Events in February 2023

  • Club Officer Training

    Club Officer Training


    4 February 2023

    Club 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!

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    FebFest 2023

    FebFest 2023


    4 February 2023

    FebFest 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 Marathon

    Pecha-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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  • Call for Presenters Deadline

    Call for Presenters Deadline


    15 February 2023

    The 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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    VPPR Officers' Forum

    VPPR Officers' Forum


    15 February 2023

    The VPPR Officers Forum is a quarterly occasion for Vice Presidents to meet together from clubs all around the district. We'll discuss marketing plans, developing advertising, brand recognition, and campaign development.  These are a chance for you to work with one another to build a plan for YOUR club with best practices and ideas from your colleagues in other clubs.

    Forum key: D53-Forum

    The VPPR Forums will occur on 8/24/2022, 11/17/2022, 2/17/2023, and 5/17/2023

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  • VPM Club Officer Forum

    VPM Club Officer Forum


    16 February 2023

    The Vice President of Membership Forum is an occasion to meet with fellow VPMs from across the district, and address the challenges of advertising, marketing, and closing the sale on membership renewals. We'll review how to help members set and achieve goals, and communicate with members who are working with mentors and proteges for success.

    The VPM forums will be held on 8/23/2022, 11/16/2022, 2/16/2023, and 5/16/2023

    event key: D53-forums

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  • Area 53 and Area 54 Contests (combined)

    Area 53 and Area 54 Contests (combined)


    25 February 2023

    Division 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=YWdGVzRzUkwzUTd5NWtXQWhLSDFWdz09

    Meeting ID: 873 7771 4094
    Passcode: 739509