District Newsletter February 2016

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Messages from District CoreOfficers...pp1-3

Talk of the District...pp6-7

Best Practices: Reflections onthe Club Open House Experi-ence...p8

Taking Your ToastmastersExperience Beyond ClubWalls...p9

Special District DirectorAward...p10

Butterfly Effect Award

Winner2nd Quarter

Congratulations!

B2 Toasters

for your enthusiasm and

team work!

FebruaryClub Officer Check List

1. Talk Up Toastmasters mem-bership campaign. Add 5new, dual or reinstated mem-bers.

2. Conduct an open house.

3. Conduct a speechathon.

4. Hold Executive Council

meeting.

5. Complete club officertraining.

6. Attend Area council meeting

7. Hold club speech contest.

8. Attend TLI.

9. Start collecting dues.

10. Review club progress atToastmasters International for

your club.

Message From the District Director

District DirectorLovely Lall, DTM

PlayoffsEach Play Matters Each Play Counts

"It's not how you start the season, it's how you finish. If you wind up helping the team make the playoffthat's what you play for. You don't play to put up your numbers, but to try to get a chance to make it to

the Superbowl.Albert Pujols

District 29 Family,

Are you ready for some football? It is the month of February. Super Bowl day reminds me of how mucToastmasters has in common with sports. Our almost 3000-strong, dedicated District 29 team is in theThird Quarter of the game the 2015-2016 Toastmasters game. A few years back, I had no idea howthe sport of football was played, let alone what the term playoff meant. Watching the athletes play withthe mentality of We not Me,and with Determinationand Passion to achieve their Personal Bestto thelast nail-biter second is just the nature of sports. Players strive to help the team achieve scores for theteams sake. That is very inspiring. And yes, Toastmasters is just like a sport and we should all play fothe team.

The plays made by each of us count. Club officers and District leaders are integral to our teamAll officers Matter and all actions Count.These are exciting times in District 29. Each play madefrom July 1, 2015 is making our District score board light up. It is looking very Good.

Whether the action was an icebreaker or a speech from an advanced manual; whether the role wasToastmaster of the Day, timer or grammarian each role matters. A commitment to be a leader at theclub, Area, Division, or District level matters. Each individual goal each flutter -has made and is maing a difference. We have been celebrating individual accomplishments with smiles such you know astheTalk of the District, ribbons, and awards.

THANK YOU for all you have done and continue to do. Moving forward, we will continue to play together and give our personal best to and for the team. The time to celebrate the collective efforts of ourdynamic District 29 Toastmasters team is approaching. If you see someone sitting on the bench,whether it is a guest, a new member, or a long-term veteran, please encourage them by showing how

the sport is played. Give them the chance to fly and be prepared to be amazed. When you give, youalso receive in return!

The quote below defines our District 29 team of almost 3000 strong--"This is definitely a playoff team.There's no question about that. It's just a matter of how much we want it.Peter Bondra

Seahawks' captain, Russell Wilson commented on Super Bowl in Feb. 2014: 'Why not us? And theunderdog team went on to win Superbowl Trophy. Yes, I was inspired and used those 3 simple wordsto rally and as a team we worked hard and ended up making history by helping the District achieveSelect Distinguished for the very first time. I am sure, Together Wecan do it again and even better.

During the August 2016 Toastmasters International Convention, 92 Toastmasters Districts from aroundthe World will gather in our geography. Team 29 MVP's (most valuable players) -Let's play ball withall of our might and plan to be the District with the Most. Lets show the world that butterflies are notonly beautiful and graceful, but they can play ball as well.
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District Highlights,

Continued

Program Quality DirectorLynn Wylde, DTM

[email protected]

Benefits ofAttending TLI/

Winter TLI Statistics

CONGRATULATIONSTO OUR DISTRICTSWINTER EDUCATIONAL

AWARD WINNERS!

December EducationalAward Achievers

January EducationalAward Achievers

Special Shout Out andCongratulations to:

Elaine Z. Pugh, DTMof Lake Ridge

Toastmasters for earn-ing the DistinguishedToastmaster Award!

Congratulations toKingsTowne Toasties to

be the first to achieveGolden Toaster duringthe Winter TLI season!

TLI Season EndsFebruary 29, 2016.

Unable to attend the lastDistrict 29 session on

February 20th?

Check out other oppor-tunities to secure TLIcredit for yourself andyour club by clicking

here.

