October 2011

All Aboard!for District 47's Fall Conference!

Crowne Plaza, West Palm Beach, Florida

November 4 - 6, 2011

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Inside this IssueMessage from the District Governor .............................................................................3

Message from the LGET-East .....................................................................................4

All Aboard for the Fall Conference ...............................................................................5

Bahamas Experience… LGM-East Hieu Huynh’s Official Visit ................................................6

Welcome to our Newest Clubs .................................................................................. 10

LGETs’ Education & Training Incentive 2011-2012 .......................................................... 10

Tampa Bay PMI & Toastmasters Partnership .................................................................. 11

A ‘Hot Dog’ Named Diega ....................................................................................... 12

Clubs Achieve 7 year Success Streak .......................................................................... 12

District 47 Second Round Club Officers Training ............................................................. 13

Club Charter Anniversaries ..................................................................................... 14

Division C Essay Contest Winner! .............................................................................. 15

Discount on Replacement Banners & Lecterns .............................................................. 16

Education Awards Earned in September ...................................................................... 17

Prime Minister of The Bahamas Issues Proclamation ....................................................... 21

Division I Celebrates Toastmasters Month In Grand Style .................................................. 22

Scenes from Division I's Expo & Membership Drive .......................................................... 23

Positioning Statement ........................................................................................... 25

LGMs’ Marketing Incentives 2011-2012 (1st Half) ........................................................... 26

District 47 Public Relations Contest ........................................................................... 27

Some of these Babies are not Like the Others Answers .................................................... 28

Home Club of the District Governor ........................................................................... 29

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Are you On Board?In a few weeks, members from all over the District will come together in West Palm Beach, Florida to attend the District 47, 2011 Fall Conference. How about you? Are you on Board? At this conference, we will celebrate the success of our members and show our appreciation to you for achieving success in your Clubs. We will also hear the funniest speakers from nine Divisions, each being the winner of their Division’s Humorous Speech Contest. Also, some of the most analytical minds in our District will compete in the Evaluation Contest. We look forward to seeing and sharing with you during this very special occasion. See you at the Crowne Plaza November 4 – 6.

Are you on board to achieve at least one education award this year? There is no greater feeling than to hear the applause of fellow Toastmasters as you are recognized for achieving an education award. To top it off, you receive a beautiful certificate from Toastmasters International to display in your home office or at work. You can also request to have a congratulatory letter sent to your Manager. Now that’s special! Imagine if you achieve two or three education awards this year. It means you get three certificates and three opportunities for letters to be sent to your Manager. In Toastmasters, members are special because ‘Members Make It Happen!”. Without you, there would be no Clubs.

Are you on board to invite at least one new member to join your Club this year? This is a good time to give others the opportunity to enhance their communication and leadership skills. What makes Toastmasters so special is the number of lifelong friends you meet when you become a member. We have so many resources in our District and in Toastmasters worldwide. This is certainly worth sharing with our community. Are you on board?

This year, each member is challenged to give ten (10) speeches. Ten speeches mean you will achieve at least one (1) education award. Are you on board to expand your communication and leadership skills? Are you on board to help your Club achieve success this year? The District leadership team is on board and we believe you are, too.

Pamela D. Rolle, DTMDistrict 47 Governor

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM

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All Aboard! All Aboard! Calling all Toastmasters to get on board for the Fall Conference!All Aboard! All Aboard! Calling all Toastmasters. Get on board for the District 47 Fall Conference! We will soon be celebrating our Fall Conference in West Palm Beach, November 4 – 6, at the Crowne Plaza. It won’t be the same if you’re not there with us! Lynda Hammond, DTM, is our fall Conference Chair. She and her team have been working for months to put on a fantastic event for you! So, why should you attend the Fall Conference? In the words of our Past District Governor Rick Furbush, "It’s an opportunity to get revitalized about Toastmasters." He calls it, "becoming a born again Toastmaster!"

So, what’s in store for you? We have the 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking, LaShunda Rundles, one of only 3 women to ever become World Champion of Public Speaking. She will present 3 different times throughout the weekend. We have a fantastic evaluation contest on Friday evening. Saturday we will have 15 educational workshops and our semi-annual District Executive Council meeting where your voice will be heard. At lunch, we get to roast Rick Furbush and celebrate the year that took us to #6 in the world! Saturday evening, we will recognize our new DTM’s. To cap off the night, some of the funniest Toastmasters you ever will see take center stage for the Humorous Speech Contest. So, how can you be a part? Online registration is still open at http://www.toastmastersd47.org/events/event-registration until October 30.

So, what else should you think about? You can also take the opportunity to take out an ad to thank your club officers, advertise your business, or recognize a truly outstanding member of your club. Ad sales start at a mere $10 for a short message in a bottle and a full page ad is only $100.00. You can purchase ads online at http://www.toastmastersd47.org/district-resources/advertise-in-the-conference-program.

"Now, what about rooms?" you might ask. At the current time, the Crowne Plaza is sold out. However, the Crowne Plaza has made special arrangements with the Hilton Garden Inn to honor our $99 per night pricing and will also provide a free shuttle between the 2 hotels.

Hilton Garden Inn - .4 miles away1611 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409(800) 657-1726

We have compiled a list of alternate hotels that are within a very short distance of the Crowne Plaza.Best Western - .2 miles away1505 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406(561) 471-8700

Hampton Inn West Palm Beach Central Airport - .3 miles away1601 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409(800) 290-9051

Holiday Inn Palm Beach - Airport Conference Center Hotel - .4 miles away1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405(561) 659-3880

Doubletree Hotel West Palm Beach - Airport - .6 miles away1808 South Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409(561) 689-6888

Matt Kinsey, LGET-East

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Friday Saturday Sunday • Special Workshop with LaShunda Rundles

• Registration starts at 3 PM • “Get on the Fast Train”

Opening Ceremony and Dinner (Train themed Costume or Semi-Formal)

• Club & Member Recognition • Evaluation Contest • Keynote Speaker: LaShunda Rundles • “Hit the Rails” Hospitality

Suite (Party wear) ______________________

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• First Timers Event • Morning Workshops (Business

Casual) • Extra Crispy Fun Roast for IPDG Rick Furbush

• Hall of Fame • Workshop with LaShunda Rundles

• District Business Meeting • “Captain Rolle’s Gala Dinner”

(Formal Dress) • Humorous Speech Contest • DTM Walk • “Sail the Seas” Hospitality

Suite

Get YOUR advertisement in the Conference Booklet

NOW!

