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www.gatoastmasters.org S U M M E R 2 0 1 1 A Q U A R T E R L Y P U B L I C A T I O N V O L U M E 1 2 , I S S U E 2
Drum-roll Please!! District 14 Table Topics & International Speech Contest Winners are...
Table Topics
Roy Ganga (Dist. Gov.), Carl Wells (2nd place), Lee Holliday (1st
Place), & Benita Kitchen (3rd place)
International Speech Roy Ganga (Dist Gov), Pam Christopher (Int'l Dir), Antony Carter (2nd place), Anne Taylor (1st place), John Matthews (3nd place), & Dwayne Smith (2002 Intl Speech World Champion Public Speaker)
District 1st place International speech contest winner will advance to the International Speech Contest Semifinals held:
Thursday, August 18, 2011, at the International Convention The winner from each semifinal contest will advance to the
World Championship of Public Speaking held: Saturday, August 20, at the International Convention
T O A S T M A S T E R O F T H E Y E A R A N D C O M M U N I C A T I O N & L E A D E R S H I P A W A R D 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1
Two of District 14's most prestigious awards include the Toastmaster of the Year (for Toastmasters member) and Communication & Leadership Award (for non-Toastmasters individual). These 2 awards are given annually to 2 individuals dis-tinguished in the fields of communication and leader-ship. The awards are presented at Spring Conference in honor of these superior individuals:
The awards recipients of this year are:
Toastmaster of the Year: J.D. Dirkschneider, DTM
Communication & Leadership Award Recipient: Teresa Whitaker, Anchor of WRBL News
Roy Ganga (Dist. Gov.)Teresa Whitaker
(Anchor, WRBL News)
Roy Ganga (Dist. Gov.)J.D. Dirkschneider,
DTM
September, 23rd & 24th, 2011
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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
DISTRICT OFFICERS 2 - 3
NEW CLUB CORNER 4
TM SAVED MY LIFE 5
CONTESTS/VOLUNTEER 6 - 7
ROY’S PARTING WORDS
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ELECTIONS 16
Finish Strong Irving Berlin said, “We have to learn that life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it.” Fellow District 14 Toastmasters, how do you want to take it? How do you choose to respond to the challenges before you? The choice is yours, but always choose to finish strong. On July 1, 2010, when I embarked on the journey to lead this great district, the leadership team created a vision of suc-cess where every member in every club would receive an equitable return on their Toastmasters investment, thereby allowing them to grow and enhance their personal development. The feedback I received during the spring conference indicates that we have succeeded in this area; however, the results are what mat-ters in terms of our overall success. Our goal is to have every club achieve at least Distinguished status by June 30, 2011. To make this happen across the 293 clubs, we put forward an aggressive strategic plan that incorporated the Qual-ity Meetings = Quality Clubs premise and, so far, this plan seems to have worked. Some of the clubs have already achieved President’s Distinguished, Se-lect Distinguished and Distinguished status. Congratulations to all that have accomplished this achievement! The others are very close to achieving this goal. Club Officers, please take a moment to review your club DCP goals. Get together with all the club officers and your Area
Governor to plan how to close the gaps by the end of June. While you are doing this, please pay careful attention to your cur-rent membership numbers versus your membership base at the beginning of the 2010-2011 year. Remember the mem-bership goal: On June 30, if your club is below the 20 member benchmark or if your club does not have a net growth of 5 members, all the other goals achieved will not be counted. Take advantage of the Beat the Clock membership campaign to recruit new members into your club. Additionally, please take a moment to review your club membership roster and ensure every member of your club is re-flected as “Active” in the renewal status. If any are in the “Grace” status, please ask them to pay their dues immediately in order for them to continue participating in the Toastmasters program. Please also take a moment to reach out to the other members and remind them of the bene-fits of the Toastmasters program, and how it can continue to be an integral part of their personal development. There is still time to leave your club in a better state than when you received it and to have your club be recognized as a Dis-tinguished or better club. This is the homestretch and it is time to step up the pace and finish strong. Thank you for your continued quest to be a more effective and influential leader and communicator. Energize Your Voice for a better tomorrow and let us Achieve Greatness Together. Roy Ganga, DTM District Governor 2010-2011
Kene Iloenyosi, DTM Lieutenant Governor Education & Training
S T R O N G T I L L T H E E N D
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A few weeks ago, I watched my nephew and niece at a state track meet held at one of the high schools in my city. All the runners were pumped and ready to go and there was a palpable excitement in the air. There were runners that looked like they would set new records. There were others that looked like they should run the track on Wii. There were still others who looked like they just came to be part of audi-ence. At the start of every race, I’d pray that my team would win, and then try to figure out who would not place in the top 3. On a number of occasions I was right, but on most, I was dead wrong. The strong looking ones and the fast starters were not always the ones that won, especially in the longer races. The winners were mostly those that had a long-term view, paced them-selves throughout the race, and gave their best in the last lap. It was a beautiful sight to see these few people that had been jogging along steadily sud-denly increase speed and increase the gap between themselves and those behind them. Our Toastmasters club term in many ways mirrors these races. Most clubs set out with a goal in mind (DCP). Some start out with a lot of flurry and end up losing steam. Some start out slowly and pick up steam. And there are others that start out at a mod-erate pace and end strong. With a few weeks to go before the end of this term, a number of clubs are doing their best to finish strong and achieve their goals. The most beautiful thing about this race, however, is that all clubs are competing against the goals they set for themselves each year. A lot of our clubs have not only met but exceeded the goals they set, and to these I say congratulations! We have clubs that are close to meeting their goals and others that are a little behind on their goals. To all the clubs, I say the same thing: Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have. At the end of the term, you want to look at yourself and know that you did all you could, regardless of the outcome.