Message From the Program Quality Director

District 29 Club Officers,

Only 1 more Winter District 29 TLI! Be sure to register on Eventbrite.

Don't delay -sign up today! See you at TLI!

Contest Season

February is your month for club contests. Take a leap, have some fun, reach for the stars and signup for your contest. You may be amazed by the results.

Spring Conference

Join your fellow District 29 Toastmasters this spring as together, we Reach For the Stars! In addi-tion to the highlight event, cheering on our contestants at the District Evaluation and InternationalSpeech Contests, the Spring Conference will feature educational sessions on a variety of topicsincluding:

Keynote address by 4 time Emmy Award winning Jan Fox

Ted Talks Tips

From Speaker to Author

Social Media Success

Sponsors and Would-Be Sponsors Networking Reception

First Timers Session: to assist first time attendees in getting the most out of their experience

Rounding out the conference activities will be our informative District Business Meeting, the cele-bratory Hall of Fame, and networking with over 200 of our regions most dynamic Toastmasters.

Want to maximize your conference experience? Consider volunteering for one of the numerousroles available throughout the conference planning and execution process. In addition to usingyour existing skills to contribute to the success of the event, you will have the opportunity to net-work more closely with current and future District leaders, develop your own leadership skills andpossibly earn credit toward a manual project or High Performance Leadership project. Volunteerpositions include those with tasks to be performed prior to the conference or on conference day,silent contributors, speaking roles, creative opportunities, and leadership roles.

This years District 29 Spring Conference will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the CapitalOne Conference Center in Tysons Corner. Ticket prices will include parking, admission to the en-tire conference, continental breakfast, hot lunch buffet and snacks. A block of hotel rooms will beavailable at an additional cost at the nearby Hilton McLean.

Please stay tuned for an upcoming announcement for ticket sales and join us on May 14thas to-

gether, District 29 Toastmasters Reach for the Stars.

Toastmasters interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities should contact ConferenceChair Catherine Calvin at 703-568-3163 or [email protected] using subject lineSpring Conference Volunteer.

NEED A MODEL SPEAKER FOR YOUR EVALUATION SPEECHCONTEST?

Reach out to your Area Director.

Please use the District 29 Linkedin page Open forum.

Send the request at http://www.tmd29.org/?contactus

DATE -TIME LOCATION REGISTRATION LINK

Sat, Feb 20

8am 12pm

Prince William County A.J. Ferlazzo Building,

Woodbridge, VA

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Club Growth DirectorAmy Brener, [email protected]

Club Building

Award:

Clubs that charter beforeMay 14th, 2016 will re-ceive two half-price regis-trations to the DistrictSpring Conference!

Avoid the Dues Blues-Submit Early and be the

First! Start collectingthe dues and club offic-ers can submit member-ship dues on Club Cen-

tral starting on Feb.26th. Be the First!

Talk UpToastmasters:

Check out the SpecialDistrict Director incen-tive at the bottom of the

flyersee top right.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Did you know thatToastmasters Interna-

tional has created a newmembership applica-

tion?

Click hereto download

the new form.

ATTENTION CLUB OFFICERS: February 26th

Start collecng your club dues and submit them via Club

Central on February 26thBe the First!
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Core District Officers

Lovely Lall, DTMDistrict Director

Lynn Wylde, DTMProgram Quality Director

Amy Brener, DTM

Club Growth Director

Angela Davis, ACS, CLPublic Relations Manager

Juliette Brown, DTMFinance Manager

Rhondra Willis, CC, ALBAdministration Manager

Victor Jimenez, TMLogistics Manager

Joe Jarzombek, DTM, PIDParliamentarian

Mahesh Patil, DTM

Immediate Past District Governor

Congratulations to theclubs who have gained

the most members since

July 1st!

Geographically SpeakingClub15

BrambletonToastmasters14

Loudoun Club-12

Chopawamsic-11

Toast ofFredericksburg-11

B2 Toasters: 11

LMI Toastmasters-11

Town CenterToastmasters: 11

George MasonUniversity--10

MacToastToastmasters 10

Confidently Speaking -10

Winners Ccircle-10

Manassas CommunityClub10

Speak up Manassas10

Dulles South10

PROSPECTIVE CLUBS FORMING

IN DISTRICT 29!