Great prices; even better if you place your ad in both the

Fall AND the Spring Conference Booklets!

www.toastmastersd47.org                  

                                                         

   

•  Meet  2008  World  Champion  of  Public  Speaking;  LaShunda  Rundles!      

•  See  top  District  47  speakers  in  the  Evaluation  and  Humorous  Speech  Contests!    •  Attend  must  see  workshops  designed  to  help  you  to  get  the  most  out  of  your  vvToastmasters  experience!  

•  Feel  like  a  train  engineer  in  a  thrilling  simulated  train  ride!  

•  Make  memories  when  you  meet  and  party  with  District  47  Toastmasters!  

   

Register  online:  www.toastmastersd47.org        Full  Conference  Rates:    On-­‐time  Rate:  Oct.  3  -­‐  Oct.  16  is  $135;            Late  Rate:    Oct.  17  -­‐  Oct.  30  is  $150    

There  will  be  NO  registrations  accepted  after  Oct.  30th,  so  don't  wait!  

 

Come see your winners at the Distr ict 47 Fal l Conference November 4 th to the 6 th a t the Crowne Plaza in West Palm Beach!

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Bahamas Experience… LGM Hieu Huynh’s Official VisitBy: Anthony (Tony) Longley DTM, District 47 PRO

It was literally a “Warm Welcome” awaiting Distinguished Toastmaster Hieu Huynh when he touched down at 12:30 PM at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on New Providence Island, The Bahamas. The sky was a spectacular royal blue, with scattered clouds that resembled clusters of jumbo cotton balls. The temperature on that Tuesday, October 4 was a warm 85 degrees. Luckily, the balmy breeze was enough to make the coconut trees rustle as their branches fanned the humid air. DTM Hieu Huynh, who is the Lt. Governor Marketing-East, was in town representing the District’s Executive Committee on an official visit to Division I.

No sooner had he cleared Immigration and Customs did the adventure begin. It was like a chapter from a Hardy Boys novel. What should have been a very short walk to the ground transportation pick-up area suddenly turned into a mysterious case of “The Missing Passenger”. Hieu took a wrong turn, ending up a few hundred feet away in the Domestic Departure Lounge. Meanwhile, the designated chauffeur for the day, this writer, was quickly progressing to a state of panic as I circled the airport for over one hour. I decided to telephone the District Governor with an update just to relieve her anxiety and assure her that everything was “under control”. Almost 90 minutes after touchdown, and just as I was about to file an official “Missing Man” report, I suddenly spotted a familiar human figure peering through the window of the east terminal. Yes, it was Hieu Huynh, looking healthy and well nourished! He had found an oasis - a Wendy’s Restaurant. After chumming down an order of “#5 special”, I guess he was ready to be discovered. I made the call: “Madam DG, the case of ‘The Missing Passenger’ is solved… we can lift the missing man alert.” Beginning that very Tuesday evening and for the next three days, Hieu went on a busy road trip, executing each assignment with masterful precision and diplomacy. His speeches had one common thread - admonishing the officers to take care of their members and the club will grow and succeed. However, on each stop the building blocks of every speech he delivered had a different twist leaving his audiences motivated and inspired to achieve even greater levels of success.

First, it was a visit to Healing Communicators Club 7178 at 6:00 PM. From there he was whisked off to the combined Charter & Club Installation Ceremonies for Achievers of Excellence and Holistic Trendsetters Toastmasters Clubs which began at 7:00 PM.

There is an adage that says, “All work and no play will make Jack a dull boy”. To ensure that this did not happen in the case of LGM Hieu Huynh, Division I Governor, DTM Rachel Ferguson made sure that Hieu’s trip would be spiced with periods of leisure and adventure, especially being his first visit to The Bahamas. So, on Wednesday, Hieu was hosted to lunch and a tour of The Atlantis Marine Observatory courtesy of Roderick Colebrook, DTM - Director of Casino Marketing for Kerzner International, Paradise Island. Hieu was accompanied by TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO and TM Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor. From The Atlantis, it was back to his hotel on Cable Beach for a brief period of “R & R” before setting off

that evening for the Division I Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests. There, Hieu gave official remarks on behalf of the District 47 Executive Committee. He also presented the Outstanding Toastmasters Pin to Vanessa Scott, DTM, and participated in the presentation of contest awards.

LGM-East Hieu Huynh, DTM speaking at Healing Communicators Toastmasters Club 7178. Seated left is TM Shacara Lightbourne, VPM and at right is Club President, TM Carletha Toothe.

L – R: Pamela D. Rolle, DTM presents Charter Certificate for Holistic Trendsetters Toastmasters Club #01809972 to Club President, TM Lorenzo Bethel; TM Christina Bain, President of Achievers of Excellence Toastmasters Club #01811702 receives Charter Certificate from Hieu Huynh DTM, District 47 LGM-East.

On Thursday October 6, Hieu’s itinerary began with a tour of historic Downtown Nassau and Fort Charlotte where he took lots of photos for his memoir and learned about the dark history of the Piracy Era in The Bahamas. Time passed swiftly and soon, duty was calling again. “There is so much to do and see but too little time. I guess I’ll have to return soon,” said Hieu.

There was a brief “pit stop” allowing time to Hieu to make a few adjustments before scurrying off to Luminaries Club 1510789, one of the newest Clubs in Division I scheduled for 6:00 PM. Following the meeting the courtesy team took Hieu to dinner at “The Fish Fry” at Arawak Cay, Nassau’s version of City Place in West Palm Beach. Here, LGM Hieu netted a huge steamed yellowtail snapper, (head still on) with peas and rice and fried plantains. He also sampled conch salad, a Bahamian delicacy. This was chased by a special Bahamian coconut beverage (with secret ingredients). Hieu was now ready for his final assignment, a visit to The Bahamas’ oldest Toastmasters Club, The First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600, chartered 42 years ago in January, 1969. The meeting starts at 8:00 PM but there is no scheduled time for adjournment. At Club 1600, Hieu gave a motivational speech that was well received. He commended the club on being a District leader in educational awards. He participated in the induction of a new member who had the rare honor of being pinned by a District LGM. Club 1600 President, TM Charles Newbold III pinned LGM Hieu Huynh as an Honorary Member of the Club.

