Events in April 2024

  • Candidates' Showcase

    Candidates' Showcase


    9 April 2024

    The District 53 Leadership Committee and District Director Patti Walter invite you to a Candidates' Showcase and Candidate Corner, to meet the nominated candidates for District offices.

    Format:

    After introduction of panelists and timers, all the candidates will be introduced in turn by the office for which they're running, and by candidate's last name within each officer role. Each candidate will have two (2) to four (4) minutes to answer a series of questions related to themselves, their opinions on leadership, and the officer role for which they are running.  At the end of the Showcase, the candidates will retire to Zoom Breakout Rooms to meet individually and severally with any District 53 Toastmaster who wants to meet with them as an online Candidate Corner.
    The Zoom call will end promptly at 8:45 pm. 

    At the end of the Candidates Corner, candidates will each go to a Breakout Room for informal conversation where you can engage each candidate in informal conversation for up to a half-hour.  The event will end promptly at 8:45 pm ET.

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  • District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting

    District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting


    15 April 2024

    The District Executive Committee is composed of the District Director, the Program Quality Director, the Club Growth Director, the District Public Relations Manager, the District Administrative Manager, and the District Financial Manager; and the Division Directors and Area Directors of District 53. The Region Advisor and International Director for District 53’s Region are ex officio members.
    Attendance of other persons at this meeting is by invitation of the District Director. To place an item on the agenda for a specific meeting, please contact the District Administrative Manager or the District Director at least three business days in advance.  To receive a link to the meeting, please contact the District Director or the District Administrative Manager.