In this special FREE session on the benefits of District Leadership, Toastmasters International Immediate Past International President, Lark Doley, DTM, will showcase the district leadership opportunities within the Toastmasters organization and how you can put these skills to immediate use, both professionally and personally.  Event is Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7PM ET.

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The Toastmasters Club functions as a laboratory for developing leadership skills. Members have the opportunity to serve as Club officers, where they can develop their administrative and leadership skills in a positive, supportive environment. They learn to utilize parliamentary procedure, to accept and delegate responsibility, and to exercise the fundamentals of planning and leadership. Since clubs change officers annually, every member can obtain leadership training and experience.

But, did you know …

The organizational structure of Toastmasters provides additional support to Clubs and Club officers. Clubs are grouped into Areas, Areas into Divisions, and Divisions into Districts. Each level has its own group of officers, and each provides support to Clubs. Although each Club is autonomous in conducting its own affairs, it may participate in Area, Division and District activities. Other support comes from Toastmasters International which supplies services, materials, ideas and counseling for Clubs.

With this, club members have the opportunity to be appointed as Area Directors, and those who meet the qualifications, can run for office to serve as Division Directors and senior District Leadership positions.

ABOUT LARK DOLEY, DTM, IPIP

Lark Doley, DTM , of Jonestown, Texas, is a senior training coordinator for MAXIMUS, where she has worked since 2007. She manages the professional development strategy for the MAXIMUS Texas Project, which includes webinars, computer-based training and instructor-led workshops. As chief executive of Second Wave, Inc., a company she founded in 1987, Doley led a team that manufactured hardware peripheral devices for Apple Macintosh products.

A lighthouse homeowner, Doley served as secretary of the Lighthouse Estates Homeowners Association. She also served as president of the Metropolitan Breakfast Club, an Austin business group that meets weekly and features business and government speakers presenting topical issues of importance to the city and state.

Doley graduated with honors from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and German. She continued her education studying business management at St. Edward’s University in Austin, and mathematics at the University of Houston–Clear Lake, in Houston, Texas.

A Toastmaster for 25 years, Doley is a member of two clubs, including her home club in Pflugerville, Texas, the Arthur Storer club that was chartered in honor of her father-in-law after his death in 1997. Doley has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation—the highest level of achievement in the organization.

Doley says, “I have used my improved communication and leadership skills to found and lead a successful company. I now have the privilege to work for a company where I use my skills daily to teach others.”

As an officer of the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Doley is a “working ambassador” for the organization. She works with the Board to develop, support and modify the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.

Attendees will be provided the Zoom meeting information after registering here. It will also be sent in your confirmation email.

In accordance with Toastmasters International Board of Director guidelines published in the 2019-20 Online Annual District Council Meetings, District 58 will conduct a live Candidate Showcase session via Zoom, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, from 8:30 – 9:30 am. This event precedes the District Online Annual Council Meeting taking place immediately after the showcase and is in addition to the Virtual Candidate’s Corner. All candidates are invited to participate. 

The purpose of the candidate showcase is to allow voting delegates the opportunity to hear from, and learn about each district candidate. Candidates will respond to questions and explain their vision for the District, their positions, views and ideas to help improve the District. 

All Presidents and VPs Education and District Executive Committee (DEC members are encouraged to attend as your vote will determine the 2020-21 District Leadership team. 

All voting deletes who have registered for the District Online Annual Council Meeting will be sent the Zoom meeting attendance details via the email address they provided on their election registration form. If you do not receive the meeting information, first, check your spam and other folders. If you still need assistance, email contact toastmastersd58@gmail.com, by no later than 5pm, May 15, 2020 for assistance. 

Showcase Process

All attendees should be respectful of others and join the meeting at least 10 minutes early, to avoid disruptions. 

• During the showcase, candidates will be held in a breakout room until they are invited to join the main session room. This way, they will not have an unfair advantage of knowing the questions which may be asked of them. 
• A District representative will be in the breakout room with the candidates. Candidates must keep their webcams on the entire time so they can be supervised. 
• Candidates will be asked to respond to a variety of questions as pertains to the office they are seeking. 
• All attendees will be automatically muted during the showcase. 

All candidates will be invited to a Candidate Showcase test meeting on Friday, May 15, 2020, via Zoom at 7pm.  This meeting will serve to demonstrate the expectations of the showcase and also cover the voting process during the council meeting.

This is the virtual DEC meeting. Please attend.

District 58 Council members, in good standing, who plan to attend this meeting, MUST register by completing the registration form between May 6 and closes on May 13, 2020 at 5:00PM.  Registration will be done via Eventbrite and sent to council members on May 6, 2020.

Please read the all the way down through the Credentials / Registration Process at the bottom of this window.  

Meeting Time (All times EDT)

• 9:30am EDT – Check in begins
• 10:00am EDT – Call to Order
• 12:00pm EDT – Meeting ends

Meeting Agenda

• Alignment Report Proposal
• District Leadership Committee (DLC) Report
• Finance Manager Report, Audit Committee Report, P&L Report
• Public Relations Manager Report
• Club Growth Director Report
• Program Quality Director Report
• District Director Report

Proposals and motions for “new business” must be sent by council members to the District Director, no later than May 9, 2020.  The District Director should be informed of any announcements prior to the start of the meeting. Corrections to any information on the agenda, supporting documents or reports from delegates should be provided to the District Director by May 9, 2020. Per guidance from Toastmasters International, prospective floor candidates must identify themselves and their intent by May 9, 2020 and must have been interviewed by the DLC for the position they are seeking. No nominations will be accepted from the floor.

Meeting Location

• Attendance is online only, via Zoom
• Meeting information will be emailed out to those who registered on Friday, May 15, 2020. Again, if a delegate doesn’t register, you cannot attend or vote. Login to the meeting early; delegates must be present for roll call.

Remote Attendance via Zoom

• You can connect via computer, tablet, or phone. Because you may be required to show yourself on camera and speak, if called upon, delegates should download the Zoom application to their computer, tablet or phone.
• To download, go to Zoom.us or use the Apple store or Google Play to download the app. The phone number only option will not be used during this meeting. Exepctions may be made on a case by case basis only.
• All attendees are required to be able to show themselves on camera and be able to speak when/if, called upon.
• Zoom meeting access information will be emailed out to those who registered by May 13, 2020 by 5:00PM.
• If you don’t register, you cannot attend or vote.

Voting and Proxies

• Per Toastmasters International Board of Director guidelines for this online meeting, no proxies will be allowed.
• Each club in good standing has two votes, one for President and one for VP Education(VPE).

Voting During the Meeting

• Votes will be performed using an online tool called ElectionBuddy. You must be able to access your email during the online District Council meeting, as each ballot will be emailed to you from ElectionBuddy during the meeting, and you’ll have a limited amount of time in which to vote.
• When you register, use the email address that you will use on Saturday morning. Ballots will only be sent to the email address you registered with, so be sure it is correct.
• The time period for each vote is 15-minutes. Only those votes collected during the 15-minute time period allotted for each vote, shall be counted. If you do not vote within the allotted time period, your vote will not be counted.

Credentials / Registration Process

We are using Eventbrite to register all delegates and determine the quorum.  Determine which of the four scenarios below applies to you and register appropriately. When you click on the REGISTER Button, you’ll see 3 tickets:

• Club Officer #1
• Club Officer #2
• District Officers

Here are the 4 scenarios and how to use these tickets:

Scenario #1 – Each club has two votes, one for President and one for the VPE. If the President and VPE are both attending the meeting, they should both register separately on Eventbrite.  They should both fill in Club Officer #1 ticket only.  No proxies are permitted.

Scenario #2 – If you are the President AND VPE of your club, register on Eventbrite, filling in Club Officer #1 and Club Officer #2 tickets, using #1 for one office and #2 for the second office.

Scenario #3 – If you are a President or VPE of one club and President or VPE in another club and plan to carry two votes, register on Eventbrite, filling in Club Officer #1 and Club Officer #2 tickets, using #1 for one office and #2 for the second office.

Scenario #4 – If you are a District Officer (an Area Director, Division Director or one of the top six District Officers), you also have a vote.  No individual, however, may carry more than 3 votes, no matter how many clubs in which they are an officer.  You should only complete the District Officer ticket if you are a District Officer.

Candidate Showcase

A virtual candidate showcase will take place the same day from 8:30 – 9:30 AM EDT. All candidates are invited to participate where they will be asked questions on their qualifications, leadership style and leadership history. All delegates who register for the council meeting will also be sent the Zoom meeting information this showcase.

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Douglas Wilson, DTM, PDG is serving as our Credentials Chair, so contact Douglas if you have questions regarding credentials 803-939-5313 or douglaswilsondtm@gmail.com .

Have questions about District 58 Council Meeting on May 16, 2020, contact Lisa Berry at districtdirector@d58tm.org or 843-608-9669.

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Due to a lack of district resources, only council members will be invited and allowed to attend these meetings.

We will be holding a District 58 Council Meeting via conference call on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.  On this call, we will discuss two items of business.

Please join us for the 7AM Toastmasters International Speech Contest. Breakfast cost is $8.00 or $5.00 for Coffee

Please join us at the Area 74 International Speech and Evaluation Contests. Contest start time is 6:00 PM!

You are cordially invited to join us for the Area 24 Spring International and Evaluation Speech Contests. Contestant briefing will begin at 5:00 P.M. with a prompt gavel start at 5:30 P.M. If you are available to volunteer for set up or a contest role please contact the event organizer. The best parking is under the library building. There is an entrance from the parking lot and in front of Calhoun street. Come and support and enjoy your club candidates in their contest quest.

You are cordially invited to join this special Leap Year TLI hosted by your Division E Area Directors! Along with the required TI training, we will be presenting an exceptional Leadership activity that will benefit all attendees! Join us on Feb 29th at the South Conway Elementry School as we provide information to help you with your Toastmasters Leadership Journey! Registration will begin at 8:30.

You are cordially invited to attend a workshop titled “Speaker to Trainer” at the Daniel Island Library. This workshop is geared towards helping Toastmasters in becoming better trainers. This is an ideal event for mentors and past club officers who are helping to train the current club members who wish to continue to advance their Toastmasters career. Leaders of corporations globally invest in qualified trainers to improve efficiency in their operations and grow the bottom line. Everywhere, especially in the military, these qualified trainers are crucial for maintaining the momentum of a robust organization. You too can become a part of this unique group of leaders.

Club leaders, members, and guests are cordially invited to spend the day with us for the Winter TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute) at Red Ventures in Fort Mill. It will be a day of educational and leadership training. Registration begins at 8:30 am. The event starts at 9:00 am. If you would like to volunteer please contact event organizers Wardah Ameen and Felicia Hemphill. More information and costs will be forthcoming.

You are cordially invited to join us at the District 58 Columbia Winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) on February 1st, 2020 starting at 8:30 a.m. The Columbia TLI will be held at the Palmetto GBA 17 Technology Cir, Columbia, SC 29203. Registration will open at 8:30 am. If you are available to volunteer for set up, clean up or assist with handing our meals, please contact the event organizer. Upon turn off Pishgah Church Rd on to Powell Rd you should see Toastmasters signs directing you to the facility. Refreshments and snacks will be available. If you are looking to improve your leadership abilities Columbia TLI is an event you don’t want to miss. Looking forward to seeing you there.

The Choice Toastmasters will be hosting a Speech-A-Thon. Come and speak about spooky tales! Routine Pathway speeches are welcome.

COSTUMES are WELCOME!

Questions? //bit.ly/thechoicetm

You are cordially invited to join us for the Divisions F & G (Areas 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 72, 73, 74) Table Topics Speech Contest. Contestant briefing will begin at 8:30am, with a prompt gavel start at 9:00am.
Toomey Conference Center: Entering Greenville Memorial, turn left after the Information desk. Go to the end of the hallway, turn left. Turn right at the next hallway. When you see the elevators, turn left, going to the end of the hall and the Toomey Conference Center is straight ahead.

You are cordially invited to attend Allaboard Toastmasters Open House on November 14th at 6:30 PM. It is also our 29th Anniversary! Woo Hoo! We would love to have you attend and bring a guest or two. We are looking to expand our membership and have all our members show off their leadership skills. There will also be refreshments. Mark your calendar!

You are cordially invited to attend the Division B Table Topics Contest for areas 21-24. Come out and support your club. Clubs with participants are asked to bring refreshments. For more info contact Harry Nettles netthar449@gmail.com

You are cordially invited to join us for the Area 53 TableTopics Speech Contest. If you are available to help setup or fill a contest role please contact Steven Batts at (843) 446-7060. Come support and enjoy our area candidates in their contest quest.

Greenville Toastmaster Club is hosting a night of networking and collaboration for all professionals. This is a night to both exchange ideas with local professionals and to learn practical communication applicable for all careers.

Evening Highlights:

• Finding humor and using it to your advantage
• Improving your elevator speech
• How to give constructive criticism
• Networking made fun

Networking time with light h’ordeuvres and refreshments

Facebook link: //www.facebook.com/events/2197139900398022/

You are invited to join us for the Area 12 Table Topics Contest on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Main Library (68 Calhoun Street). We need judges, timers, ballot counters, etc) to assist with the contest.
Come join the fun and help us have a successful contest.

You are cordially invited to join us for Division D Areas 44 and 45 on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Briefing begins at 6:30 pm and we will promptly gavel in at 7:00 pm. The Table Topics Contest is hosted by the Fort Mill Toastmasters. The event is located at St. Phillip Neri Church, 202 Munn Road East, Fort Mill, SC 29715-9937. If you can volunteer for set up or a contest role, contact us. Come out and support the contestants of the Rock Hill/Fort Mill Area. Guests are welcome.