to rise, causing a slight heat situation within the room, however, nothing unbearable. The auditorium was filled with laughter and appreciation as each contestant completed their time in the spotlight. The judges worked to pick the winners and runner ups while the audience enjoyed the contestant interviews. The time had arrived for the results and the announcement came: Humorous Speech Area 14 1st Place Robert Davis, Fossil Creek 2nd Place Betty Miller, BNSF 3rd Place James Bratton, BNSF Expressed Table Topics Area 14 1st Place Jamey Rider, EFW 2nd Place David Heywood, BNSF 3rd Place Wayne Sekerke, FAA I had completely enjoyed each and every contestant as I found myself totally off base on the finishing order, I did however round up one of those free door prizes. The contest received great reviews from many of the dignitaries and guests. We all wished the 1st and 2nd place winners the very best as they proceeded to the next level contest.

Reflections from the Area 14 Contest Teresa Granone, President BNSF Toastmasters


2006 FALL CONFERENCE “Reaching Greater Heights”

NOVEMBER 17-18, 2006

WANT TO SERVE ON THE FALL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE?

We are actively recruiting leaders and volunteers to fill critical roles in the Fall Conference Committee. We need your help to

successfully program and make this event a success.

Information will be posted on the website at www.d25toastmasters.org. Keep in mind that serving as a committee chairperson can count as a High Performance

Leadership Project (HPL). You may also sign up to serve on the committee as a chair or volunteer.

For more information, please contact Athena Seaton at [email protected].

Shilah Phillips Miss Texas 2006

Jeff Crilley Emmy Award Winning Author

and TV Personality

with Special Guests...

DALLAS MARRIOTT SOLANA 5 VILLAGE CIRCLE WESTLAKE, TX 76262

Full Registration — $95.00 Hotel Reservations $89/night

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

International Director Visit

Table Topics Speech Contest Humorous Speech Contests

Guest Speakers Educational Sessions

DTM Ceremony Outstanding Officer Awards

Nightly Entertainment Networking Raffle Prizes

Silent Auction District Business Meeting


Fall Conference Education Session Highlights “Marketing Workshop for your Toastmasters Club”

“Conflict Resolution”

“Red Shoes & Handshakes” How to Cross Borders without Crossing Boundaries

All clubs experience growth cycles. When membership dips, clubs tend to lose energy and focus. Learn how you can make a difference through the new Club Coach program. Take home several ideas for helping the club regain focus, energy and most importantly, new members.

Learn how to manage club strength, and enjoy the ride.

David McCallister

Traveling down the pathway of conflicts, resolution techniques are essential to developing a meaningful and lasting relationship with our peers, family, and friends. Using real situations to explore these tech-niques, we will begin to form a method and a process of evaluat-ing a situation and commemorat-ing with a celebration of suc-cess. Join Jacquelyne and Joseph

on your journey through your self discovery of those hidden techniques that you posses, and develop a plan of deployment with your peers, family, and friends.

Join international “People Polisher” Carolyn Knefely, Dealing with Professionalism: Home & Abroad. Presenting etiquette and protocol tips for building borderless relationships, creating trust for ongoing communications, and prevent embarrassing faux pas’ in order to deliver a perception of reliability in the international arena as well a nationally.

Do you ever wonder if you can or will be a successful leader? In a lively session on Leadership & Team Building, Distinguished Toastmaster and International Director Candidate, Jack Balko will identify that we all serve in leadership positions of one sort or another. You will learn the characteristics of leadership and the structure and workings of a team. Providing lead-ership that compliments and enhances teamwork to affect the results desired will be discussed. Attend this session to learn and develop skills that will serve you well in all your endeavors.