To close the curtain on his exhilarating Bahamas expedition, following the Club 1600 meeting, The Officers and members hosted Hieu to a late night social outing at “Curly’s”, a popular sports lounge owned by Past Division I Governor, Vince “Curly” McDonald, DTM. He was accompanied by Jason Springer, Division I PRO and fellow District Executives, Pamela D. Rolle, and me, the District 47 PRO, also a member of Club 1600. As we entered the packed halls of Curly’s just before midnight, I saw Hieu’s eyes open wide and his pupils seemed to dilate, so I asked, “Hieu are you okay?” He replied, “Wow, I can’t believe there are so many prospective Toastmasters in this place!” A few hours later, Lt. Governor Marketing-East, Hieu Huynh said farewell to The Bahamas and returned to

South Florida on Friday morning. On behalf of Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division Council and members, thank you LGM Hieu Huynh for visiting and please return soon!

Atlantis Marine Tour Guide Patrick gives Hieu the full story

A school of fish curiously eyes LGM-East Hieu Huynh

Division I PRO, Jason escorts LGM-East Hieu Huynh at The Atlantis

Standing: Members & guests of Luminaries Toastmasters Club: Seated L – R: Rachel Ferguson, DTM – Division I Governor; TM Tamar Moss – Luminaries Club President; Hieu Huynh, DTM – D 47 LGM-East; Pamela D. Rolle, DTM – D 47 Governor; TM Curtis Bryan, - Area 80 Governor; Anthony (Tony) Longley, DTM – D 47 PRO (standing far right).

Late night prospecting at Curly's. L- to R Front: Vince “Curly” McDonald DTM, Past Division I Governor, (Proprietor of Curly’s); Hieu Huynh DTM, D-47 LGM-East; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, D-47 Governor; TM Charles Newbold III, Club 1600 President; Anthony (Tony) Longley DTM, D-47 PRO; TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO; Charles Saunders DTM, Past President Club 1600.

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8Hieu & Tony at a photo op in Downtown Nassau

Hieu Huynh Speaks at Club 1600

Hieu Huynh Speaks to a packed house at the Luminaries Toastmasters Club.

LGM-East Hieu Huynh Presents 'Most Outstanding Member' pin to Vanessa Scott, DTM.

Standing: Past Area Governor Nicole Williams DTM & Charter Members of Holistic Trendsetters. Seated L to R: Ms Dorothy Hepburn, Deputy Hospital Administrator, Princess Margaret Hospital; TM Randy Dean, Area 85 Governor; Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division I Governor; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, District 47 Governor; Hieu Huynh DTM, District 47 LGM-East ; Ms. Veta Brown, Chairman – Public Hospitals Authority Board.

Standing: Charter Members of Achievers of Excellence w/ Past Area Governor Nicole Williams (center). Seated L to R: Ms Dorothy Hepburn, Deputy Hospital Administrator, Princess Margaret Hospital; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor; Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor; Pamela D. Rolle, District 47 Governor; Hieu Huynh, District 47 LGM-East; Ms. Veta Brown, Chairman – Public Hospitals Authority Board.

Hieu tours historic Fort Charlotte

Old Canon… 'Great for SHOOTING down new

Club Charters!'

LGM-East Hieu Huynh looks on as Club 1600 President Charles Newbold III reads the new member pledge to TM Ronald Campbell.

LGM-East Hieu Huynh pins the newest member of Club 1600, TM Ronald Campbell

LGM-East Hieu Huynh being symbolically pinned as an Honorary Member of Club 1600 by Club President, TM Charles Newbold III. Looking on L – R: Anthony Longley, D-47 PRO; Clive Palacious, Club 1600 VPM; Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor, & Pamela D. Rolle D-47 Governor.

LGM-East Address a packed audience at Div I Contests

Hieu Huynh does a little horsing around in Nassau

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Welcome to our Newest Clubs!The District FAB 5 & the entire leadership team

would like to welcome our Newest Clubs:

Scientifically Speaking, #1778344, Division D, Kristin DeLuca; Area 41, Ed Korkowski - Chartered 9/29/11

Toastmasters at USF, #2087849Division C, Bett Correa; Area 30, Michael Blasco - Chartered 9/30/11

Congratulations & Best Wishes for a Successful Future!

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Earn Awards & Win Rewards

SPEECHCRAFT & YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Clubs that complete a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program by November 15

will receive $ 2 5 D i s t r i c t D o l l a r s$ 2 5 D i s t r i c t D o l l a r s (Limit 1 per Club - redeemable by the District toward purchases at Toastmasters International for Club supplies)

Tampa Bay PMI & Toastmasters PartnershipBy: Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor

As you may already know from the September edition of The Sunshiner, the Project Management Institute of Tampa Bay (PMI-TB) and Toastmasters District 47 in Tampa Bay have formally announced the “official roll-out” of the new partnership program. It allows Toastmasters

chapters in the Tampa Bay area to offer continuing education credits called, Professional Development Units (PDU) to project management practitioners who are accredited with a Project Management Professional certification (PMP).

The Roll-Out of this exciting new program was formally announced on Saturday, September 24 at the PMI-Tampa Bay’s 7th annual Symposium which in scale is equivalent to a Toastmasters District 47 Fall or Spring Conference. A total of 400 project management practitioners in attendance heard the announcement from me, Matt Siewert - Area 35 Governor. The event kicked off on Saturday morning with a keynote address by Kathy Potts, President of National Speakers Association (NSA) - Tampa Bay chapter, and a member of “Top of the Morning” Toastmasters Club in Oldsmar, FL (Division H). WOW what an experience! I must tell you that speaking to a ‘sea of people’ in a large venue like the PMI Symposium with 400 pairs of eyes peering on you is QUITE a different experience than that of a CC manual speech in front of a handful of friendly Toastmasters at my home club. The good news is… I did not faint; I didn’t even break a sweat - to my surprise. I know I could never have done so well at my Symposium address without the practice under my belt, gained through the speeches presented at my home club over the last couple of years.

We had a display table for the Symposium’s crowd on Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday, which was donated to us by PMI-Tampa Bay (TB). I cannot thank PMI-TB enough for their graciousness, help and support in the PDU program alone. They also accommodated Toastmasters at this event free of charge… hats off to them! Our Division C Governor, Bett Correa, paid a visit on Friday afternoon. She helped out at our table as we worked to inform the large numbers gathered at our table about how Toastmasters can add to their project management skills and earn them the PDU needed to keep the Project Management Professional certifications active.

The keynote speakers who were hired and compensated by PMI-TB to present at the Symposium all came by our Toastmasters table and gave huge accolades to the new PDU program and brilliance of this partnership between PMI-TB and Toastmasters. All of the keynote speakers have been or are currently active with Toastmasters in their home town!

My job of spreading the information about the Toastmasters PDU program and Toastmasters in general was helped tremendously by these Keynote speakers as they referred to Toastmasters organization during their speeches… THEY DID THE WORK FOR US on their own accord. The response was such a blow up, we could barely cope with the mob at our table. Some of the club members from my home club (also attending as PMI members) came to the rescue and helped with informing the attendees about Toastmasters and the PDU program roll out.

A big, THANK YOU to Adam Hsu and Claudia Bryant; they were most helpful to us. One of the presenters actually borrowed an Advanced Communicator (AC) manual from my Toastmasters table which I had lying around to show as example of the Toastmasters program and he used it for his speech. You couldn’t get a better plug than that for Toastmasters! The Regional Advisor from PMI Global for Region 14 (South USA and Caribbean) expressed high regard and enthusiasm for the Toastmasters partnership program with Tampa Bay effort and will be in contact with me to talk about possibilities with the PMI Global organization’s Region 14.

My experience of the PMI Symposium was unforgettable with Toastmasters buzz all around. Pictures I was

Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor

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able to capture when not being mobbed by the crowd are posted on a picasa web album located at the following link:https://picasaweb.google.com/115339308159186342875/20110924PMISymposiumToastmastersBooth# A CALL TO ACTION for all Area Governors in the Tampa Bay area (7 counties that surround Tampa)!!!

Please make this PDU program known to all Toastmasters Clubs who want to join the network of clubs eligible to award PDU’s to project management practitioners. Toastmasters clubs will need to register with PMI-TB and get a Code assigned for the club before the education credit can be claimed by those earning the PDU. Please get your clubs interested in this new offering, as it will attract members to your chapter in search of a venue offering PDU’s for the PMP certified individuals - there are about 1300 PMP’s in Tampa Bay area.

A kick-off meeting to train Toastmasters clubs in administering the PDU program is scheduled for OCTOBER 25 (Location TBA). This is mandatory if the club wants to be eligible to offer the PDU education credits. Please contact Matt Siewert, Area 35 Governor for updates on the program at MSiewert@ToastmastersD47.org or check for updates at the following link:http://www.pmi-tampabay.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152:toastmasters-program-update&catid=116:news-room&Itemid=148

A ‘Hot Dog’ Named DiegaBy: Ed Korkowski, Area 41 Governor

At the Toastmasters Area 41 Speech contests on Sept. 10th, the test speaker, who was a visually impaired woman, spoke about using guide dogs. Her guide dog naturally, is trained to keep her out of harm's way. I noticed during one of the other speeches that the guide dog named Diega, kept yawning. It seemed obvious to me that Diega wanted to take a nap. But how could Diega take a nap if she was to keep protective watch over her master?In a display of sheer intelligence as if she read my mind, Diega rested her paw up on her master's foot, so if her master moved or rose to her feet, Diega would be "at the ready" to protect and serve her best friend in an instant.I’m so glad I had my camera. I pointed it to capture the unique photo and thought to myself… Wow, that's one ‘Hot Dog’… Click!!

Clubs Attain 7 Year Success StreakBy: Matt Kinsey LGET-East

Four Clubs in District 47 hold the distinction of having attained 10 out of 10 DCP points for the past 7 years

consecutively (as far as TI’s online records go back).

Congratulations are extended to:

First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600 St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 2284 Honeywell Toastmasters Club 6273 Healing Communicators Club 7178

Three of these are community clubs and one is a corporate club. There are only 58 clubs worldwide that have attained this level of success. Who will be next? Your club can do it too… go for it!

Source: Mike Raffety’s extended reports at http://reports3.mikeraffety.com

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We have 9 opportunities for you to complete your mid-year training on different dates and in different locations. Make sure your club earns your DCP credit for getting your

officers trained. Complete 100% trained both terms and earn the “Super 7” Patch

Toastmasters Leadership InstituteDistrict 47 Second Round

Club Officers Training

We have 9 opportunities for you to complete your mid-year training on different dates and in different locations. Make sure your club earns your DCP credit for getting your

officers trained. Complete 100% trained both terms and earn the “Super 7” Patch

9 opportunities to complete the Second Round of Club Officer Training! Multiple dates and venues are available. Commit to attending one of these trainings TODAY!

Do it for yourself - do it for your club. YOU can guarantee that your club earns DCP credit for getting its officers trained.

100% of Club Officers trained both rounds earns the "Super 7" patch.

TLI is Open

to All Club

Members

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Club Charter Anniversaries

Congratulations & Happy Anniversary greetings are extended to the following clubs. Thank you for your contribution to the growth & success of District 47. On behalf of District

Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM and the District Executive Committee and all of our members across South Florida and Islands of The Bahamas, we wish you a successful, President’s Distinguished Year!

October 2011 Anniversaries

Club Name ............................................Club .... Division/Area ...... Charter ....Anniversary........................................................Number ........................... Date ........... NumberSarasota Toastmasters Club ........................ 1958 ........F .... 60 .........10/01/56 .......... 55th

Pompano Beach Toastmasters ...................... 3003 ........B .... 21 .........10/01/61 .......... 50th

Davie Toastmasters .................................. 2508 ........B .... 23 .........10/01/65 .......... 46th

Ft Myers Club ......................................... 1702 ........A .... 10 .........10/01/67 .......... 44th

Sarasota Evening Club ............................... 6026 ........F .... 62 .........10/01/85 .......... 26th

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club ...................... 7923 ........F .... 62 .........10/01/90 .......... 21st

Port St. Lucie Speakers ............................. 8437 ....... D .... 40 .........10/01/91 .......... 20th

Naples Sunrise Bay Toastmasters Club ............ 9628 ........A .... 12 .........10/01/93 .......... 18th

Electric Toasters Club ............................... 5701 ........A .... 10 .........10/01/94 .......... 17th

Tropicana Toastmasters Club ....................... 9288 ........F .... 61 .........10/01/97 .......... 14th

Healing Communicators Club ...................... 7178 ........ I .... 82 .........10/29/98 .......... 13th

Clearwater Talk Of The Town Club ................ 6587 ....... H .... 90 .........10/01/99 .......... 12th

Ernest T. Strachan Club Advanced TM Club ...... 7108 ........ I .... 85 .........10/01/00 .......... 11th

1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club ..................... 5725 ........ I .... 86 .........10/11/02 ........... 9th

Grand Bahama Hotel Union Club ................. 602485....... I .... 84 .........10/10/03 ........... 8th