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Continued on page 3: “Strong”
Roy Ganga, DTM District Governor
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Lina Surianto, DTM Public Relations Officer
P U B L I C I T Y S T R A T E G I E S
As my final month as District Public Rela-tions Officer is coming to close, let me share with you more strategies about pub-licity. There are various types of publicity which I highly recommend to each club: Teleconference. During the May 2011 Spring Conference, for the first time, Dis-trict 14 held a teleconference with 2 other Districts that had the same conference timing as ours—District 40 & District 85. The video of the inter-District teleconfer-ence is posted on YouTube, which is an effective way to promote Toastmasters. An event calendar is a great way to publi-cize each individual club either in your or-ganization or within the community. Submit your club’s event such as speech contests, membership campaign announcements, trainings, etc., for publication. Toastmasters Booth. Set up a booth at your lobby (for a corporate club) with your club banner to attract non-Toastmasters employees during company events, or (for a community club) at a county festival or church to promote your club. Analyze your club branding. Some clubs have their own theme and logo which they use on their website and newsletter. I highly suggest that you utilize the available branding and theme of District 14 or Toast-masters International instead. Using your own branding can confuse your guests, and may not be as effective as the actual world-known Toastmasters logo. Community Event. Encourage your club members to give back to the community and District. Volunteering at community and District events allows you to meet
A M E S S A G E T O A L L M E M B E R S
Dwight Jones, DTM Lt Gov Marketing
One of the most important things we need to do for ourselves is to choose a goal that is most important to us. Perfection very rarely exists -- we can always do better and we can always grow, as a person, as a team and as an organization. Toastmasters offers you the opportunity to grow in all these areas. We have the best ingredients. We have some of the best people to do the job, and at any given task and challenge, there is always at least one Toastmaster that fits in perfectly and does the job so well.
District 14 is most fortunate to have highly optimistic and gifted leaders capable of dem-onstrating confidence, instituting resolutions, meeting the challenges and producing great results. It is a known fact that since its incep-tion, District 14 has continuously enjoyed be-ing among the cream of the crop of the Toast-masters organization. "Not so long ago, I thought I was ordinary----and was happy to wear the shoes I had. But soon, I realized that there are other shoes that I can wear.”
Our District will make a proposal to split, effec-tive July 2013. This will create more opportuni-ties for Georgia Toastmasters. I encourage each of you to consider bringing out the leader-ship skills inside of you by taking on a district leadership position.
To all of our guests, if you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toast-masters is the best way to improve your com-munication skills. Toastmasters can help you lose the fear of public speaking and teach skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path in life you’ve chosen. You’ll be a better listener. You’ll easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You’ll comfortably give and receive constructive feedback.
Continued on column 3: “Message”
Sometimes the external results, though impor-tant, do not matter as much as our internal results. Did you give it your best? Did you stay strong till the end? If, on June 30, 2011, you can answer Yes to these questions, CON-GRATULATIONS!
I encourage you to work on your personal goals. If you are 2 speeches away from earn-ing an award, talk with your club Vice Presi-dent of Education and ask to be scheduled to give the two speeches before the end of the term. Achieve your goals, and when July 1st comes around, set new ones. I think there is something nice about setting new goals in the middle of the year, because you are not sad-dled with the pressure of the calendar year which has so many things going on.
It has been an immense pleasure and privi-lege to serve you as District 14 Lt. Governor Education and Training. A lot of you have made this a very fulfilling year for me through your stories, feedback, reception during my club visits, words of encouragement and more. Thanks to all the clubs that invited me to spend time with them. I enjoyed my time with you. A special thanks goes to the Talking Aprons club for giving me a better apron than President George Bush.
We have a few more weeks, and I encourage you to finish strong.
Kene Iloenyosi, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training
STRONG.. Continued from page 2...
If you already have some or all of these skills, you will enhance them in Toastmasters! Do consider visiting a Toastmasters club and applying for membership.
This is the best organization in the WORLD for personal and professional development. Don’t be a secret agent. LET’S SPREAD THE WORD!
Dwight Jones, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing
Message.. Continued from column 1
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Continued on column 3: “Strategies”
others who may discover that your club’s meet-ing schedule or location fits their needs.
Toastmasters License Plate. I must keep em-phasizing that signing up for your own Specialty Plate will result in membership growth at your club. Ask yourself how many hours per day you are stuck in traffic. I am sure whoever follows you will notice and pay attention to whatever license plate you have. With internet-enhanced phones so popular now, they can even type in the word “Toastmasters” to find location near their zip code. That location can be YOUR CLUB!
Remember, the key is to find the best methods for your club so that you can stand out among the crowd.
Lina Surianto, DTM District PRO 2010-2011
Strategies… continued from column 2
N e w C l u b C o r n e r : Congratulations Governors for your tireless work to make sure the members of these brand new clubs enjoy the benefits of the Toastmasters program!!!