Carolyn Knefely

Jack Balko

Randy Terrell

Joseph Moss

Jacquelyne Griffin

All of us would like a higher profile for some-thing in our life--our club, non-profit, cause or business. But most of us don't have a clue what to do. Emmy Award winning TV reporter Jeff Crilley will share the secrets to getting good news stories that even the PR pros don't know. You won't want to miss this exciting workshop. Jeff has a popular demonstration to illustrate one of his points that will have everyone in his audience blowing bubbles. No kidding! If you were hoping for a boring lecture, Jeff is going to burst your bubble. This is not just another workshop. It's the session everyone at the conference will be bubbling about.

Jeff Crilley

“The Leader in You”

“Get Positive PR”

Join Miss Texas 2006-2007 in this one-on-one class which focuses on staying in school, living healthy lifestyles and keeping dreams alive. Shilah says her legacy as Miss Texas will include “grace, style and dedication towards children.” Shilah’s spirit can be described by the lyrics to the song “Never Give Up” by Yolanda Adams: “To fulfill divine purpose, you gotta answer when you're called -- so don't be afraid to face the world against all odds.”

“Never Give Up”

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“Simply Remarkable”

“Sowing the Seeds of Success”

“Ten Simply Amazing Keys to Toastmasters Leadership”

Toastmasters teaches us amazing lessons.. Being a leader at your job, your club and your district requires effectiveness. It means being a role model while engaging, empower-ing and unleashing your team. Toastmasters gives you the avenues to grow your leadership skills. It is up to you to effectively interact with your team and project your vision into the results you have in mind. This program builds on the Toastmasters: Simply Amazing theme with amazing lessons in the Toastmas-ters World.

Are you in tune with your R-factor? Under-standing who we are as Toastmasters…what we really do from a non-Toastmaster perspective…and why what we do is im-portant – this session explores these three elements and how they serve as the building blocks to creating repeatable, remarkable performance as members, clubs and districts.

Trish Blackwelder

International Director Ralph Wallace, DTM

Fall Conference Education Session Highlights

Successful club environments are where members learn, grow and have fun. It is important that our members never lose sight of their goals and responsibilities to the club. It is equally important for clubs to provide a positive environment for their members to achieve their personal goals. When we nurture our members they will: flourish as they develop new skills, harvest many successes, and share their positive experience with others. Charlotte Howard

“Your Innovation Style” Understanding How You Recreate Yourself An informative, motivational, interactive workshop to build awareness of the attendees’ capacity for innovation, and their particular innovation style. Do you feel that things around you are changing rapidly? You are not alone. Change is happening at a faster pace than ever before. Innovations that would have taken decades to be accepted are obso-lete in months. The ability to innovate is becoming critically important in the workplace, the commu-nity and the home. Innovation and creativity are not just for the artist community anymore. It’s for you. Understanding your style of innovation will help you see the patterns and possibilities that you didn’t see before. Join Jerry Aiyathurai, award winning speaker and management consultant, as he explores the astound-ing potential of your particular innovation style, drawing on the latest research in the field of innovation. “Identity Theft” The Crime of the Century and What You can do about it. Identity theft is in the news daily. The FBI says that identity theft is the crime of the century, and the Federal Trade Commission says that 20,000 new cases of identity theft are reported daily. How can you protect yourself? Competent Communicator Charles Hrovat will identify risks that each of us face and what we can do to minimize the risk.

Jerry Aiyathurai


District 25 E-mail Distribution Mailing List

Did you know that we have over 2000 members in District 25 and approximately 500 members do not have an email listed and over 300 members have incorrect email addresses? Starting in October, the District has been setting up an email distri-bution list that will be used solely for communicating important information to clubs about upcoming district sponsored train-ing, district business, and special events. Of course, this list will also be used to send out the District 25 monthly newsletter. In the coming days an automated email will be sent to you from [email protected] asking you to verify your email address and requesting to be added to the District 25 email list. If you want to stay informed and receive communica-tion from the district, you must verify your email address with the provided link in the email. Members who do not wish to receive emails can simply disregard the email. It should also be noted that if you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, you can always unsubscribe in the future.

SAVE TIME–GO ONLINE! You can:►Pay dues renewals ►Add new members ►View membership roster ►Submit award applications ►Add/Update club officers and update club information ►Update club bylaws ►Find a club near you

Toastmaster Holiday Shopping Mary Feltman, DTM - Div. D Governor I know that the holiday season is soon upon us. This means time for shopping. (YEAH! I love to shop.) I have the perfect gift idea for that diffi-cult-to-buy-for-person. Buy them a Toastmaster a membership. What about for that person who has so very many so’s, and’s and ahhhh’s …. to the point that it is even irritating already? I know that you have been trying to figure out how you can get them to commit to Toastmasters. The solution is simple, buy a membership for them. You already know that once someone joins Toastmasters, they realize what a cool organization it is and stay. You know, become a Toastmaster for life. This is a win-win situation. You find that difficult gift and most importantly, you help someone to communicate better. I guess that means I will be shopping at www.D25Toastmasters.org. Where will you be shopping? Happy Holidays!

AREA DATE AREA DATE AREA DATE AREA DATE AREA DATE AREA DATE 11 3/17 21 2/22 31 3/10 41 3/3 51 3/10 61 2/24 12 2/24 22 2/23 32 3/15 42 3/3 52 3/24 62 2/24 13 3/8 23 3/17 33 3/23 43 3/3 53 3/22 63 3/1 14 3/2 24 3/16 34 3/9 44 3/31 54 3/24 64 3/31 15 3/24 25 3/16 35 3/31 45 3/30 55 3/29 65 3/1

SPRING 2007 CONTEST DATES ANNOUNCED!!! Mark your calendars for the Evaluation Contest and International Speech Contests

DIVISION DATE A 4/21 B 4/14 C 4/20 D 4/21 E 4/13 F 4/14


You Can’t Talk About That!

Members often tell us that other Toastmasters have told them that speeches concerning politics, religion and sex are forbidden by Toastmasters International because "such controversial subjects are not appropriate." This is not true. Toastmasters International does not prohibit any speech topic, content or language. Toastmasters International recognizes club members may learn much about the world around them from listening to others’ speeches on a variety of subjects. This variety can add interest to club meetings and stimulate thoughts and ideas. For these reasons, Toastmasters International does not place restrictions on topics, content, or language of any speeches. It also recognizes that a club is a diverse group of people and recommends members be sensitive to this diversity and use good taste and responsibility when selecting speech topics, content, and language. While Toastmasters International has no restrictions, a club may guide its members on how to observe good taste and sensitivity in the context of that particular club.

Here Come Da Judge, Here Come Da Judge! Rick Sharon, DTM - District 25 Chief Judge

We could be saying that about YOU, if you were a contest Judge. Why would anyone want to judge contests? • For the experience – it’s fun! I have met so many incredible Toastmasters from other clubs through Judging Area, Division, and District speech contests! Many of my fellow judges have become close friends! The humorous speeches I’ve judged this season alone have made me laugh so hard, they brought me to tears! • To become a better speaker The caliber of my speeches and communication skills improved greatly and quickly once I began competing in speech contests. Soon after beginning I was winning Club and Area contests. By judging contests, I was able to learn a lot more about the judging criteria and to study exceptional competitors. The insights I gained enabled me to take my performance to the “next level” – to win contests at the Division and District levels of competition. I continue to learn from every contest I judge. • For the honor At the Spring Contests YOU can help select the next World Champion of Public Speaking. How cool would it be if someone you judged became the next World Champion? • To “give back” to the organization Toastmasters has helped you a lot and will help you a lot. Nobody gets paid for doing that, we are all volunteers. Volunteering your time to judge contests is a wonderful way to help the organization that has helped you so much – to help your fellow Toastmasters. Did I mention: It’s a lot of fun? How do you become a Judge or Chief Judge? Simple! Attend Judge and Chief Judge training at the December or January Toastmasters Leadership Summit. See you there? If you are already a trained Judge or Chief Judge and are wondering why we have not contacted you this season, please contact:

Rick Sharon DTM, District 25 Chief Judge at [email protected]. Your training may have lapsed or we may have obsolete contact information for you. Rick can fix that as well as answer any questions you may have.


