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Events in February 2024

9:00 AM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions)

11:50 AM: Heart of a Champion: Ramona J. Smith

All day: Deadline for District Nominations

6:00 PM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions)

7:00 PM: District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting (Rescheduled)

End of Winter Officer Training

All day: DLC Report to District Director

9:00 AM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions)

11:50 AM: Heart of a Champion: Ramona J. Smith

All day: Deadline for District Nominations

6:00 PM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions)

7:00 PM: District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting (Rescheduled)

End of Winter Officer Training

All day: DLC Report to District Director

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
3 February 2024

Club Officer Training (Winter Season) has started and will conclude at the end of February. Several sessions have been scheduled throughout the period for your convenience. District 53 has recruited a great selection of officers from high-performance clubs to facilitate and guide your workshop sessions this year. In your sessions you’ll…

Attend a breakout session based on your officer role.
Experience quality time with other officers in the same role, sharing strategies that work.
Work with diverse officers in many roles across the district to get proven tactics for membership, club quality, contest programs, open houses, and other club operations.
Attend at least 80% (120 minutes) of any 2.5 hour session to receive training credit.

The schedule of available training dates is as follows:

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9-11:30am
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 9-11:30am
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6-8:30pm
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9-11:30am
Monday, February 19, 2024, 6-8:30pm

To register for any District 53 Club Officer Training event, use the link below. All training sessions are online by Zoom. The Zoom link is provided at the end of the registration page and is also included in your registration confirmation email and the reminder email that will be sent two days before the event.

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D53COT-Registration

If you’d like to know which officers still need to attend officer training, you can view the current TI training report for District 53 at this link. The deadline to attend a Club Officer Training (COT) is the last day of February.

More information

11:50 AM – 1:00 PM
14 February 2024

Ramona J. Smith, 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking®, will be presenting "Heart of a Champion" at Duchess County Toastmasters on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Please register to attend, and plan to arrive 10 minutes early!

DUTCHESS COUNTY TOASTMASTERS SPECIAL EVENT ON WEDNESDAY 2/14 @ 12:00PM - This is a FREE event! You must pre-register!

Event Description:

Join us for the Heart of a Champion event with the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking Ramona J Smith!

This is the ultimate online gathering for all the current and future champion speakers out there! Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a go-getter, or simply someone with a burning passion to succeed, this event is for YOU!

Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and energized by Ramona J Smith, who showcased that determination and perseverance CAN lead to greatness as she impressed the world with her showstopping motivational speech "Still Standing".

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best, and unleash the champion within you!

Mark your calendars and get ready to ignite your inner fire this St. Valentine's Day with a passion following your dreams at our Heart of a Champion event!

This is a free event hosted by the Dutchess County Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership development club located in New York State's heart, the Hudson Valley. Our club not only supports you in achieving your dreams of improving your public speaking skills, but also developing you into the leader the world needs! Come join a group of supporting and caring people to help you develop into the best version of yourself, while building lasting memories with supportive peers.

Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/RAMONA2018

All day
15 February 2024

February 15 is the deadline for Nominations to elected District Officer roles, to be considered by the District Leadership Committee.

Relevant roles are:

District Director
District Program Quality Director
District Club Growth Director
Division A Director
Division B Director
Division C Director
Division D Director
Division E Director

Send Nominations to nomination@d53tm.org

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
19 February 2024

Club Officer Training (Winter Season) has started and will conclude at the end of February. Several sessions have been scheduled throughout the period for your convenience. District 53 has recruited a great selection of officers from high-performance clubs to facilitate and guide your workshop sessions this year. In your sessions you’ll…

Attend a breakout session based on your officer role.
Experience quality time with other officers in the same role, sharing strategies that work.
Work with diverse officers in many roles across the district to get proven tactics for membership, club quality, contest programs, open houses, and other club operations.
Attend at least 80% (120 minutes) of any 2.5 hour session to receive training credit.

The schedule of available training dates is as follows:

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9-11:30am
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 9-11:30am
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6-8:30pm
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9-11:30am
Monday, February 19, 2024, 6-8:30pm

To register for any District 53 Club Officer Training event, use the link below. All training sessions are online by Zoom. The Zoom link is provided at the end of the registration page and is also included in your registration confirmation email and the reminder email that will be sent two days before the event.

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D53COT-Registration

If you’d like to know which officers still need to attend officer training, you can view the current TI training report for District 53 at this link. The deadline to attend a Club Officer Training (COT) is the last day of February.

More information

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
26 February 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.

Update: The February 19, 2024 meeting has been rescheduled to February 26 at 7:00 pm

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.

28 February 2024

Club Officers should plan to attend training between November 1 and February 28 (February 29 in leap years) each year, as part of their work toward the Distinguished Club Program (DCP).Four officers must be trained in each of the two periods to complete Goal 9 of the DCP.

You can learn more at the District's Club Officer Training Schedule page.

More information

All day
29 February 2024

The DLC reports its findings to the District Director today, in anticipation of the District Business Meeting on April 11, 2024.

