PROmotion

District 38 Newsletter

March 2010

It's membership renewal time once again.  Payments to Tostmasters International are due by April 1st so please remember to renew and put a smile on your Treasurer's face.

Spring has sprung and Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner.  The Early Bird clock is also ticking so why not 'spring ahead' and register today for our exciting Spring Conference.

Remember that in addition to our usual slate of sensational speakers and powerful programs we'll also have Toastmasters International 2nd Vice President Michael Notaro as our distinguished guest and Keynote speaker.

Join Michael, the District 38 leadership team and your fellow Toastmasters in Harrisburg PA on April 30th and May 1st to embark on Your Toastmasters Journey to Discovery.

Registration is simple with our safe and secure online form or register by mail if you prefer.

Check out the District website for more information.

Some club names truly make a statement and Maryellen White has demonstrated that she not only is Positively Charged, but also knows how to Pay it Forward.

Maryellen is one of 5 employees that will be recognized for outstanding leadership in community service by Exelon (PECO) Energy Chairman John W. Rowe as part of its 'Energy for the Community' program.

The team she led helped the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) prepare and deliver over 17,500 free meals each week to seriously ill individuals. This is certainly an accomplishment worthy of recognition and celebration.

It doesn't end there either.  MANNA will share in Maryellen's victory too because they'll receive a $10,000 donation from Exelon.

It takes a lot of work to put a contest together and there's nothing good speakers like more than a packed house so please support your local contests.

Most Toastmasters know that you can learn a lot just sitting in the audience.  That goes double when the speakers are some of our best.  But why settle for simply being a spectator when you can actively participate in so many ways?  Why not contact your Area and Division Governors and offer to help?

The schedule for Division contests is on the District home page in the right sidebar with links to the calendar.  Area contests can also be found on the calendar.

Complete and accurate profiles ensure that we can effectively communicate with our membership.  While a current and correct email address has always been a key piece of information it is about to take on an increased significance.

Toastmasters International will be moving to a new single signon process based on your email address so this would be a good time to review your profile and make any necessary updates.

You can access your profile from the TI Login Page.  If you haven't changed your Login ID it's your member number which can be found on any issue of Toastmaster magazine.

Talk Up Toastmasters: Add 5 new, dual or reinstated members between Feb. 1 and March 30 and your club will receive a special "Talk Up Toastmasters" ribbon plus 10% off your next club order.

Beat the Clock: Finish the year with a bang! Clubs adding 5 new, dual or reinstated members between May 1 and June 30 receive a "Beat the Clock" ribbon plus 10% off your next club order.

More information can be found at this link.

District 38 continues to grow. Please help us welcome our newest clubs.