Find a Mistake? It is our policy to include something for everyone. Since some people like to find errors, we regularly include a few in our publications to meet this need.

Please email: [email protected]

Some Helpful Guidelines for Submitting Articles for Voices: • It’s usually best to use the inverted pyramid style. Write the material from most significant to least significant

so the editor (or the reader) can cut it off at any point (or any time) and know that the most important part has been covered.

• Try to stay under 500 words (but don’t worry about it). • If possible, include pictures, along with information about who is in the picture and what is going on. • If formatting is important, use Word, but plain email is fine too. • If there are more than a couple of pictures, compress them and attach the compressed file. Now get those articles in! Deadline for submittals is the last Monday of the month. All articles are subject to editing.

REACH FOR SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT CLUB NOVEMBER 2006

Presidents Distinguished Club BNSF Toastmasters #2975

Division A—Area 14 Chartered: February 1, 1999 Meeting Time: Thursday @ 12:00pm Location: BNSF Railway, MOB-1 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76131 Contact: Betty Miller (817) 867-6159 or Email: [email protected]

2005-2006 Club Achievements

2 CTM Awards 1 ATM Award 2 CL Awards

14 New Members Smedley Club Award Beat the Clock Award Five Star Club Award

President’s Distinguished Club Members of BNSF Toastmasters


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District 25 Calendar

November 2006 1-30 Hold Area and Division Council Meetings 2 Division E Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest 3 Division C Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest 4 Division D Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest 4 Division A Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest 13 District Steering Committee Meeting 17-18 Fall Conference – Marriott Solana – Westlake, Texas 23 Thanksgiving Day 30 Last day to submit Area Visit Report ONLINE for Distinguished Area Credit

December 2006

1-31 Hold Area and Division Council Meetings 9 Toastmasters Leadership Summit - Irving (IBM) 11 District Steering Committee Meeting 24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day 31 Last day to submit Club Officer List ONLINE for DCP Credit!

January 2007 1-31 Hold Area and Division Council Meetings 6 District Executive Committee Mid-Year Training 9 Toastmasters Leadership Institute - Ft. Worth (Texas Wesleyan) 11 District Steering Committee Meeting 20 Toastmasters Leadership Summit

District 25 Public Relations Team

Public Relations Officer and Editor in Chief

Shawn Kornegay, CTM/CL

Associate Editor David McCallister, ATMG/CL

Photographer Mark Novak, DTM

Webmaster Kim Cooper, CTM/CL

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Looking to serve as a Club Coach? Are you looking to help coach a club to success? The club coach comes from the outside with new view-points, perspectives and experience. Below is a list of clubs eligible to participate in the club coach pro-gram. Serving as a club coach meets one of the requirements for the Advanced Leader Silver Award. If you are interested in serving as a club coach, please contact Lieutenant Governor Marketing Randy Terrell [email protected] for more information. As an added incentive, the first 10 club coaches assigned will receive their choice of a District 25 Notebook or Laptop Bag.

CLUBS ELIGIBLE FOR CLUB COACH Area Club Name Members Area Club Name Members

11 DynMasters 6 35 Power Communicators 8 12 Eyeopeners Club 7 41 Angels in White 8 12 Vernon College Club 10 42 Heart of Texas Bridge Gappers 7

