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Who is Ed Tate?

Besides earning the formidable title of Toastmasters International's 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking, Ed Tate leads Ed Tate & Associates LLC. He has given Fortune 500 companies, organizations and teams of all sizes, as well as individuals and entrepreneurs, the tools and expertise they need to lead, manage, motivate and sell. As a former executive, Ed's success in business spans over two decades. Strong leadership is critical during times of change and chaos. Ed Tate has witnessed it firsthand. On September 11th, he was there watching the master, Rudy Giuliani. In 2001 he led a transition team to merge two 100-year-old rivals, The Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post. Ed will share valuable lessons learned about leadership during turbulent times, the actions which leaders must take when implementing or responding to change, and show you how to cope with the everyday turbulence in your lives.

Don't Miss This Wonderful Learning Experience!

April 18 - 20, 2008

2008 District 58 Spring Conference

Hilton Hotel
45 West Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, South Carolina
For reservations, 1-800 HILTONS (1-800-445-8667)
(The hotel registration deadline has passed. Please contact the hotel for current room availability and rates.)

Events
International Director Candidates
International Speech Contest
Table Topics Contest
Post-Conference Breakfast with Ed Tate

Printable Registration Form (DOC) (PDF)
Online Registration (Please put your home club in the comments section of the shopping cart.)

 

Conference Schedule

Full Session Descriptions: (DOC) (PDF)

Friday April 18

5:00 PM

DEC Meeting

7:00 PM

Mastercrafters Dinner & Invitational " Build a Tale " Contest

Saturday April 19

7:30 AM

Presidents Distinguished Club Breakfast

Parade of Banners  (Clubs – bring your banners!)

Competent Communicators Recognition

Introduce Morning Sessions

9:00- 9:45 AM

Keynote Address- Manage Things - Lead People

Ed Tate

10:00-10:45AM 

Morning Educational Seminars

Team Building and Team Dynamics
“HOW & WHY” when a TEAM works Together Each Achieves More?

Sal Asad DTM (ID Canidate )

Make Humor Your Own

Jay Nodine DTM

From Free to Fee - How to turn your Toastmaster experience into a successful career

Jerry Bellune ATMG

11:00-11:45 AM

General Session

Leadership Does Not Just Happen

Lee Holliday DTM, ID

11:30AM

Contestant Briefing

Credentials Desk Open

12:00 - 2:15 PM

Lunch

Education & Leadership Awards

Table Topics Contest

Introduce Afternoon Sessions

 Credentials Desk Open

2:30 -3:00 PM

Governance Report

Lee Holliday DTM, ID

3:00- 4:00 PM

Business Meeting  (All Club Presidents, VPEs , or proxy carries need to be present)

Afternoon Educational Seminars

4:00 - 4:45 PM

Parliamentary Procedures in Action

Janet Geisler DTM
(ID Candidate)

Storytelling Basics - Finding, crafting, learning, and telling stories"  Rodger Ellingwood DTM

Effective Gestures

Richard Spencer

5:00 PM

Contestant Briefing

5:30- 6:15PM

District Governors Reception (Invitation only)

6:15 PM

Parade of Dignitaries Assembles in Hall

6:30 - 10:00 PM

Conference Dinner (black tie preferred)

Installation of Officers

International Speech Contest

Keynote : Shaping Ourselves. Shaping Our World Lee Holliday DTM ID

DTM Ceremony

Recognition of Committees

Contest results

Sunday April 20

 

8:00 - 10:30 AM

Breakfast with a Champion

Ed Tate


2008 Spring Conference Challenge

Get the Members Out! Support the District Spring Conference!

You are invited to join in the District Conference Challenge.

  • The club with the most members registered at the conference will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to the Toastmasters International store catalog.
  • The Area Governor with the most members registered from their Area will receive their registration to the Conference and their dinner Saturday night, FREE!
  • Division Governor with the most members registered from their Division will receive Conference Registration and Saturday meals FREE!

And yes, there are some rules.

  • Member can only be counted for one club, the club they put on their registration form.
  • Only Toastmaster members will count towards total.
  • To qualify members must be registered for the Conference and a minimum of one Saturday meal.

Winners will be announced Saturday evening at the Conference. The Area and Division Governor winners will receive reimbursement after the Conference. The winning Club will be given a gift certificate to the Club President or selected representative at the Conference.

 

 

2009 District Officer Elections - Saturday Afternoon
On Saturday afternoon, we will hold the District 58 Council meeting. The Club President and Vice President of Education are both members of the District 58 Council. Should either officer be unable to attend a District Council meeting, he or she may designate, in writing (the proxy), another active member of their club to act as their representative at the Council meeting. Each member of the District 58 Council can carry up to two votes. A District Officer (Area and Division Governors, District Governor, LGET, LGM, etc.) can carry up to three votes, two from his/her clubs and one vote as a District Officer. All Club Presidents and Vice Presidents of Education need to be present - or sign a proxy to appoint a representative for your club in the election. We will be electing our District Officers (District Governor, Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Lt. Governor of Marketing and Division Governors) at this meeting. We must have at least one-third of our Clubs present to constitute a quorum.

Your vote counts!        Download a Proxy Form   (PDF)  (DOC)

District 58 Executive Council Meeting: All Area Governors and Division Governors are required to attend the DEC meeting Friday evening at 6:00 before the Palmetto Mastercrafters meeting.

Click here to download a Conference Flyer.

 


2008 Region VIII Conference
June 19 - 21, 2008
The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport,
Atlanta, GA

Rise to Stellar Success!

Mark your calendar! Enjoy . . .

  • Precious networking opportunities
  • Focused educational sessions
  • Entertaining fun night
  • Inspiring Communication and Leadership Luncheon
  • Exciting International Speech Contest
  • With optional tour of Atlanta’s world-famous attractions

More information will be posted in January at the . Region VIII web site. Click here for the Region VIII Flyer.

INTERNATIONAL PROXIES: Did you know that you could go to a conference, have fun, and write it off on your taxes! Toastmasters International is in the process of mailing proxies for the Regional Conference and the International Convention to all club Presidents at this time. Presidents, please sign your proxies and send them to the District Governor IMMEDIATELY upon receipt. Please attend the Regional Conference in June in Greenville if at all possible. If you can attend the Regional or the International Convention in August , you can have the District Governor RETURN your Proxy to you at the conference for voting (so that your trip becomes tax deductible).


Toastmasters International Conventions

2008
The TELUS Convention Centre
August 13-16
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hotel Partners:
Calgary Marriott
Hyatt Regency Calgary
The Fairmont Palliser

2009
MGM Grand At Foxwoods
August 12-15
Mashantucket, Connecticut

2010
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour
August 11-14
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hotel Partners to be announced

2011
Bally’s Las Vegas
August 17-20
Las Vegas, Nevada

Toastmasters International Convention Page

 


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