March 28, 2011:
Dionne Saunders, Division I Governor Ronald Krevat, I83 Governor
Mercer Smooth Talkers—Club #1721227 Atlanta
March 29, 2011:
Trushar Mody, Division D Governor Scott Madden, D32 Governor
PMI Atlanta Toastmasters—Club #1682330- Atlanta
April 1, 2011:
Claudette Cress, Division E Governor Raymond Young, E47 Governor
Toastmasters Unplugged—Club #1527439 Atlanta
April 4, 2011
Charlie Mae Ferrell, Division C Governor Karen Jakes, C25 Governor
Midtown Talkers Toastmasters—Club #1528198 Columbus
May 19, 2011
Bonnie Fauntleroy, Division G Governor Bonnie Harris, G67 Governor
PHBC Club on the Hill—Club #1578177 Buford
May 27, 2011
Claudette Cress, Division E Governor Gwen Rone-Johnson, E44 Governor
L’ville BGC Toastmasters—Club# 1721461 Lawrenceville
May 31, 2011
Trushar Mody, Division D Governor Abdul Wahab Memon, D31 Governor
Blue Talk Toastmasters—Club #1821072 Smyrna
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I M P O R T A N T T O A S T M A S T E R S I N T E R N A T I O N A L P R O X Y I N F O R M A T I O N . . .
The Annual Business Meeting, where votes will be cast to elect the international officers and directors to the 2011-2012 Board of Directors, is quickly approaching. This year, the meeting will be held on the last day of Convention, Saturday, August 20, at 11:30 a.m., at Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
On May 11, club presidents received an email containing proxy information. Each club president and secre-tary was provided with login information and a proxy number that is unique to their club. In order for those proxies to be used, each club president must login to the Toastmasters International website to specify how the club will cast its votes. Three options are available:
The club is sending a delegate to the Annual Business Meeting.
The club is designating its 2011-2012 District Governor or next senior district officer in attendance as its proxyholder.
The club is designating another active Toastmaster as its proxyholder.
Your club may designate its proxy by following these instructions:
Log in to www.toastmasters.org/login.aspx.
Once logged in, go to the Members site and then click on the Club Central link.
Click on your club's name.
Click on the Club Proxy/Delegate Assignment link at the bottom of the page
For Frequently Asked Questions:
www.toastmasters.org/proxyquestions
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I was on my way to work in Atlanta when a drunk driver crossed the centerline and hit me head on. In the 100 miles-per-hour impact, the steering wheel hit my face, breaking my nose and jaw, and crushing my facial bones to powder. A traumatic brain injury left me in critical condition, and I was in a coma for four days. I survived, but my recovery was tough.
Over a three-year period, I had six surgeries to rebuild my face, but never looked the same.
I lost my job, went through a divorce, and had short-term memory loss due to my brain injury. My self-esteem was low and I was very depressed. I was in therapy for years trying to rebuild my confidence so I could speak at Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). I wanted my life to matter, but I was petrified of public speaking. Every time I spoke, my hands would sweat, my voice would crack and my heart would pound. I was determined to overcome my fear so that I could tell my story and save lives. I joined Toastmasters at the Square in Marietta in 2002, and within eight months I had earned my Competent Toastmaster Award (now known at Competent Communicator). I was president of my club from 2005 to 2006 and gained more experience in this leadership position. I have been on the Victim Impact Panel for MADD since 2004 and I am able to speak with confidence because of Toastmasters. My story has impacted many people and I am saving lives by speaking and telling my story. In 2006, I became a professional speaker and have spoken at schools and conferences throughout the state of Georgia. Among the or-ganizations I have spoken to are the Prevention Research Institute Conference to DUI school owners, Holly Springs Baptist Church, Paine College, and Life University. In the past four years, I have been a speaker at the Cobb County Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program. Some of the schools I have ad-dressed are Mt. Paran Christian School, The Walker School, Lost Mountain Middle School, Dodgen Middle School and Barber Middle School. My topic always is “Think Before You Drink,” and my talk is changing lives. Today I am not only a Toastmaster, but also mentor to new Toastmasters. I am living proof that you can truly dream, believe and achieve! I could not have done any of this without Toastmasters.
Carol Harper, ACS, CL
www.CarolHarperSpeaks.com
H O W T O A S T M A S T E R S C H A N G E D M Y L I F E by Carol Harper, ACS, CL
Carol Harper (L) receives Advanced Communica-tor Silver Award from Toastmasters at the Square President, Mary Boyd
In 1992 I joined the Total Masters Toastmasters Club #8661 at TSYS. I was so excited to be among Toastmas-ter friends while striving to reach my ultimate goal—Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM). What a monumental task I was about to undertake! Yet, I would accomplish it one educational achievement at a time. Sometime in 2010 I’m so close to achieving my DTM goal that I can see myself receiving the medallion while my biography is heard by all in the ballroom. I can see myself taking the DTM walk, hugging and shaking hands with each DTM in the line, while others chant “DTM! DTM! DTM!” What a vision! There was only one thing standing in my way. I had to finish a complete year as a District Officer. How difficult could it be? How much time could it consume? After all, I was told all I had to do to complete the year was conduct two area visits per club and it would be over. What? My experience through the first six months of this Toastmaster’s year has been incredibly rewarding and far surpassed the two area visits. I have had the opportunity to meet officers and members of the four clubs in my area. I mentored a new club, CCG Speechmasters, that chartered in March 2010, and I also mentor the soon-to-be chartered University of Phoenix club, sponsored by our VP Public Relations, Yolanda Chambers. Officer training is a must for all Toastmasters clubs and I have trained several officers in Division C. Area C25 was fortunate to have all club officers trained with the exception of one who left the club. Talk about contests! Holding Area Evaluation and Humorous Speech contests and serving as Contest Master at the same time was a rewarding experience in organization, coordination, and creativity. Every 3rd Saturday, all District Officers are expected to attend the District Executive Committee meeting in Sandy Springs, GA. This is where we are trained by Senior District Leaders, and at the same time share ideas and exciting news about our clubs. In addition, we review District Performance reports at the Area, Division and District level. Whew! What a great learning opportunity! If you aspire to be an excellent speaker and leader, jump in with both feet and strive for the ultimate goal—DTM. Start your District leader-ship journey with the Area Governor position. It may not be simply 2 area visits and it’s over, but you will have the opportunity to grow so much more and understand what being a Toastmaster is really all about.
T W O A R E A V I S I T S & I T ’ S O V E R ! W H A T ? ! ? by Karen A. Jakes, Area C25 Governor
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When speech contest season arrives, many new members wonder if they should participate. “Contest” can be a frighten-ing word to inexperienced members. However, by competing, members can certainly gain valuable stage experience. The best news is that speech contests benefit everyone who takes part. There are many roles to try, all offering some sort of leadership experience. You can improve skills such as organization, teamwork, written and verbal communication, and event coordination.
This Spring, Table Topics and International Speech Contests were held across the state of Georgia at Club, Area, and Division levels in preparation for the District Contests held at the May 13-14 Spring Conference. The District winner of International Speech contest advances to the semi-finals of the International level Speech contest in Las Vegas. The win-ners of each of the semi-finals compete in the finals for the coveted title of “World Champion of Public Speaking.”
Evaluation & Humorous Speech Contests are held each fall. Please be sure to wrap up your club contests by July 10, 2011, since area contests will be held shortly after!
S H O W O F F Y O U R S P E A K I N G S A V V Y
Contest Winners at Div. E Contests
Lee Holliday—Div. J
1st place Table Topics &
2nd Place Intl Speech
Div. I Gov. Dionne Saunders (middle), flanked by Div. I Winners
Div. J Contestants
Jacqui Bomar (Club Coach Chair) &
J.D. Dirkschneider (Conference Ed Chair)
at Div. E Contest
Lana McFarlane (Facilitator Chair)
shares some “EATS” with Parren
Shannon (Div A Gov) at Div. E Contests
Robin Davis, Deneisha David, and Lina Surianto at Div. I Contests
Parren Shannon (Div. A Gov) &
Bonnie Fauntleroy (Div. G Gov)
helping out at Div E Contests
Div J: (left) Anthony Carter—
1st place ,International Speech;
(right) Livya Mitchell, Div. J Gov.
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F U N C O R N E R : D I S T R I C T N A M E S & E V E N T S
A W D F G H J K L W X C V B N M
Q P A S S P O R T T O Q W E R T
W F A L L M E M O R I E S Y U I
E J T O A S T M A S T E R S O O
R A W E E K F M A Y G H J K L P
T Y A Z W C G C V B W M L Q W E
R H H J K P N O I U Y T I R E Q
Y I G F D S I A W X C V N N M Q
U C N W B W L V R C E X A W Z Q
I K E N E I L O E N Y O S I U N
O S Y S E R A F C T V G U Y M T
P O Z X C V W B N M L K R J H E
A N U Y T R A E W Q Q A I S D C
S I G H J K C L M N B V A C X I
D U S Y N T I G R F E D N W S O
F J V E B N S Q S W E V T R V V
G O E C N D S F G J R N O M B R
H L T E X O E Z A X O P B G R U
J E C T B G J D I C Y S W P O O
Q S X C F T N M S S G E D F G Y
A T G V D M K U T P A K J L N E
M E X C V N N S C H N R U F Z Z
N C M A A L H J L M G G Y C R I
B R C H X R B T M U A I S E Z G
V B L O S S O M I N G B W A E R
C I N T O L V B T O Y N V D N E
X E X C E L L E N C E H K X E N
Z M N B V C X Z P O I U Y T R E
Fellow Toastmasters:Fellow Toastmasters:Fellow Toastmasters: For this final issue of the 2010For this final issue of the 2010For this final issue of the 2010———2011 Toastmaster 2011 Toastmaster 2011 Toastmaster year, I present to you a word graph. It contains your year, I present to you a word graph. It contains your year, I present to you a word graph. It contains your district officers names, both conference themes, and district officers names, both conference themes, and district officers names, both conference themes, and the 2010the 2010the 2010———2011 District 14 slogan. See if you can 2011 District 14 slogan. See if you can 2011 District 14 slogan. See if you can find them all. The master graph is on page 14. find them all. The master graph is on page 14. find them all. The master graph is on page 14. Malcolm Baldwin, CC ALBMalcolm Baldwin, CC ALBMalcolm Baldwin, CC ALB Gavel EditorGavel EditorGavel Editor
G E O R G I A P U B L I C B R O A D C A S T I N G V O L U N T E E R E V E N T ( M A Y 1 , 2 0 1 1 )
Thanks to all the members who took their time to volunteer for the GPB Membership Campaign on behalf of District 14 in May. Volun-
teers like you make it possible to obtain free publicity from GPB Radio to promote our mission throughout the State of Georgia .
“We have to learn that life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it.” —- Irving Berlin
W e W e W e A L L A L L A L L V o l u n t e e r . . V o l u n t e e r . . V o l u n t e e r . .
P i c k M e ! ! !P i c k M e ! ! !P i c k M e ! ! !
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Division F: By Patricia Fiene-Voyna, DTM – Division F Governor
Greetings from Division F, the lions that roar. We were the only Division with all dues paid before the due date. Our Area Governors, Kathryn Anderson, Deborah Collier and Bruce Weil-backer, were intrepid in their determination to succeed. I want to thank the Area Governors for participating in and leading the makeup training for Augusta club officers, for bringing the Judges Training Workshop to the Division, and for working to bring Speech Evaluation training to the Division. They provided great Area Contests and took the lead in the Division Contests. All I had to do was show up at the right place and time and put on a great smile. At the Fall Conference in 2010, Division F Area Governors accepted the challenge of bidding for the 2012 Fall Conference. They coached me in how to present the bid, which resonated with the District —- and “you all” are coming to Augusta in the Fall of 2012. Contracts have been signed with the Marriott on the Riverwalk, committees are forming, and some never-before-done ideas are on the way. I had a great time visiting all the clubs, even the Christmas Party. I learned a lot, took away good thoughts and even stole a few ideas. I am always bragging about Division F, whose Clubs are unique, friendly and the cream of the crop. The cubs have grown; hear them roar!
Division B: By Renee L. Atkins — Division B Governor
My term as Division B Governor has been both rewarding and fulfilling. I had the pleasure of working with my four Area Governors: Sharon Vickers, Linda Means, Rose Wiley and Padma Kaviratna. As a team, we worked hard to ensure that our Division became a Presi-dent's Distinguished Division. We overcame the initial challenges of meeting the District's officer training goals, and three of our clubs had all officers trained at both TLI Sessions (Castle, Hostess, and SBC). We opened a new club in Albany , Phoebe Putney Memorial Hos-pital (Area 13), and another Club is scheduled to charter by 20 June 2011 in Hinesville (Area 12). Throughout our journey together, we became friends, and worked together to motivate and encourage the members in our Clubs.
Division C Rocks…
By Charlie Mae Ferrell, DTM — Division C Governor
The Spring Conference was a huge success. Thank you, Division C, for being a wonderful host. Your hard work and attention to details are very much appreciated. A very big “Thank you” to Tonya Moore, DTM, immediate past Division C Governor, for serving as Chair of the Spring Conference and keeping every-one on task.
Division C has some strengths and some weaknesses. A major strength is mentors. We have a wealth of knowledge and support from seasoned Toastmasters who have served the District in various roles. They have continued to walk beside the current Division and Area Governors. A major weakness is the miles between Areas and some Clubs. This has proven challenging, but the mentors have helped our cohesiveness. We have assigned club coaches and have paired strong clubs with weaker ones for assis-tance. This exemplifies the Division C themes of the past two years: “Coming Closer for the Cause” and “Coaching for Consistent Commitment”.
Each Area is planning a year-end celebration to recognize their clubs accomplishments. I want to com-mend the Area Governors for continuing to push for completion of goals at the club and Area levels. This year Division C has lost a club and also started a new club. We’ve made a hard recommendation to combine two small clubs which will mean closing another club. But this will better serve the members and the Area in the long run. We have another new club on the horizon and more demonstration meet-ings planned.
Division C clubs have conducted very successful membership campaigns this year, yet we need more members. Charter strength (or a gain of 5 members) is necessary for the clubs to get full credit for their DCP goals. Several clubs are ‘almost distinguished.’ Therefore, the focus for the next few weeks will be retention. Call on past members, involve everyone in meetings, and welcome new members and ideas. If everyone stays engaged, we can be a Distinguished Division.
Division C also has some firsts. We created a Division Newsletter, “C-Notes,” and have scheduled the first TLI outside of Atlanta. C-Notes has shown our accomplishments and given the clubs a view of the other clubs in the Division. Thank you, Area Governors, for making this happen. TLI will now also be held in Fort Valley at the University, FVSU, on July 16. This is very much more accessible to Savannah, Val-dosta, Albany and Columbus. Thank you, District Officers and the LGET team, for bringing the officer training to Central Georgia.
D I V I S I O N G O V E R N O R S T A L K
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Division J: "Retention Is The Key" By Livya Mitchell — Division J Governor
Being Division J Governor has been rewarding. I have learned to delegate to my team. The area governors work to support the clubs. And I have had the honor of learning and knowing that I am not alone. With many of the challenges that Division J has faced, one is still a challenge - membership. Retention is key to any and all clubs. We have learned to work better with corporate clubs and we have learned to nurture the clubs that joined Division J last year. I have found it most rewarding to witness 2 of the area governors from Division J become division governors for the 2011-2012 Toast-master year.
Division H By Cecelia Muhammad, DTM – Division H Governor
Through my experience as Division Governor for a second year, I have discovered my Bliss, which is motivating others to accomplish their goals. I hold weekly teleconferences and monthly meetings with the Area Governors and recognize their successes. They earn “Cecelia Bucks” for achieving critical success factors, and a deserving Area Governor will be receive a monetary award at our final meeting in June. Building on the strengths of each Area Governor has already resulted in 4 Distin-guished Areas, and I believe, through our combined efforts, that all Division H areas will be Distin-guished by the end of the year.
