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Division A Contest Results

Posted on | by Stephanie Roy

Fellow Toastmasters —

I’m pleased to report the results of the Division A Contest, held 24 February 2024:

Evaluation

  • 1st Jeffrey Bradbury
  • 2nd Christina LaPerle
  • 3rd Andrew Amico

International

  • 1st Jeffrey Bradbury
  • 2nd Sandy Weiner
  • 3rd Oluwafemi Omoyeni

Catch the gallery below of photographs from the Division Contest!

Contestants in the Division A Speech Contests, 2023-2024
Contestants in the Division A Speech Contests, 2023-2024
Placed Winners in the 2023-2024 Division A International Speech Contest together with District Director Patti Walter, Program Quality Director Bettyann Peck, Division Chief Judge, Division A Director Stephanie Roy, District Program Quality Director Mohan Padamati
Placed Winners in the 2023-2024 Division A Evaluation Speech Contest together with District Director Patti Walter, Program Quality Director Bettyann Peck, Area Director Alpana Gupta, Division A Director Stephanie Roy, District Program Quality Director Mohan Padamati
Placed Winners in the 2023-2024 Division A International Speech Contest together with District Director Patti Walter, District Program Quality Director Bettyann Peck, Area Director Alpana Gupta, Division A Director Stephanie Roy, and District Program Quality Director Mohan Padamati
Placed Winners in the 2023-2024 Division A International Speech Contest together with District Director Patti Walter, District Program Quality Director Bettyann Peck, Area Director Alpana Gupta, Division A Director Stephanie Roy, and District Program Quality Director Mohan Padamati

First place winner Jeffrey Bradbury will now advance to the District Contests on May 10 (Evaluation) and May 11 (International) at the District Conference in Southbury, Connecticut. Sign up to attend the conference now and cheer him on, and catch all the great workshops, and our keynote speaker Sheryl Roush!

A reminder that the Winter Club Officer Training season closes this week, on 29 February 2024. While District 53 has held all of its events for this season, you can select one of the events on the District 53 Training website that is hosted by another District, from New York to Hawaii.

March 31, 2024 is the end of the spring dues period, and you’ll need to make sure that all the members of your club have paid their dues to Toastmasters International — or that they’ve paid your club treasurer, and your treasurer has paid!

Please make plans for your Area Director to visit, as well! Their visits and reports should be complete by May 31, 2024!

Yours in Toastmasters service,
Stephanie Anne Roy
Division A Director 2023-2024

Toastmasters New Year in Division A

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Hello Division A Toastmasters!

I am very excited to be your Division Director for the 2023-2024 year. I have been a member of Toastmasters since November of 2020. My home club is Talk It Up Toastmasters (#8045) in Windsor, CT. I was also a proud member of Nathan Hale Toastmasters (#1484) in Manchester, CT for two and a half years before work obligations got in the way. Through both I have met wonderful Toastmasters that had a very positive impact on my personal growth.

In the last few years, I have completed 3 Pathways: Persuasive Influence, Presentation Mastery, and Visionary Communication. I am currently working on the Effective Coaching and Leadership Development Paths, as well as working towards becoming a Pathways Mentor and Distinguished Toastmaster. I was honored to receive the Area Director of the Year Award for 2022-2023.

I am excited to be a Division Director to serve more clubs in the District and connect with more Toastmasters. I see great value in the community and personal growth Toastmasters fosters. I want to see clubs growing so more people can experience the benefits it provides. Membership growth is going to be my focus this year both as Division Director and for my DTM project.

Division A will have virtual council meetings once a month with ADs (club officers also welcome!) on the first Tuesday of each month. I will also be organizing virtual workshops quarterly that are open to all members. Topics will have relevance to both growing our clubs and growing ourselves as leaders.

Saturday Success Series:

I am excited to be a resource so please reach out with any challenges or questions you have. I look forward to getting to know you all. You can reach me at divadir@d53tm.org.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Anne Roy