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Volume III Issue

Number 1July 2019

Important Links

-Toastmasters Website

-District Website

-Member Corner

-Club Officer Corner

-Getting Familiar with ClubCentral

-Pathways

-District Leadership Team

July Events' Links-Open House Power Point

-Division Toastmasters LeadershipInstitutes (TLI’s)

-International Board of DirectorCandidates

-Information FAQ on ClubsAssigning Proxies to vote for theInternational Board of Directorsbusiness meeting Friday 8/23/19.

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

NEWSLETTER District 55 News and Events

Message from District Director, Wafae Owen, DTM

Happy New Toastmasters' Year!

It is an honor and a privilege to serve you as District Director. We are off to a good start with dynamic Area and Division Directors and District staff who will serve our members in the best way possible to fulfill our District mission: "We build new Clubs and support all Clubs in achieving excellence."

Our goal is to make history next year by becoming a President's Distinguished District. This is my dream. The District belongs to all members and with everyone's contribution, we will make this dream a reality as John Maxwell said: "Teamwork makes the dream work." ~ One Team, One Dream

We are here to serve and support you in achieving excellence!

Message from Program Quality Director, Jean Ramsey, DTM

I'm honored to serve as your 2019-2020 Program Quality Director. My goals are to:

I look forward to working with you all!

Congratulations to all 2018-19 Distinguished Clubs and THANK YOU to the outgoing Club officers for their service and leadership.

Congratulations to the 2019-20 Club Officers on their election. The District 55 leadership team is here to support them in leading their Club to excellence by offering meaningful training, resources and tools to equip them for development and success.

• Continue serving all our members with relevant andengaging training throughout the year.

• Encourage all officers to attend Club Officer training.o The July-August Mini TLI's will give all officers a jump start

into the new year. Register hereo This is an easy credit towards your Distinguished Club

Program Goals (DCP).• Seek feedback about the topics you want included in the training.

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Message from Club Growth Director, Kathy Moore, DTM

District 55 Newsletter Editor tmlindaoliver@gmail.com

As Club Growth Director, my goal is to support Wafae's vision of "One Team, One Dream" by: adding 50 new clubs to the district and retaining all existing clubs and helping make all of them stronger.

• The time requirements for this position will be kept to a minimum.• You will be given full ownership of your community.

o You know what works best in your community.o We will be a group of equals with the intention to assist our District Club Growth leader

and help promote Toastmasters International internally and externally.

Happy Fourth of July District 55!

"One Team, One Dream" means EVERYONE is involved in making the dream a reality. We already have about 30 motivated marketing team members who have been involved in demo meetings, have signed up to coach and mentor, and have been sending me new leads for several months now. To accomplish greater growth, we have established some wonderful club and member incentives, to be announced in the days to come. Stay tuned!

Message from Public Relations Manager, Ingrid Yaple

I’m a born promoter of people and causes. Toastmasters has been the primary catalyst in helping me overcome my fear of public speaking. More importantly, it has given me the tools and confidence to take on leadership roles. Since I had previously worked as a board member for many organizations, such as HOA’s, PTA's, schools, Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin, etc.; it was only a matter of time until I became involved chairing my club and area contests. Like the District Executive Team, I firmly believe in empowering and supporting our members locally.

If you are ready to learn more leadership skills, the district has different opportunities for you. I am looking for Assistant Public Relations Managers throughout the district. No public relations experience is needed, only a willingness to serve and learn: