Events in February 2023
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Club Officer Training Club Officer Training
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4 February 2023Club Officer Training event
Clubs can get credit for Goal 9b of the Distinguished Club Program, by having four or more officers attend training during the winter season of club officer training.
This training runs three hours, from 9:00 am to noon on Saturday, February 4, 2023!
FebFest 2023 FebFest 2023
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4 February 2023FebFest Online is a fun and free event for all Toastmasters District 53 members.
This year's event will feature the following activities at the approximate times shown below.
12:30pm - Gathering & networking
01:00pm - Pecha-Kucha
02:00pm - Speech-a-thon
03:00pm - Table Topics MarathonPecha-Kucha is a speech-a-thon where each speaker presents 20 PowerPoint slides and each slide is shown for exactly 20 seconds, for a total time of 6 minutes 40 seconds. The slides advance automatically, and when they’re done, YOU’re done! The challenge is to deliver an effective speech based on your automatically advancing slides. If you want to present a Pecha-Kucha, click the Pecha-Kucha box below. If not – just come and watch!
The Speech-a-Thon is an opportunity to present your next Pathways speech to a broader audience and have it evaluated by someone outside your club. If you want to be a presenter, just click the Speech-a-Thon box in your registration!
If you sign up to present a Pecha-Kucha or a Speech-a-Thon speech, we will contact you with additional information.
The Table-Topics Marathon is an opportunity to practice your impromptu speaking skills with a broader audience. No need to sign up as this opportunity will be available to all participants.
For more details about FebFest Online 2023, please go to our FF2023 webpage.
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Club Coaches Roundtable Club Coaches Roundtable
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9 February 2023The District 53 Club Coaches Roundtable meet every month throughout the year. We bring on new coaches, update progress with existing coaches, and exchange ideas on how to best motivate and educate Clubs and their members to achieve Distinguished status. Serving as a Club Coach is an option for credit towards the Distinguished Toastmaster Award, and a terrific Leadership role. Become part of this highly motivated team of seasoned members, and ask to be assigned a Club that needs your help.
To learn more, visit your own Base Camp and search under “Tutorials & Resources" for “coach” to find the "Club Coach Module". Complete that training to get started, and contact the Club Growth Director, CGD@d53tm.org, or the Club Coach Chair, Steve Lanning: clubcoachingchair@d53tm.org
Via Zoom:
- Meeting ID: 832 3249 6227
- Passcode: 363109
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Call for Presenters Deadline Call for Presenters Deadline
15 February 2023The District 53 Toastmasters Conference Committee is looking for presenters for the May 6, 2023 Conference in Springfield, MA!
The Deadline for proposals is February 15, 2023!
More information is on the Call for Presenters page.
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Area 53 and Area 54 Contests (combined) Area 53 and Area 54 Contests (combined)
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25 February 2023Division E Director Beth Van Kempen, Area 53 Director Robert Zitowsky and Area 54 Director Adebola Elefontuyi invite you to attend the Combined Area 53 and Area 54 Contest on February 25, 2023, at 10:00 am. The contest will be online.
Elizabeth Keeling is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Area 53/54 Speech Contest
Time: Feb 25, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87377714094?pwd=YWdGVzRzUkwzUTd5NWtXQWhLSDFWdz09Meeting ID: 873 7771 4094
Passcode: 739509