Events in March 2024

  • Division E Contests

    Division E Contests


    2 March 2024

    Division Director Elizabeth Keeling invites you to join the Division E Contests on 2 March 2024 at the William K. Sanford Library in Colonie, NY, for a 1pm start to the Evaluation and International Speech Contests!

    Please attend in person as Division E competes for the title of best International speaker in the Division this year, and best Evaluator. Our competitors go on to the District Finals at the District 53 Annual Conference.

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    • Contest Master (contestants):
    • Chief Judge (functionaries and judges):

    Agenda:

    • 12:30 pm - Briefings for Contestants and Functionaries
    • 1:00 pm - Start of Evaluation Contest
    • 2:30 pm - approximate start of International Speech Contest
    William K. Sanford Library
    629 Albany Shaker Rd
    Loudonville, NY 12211
    United States

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  • Divisions B and C Speech Contests

    Divisions B and C Speech Contests


    9 March 2024

    The Division Directors of Divisions B and C invite you to join them for the Division level speech contests on 9 March 2024.

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    Agenda

    • Briefings for contestants and functionaries will begin at 8:40 am
    • The contests will begin at 9:00 am

    Contact

    • General questions from Division B Clubs - Ebru Unal - divbdir@d53tm.org
    • General questions from Division C Clubs - Selina Tourjee - divcdir@d53tm.org
    • Contest Master - Paul Randolph, DTM
    • Contest Chief Judge - Katie Vrabel, c32dir@d53tm.org

    Save the Date! Volunteer! Be in the Audience!

    595 Tolland Turnpike
    Manchester, CT 06042
    Unted States

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  • Division D Speech Contests

    Division D Speech Contests


    16 March 2024

    Division D Director Mark Wing and the Area Directors invite you to attend the Division D Speech Contests.  The Division D contest in Evaluation, and the International Speech Contest, will be on Saturday, March 16th at 10:00 am at the Westfield Athenaeum in Westfield, MA.

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    The Athenaeum is the same venue as the Area 43 and 44 contests.  It opens at 9:00.  Briefings for the contestants and judges begin at 9:30.

    Because we only have 4 areas, both the first and second place winners are invited to participate in the Division D contest.  Only one person per category will be advancing to the district contest.

    More information will be forthcoming shortly.

    6 Elm Street
    Westfield, 01085
    United States

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  • Growing Your Club - Membership Math vs. Membership Mindset

    Growing Your Club - Membership Math vs. Membership Mindset


    30 March 2024

    Growing your Club with Freddi Dogterom, AS & DTM
    Growing Your Club: Membership Math Vs Membership Mindset
    Date: March 30th, 2024
    Zoom Room Opens: 9:45am for Networking & Division A Director Coffee Chat
    Main Program: 10:00am-11:30pm
    Description:
    March 30th will be our third Saturday Success Series event. The topic is one that is high on everyone's mind: Growing Your Club!
    Our guest presenter will be the amazing and fabulous Accredited Speaker Freddi Dogterom, DTM.
    Freddi is a life-long, passionate Toastmaster. She is one of 12 Canadians and one of 17 women in the world to earn the Accredited Speaker distinction. She will share strategies on how she grew her home club during the pandemic from 21 to over 50 members.
    The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with an opportunity for everyone to ask questions and to contribute any success strategies you've used in your own clubs.

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  • Spring Membership Renewal Period ends

    Spring Membership Renewal Period ends

    All day
    31 March 2024

    Clubs and members must complete the process of paying their six-month dues for April through September by March 31. You can pay your dues at Toastmasters.org, or to your club treasurer.

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