Division I: The Winding Road By Dionne Saunders -- Division I Governor
As we wrap up the 2010 - 2011 Toastmasters year, Division I turned a few trials into triumphs. The Division embraced and welcomed 2 new clubs: SunTrust Perimeter and Mercer Smooth Talkers. There are a few more prospective clubs that the Division is helping to charter by June 30, 2011. Area 83, led by Area Governor Ron Krevat, has achieved President's Distinguished Area status. President's Distinguished is the highest Toastmasters International Recognition for the club, area, division, and district levels. Ron Krevat will continue to serve Division I for 2011- 2012 as Division Governor. Division I is very proud to have won 1st place in the District 14 Evaluation contest at the 2010 Fall Conference. Luis Camacho of Area 86 represented the Division and took home the trophy. Congratulations to all contestants representing Division I at the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 District Conferences. A special thank you to the outgoing Area Governors of the Division I team: - Robin Davis, Area 82 - Ron Krevat, Area 83 - Deneisha David, Area 84 - Barbara Morris, Area 85 - Theo Allen, Area 86 - Keeron Emmanuel, Area 87 The winding road continues with the new Toastmasters year July 1, 2011.
Division G: Phenomenal 2010—2011 Year! By Bonnie Fauntleroy, DTM — Division G Governor
Looking back over the year, I am proud of what Division G has accomplished. Together, we realized that our Division, Area and Club Strengths are our members. Area G Governors led by example in support of their clubs and in all District initiatives. Division G has 100% Area Governor Visits completed, 100% dues paid, and won the bid for Fall 2011 Conference, “The Winning Strategy.” Notable member achievements include: 45 CCs, 17 ACBs, 7 ACSs, 4 ACGs, 40 CLs, 17 ALBs, 4 ALSs, 9 HPLs and 13 Triple Crown Recipi-ents. Four AGs earned Triple Crowns and completed their High Performance Leadership projects: Kim Gibson (G62), Nina Gray G65), Vanessa Hawkins (G66), and Bonnie Harris (G67).
Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Toastmasters: Valerie Ganga, Craig Keyworth, William Graham and Bonnie Fauntleroy.
Some innovatively designed meetings to achieve active involvement:
McKToast — Tele-presence, a single meeting held by four clubs in four different times zones. Speaking Solutions — inspired by ideas from a TLI President Educational Session, held 1st Annual Toast Off, pairing managers against
Toastmasters Speech Contestants.
YAM — invited external Toastmasters into their club meetings to feature other evaluation techniques Division G was also host to several Youth Leadership Development Programs and hosted a Judge’s Training Workshop led by J.D. Dirk-schneider.
We welcomed the addition of three new clubs, UPS Pleasantdale, Brookhaven and Popular Hill Baptist Church. Yes, it’s has truly been an inspirational and phenomenal year, but there is still work to do as we continue to work to “Finish Strong” as a President’s Distinguished Division.
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At this past Spring Conference, all DTM Honorees
were honored by being included in the “Grand En-
trance” procession into the ballroom during Satur-
day evening banquet.
(More photos at Dignitary Parade, page 14)
They were also honored on the prominently-displayed
“Tree of Excellence,” on which hung their photos and
biographies.
New DTM inductees receiving their DTM medallion from District Governor, Roy Ganga.
Top Row—Left to Right: Catherine Lemons, Lee Holliday, Bob Mock, Trushar Mody, Mabel Ruth Middle Row— Left to Right: Abdul Wahab Memon, All new DTM Inductees with Region 8 Int’l Director, Pamela Christopher, Bonnie Fauntleroy Bottom row—Left to Right: Martin Birkbeck, Terrance Lawrence, Kyle Mitchell, Livya Mitchell, Nathan Evans
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B A N N E R P A R A D E A T S P R I N G C O N F E R E N C E Clubs worked hard all year on Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals. Many celebrated these efforts by bearing their club banners in the Banner Parade during the opening ceremony of the Spring Conference.
A B O V E E A C H B A N N E R N O T I C E T H E “ B L O S S O M I N G ” J O Y O N E A C H P E R S O N ’ S F A C E .
Toastmasters International is redesigning their brand
and these current banners may become collectors items.
T H E G E O R G I A G A V E L
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F U L L H O U S E A T S P R I N G C O N F E R E N C E , C A L L A W A Y G A R D E N S For the very first time, we had FULL HOUSE at Spring Conference.
Callaway Gardens was PACKED with approximately 450 attendants from all of the divisions in DISTRICT 14. This is a tribute to our leader-
ship teams, both past and present for “Dare to Soar” - in the pursuit of ”Excellence In Action”. While District 14 leadership
team showed Toastmasters all over how to “Dream Believe Achieve”, we were all “Empowered to Succeed” to
“Energize Your Voice” loud enough to be heard all over the state of Georgia and beyond to draw such a crowd.
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
Is this the 2011 District 14 Spring Conference?
I heard all had a good time...
You heard right!!! Plenty of entertainment &
A great time!!!
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
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F U L L H O U S E A T S P R I N G C O N F E R E N C E , C A L L A W A Y G A R D E N S The slogans on the previous page are past and current Themes used by District 14 Governors, which I, as your Gavel Editor, have been
exposed to since becoming a Toastmasters member in 2007. This newsletter is filled with news of accomplishments from all across Dis-
trict 14. The next pages reflect photographs that depict more than what words can convey. These feelings of accomplishments and joy
are all a direct result of one man’s vision that started the Toastmasters organization in the basement of a YMCA in Southern California
back in 1924.