3 9:00 AM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions) 9:00 AM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions) 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM 3 February 2024 Club Officer Training (Winter Season) has started and will conclude at the end of February. Several sessions have been scheduled throughout the period for your convenience. District 53 has recruited a great selection of officers from high-performance clubs to facilitate and guide your workshop sessions this year. In your sessions you’ll… Attend a breakout session based on your officer role. Experience quality time with other officers in the same role, sharing strategies that work. Work with diverse officers in many roles across the district to get proven tactics for membership, club quality, contest programs, open houses, and other club operations. Attend at least 80% (120 minutes) of any 2.5 hour session to receive training credit. The schedule of available training dates is as follows: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 6-8:30pm Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6-8:30pm Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9-11:30am Saturday, January 13, 2024, 9-11:30am Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6-8:30pm Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9-11:30am Monday, February 19, 2024, 6-8:30pm To register for any District 53 Club Officer Training event, use the link below. All training sessions are online by Zoom. The Zoom link is provided at the end of the registration page and is also included in your registration confirmation email and the reminder email that will be sent two days before the event. Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D53COT-Registration If you’d like to know which officers still need to attend officer training, you can view the current TI training report for District 53 at this link. The deadline to attend a Club Officer Training (COT) is the last day of February. More information iCal Google Calendar Read more

14 11:50 AM: Heart of a Champion: Ramona J. Smith 11:50 AM: Heart of a Champion: Ramona J. Smith 11:50 AM – 1:00 PM 14 February 2024 Ramona J. Smith, 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking®, will be presenting "Heart of a Champion" at Duchess County Toastmasters on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Please register to attend, and plan to arrive 10 minutes early! DUTCHESS COUNTY TOASTMASTERS SPECIAL EVENT ON WEDNESDAY 2/14 @ 12:00PM - This is a FREE event! You must pre-register! Event Description: Join us for the Heart of a Champion event with the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking Ramona J Smith! This is the ultimate online gathering for all the current and future champion speakers out there! Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a go-getter, or simply someone with a burning passion to succeed, this event is for YOU! Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and energized by Ramona J Smith, who showcased that determination and perseverance CAN lead to greatness as she impressed the world with her showstopping motivational speech "Still Standing". Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best, and unleash the champion within you! Mark your calendars and get ready to ignite your inner fire this St. Valentine's Day with a passion following your dreams at our Heart of a Champion event! This is a free event hosted by the Dutchess County Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership development club located in New York State's heart, the Hudson Valley. Our club not only supports you in achieving your dreams of improving your public speaking skills, but also developing you into the leader the world needs! Come join a group of supporting and caring people to help you develop into the best version of yourself, while building lasting memories with supportive peers. Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/RAMONA2018 iCal Google Calendar Read more

15 All day: Deadline for District Nominations All day: Deadline for District Nominations All day 15 February 2024 February 15 is the deadline for Nominations to elected District Officer roles, to be considered by the District Leadership Committee. Relevant roles are: District Director District Program Quality Director District Club Growth Director Division A Director Division B Director Division C Director Division D Director Division E Director Send Nominations to nomination@d53tm.org iCal Google Calendar Read more

19 6:00 PM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions) 6:00 PM: Club Officer Training (Winter Sessions) 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 19 February 2024 Club Officer Training (Winter Season) has started and will conclude at the end of February. Several sessions have been scheduled throughout the period for your convenience. District 53 has recruited a great selection of officers from high-performance clubs to facilitate and guide your workshop sessions this year. In your sessions you’ll… Attend a breakout session based on your officer role. Experience quality time with other officers in the same role, sharing strategies that work. Work with diverse officers in many roles across the district to get proven tactics for membership, club quality, contest programs, open houses, and other club operations. Attend at least 80% (120 minutes) of any 2.5 hour session to receive training credit. The schedule of available training dates is as follows: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 6-8:30pm Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6-8:30pm Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9-11:30am Saturday, January 13, 2024, 9-11:30am Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 6-8:30pm Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9-11:30am Monday, February 19, 2024, 6-8:30pm To register for any District 53 Club Officer Training event, use the link below. All training sessions are online by Zoom. The Zoom link is provided at the end of the registration page and is also included in your registration confirmation email and the reminder email that will be sent two days before the event. Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D53COT-Registration If you’d like to know which officers still need to attend officer training, you can view the current TI training report for District 53 at this link. The deadline to attend a Club Officer Training (COT) is the last day of February. More information iCal Google Calendar Read more

26 7:00 PM: District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting (Rescheduled) 7:00 PM: District Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting (Rescheduled) 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM 26 February 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. Update: The February 19, 2024 meeting has been rescheduled to February 26 at 7:00 pm 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. iCal Google Calendar Read more

28 End of Winter Officer Training End of Winter Officer Training 28 February 2024 Club Officers should plan to attend training between November 1 and February 28 (February 29 in leap years) each year, as part of their work toward the Distinguished Club Program (DCP).Four officers must be trained in each of the two periods to complete Goal 9 of the DCP. You can learn more at the District's Club Officer Training Schedule page. More information iCal Google Calendar Read more

29 All day: DLC Report to District Director All day: DLC Report to District Director All day 29 February 2024 The DLC reports its findings to the District Director today, in anticipation of the District Business Meeting on April 11, 2024. iCal Google Calendar Read more