Ceridian St. Pete Club .............................. 603123...... G .... 70 .........10/15/03 ........... 8th

Power Speakers Club ............................... 589263.......B .... 27 .........10/21/03 ........... 8th

Tarpon Talkers ....................................... 965840...... H .... 91 .........10/12/06 ........... 5th

21st Century Communicators Club ............... 965175....... I .... 85 .........10/13/06 ........... 5th

Toast 'N Progress .................................... 965328...... C .... 33 .........10/27/06 ........... 5th

WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters ......... 1216688 ..... D .... 44 .........10/20/08 ........... 3rd

Breckenridge Toastmasters ....................... 1399893 ..... C .... 35 .........10/09/09 ...........2nd

Electric Supply Inc. ................................ 1403477 ..... H .... 92 .........10/20/09 ...........2nd

Sojourner-Douglass Platinum Achievers ........ 1406533 ...... I .... 86 .........10/23/09 ...........2nd

9-12 Toastmasters .................................. 1560543 ..... C .... 35 .........10/08/10 ........... 1st

Division C Essay Contest Winner!Congratulations to all of the following Toastmasters who participated in Division C's Essay Contest - “How Toastmasters has Impacted My Life”:

Cynthia BecklesDennis R. Blanchard

Jane V BlanchardYael Eylat-TanakaMelinda Mosser

Full text versions of all entries are available at: http://divisioncessaycontest.blogspot.com/2011/10/jane-v-blanchard-how-toastmasters-has.html

The Winning essay: How Toastmasters Has Impacted My LifeBy: Jane V. Blanchard

In 2003, after getting “downsized” from a company in Massachusetts, I moved to Sarasota, Florida. For purely selfish reasons, I joined Toastmasters. I wanted to network and to learn to interview better. Little did I know how joining Positively Speaking Toastmasters would alter my

life, helping me grow beyond the speeches.Over the years I learned so much more than the mechanics of public speaking. I learned to listen and to give and receive positive feedback. I learned to think on my feet and to find my voice and perfect my expression. I learned leadership skills, how to effectively conduct a meeting, and to encourage participants to achieve their best. And most importantly, I made friends who watched me grow, encouraged me forward, and were always happy to see me. Positively Speaking Toastmasters made public speaking fun.Because of my newly gained confidence, I became vocal in women’s activist groups and subsequently became a leader at the local and state levels. I wrote letters to the editor and was published more than 35 times. I spoke at peace rallies, led marches, addressed the local city council. Starting in March 2008 and for two years, I hosted a weekly radio program, Women Matters. I am now campaigning to develop awareness about human trafficking in Sarasota County. None of these accomplishments would have happened without my joining Toastmasters.In 2010, overwhelmed with work and activities, I left Toastmasters, relieved at not having to prepare speeches and overjoyed to gain an evening each week. The sky didn’t fall, but this rising-star started to fade.It happened so slowly that I didn’t even notice. My once-a-month letter to the editor started to become once every six weeks, and then further and further apart. I retired from the radio program, and stopped writing monthly newsletters and on-line journal entries. I declined leadership roles in various organizations, becoming more of a bystander.I tried to rationalize why this was happening: I was tired; I was emotionally wiped-out; it was someone else’s turn to take on the responsibilities that I no longer wanted to deal with. As author David Harold Fink said, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to do." At that point in my life, I did not want to do anything. So I stopped.One day I realized that when I left Toastmasters, I left behind my voice. David Harold Fink also said, “When we become a part of anything, it becomes a part of us.” I was not just a part of Toastmasters, it was a part of me, the creative part. To regain my voice, to exercise my leadership skills, and to reconnect to my creativity, I HAD to rejoin Toastmasters.

On Friday, August 12, 2011 with a smile on my face, I greeted my friends, “Good evening, my fellow Toastmasters.”

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Congratulations to these ToastmastersWho have received Education Awards in the month of

September:COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS

Club Award Member Name646888 CC Aluotto, Peter County Center Toastmasters2004 CC Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club3278 CC Aragon, Jairo Club V.O.I.C.E.861 CC Arrocha, Ernesto J. Doral Toastmasters Club3659 CC Bean, BeckyJo Maile Early Bird Club777513 CC Berkey, John P. Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Club1197988 CC Boggs, Tammy Jeanne Power Speakers of MCG965328 CC Burton, Audra L Toast 'N Progress1376226 CC Burzynski, Audrey A. High Voltage Voices1314025 CC Cornish, Kenisha Dee Abaco Lighthouse Beamers9400 CC Crawford, Tara T. Toast of Las Olas6026 CC Crozier, Ray Sarasota Evening Club1118683 CC Cuneo, Jose BDPB Talking Heads1498795 CC Desile, Linda Rose Savarese Speakers2652 CC Diehl, Cameron James Raymond James Toastmasters Club6818 CC Dombrowski, Christina Nicole Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club965328 CC Drenberg, Emily Toast 'N Progress2923 CC Eubanks, Michelle Lynn Tech Data Club1639 CC Fredericks, David L. Speaker's Circle2004 CC Garofano, Patricia Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club1146909 CC Gerros, Jason SBC Toastmasters Club1376226 CC Gimpel, Brent Stuart High Voltage Voices1417483 CC Groom, Rod L. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority587295 CC Hobbs, John R Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club861 CC Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Doral Toastmasters Club2582 CC Jamiel, Veronica Plantation Club771864 CC Jezek, John Metlife Motivators Club2463 CC Kanaglekar, Indraneel South Dade Toastmasters Club6026 CC Kissam, Bonnie Sarasota Evening Club1310937 CC Laurelli, Desiree Therese JABIL TOASTMASTERS1293723 CC Leonova, Victoria Miami Beach Toastmasters6818 CC Lerner, Kevin Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club808677 CC Levy, Annette J. Beacon Point1227605 CC Lewis, Joseph C The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park7923 CC Lynch, Maurice D Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club1600 CC Major, Keith L. First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters587295 CC McAlpin, Patrick Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club3596 CC McDonald, Rayette New Providence Branch of Toastmasters1310937 CC Minus, Bradley A JABIL TOASTMASTERS777513 CC Morgan, Frank Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Club1587757 CC Patino, Hector A. American Express Master Communicators1197988 CC PIERCE, LYNN Power Speakers of MCG1521593 CC Post, Margo A. Toast of Lakewood Ranch

