Great news! The Engaging South Speaker Series is now HYBRID. Speakers can participate Virtually, as well as, In-person. 

Speakers submission deadline has been extended to March 26, 2023.

TI announces Self-Pay is now available for all clubs to offer to their members! Clubs must enable the Self-Pay feature for their members to use to submit  their dues payment directly to TI

Current and potential Club Coaches. Please join us on February 21 from 7:00 to 8:00 to learn how you can develop your club coaching skills. More information can be be found in the Club Coaches Flyer.

We have a new date! We are happy to announce D58 Engaging South Speaker Series will be held on April 1, 2023 at the Citadel Mall in Charleston, SC. There are exciting opportunities to participate as a speaker in this in-person event.  You can scan the QR code to apply or follow the application link

Toastmasters District 58 is seeking nominations for District Leaders to serve for the upcoming 2023–2024 Toastmasters year.

Are you interested in nominating yourself or another member for a district leader position? The District Leadership Committee (DLC) is looking for you!

Serving in district leadership is yet another valuable opportunity for you to continue your journey of personal growth, while contributing your knowledge and skills in providing positive leadership to the members of District 58.

The following district officers will be determined by election to be conducted during the Annual Conference Business Meeting

• District Director
• Program Quality Director
• Club Growth Director
• Division Directors B-G (6 positions total)

Per Toastmasters International bylaws, members, including current members of the District Executive Committee, may self-nominate for District office, be sought out by the DLC, or be nominated by an individual member.
To be nominated, elected and hold office, a member must meet the following requirements:

• Member in good standing of a Toastmasters District 58 club that is in good standing.
• Meet the qualifications of the position – Click here
• Complete and submit all required documentation.
• Submit a completed Candidate Biography form and high-resolution headshot photograph.

Deadline for candidates to declare intent to run and be considered for nomination by the DLC is February 18, 2023.

To declare your candidacy, you must complete and submit the following to the DLC Chairperson:

• Candidate Application – Click here
• District Leader Nominating Form – Click here
• Officer Agreement and Release Statement – Click here
• Submit a completed Candidate Biography form – Click here
• Submit a high resolution headshot photograph

Download, fill out, scan and email all 4 forms and your photograph to the District Leadership Committee (DLC) Chair, Donna Rice, DTM @ dbrd58@gmail.com

District Candidates may begin campaigning once nomination forms are received by the DLC Chairperson. All Candidates are responsible for following all rules and regulations regarding campaign communications, frequency and practices as documented in Protocol 9.0: District Campaigns and Elections (click here).

The DLC will interview all candidates and the announcement of the DLC nominations will be made here on the district website at least four (4) weeks prior to the election date.

Please submit any questions via email to the DLC Chairperson, Donna Rice

Respectfully,

Donna Rice, DTM
District Leadership Committee Chair
Immediate Past District 58 Director

Hold an Open House as part of your club membership building campaign this year and earn up to $75 off your related expenses. Get the details here.

Looking for leadership opportunities to further develop your skills?  Join District 58 Club Quality Committee to advise and support the success of new clubs!  Click on the image, scan the QR code, to complete the Club Quality Interest Form.

Postponed!!  Engaging South: Speaker Series, December 10, 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Eastern). Look out for new dates for this event.

“Back to 20” District 58 Membership Incentive: Deadline April 1, 2023
Learn the latest about an incentive that makes it easier than ever for recently suspended or closed clubs to reinstate! Don’t miss this great opportunity. Learn more at 2022-2023 District Incentives 

Check out District 58 First Quarter Newsletter – 1Q 2022 Performance & Status. Click the image to open the PDF

Alert! Date Change on the District 58 Calendar including contest dates, TLIs, Fall PDTA, and the Annual Conference. Click on the image to open a PDF version.

Congratulations to the following clubs, areas, and area directors who achieved distinguished status or better as of 6/30/2022.  We are proud of your achievements.  Click on the image to see the list of clubs or follow the link.

2021-2022 Distinghished Clubs and Areas

District 58 is pleased to announce that the following leaders will be leading District 58 during 2022 – 2023 year.  Please join us to congratulate them. We have an awesome team !

Please click on the following link to download the Winter 2022 TLI Presentations.

2022 Winter TLI Presentations.

Please click on the following link to view the 2022 Winter TLI Videos:

2022 Winter TLI Videos

District 58 is proud to announce membership incentives as well as Individual and Club Incentives for Q3, 2022.  Please see details below:

Do you have a unique set of skills ? Of course you do ! We want to know too.  Please take a moment to fill out District 58 Talent Survey.  We will collect and use the results to help you help us !  It only takes a moment to fill out the survey.

Please click the link below to get started.

Talent Survey 2021

District 58 is pleased to announce New Member Incentive.  Please see below for details:

Please join D-58 to congratulate winners for the Division Evaluation Contests.  Please see the their names and area info below:

District 58 is pleased to announce club incentive winners for 2021.  Please check the slide show for more details

District 58 is proud to announce a brand new Toastmasters Club, Beyond Words.  Now that Convention is over – come visit us – we get together ONCE PER MONTH especially if you aspire to be an accredited speaker – we are Region 7 – District 58 – online only!!!  COME BE A MEMBER TOO!!!  Please contact Toastmaster Totlyn Oliver VPPR of the club for further details.  You can also find us on our Facebook page. Correction: Meeting will being at 6:30 PM.

D-58 is proud to announce that the following Toastmasters have completed their paths in Pathways.  Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Also, Congratulations to the following Clubs for earning a Distinguished Award

District 58 is proud to announce toastmasters who won the Triple Crown Awards and those who completed their Pathways Paths.  The Triple Crown is awarded to a Toastmaster member who achieves three or more awards within a Toastmasters year (July to June).

 D-58 held it’s Annual Conference, Friday May 14 – Sunday, May 16, and elected Officers for 2021-22

Donna Rice, DTM – District 58 Direct

This one day professional development virtual event is offered to anyone who has the desire to take their learning, communication, and leadership skills to the next level. With inspiring opening and closing keynote speakers and 4 dynamic breakout sessions, this opportunity for self-growth and development is a must attend FREE event.

In addition to the breakout sessions is the Hall of Fame session and traditional roast of the immediate past district director. The Hall of Fame session recognizes club and member achievements, and the awardees being honored for their leadership and service over the past year to Toastmasters members in District 58.

SPEAKER LINEUP:

Dana Swarner, DTM, PDD, Region 7 Advisor – South
Sharon Hill, DTM, PDD, PID, Region 7 Advisor – North
LaMondre Pough – Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Coach
Amjad Ali, DTM – Author, Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker
Alisha Taylor, DTM – Life Coach, Podcaster, Engineering Program Manager

Dana Swarner, DTM, PDD, Region 7 Advisor – South

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LaMondre Pough – Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Coach

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Alisha Taylor, DTM – Life Coach, Podcaster, Engineering Program Manager

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Sharon Hill, DTM, PDD, PID, Region 7 Advisor – North

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