Malcolm Baldwin, CC, ALB 2010—2011 District 14 Gavel Editor
Roy Ganga, DTM, 2010—2011 Dist. 14 Gov. Cindy Canon, DTM, 2008—2009 Dist. 14 Gov.
"We learn best in moments of enjoyment." ~ Dr. Ralph C. Smedley ~
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2 0 1 1 D I S T R I C T 1 4 S P R I N G C O N F E R E N C E P A R A D E O F D I G N I T A R I E S .
At every conference, it is a tradition that our Senior District Leaders and special guests parade into our Satur-day evening Banquet as their names are announced. At Spring Conference, all new DTMs and incoming Division Governors were honored by being included in this “Grand Entrance” into the ballroom.
Div H Governor-Elect Jan Youngers
Div J Governor-Elect Vickie Taylor
Div L Governor-Elect J.D. Dirkschneider
Div A Governor-Elect, Parren Shannon & Div B Gov, Renee Atkins
Div C Governor Charlie Mae Ferrell
Div D Governor Trushar Mody
Div E Governor Claudette Cress
Div F Governor-Elect Patricia Fiene-Voyna
Div G Governor Bonnie Fauntleroy
Div H Governor Cecelia Muhammad
Div I Governor Dionne Saunders
Club Ext Chair Kyle Mitchell & Div J Gov, Livya Mitchell
2002 World Champion of Public Speaking, Dwayne Smith
Lt Gov Marketing-Elect Janice Andrews
Immediate Past Dist. Gov Theresa Spralling
District PRO Lina Surianto
Lt. Gov Education-Elect Dwight Jones
2011-2012 Dist Gov-Elect Kene Iloenyosi
Dist Gov 2010-2011 Roy Ganga
Regional Advisor Cindy Cannon
International Director Pam Christopher
Div D Gov-Elect Abdul Wahab
Memon
Div G Gov-Elect Kim Gibson
Div B Gov-Elect Patma Kaviratna
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A T H R E E - I N - O N E W O R L D C H A M P I O N P U B L I C S P E A K E R S C O N F E R E N C E For the very first time at one District 14 Conference, we had the privilege of hearing the greetings and keynote address of 3 World Cham-pions of Public Speaking.
1. The Keynote Address at our Saturday Awards Banquet was delivered by Georgia ’s own Dwayne G. Smith, 2002 World Champion of Public Speaking.
2. 2010 World Champion of Public Speaking, David Henderson, gave us his greeting through “Tele-connect” session from District 40, whose conference was held at the same time as ours.
3. 2007 World Champion of Public Speaker First Runner Up, Rory Vaden, greeted us on behalf of District 85. Also for the first time, our Spring Conference tele-connected with 2 other Districts: District 40 (Ohio , Kentucky , and West Virginia) and District 85 (China, Hong Kong, and Macao). These 2 districts happened to have the same spring conference timing as ours. It was a re-warding experience to be able to share conference greetings with them!
T L I R E G I S T R A T I O N I S N O W O P E N !
TLI registration is now open at TLI registration is now open at www.gatoastmasters.orgwww.gatoastmasters.org. Please ensure that your new officers are elected before the 1st week of June, and that their . Please ensure that your new officers are elected before the 1st week of June, and that their names are immediately submitted to Toastmasters International via your club portal This will ensure that we have the correct innames are immediately submitted to Toastmasters International via your club portal This will ensure that we have the correct information for your club formation for your club officers, and that you get the proper credit for officer training.officers, and that you get the proper credit for officer training.
At Spring Conference, 9 clubs were recognized with the "Excellence in Training" award for ensuring they had all 7 officers trainAt Spring Conference, 9 clubs were recognized with the "Excellence in Training" award for ensuring they had all 7 officers trained at both Summer and ed at both Summer and Winter TLI sessions. Please ensure that all your officers are trained so that they can serve your clubs effectively.Winter TLI sessions. Please ensure that all your officers are trained so that they can serve your clubs effectively.