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1505394 CC Roman, Stephanie Elizabeth AAA Vision Toastmasters3299 CC Schneyer, John J. Boca Raton Toastmasters8720 CC Springer, Delano Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club6796 CC Stubbs, Wentworth Cable Beach West Club3596 CC Sweeting, Travis T New Providence Branch of Toastmasters6261 CC Tassinari, David Serho Sundowners Club8437 CC Taylor, Sarah Port St. Lucie Speakers1600 CC Thompson, Ian W. First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters6026 CC Thompson, Mark L Sarasota Evening Club1376226 CC Vallejo, Patricia High Voltage Voices5701 CC Vidal, Denise M. Electric Toasters Club7653 CC Walton, Olayinka Universal Toastmasters Club646066 CC White, Taigh Yeah, We're Toast Club3299 CC Yang, JIE Boca Raton Toastmasters646888 CC Yeh, Allison G County Center Toastmasters933001 CC Young, Deborah D. Masters of Excellence

ADVANCED COMMUNICATORS

Club Award Member Name2004 ACG Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club1538985 ACB Balmer, Bennett Tidewell Rand590751 ACB Davidson, Malcolm Charles Sawgrass Toastmasters Club933001 ACS Davis, Antoinette Cecilia Masters of Excellence5701 ACS Dunlap, Robin L Electric Toasters Club5701 ACG Dunlap, Robin L Electric Toasters Club603123 ACB Enfield, Rene Ceridian St. Pete Club7653 ACG Fuller, Maurice Michael Universal Toastmasters Club1095 ACG Glass, Tiffany Action For Achievement Club5899 ACB Goebel, Barbara Burris Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club5899 ACB Haynes, Joseph Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club861 ACB Hoelscher, Matthew Wayne Doral Toastmasters Club3596 ACS Humes, A. Jamaal New Providence Branch of Toastmasters3299 ACG Isaacson, Marshall Owen Boca Raton Toastmasters2266 ACB Kaplan, Russell L Proud Speakers Club1510789 ACB Kerr, Keisha Marie The Luminaries1197988 ACS Moeller, Mary M. Power Speakers of MCG1510789 ACS Moss, Tamar V. The Luminaries1587757 ACB O'Neil, Samantha M. American Express Master Communicators7923 ACB Phelps, Susan Lee Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club8181 ACB Plant, Thomas Gray Palm City Orators1197988 ACB Polanski, Kelli A Power Speakers of MCG4392 ACB Pritchard, Christopher David Collier Communique Club1600 ACB Rahming, Lambert First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters5758 ACB Rutter, Paul Weston Area Toastmasters Club7923 ACB Scheuer, Francis Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club1978 ACB Shachnow, Douglas A West Boca Club4267 ACS Stone, Rebecca K. Toast Of The Gold Coast Club6745 ACS Wicinski, Greg R Telecom Park Toastmasters

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COMPETENT LEADERSClub Award Member Name8248 CL A Speaker's Paradise, Anthony C. Palm Harbor Toastmasters1538985 CL Balitz, Madelyn C. Tidewell Rand1538985 CL Balmer, Bennett Tidewell Rand1187415 CL Brinley, Melissa Wellcare Toastmasters3596 CL Burrows, Ana-Alicia Catherine New Providence Branch of Toastmasters839960 CL Carroll-Strachan, Linda Club Destiny839960 CL Collie, Phylicia Club Destiny2463 CL Crusan, Benjamin Tucker South Dade Toastmasters Club7923 CL Davis, Tracey Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club7082 CL Derby, Bianca Voice Of Champions Club1498795 CL Desile, Linda Rose Savarese Speakers603123 CL Duff-Bardill, Candida Elizabeth Ceridian St. Pete Club1146909 CL East, Wyndell M. SBC Toastmasters Club5758 CL Edens, Phillip D. Weston Area Toastmasters Club1417483 CL Furgerson, Sherry Lynn Fort Pierce Utilities Authority1376226 CL Gimpel, Brent Stuart High Voltage Voices2508 CL Guzman, Rosa N. Davie Toastmasters3596 CL Hart, Ione New Providence Branch of Toastmasters3596 CL Humes, A. Jamaal New Providence Branch of Toastmasters3518 CL Khungar, Atul Sensor Toast Club7923 CL Lebar, Marianne Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club1667 CL Longstreet, Diane Suncoast Toastmasters Club7923 CL Lynch, Dornique A Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club3596 CL McCoy, Christopher New Providence Branch of Toastmasters3596 CL Miller, Damien Kwanzaa New Providence Branch of Toastmasters1538155 CL Montgomery, Kevin L. HSBC Speech Masters1600 CL Neely, Tyrone First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters1600 CL Palacious, Carlos Emmanuel First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters1425 CL Pratt, Deborah Y. Freeport Eagles590751 CL Pruss, Susan Cheryl Sawgrass Toastmasters Club1600 CL Rahming, Lambert First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters1169566 CL Rice, Ronald Pro's Like Us969479 CL Russell, Kristie Anessa C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club1314025 CL Russell, Taryn Abaco Lighthouse Beamers1227605 CL Sweeting, Eric Corey The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park3596 CL Sweeting, Travis T New Providence Branch of Toastmasters3001 CL Thomas, William Nelson Friendly Club1314025 CL Thompson, Jamaro Abaco Lighthouse Beamers1978 CL Vinikoor, Lori R. West Boca Club1469413 CL Watts, Cindy A. Outspoken Toastmasters2225 CL Wehner, Stacie Delray Newsmakers Club969479 CL Wells, Meltheo Berthrum C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club933001 CL Young, Deborah D. Masters of Excellence1469413 CL Zoller, Andrea Outspoken Toastmasters

ADVANCED LEADERSClub Award Member Name1187415 ALB Kumar, Amit Wellcare Toastmasters5899 ALB Johnson, Jay W. Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club

7653 ALB Rivera, Patricia Universal Toastmasters Club1169566 ALB Rice, Ronald Pro's Like Us3596 ALB Culmer, Carl R. New Providence Branch of Toastmasters1510120 ALB Krumlauf, Jennifer L. Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters1510789 ALB Kerr, Keisha Marie The Luminaries1469413 ALB Passino, Jennifer J Outspoken Toastmasters1498795 ALB Ross, Darren W. Savarese Speakers2004 ALB Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club3596 ALB Miller, Damien Kwanzaa New Providence Branch of Toastmasters1227605 ALB Sawyer, Allison B. The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park1314025 ALB McCafferty, Juliette Abaco Lighthouse Beamers5701 ALB Dunlap, Robin L Electric Toasters Club1561818 ALB Beckles, Cynthia E. Glades Toastmasters969479 ALS Watson, Lavell Joel C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club2004 ALS Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club7178 ALS Martin, Wence Healing Communicators Club2727 ALS Strasdas, George Gold Coast Toastmasters Club8664 ALS Beckles, Cynthia E. RiverWalk Toastmasters Club