13 Fighter Enterprise Toastmasters 7 42 Waco Tale Twisters Club 7

21 Motor Street Motor Mouths Club 7 42 Huck Fastenators Club 9

21 Plymouth Park Club 10 43 Masonic Family Club 7

23 Phi Rappa Yappa Club 8 43 Technically Speaking Club 9

23 Toastvesters Toastmasters Club 9 44 Dino-Speakers Club 9

24 Six Twenty Nine Club 7 51 Speechmasters Club 9

25 Effective Mortgage Communicators 9 51 South Wise Toastmasters Club 10

25 Oration Plus Toastmasters Club 9 52 Lewisville Toastmasters 7

32 Improvisors Toastmasters 10 54 Show Stoppers Club 7

33 SOL Bilingual Toastmasters Club 10 62 McMasters Toastmasters Club 7

34 Cresmasters Club 6 62 MED Talkers Club 9


Education Completions for OCTOBER 2006

Club Division Area Award Date Member760 C 32 CC 10/19/2006 Chess, Lorenzo Y.

9646 F 61 CC 10/16/2006 Chitester, Sandra L. 4137 E 52 CC 10/23/2006 Covey, Clark 2047 F 65 CC 10/9/2006 Fields, Eric J.

643446 F 64 CC 10/5/2006 Hooker, Donna 5788 F 61 CC 10/20/2006 Hughes, Ruth Mershon 4231 A 12 CC 10/3/2006 Kays, Brenda S. 9646 F 61 CC 10/23/2006 Knox-seith, John Finn 4987 A 15 CC 10/23/2006 Mims, Marylee 825 C 32 CC 10/4/2006 Nusantari, Rahmawati Dian

621025 A 15 CC 10/24/2006 Sharon, Richard A. 7514 F 63 CC 10/16/2006 Smith, Michael G 4794 E 53 CC 10/13/2006 Stephenson, Yvette T. 9646 F 61 CC 10/31/2006 Stevens, Matthew J. 6191 A 11 CC 10/25/2006 Warwick, Steven B

Club Division Area Award Date Member9595 D 45 ACB 10/31/2006 Foster, Dodi D. 305 A 12 ACS 10/11/2006 George, Dennis W.

3084 D 45 ACS 10/28/2006 Rike, Frankie B.

C lub Division Area Award Date Member586423 D 43 OCL 10/1/2006 Clark, Gary

5496 A 11 OCL 10/1/2006 Fox, Elizabeth A. 5496 A 11 OCL 10/1/2006 Fox, Wallling Van 5496 A 11 OCL 10/1/2006 McCallister, David E. 6810 F 64 CL 10/6/2006 Cozby, Oliver Ray 9595 D 45 CL 10/1/2006 McCallister, David E.

586017 C 35 CL 10/27/2006 Price, Roderick

C lub Division Area Award Date Member6017 E 53 LDREXC 10/1/2006 Gardner, Marcheta

C lub Division Area Award Date Member9595 D 45 ALS 10/12/2006 Mote, Bonnie P.

Congratulations to our fellow Advanced Leaders

Congratulations to our fellow Leadership Excellence Award recipients

Congratulations to our fellow Competent Communicators

Congratulations to our fellow Advanced Communicators

Congratulations to our fellow Competent Leaders

MARKETING PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS

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DREAM TEAM

Join the District 25 Dream Team! Clubs that add 5 new members from Oct 1— Nov 30 will receive: special recognition at the 2007 Spring Conference, a Purple DREAM TEAM Ribbon for the club banner, a personal club visit from a Top 3 District Officer of their choice, and an educa-tion module from the Successful Club Series and the Leadership Excellence Series!

100 DAYS Join in the excitement as we Reach for Success in 100 days! From Oct 24—Jan 31 District 25 has set a goal to achieve 100 new members, 100 Education Awards, and 100 Clubs with 5 DCP Goals in 100 days! Upon reaching our goal, the following will be provided to the members and clubs for each goal met: - Every new member will receive a Toastmasters New Member lapel pin compliments of District 25 - Every member completing an education award will receive a “Reach for Success” lapel pin - Every club that has 5 DCP goals will receive a 100 DAYS ribbon for the club banner and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate to the District 25 Toastmasters Store.