Loudoun West Toastmasters Club

Join us for a new Toastmasters club in the Western Loudoun County

Second and Fourth Tuesday

Purcellville Library, 220 E Main St, Purcellville, Virginia 20132

For more Information Contact:

Division E Director, Harminder Lall, Email: [email protected]

Transform uthors to Speakers (T S)

Are you an author but not yet a Best Selling author?Are you a writer who has not yet published your frst book?

Are you a published author but need to sell more books?

Join Us at Our Kick o meeting!

Saturday February 27th, 12:30pm 3:00 pm

Cascades Library, 21030 Whiteld Pl, Potomac Falls, V 20165, United States

First and 3rd Sundays, Ashburn Library

Contact Division E Director, Harminder Lall, DTM [email protected]

Learn and be part of something new--"The Improv Session"
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Call forNominations

District 29 is requestingToastmasters to submitnominations for DivisionDirectors ( A, B, C, D, E,F), Club Growth Director,Program Quality Directorand District Director posi-tions for the Toastmas-ter year 2016-17. Thenominations deadline isFebruary 20 2016, 11:59pm (EST).

Please submit the follow-ing forms to District Direc-tor at [email protected] prior

to

Saturday February 20,2016, 11:59pm (EST).

Important Forms/Information:

Officer Agreement andRelease Form

District LeaderNominating Form

District Leader Qualifica-tions & Responsibilities

There is a formal pro-cess and interviews forall the above mentionedleadership positions willbe held on Saturday,March 12th at MasonEnterprise Center inFairfax by the DistrictLeadership Committee

Chair IPDG, MaheshPatil, DTM. For any ques-tions regarding the pro-cess please email, patil-

[email protected]

The Quantico -Stafford Happy Hour Toastmasters ClubThis advanced club requires one to be a member of another Toastmasters

club

Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month

Mix & Mingle: 5:30 6:00pm

Meeting: 6:00pm Opening: Pledge of Allegiance

Located at: The Globe & Laurel Restaurant

Phone Number: 703-221-5763

3987 Jefferson Davis Hwy. (Rt. 1), Stafford, Virginia 22554

(Directions: Exit 148 from I-95, just one-half mile south on U.S. Route 1)

Please contact, [email protected] or 540-429-1415

PUBLIC RELATIONS HAPPENINGS

DISTRICT 29 SPEAKERS BUREAU

Are you interested in learning from a variety of speaking experiences outside the confines of the tradi-tional Toastmasters Club? Do you want to speak to community organizationson worthwhile causes andaddress outside organizations in search of speakers? Well, you're in luck! District 29 is restarting itsSpeakers Bureau! If you have been a member of this Speakers Bureau in the past, please contact usagain if you're still interested in being a part of this soon to be vital resource for District 29 speakers.

We are in the process of developing criteria for belonging to the Speakers Bureau, but the basic level o

entry will be completion of at 6 speeches from the CC manual There may be additional requirements,but all eligible Toastmasters are invited to consider being a part of this Speakers Bureau. At this pointwe are requiring enthusiastic participation. Leadership opportunities for this abound! Please send emato: [email protected]

The PRM Awards

This issue includes complete details on each of these awards. Any questions? Please contact

[email protected]!

Have Fun and Be Successful Best Club Website Contest winner

Let It Shine Best Club Newsletter Contest winner

Best Public Service Announcement (PSA) -Video & Audio Contest winner

Successful Toastmasters International Magazine Submission

To Odysseas Pentakalos, ACS, ALB,

Area 44 Director, who has completed

and submitted 100% Spring Club Visit

Reports.

Kudos!
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Talk of the District

Kudos to the Club Officers and Congratulations to the following Clubs for earning the GoldenToaster Award during both Summer and Winter TLIs!

Kingstowne Toasties:

Kudos to Club Officers: Imran Hussain, Pearlie McFadden, Donna Weiss, Brittany Wilson, Margaret Weaver,Angela Oler, Sharon Smith

Tysons Beltway Advanced Toastmasters:

Kudos to Club Officers: William Malthouse, Narayanan Doraswamy, Cheryl Baker, Glenn Stafford, DwightYamada, James Call, Esther Iseman

Free Spirits Toastmasters Club:

Kudos to Club Officers: Wes Rogers, Lynn Romano, Xinyan Wang, Divya Gupta, Sathya Moorthy, Thao Pham,Derek Lu

Aol & Asurion Toastmasters:

Kudos to Club Officers: Wes Rogers, Monifa Hamilton, Brianna Wilkins, Gurleen Singh, Lynne Cordary, NishmaGupta, Durga Nemani

Northern Piedmont Toastmasters Club:

Kudos to Club Officers: William Malthouse, Franklin Garcia, Barbara Cook, Valerie Gilkerson, Esther Iseman,Tom Cook, Sue Worden

Eastern Federal Lands:

Kudos to Club Officers: Patricia Mark, Victor Carreras-Calderon, Nantaporn Wongkachonkitti, Charlie Costello,Lana Lau, Francis Abreu, Venkat Venkatasamy

Winners Circle:

Kudos to Club Officers: Cheryl Baker, Narayanan Doraswamy, Glenn Stafford, Drew Rougier-Chapman, StevenCavin, Pulkit Gangwal

A Life Like Yours:

Kudos to Club Officers: Heather Jarrett, Amy Brener, Annie Frickel, Lisa Good, Kenneth Henz, KatherineMontgomery, Lucy Beadnell

Bennie Bough Toastmasters Club:

Kudos to Club Officers:Shushan Bartholomew,Walt Okon, Anne Sobota, Paul White, Derek Schmeck, Robert

Ross, Erick Granados

Manassas Community Club:

Kudos to Club Officers:David Core, Virginia Perry, Damien Asseya, Gary Roth, Melchis Hasham, Tek RajGyawali, Chad Mayers

Clubs Earning Golden Toaster Award during Winter TLI onlyKudos to Club Officers and Club!

CNM Toastmasters:

Kudos to Club Officers: Mary Ann Singlaub,Charlene Locker, Joseph Pawlak, Gillian Springer, Harry Elanko,

James (terry) Cummiskey, Hoan Le


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Talk of the District

Distinguished Club Program Goal Achievers

Congratulations and Kudos to the following clubs for achieving more than 5 DCP goals:

Keep up the Excellent team work, Cheers!

9 DCP Goals

Loudoun Club

8 DCP Goals

1. Lake Ridge Toastmasters

2. Hunter Mill club

3. Dulles South

4. Winners Circle

5. Ashburn Toastmasters Club

6. US Geological Survey Club

7. Prince William County Toastmasters

7 DCP Goals

1. George Mason University

Toastmasters

2. B-2 Toasters

3. Eastern Federal Lands

4. Ashburn Professional Speakers

5. Cascades CommunicatorsToastmasters Club

6. Geographically Speaking Club

6 DCP Goals

1.

Dedicated To Mentoring Advanced

2. Colshire Cavern Club

3. Free Spirits Toastmasters Club

4. Fairfax Toastmasters Club

5. Chopawamsic Club

6. LMI Toastmasters

7. Brinker Club

8. Springhill Speakers

9. King George Toastmasters Club

5 DCP Goals

1. Speak Up Manassas

2. U Converse Masterfully Club

3.

Kingstowne Toasties

4. Five Shields

5. PMIWDC #01 Toastmasters Club

6. Leesburg Speakeasies Club

7. Gainesville Professional Speakers(GPS)

8. Storysmiths

9. Aol&Asurion Toastmasters Club

10.

Tech Tower Toastmasters

11.Navygators Club

12.Burke Toastmasters

13.Tech Tower Toastmasters Club

14.Sprint Nextel Toastmasters

15.Brambleton Toastmasters

16.Manassas Community Club

17.Neustar Tech Toastmasters


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Best Practices:

Reflections on the Importance of Hosting Open Houses

Pragmatics Toastmasters Club Celebrates Fifth

Anniversary!

The Pragmatics Toastmasters Club meets once a month at noon at Prag-

matics headquarters in Reston, Virginia. On December 11, the club cele-

brated its fifth anniversary by hosting an Open House. Door prizes were

part of the celebration, and two lucky guests won free memberships. At-

tendees enjoyed a catered lunch in a collegial setting and were enter-

tained and educated by guest speakers: District 29 Director, Lovely Lall,

who was a member of the club when it began, and Sean Cohan, Vice

President of the Technology Solutions Group, who shared his experienc-

es as a Toastmaster from nearly 25 years ago.