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERSClub Award Member Name2004 DTM Aragon, Jairo Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club6775 DTM Beckles, Cynthia E. Wellington Toastmasters Club7178 DTM Martin, Wence Healing Communicators Club969479 DTM Watson, Lavell Joel C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCEClub Award Member Name57653 LDREXC Fuller, Maurice Michael Universal Toastmasters Club2449 LDREXC Ritchie, Cindy Bradenton Toastmasters Club7653 LDREXC Rivera, Patricia Universal Toastmasters Club2727 LDREXC Strasdas, George Gold Coast Toastmasters Club969479 LDREXC Watson, Lavell Joel C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club

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AWARDS

Member Count Awards Aragon, Jairo 7 CC, LDREXC, DTM, CC, ACG, ALB, ALS Bennett, Tatanisha L. 4 ALB, LDREXC, ALS, DTM Beckles, Cynthia E. 3 ALS, ALB, DTM Bradshaw, Murphy J. 3 ALB, CL, CC Bryan, Curtis 3 CC, CL, ALB Drenberg, Emily 3 LDREXC, CL, CC Dunlap, Robin L 3 ALB, ACS, ACG Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry 3 DTM, CL, ALB Huynh, Hieu H. 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM Niklas, Edward J 3 CC, CL, ALB Parker, Jerrold Ryan 3 CL, CC, ALB Rizzo, Robert F. 3 ALS, CL, DTM Schneyer, John J. 3 ALS, DTM, CC Thomas, William Nelson 3 CC, CL, ACB Watson, Lavell Joel 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM Wong, Nadia M. 3 DTM, LDREXC, ALS

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Prime Minister of The Bahamas issues Proclamation for Toastmasters Month.

Division I Celebrates Toastmasters Month In Grand Style

By: Anthony Longley – D 47 PRO

Division I, which comprises 49 Toastmasters Clubs in The Islands of The Bahamas, celebrates the month of October annually as ‘Toastmasters Month’. This was sealed by an official proclamation by The Right Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and was published in the local press on Monday October 3, 2011. When Toastmasters was founded by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in 1924, the first meeting was held on October 22 at the Y.M.C.A. Auditorium in Santa Ana, California; hence the reason for celebrating Toastmasters Month during the month of October.

A host of exciting activities has been planned to promote public awareness of Toastmasters in the Islands during the month. On Sunday October 2, Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson and her Division Council led a group of approximately 100 Toastmasters to Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church for the annual Division Church Service. This was followed by a fellowship luncheon at Sea Grapes Buffet at The Atlantis, Paradise Island.

On Tuesday October 4, 2011, Division I Council members paid a courtesy call on The Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes at the Governor’s official residence.

On Wednesday October 5, Division I held its annual Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests under The Distinguished Patronage of Division I Governor, Rachel Ferguson. The Guest of Honor was District 47 Lt. Governor Marketing-East, Hieu Huynh DTM, who was on an official visit to Division I (Bahamas). Other District Executive Officers in attendance were District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM and District 47 PRO, Anthony Longley, DTM. Also showing support in person was Past District 47 Governor Godfrey Springer, DTM.

Saturday October 15 was a big day for Division I as all clubs came out under their respective Areas for one big exposition and membership drive. The event was held in Rawson Square, opposite

the Houses of Parliament in downtown Nassau from noon to 8:00 PM. There was live entertainment throughout the afternoon. Also, as part of the DTM Keith L. Major Annual 100 Speech Classics, there was also an outdoor speech marathon allowing members to earn additional credits toward their education awards. The ‘KLM’ 100 Speech Classics is a program designed to encourage Division I Toastmasters to give a minimum of 100 speeches outside of the Toastmasters Club setting during the month of October.

Other events planned for the month of October include:• Saturday, October 29, 2011: Toastmasters Grill & Chill Family Fun-day at Goodman’s Bay Beach• Monday, October 31, 2011: Toastmasters Road Show to various schools to promote the youth programs such

as Youth Leadership and Gavel Club.

Throughout the month, members of the Division Council will have opportunities to appear on radio and television shows to promote the benefits of Toastmasters. Congratulations Division I!

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Photo by Lateisha Henderson, BIS shows: (L- R): TM Rory Major, Area 86 Governor; Rachel Ferguson DTM, Division I Governor; His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes; TM Lakeisha Johnson, Area 83 Governor; TM Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor; & TM Jason Springer, Division I PRO.

Photo by Anthony Longley, D-47 PRO shows: District Officers including Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson DTM; District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM & District PRO Tony Longley, DTM (all center); Asst Div. Gov. Educ. & Training TM Antoinette Lotmore; Asst Div Gov. Marketing, Andrew Albury, DTM and Area Governors: Ambrosine Huyler ((82); Rory Major (86); Ernesto Gongora (81) & Lakeisha Johnson (83) surrounded by Division I Club Officers and members at Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church.

Scenes from the Division I Expo & Membership Drive in Rawson Square, Downtown Nasssau

Speakers, Evaluators & Supporters got prizess from District 47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle for their participation.

Popular 'DJ' Meko Russell kept the tempo high all day long.

Luminaries TM Club President Tamar Moss recieves a prize from D-47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle (L), Rachel

Ferguson, Div I Gov (R).

District 47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle, Club 1600 VPM_Cleve Palacious,Speaker Deon Gibson-Club 1600, Div I Gov Rachel Ferguson.

B.U.T. Nation Builders Club President, Shonell Pinder-Collie recieves prize from

D-47 Gov. Pamela D. Rolle (L), Div I Governor Rachel Ferguson (R).

Saxophonist Mr. Gawain Clarke serenades Toastmasters & friends

in Rawson Square.

TM William Griffin_RBC Legends Toastmasters_completes 10th Phase_CC

Manual live in Rawson Square.

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Cleve Palacious Club 1600 VPM, Tony Longley, D-47 PRO, Pamela D. Rolle, D-47 Governor, Charles Newbold III - Club 1600 President, Deon Gibson, Club 1600 Member.