ADOPT A CLUB

Adopt a Club and help it reach 20 members by June 30, 2007. Successful Clubs will receive a $100 gift certificate to the District 25 Toastmasters Store and an exclusive Satin Ribbon for the Club Banner. For more information and a list of eligible clubs to adopt, visit www.d25toastmasters.org.

CLUB RAIDER

The objective of a Banner Raid is to provide a FUN experience for both clubs involved. Visiting Club members often take many great ideas back to their home clubs, which in turn promotes healthy, strong, creative Toastmasters clubs throughout our District.

The Raiding Club brings five or more members to the meeting, and the Target Club's banner will be forfeited to the Raiders. The Target Club may retrieve their banner by going through the same process. If they bring ten club members to retrieve their banner, they can also steal the other club's banner! Ends June 30, 2007.

CLUB COACH PROGRAM Members interested in serving as a club coach will receive a special Marketing Pin. The 1st 10 Appointed Club Coaches will receive their choice of a District 25 Toastmasters Laptop Bag or Padfolio.

FIVE STAR CLUB Pay semi-annual club dues on time during both periods (by Oct 10, 2006 and Apr 10, 2007) Add 4 new members and 4 more new members – PLUS End the year with 20 or Net 5 members. Get a Ribbon for your Club Banner and more! Ends June 30, 2007.

Does your club have a newsletter? Does your club have a website? If so, then consider entering the District Outstanding Club Newsletter Contest and/or the District Outstanding Club Website Contest! Clubs could win up to $100 to spend at the Toastmaster Store. Runs through April 2007.

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS

1st 10 GET THE PIN! Are you Committed to Excellence? Show your commitment by being one of the first 10 members to complete the new Competent Leader manual receive a limited edition SILVER Committed to Excellence Lapel Pin.

PACE SETTER AWARD Clubs achieving any of the following can earn up to 4 ribbons for the club banner!

5 or more Competent Communicator Awards—Excellence in Education CC Award Ribbon (Green) 3 or more Advanced Communicator Awards—Excellence in Education AC Award Ribbon (Gold) 9 or more New members - Excellence in Marketing Award Ribbon (Blue) 3 or more Competent Leader, Advanced Leader Bronze/Silver, or DTM Awards— Excellence in Leadership Award Ribbon (Red)

D25 ELITE MEMBER Members completing 3 requirements in each category will receive a special D25 Elite pin and recognition in the District Newsletter, Website and Fall/Spring Conferences. More information about the D25 Elite program can be found on the District 25 website under the Current Promotions link. Ends June 30, 2007.

GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD

Does your club have well-run, lively, and educational meetings that meet the needs of your members? If so, you may qualify for the prestigious Golden Gavel Award. The Golden Gavel Award is a patch which can be sewn on the club banner. It can be awarded only once every six month term to a club. More information can be found on the District 25 website under the current promotions link. Ends June 30, 2007

REACH FOR SUCCESS Members achieving a COMPETENT LEADER AWARD between November 1 and November 30 will receive a special Reach For Success Lapel Pin that will be personally presented to you by the District Governor plus a $5 Gift Certificate to the Toastmasters Store. Award must be posted by Toastmasters International by November 30.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS

DISTRICT GOVERNOR PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS

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District 25 Business Meeting Agenda November 18, 2005, 4:30pm

Marriott Solana, Westlake, TX - Ballroom A & B

Call to Order Earl Hill, DTM Mission of the District Louise Faircloth, DTM Welcome Earl Hill, DTM Introduce Parliamentarian Jim Monahan, DTM Introduce Secretary Dodi Foster, DTM Credentials Committee Report Sandra Creech, DTM Adoption of Agenda Earl Hill, DTM Minutes of the Spring 2006 Conference Dodi Foster, DTM Confirmation of 2006-2007 Appointed District Officers District Council Audit Committee Report Harry Schneider, DTM Presentation of 2005-2006 District Budget Peggy Holloway, DTM Treasurer Report Peggy Holloway, DTM Public Relations Report Shawn Kornegay, CTM/CL Marketing Report Randy Terrell, ATMS/ALS Education and Training Report Maurice Taitt, DTM Spring 2007 Conference Update Stevie Collins, DTM Select 2007 Fall Conference Host Club Maurice Taitt, DTM International Director Candidate Presentation Jack Balko, DTM International Director Candidate Presentation Charlotte Howard, DTM Time and place of next meeting