During the Open House, we wanted to try something new and offer our

members and guests the chance to win free prizes. Our Secretary, Kyra,

had everyone write their name on a piece of paper to be drawn for the prizes. Two of our biggest give -a-ways were two free

memberships to guests looking to join our club. It was an all -around success because we had three individuals win gift cards

and two guests win free memberships. This Open House was extra special because one of our own, Rey Forrest, receive a

surprise plaque for her outstanding and dedicated service throughout the years. Rey was a part of the PTC when there were

only four members. She has played a significant role in PTCs success.

At the request of VPE Rey Forrest, Kyra Byron, Secretary/Treasurer, assumed the role of Chairperson for the Open House.

Although this was a new and challenging role, Kyra eagerly identified all aspects required for its success and made the nec-

essary assignments. The fact that she would receive CL credit also served as incentive to chair the event!

When I first joined Toastmasters, I never thought I would have the opportunity to Chair an Open House. I remember the day

Rey asked me to Chair our next Open House. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. I was incredibly lucky to have

my peers support me; they gave me tons of advice and even talked to me about what had worked in the past and what had

not. This experience has taught me a lot, not just in my Toastmasters career, but also in my work and personal life. I learned

that preparation is critical. Organization is a key component to success. Lastly, I learned that it is important to facilitate meet-

ings in an efficient way while exerting control over the proceedings where necessary to ensure each role is carried out appro-

priately.

The VPPR, Rhea Simpson, advertises through Meetup, Twitter, and the Clubs FreeToastHost website. Meetup is a social

media platform that targets users in your locale with the same interests as you. Meetup has been a great tool to allow our

club to grow. When we ask guests how they heard about us, Meetup is the #1 answer, followed by the Toastmasters Find a

Club tool.

The President, Todd Godfrey continuously provides helpful, supportive leadership for all of the clubs activities and fulfills the

mission of the club. The clubs mission is to provide a fun, supportive, and positive learning experience where members are

empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. My

leadership philosophy on conducting an Open House is this is a chance to let the other officers and members showcase their

growth and appreciation for the club. It is an opportunity for them to shine and my job as President is to ensure that everyon

who wants to participate gets an opportunity. Its also time as a leader to heap praise on the efforts of the club and spotlight

individuals who rise above the crowd with their effort and contributions.

Kyra Byron, TM

Pragmatics Toastmasters Club

Website: http://pragmatics.toastmastersclubs.org/

MeetUp: http://www.meetup.com/Toastmasters -of-

Loudoun-County/


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Taking Your Toastmasters Skills Beyond the Four Walls of Your Club

Learning lessons from stretching your wings far and widesharing the Toastmasters experience with others.

Paul White, DTM

District 29 Toastmasters Present at Marine

Corps Spouses Program

Galloping Governors Gwen Talbot, DTM (center) andLynne Strang, CTM (left) and Advanced ProfessionalSpeakers Lindsay Hamilton, CC, (right) led a Feb. 2 im-promptu speaking workshop for U.S. Marine Corps Com-mand Team spouses attending a week-long leadershipcourse in Quantico, Virginia.Around 100 Marine spousesparticipated in the workshop, which provided tips and

strategies to handle impromptu speaking situations. Twogroup exercises one on introductions and the other onTable Topics --gave participants the opportunity to prac-tice their new skills. The workshop wrapped up with infor-mation on joining Toastmasters International.

How are you using your accumulated experience and

yourToastmasters speaking skills? Having spent almost a dec-

ade "on the ground" in Laos and Cambodia, I have found an audi-ence with Vietnam era veterans. My stories, all honed in Toast-master club speeches,shed a new perspective on that part of theworld and the U.S. involvement there.

Last Saturday, I presented to an American Legion post in Hay-market , Virginia. What a wonderful group of veterans and theirfamilies. This was a speaking opportunity created by BarbaraOwens -the Lady in a Hat. Barbara has chartered two Toastmas-ters Clubs in Haymarket.

Paid or pro bono -take your speeches on the road. You will learnand grow, andyou will also share your unique experiences andmessages with appreciative audiences.

Special Tribute to ne of ur wn

District 29 family is sad to share the news of the passing of Brent Stidley, Past District 27 Governor 1999 -2000 oJanuary 26th. Our prayers to the departed soul and heartfelt condolences to his family. The Lakeridge club wherhe was a long-time member and a past president, had incorporated a celebration of his life during its regular meeing.

PS. For many of you who are unaware of the history of District 29 and 27, it used to be only District 27 before spting into two Districts in the year 2010-2011.


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District Newsletter February 2016

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