Scenes from the Division I Expo & Membership Drive in Rawson Square, Downtown Nasssau

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band provided live entertainment for Toastmasters and scores of Saturday shoppers who stopped by Rawson Square for the Toastmasters Expo & Membership Drive Saturday October 15. Band members took a moment to pose with the Toastmasters. Standing front/center is Rachel Ferguson, DTM - Division I Governor. (Photo courtesy of: Div I PR Committee)

Kenva Russell, President-B.O.B. Eagles Toastmasters Club, Kriste Russell, VPM-CHMI Toastmasters Club, Jason Springer, Division I PRO.

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Judy Simmons A-87 Gov, Pamela D. Rolle, D-47 Gov, William Griffin-10th Phase Speaker,Elton Kemp-Evaluator,Rachel Ferguson, Division I Gov.

Pamela D Rolle, District 47 Governor & other Toastmasters listen to a live speech presentation in Rawson Square.

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www.toastmasters.org  

POSITIONING  STATEMENT  

I  wasn’t  born  a  leader.    They  were  all  around  me  though.  In  the  community,  at  work,  at  school.  Leaders  were  everywhere.  They  were  the  heads  of  families,  coaches  of  teams,  business  leaders,  mentors,  organizaFonal  decision-­‐makers.    

I  admired  these  leaders.  They  influenced  who  I  was  and  who  I  was  becoming  because  I  aspired  to  walk  in  their  footsteps.  

And,  so,  I  commiJed  myself  to  becoming  one.  

Finally,  it  came  to  me.  It  wasn’t  just  what  leaders  knew  that  enabled  them  to  lead.    They  had  a  voice.  They  could  tell  their  story.  They  could  listen  and  answer.  They  didn’t  just  accomplish,  they  communicated.  

So  I  set  out  to  find  my  voice.  Learn  to  process  ideas  in  the  midst  of  discussion.  Train  myself  to  listen  aJenFvely.  Learn  to  give  feedback  –  and  accept  it.  I  needed  to  organize,  plan,  deliver  and  follow  up.  I  needed  a  place  where  all  the  ingredients  were  available,  and  someone  would  guide  me  along  the  way.  

I  found  that  place.  I  found  a  community  of  learners  and  the  path  to  leadership.  

I  am  a  leader  –  and  I  was  made.  

TOASTMASTERS  INTERNATIONAL  Where  Leaders  are  Made  

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Club CC Challenge

Clubs that submit 4 CC’s by December 31, 2011

will receive...

Club AC Challenge

Clubs that submit 2 AC’s by December 31, 2011

will receive...

Club DCP Challenge

Clubs that complete 9 DCP points by December 31, 2011 will receive…

Club Training Challenge

Clubs that have all 7 Officers Trained in both

terms will receive...

an entry for a drawing for a Free Spring Conference Registration

Distinguished Club DCP Challenge Distinguished Clubs that earn all 6 educational DCP points by 6/30/12 will receive….

Contact your Area Governor for questions about these incentives

Qualifying Period: August 1, 2011 to March 21, 2012 (Awards to be presented during District 47,

Spring Conference in Sarasota, Fl. May 4-6, 2012)

District 47 Public Relations Contest 2011-2012

Award Categories: Best Club Newsletter - Top 3 prizes (club editor and club); Best Club Website - Top 3 prizes (club webmaster and club).

Contact: Anthony (Tony) Longley, DTM <> District 47 Public Relations Officer (PRO) tlongley@toastmastersd47.org <> Phone: (954) 246 4861 <> Skype: anthony_tony_longley

Newsletter Judging Criteria:

Content – 50% (interest, diversity, language/grammar, informative value). Design & Layout – 30% (ease of reading, structure, aesthetic appeal, graphics, etc.). Photos – 20 % (quality, interest, relevance).

Newsletter Requirements: Minimum 3 submissions by

March 21, 2012; Identify Club, Area, Division and

District Name and Number; The Toastmasters Mission;

Achievements of Club Members; How to be a Distinguished Club

Information; Name and contact information for Club President and VPPR.

Website Requirements: URL linked to District website ;

Uncluttered website; All information current;

All links working.

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Some of these Babies are not Like the OthersCan you Identify the Babies

Who are District 47 Leaders Today?

Brandon Kinsey, Webmaster

Hieu Huynh, LGM East Jeanine Kinsey, Division B Governor

Kristina Kihlberg, District Advisor

Matt Kinsey, LGET, East

The answers are:

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The SunShiner Production Team: Publisher: Pamela D. Rolle PRO: Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley Editor: Emily L. Drenberg Proof Reader: Terrance Pratt

District 47 Leadership Team 2011-2012 District Governor Pamela D. Rolle LGET East Matt Kinsey LGET West Kathy Furbush LGM East Hieu Huynh LGM West Ron Rice PRO Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley Secretary Susan Phelps Treasurer Anthony Richiez IPDG Rick Furbush

District 47 Leadership Support Team District Advisor Steve Bard District Advisor Margaret Wan District Advisor Kristina Kihlberg SAA East Vic Miskanic SAA West Chris Hedges Webmaster Brandon Kinsey

District 47 Division Governors Division A Governor Robert Rizzo Division B Governor Jeanine Kinsey Division C Governor Bett Correa Division D Governor Kristin DeLuca Division E Governor Mitch McInnis Division F Governor Lori Stephens Division G Governor Cathy Naabe Division H Governor Sparkie Lovejoy Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson

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The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:

• Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and membership goals.

• Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members.

• Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.

The Sunshiner is a publication of District 47 Toastmasters. Reproduction of articles is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the District 47 Governor. Toastmasters International and Toastmasters International emblems are trademarks of Toastmasters International registered in the United States, Canada and many other countries.

Home Club of the District Governor

When the newly re-branded Toastmasters products were rolled out on opening day of the recent Toastmasters International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the first products to sell out was the new Toastmasters officer and member pins. Luckily for District 47 Governor; Pamela D. Rolle DTM, District Governors were afforded the privilege of advanced viewing and purchase on the day prior to the product store opening to the general convention attendees. Pamela wasted no time in qualifying for the title of “Preferred Shopper” as she zealously filled her shopping cart with many of the exciting new products. Despite the exuberance however, the District Governor did not forget that she would have to return home to Nassau so she made sure to secure a gift for TM Carleta Toote, the President of her home club, Healing Communicators Toastmasters Club 7178. Pamela is a President’s Distinguished Past President of Club 7178 (2005-06).

District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle DTM, presents a gift of the re-branded Toastmasters member pin to TM Carletha Toothe, President of her home Club, Healing Communicators Club 7178

District 47 Governor Pamela D. Rolle DTM, presents a 'Home Club of the District Governor' banner ribbon to TM Carletha Toothe, President of her home Club, Healing Communicators Club 7178