Marriott Solana, 5 Village Circle, Westlake, TX - May 5, 2007 Adjourn


DISTRICT 25 CLUB PROXY

District 25 Business Meeting

November 18, 2006 Marriott Solana

Westlake TX

I hereby authorize:

(insert name here)

a member in good standing of Toastmasters Club number: ______________

to cast my vote at the District 25 Business meeting in Westlake TX on November 18, 2006.

Signed by:

(Please sign and print name)

CLUB PRESIDENT

This proxy is for one vote only.

You, as CLUB PRESIDENT, may designate (in writing) any other member of your club to vote in your place at the District 25 Business Meeting. Each club is entitled to two votes. One

oastmaster from your club may carry both proxies – yours and the one from the Vice President Education. District Officers ntitled to one vote may cast a maximum of 3 votes. All other

Toastmasters are limited to a maximum of 2 votes.

DISTRICT 25 CLUB PROXY

District 25 Business Meeting

November 18, 2006 Marriott Solana

Westlake TX

I hereby authorize:

(insert name here)

a member in good standing of Toastmasters Club number: ______________

to cast my vote at the District 25 Business meeting in Westlake TX on November 18, 2006.

Signed by:

(Please sign and print name)

CLUB VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION

This proxy is for one vote only.

You, as CLUB VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION, may designate (in writing) any other member of your club to vote in your place at

the District 25 Business Meeting. Each club is entitled to two votes. One Toastmaster from your club may carry both proxies – yours and the one from the President. District Officers entitled to one vote may cast a maximum of 3 votes. All other Toastmasters

are limited to a maximum of 2 votes.


The club officer training classes just keep getting better and better! Your next opportunity to attend training (and you DON’T have to be an officer to attend) is December 9. District 25 has the good fortune to have the support of IBM by letting us use their building. Directions and details can be found online at www.d25toastmasters.org. Registration begins promptly at 7:30AM and classes begin at 8:30AM. Speed up your registration by registering online at: www.d25toastmasters.org/tls.

Directions: There is only one IBM building at 1177 Beltline Road location. It's the IBM Dallas Sales Center, in Cop-pell. There are "three" flag poles on the East side of the building (entrance from Beltline). However, when you turn into the parking lot, go around to the "West" entrance (back of building). This is where the cafeteria is located and where we will hold the general session.

DISTRICT 25 PRESENTS THE WINTER TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

DECEMBER 9, 2006

If Your Club Elects Its Officers Semiannually ...it's time to submit a list of your club's officers for the January 2007 through June 2007 term. The fastest, most efficient way to notify WHQ is to submit the information online. You can enter the club business portal by clicking on "club business" in the left-hand column on the TI Web site. To get on-time credit in the Distinguished Club Program, the information must be entered online by December 31, 2006, or, if mailed, postmarked December 31, 2006, and received at WHQ by January 7, 2007. Newly-elected officers: be sure to attend club-officer training offered by your district team. It will help you have a successful term of office. Check your district's Web site for information. To access your district's Web site, visit www.toastmasters.org > Information for Members > District Web Sites. Last June a set of club-officer manuals (one for each office) was mailed to each club. If you are just taking office, be sure to get these manuals from the outgoing club officers. Additional copies can be purchased through the TI online store. Want to honor your outgoing and incoming officers? Visit the TI online store on the TI Web site. There is a wide range of items such as current and past officer pins, certificates, plaques and gifts that can be used for tokens of appreciation. Be sure your club-officer information is up-to-date so your club won't miss any mailings or information from WHQ.

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