New Changes you'll like:New Changes you'll like:
TLI registration cost has been reduced to TLI registration cost has been reduced to $10$10
TLI is available in he Macon/Columbus area to serve Divisions B & C and parts of Divisions A & L (new Division)TLI is available in he Macon/Columbus area to serve Divisions B & C and parts of Divisions A & L (new Division)
Metro AtlantaMetro Atlanta
DatesDates: June 18th and July 9th (2 sessions to choose from each date): June 18th and July 9th (2 sessions to choose from each date)
TimesTimes: 8:00AM & Noon : 8:00AM & Noon (Continental breakfast available at 7:15AM and 11:45AM)(Continental breakfast available at 7:15AM and 11:45AM)
VenueVenue: : Loudermilk CenterLoudermilk Center
AddressAddress: 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303: 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Between Edgewood and Auburn Avenues) (Between Edgewood and Auburn Avenues)
Macon/ColumbusMacon/Columbus
DateDate: July 16th : July 16th
TimeTime: 10:00AM: 10:00AM
VenueVenue: : Fort Valley State University, Pettigrew CenterFort Valley State University, Pettigrew Center
AddressAddress: 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030: 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030--43134313
T r a I n I n g D a t e s :T r a I n I n g D a t e s :
David Henderson, 2010 World Champion Public Speaking
Yingdan Liu, District 85 Governor, 2010-2011
Left: District 40 Governor, Kevin Vorheis Right: District 14 Governor, Roy Ganga
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I N A P P R E C I A T I O N — A L E A D E R ’ S J O U R N E Y By: Roy Ganga, DTM 2010 — 2011 District 14 Governor
Fellow Toastmasters: This past year has been an exceptional year for me. I was privileged to be given the opportunity to lead this great Toastmasters district and, together with a dynamic and diverse team, we stood steadfast and focused on the members’ interests, ensur-ing they were receiving the expected return on their Toastmasters investment. The team collaborated exceptionally well, constantly shared ideas, and acted on best practices to make the members’ experience enriching and the clubs successful. April 2001, when I started down this Toastmasters journey, I never imagined being a Club Officer, much less a District Governor. How-ever, throughout the years, I received encouragement and support from several of my fellow Toastmasters and, as they say, the rest is history. This was a phenomenal experience which I encourage each of you to entertain. Once a shy introvert (I still am), I was able to turn what seemed to be roadblocks into pathways to success. The confidence I developed over time, coupled with effective evaluations, has made me into who I am today. I credit Toastmasters for providing the opportunity for me to tap into my hidden potential and energize my voice. You can do it too! Start by accepting roles in your club, as an officer and ultimately a district officer. The path to success is wide open. Take advantage of what lies in front of you. It was without doubt a challenging and demanding experience, but very rewarding. This extraordinary journey took several paths, starting at the club level where my club members continuously provided unselfish support of my development as a leader. I am thankful to my first Toastmasters club, Healthy Voice Toastmasters, for being the catalyst that paved the way, and for two of its members who stood beside me along the way, Tonya Horne and Lana McFarlane. At the district level, Past District Governors Joy Lewis, Cindy Cannon and Lee Holliday, even though they may not have realized it, served as my mentors. As predecessors in this role, each of them shared with me valuable information to guide me through my tenure. It was not a stress-free task; however, building effective leaders is what Toastmasters does well, and the competence I gained through commu-nication allowed me to be a more confident and effective leader. The 2010-2011 leadership team kept me sane and well-positioned in terms of strategies and goal-setting. Kene Iloenyosi, Dwight Jones, Lina Surianto, Jessica Walling, Hank Mix, Jay Hickson and Kyle Mitchell have become my second family, and I could not have done it without their support. By agreeing to disagree, and by working together, we forged a bond of lasting friendship and an unparal-leled leadership style. Thank you, my friends, for always being available when I called and for providing the support not only to me, but for the entire District.
This year I also had the privilege of working with 10 Division Governors and 65 Area Governors who worked hard and long to implement our vision and strategy. I am confident that the members of our district, just as I do, truly appreciate their dedi-cated and committed services to District 14 and Toastmasters International. There were many times when some of them said “I can’t,” but the support from their peers and their willingness to lead allowed them to forge forward and show oth-ers that it’s possible.
The force that kept me grounded throughout my Toastmasters journey and ultimately joined me on the pathway to success was my dear wife Val, whose words of wisdom and encouragement al-lowed me to stay focused, and provided me an opportunity to give up some household chores. There is life outside of Toastmasters, but Toast-masters has been an integral part of our lives, for which I am truly thankful.
There is still work to be done for this Toastmasters year, and I ask for your continued support during these next few weeks to ensure your club achieves at least Distinguished status by June 30, 2011. Continue to take the opportunity to tell your story through speeches, to listen to the evaluations, to give feedback and to lead. Promote the Beat The Clock membership program and together, let us Energize Your Voice to make a difference.
Thank you all for your support.
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Office Name District GovernorDistrict GovernorDistrict Governor———ElectElectElect Kene IloenyosiKene IloenyosiKene Iloenyosi
Lt Governor Education & TrainingLt Governor Education & TrainingLt Governor Education & Training———ElectElectElect Dwight JonesDwight JonesDwight Jones Lt Governor MarketingLt Governor MarketingLt Governor Marketing———ElectElectElect Janice AndrewsJanice AndrewsJanice Andrews
Division A GovernorDivision A GovernorDivision A Governor———ElectElectElect Parren ShannonParren ShannonParren Shannon Division B GovernorDivision B GovernorDivision B Governor———ElectElectElect Padma KaviratnaPadma KaviratnaPadma Kaviratna Division C GovernorDivision C GovernorDivision C Governor———ElectElectElect Susan GoodsellSusan GoodsellSusan Goodsell Division D GovernorDivision D GovernorDivision D Governor———ElectElectElect Abdul Wahab MemonAbdul Wahab MemonAbdul Wahab Memon Division E GovernorDivision E GovernorDivision E Governor———ElectElectElect Alstenia SmithAlstenia SmithAlstenia Smith---SellersSellersSellers Division F GovernorDivision F GovernorDivision F Governor———ElectElectElect Patricia FienePatricia FienePatricia Fiene---VoynaVoynaVoyna Division G GovernorDivision G GovernorDivision G Governor———ElectElectElect Kim GibsonKim GibsonKim Gibson Division H GovernorDivision H GovernorDivision H Governor———ElectElectElect Jan YoungersJan YoungersJan Youngers Division I GovernorDivision I GovernorDivision I Governor———ElectElectElect Ron KrevatRon KrevatRon Krevat Division J GovernorDivision J GovernorDivision J Governor———ElectElectElect Vicki TaylorVicki TaylorVicki Taylor
Division K Governor (Division K Governor (Division K Governor (Appointed)Appointed)Appointed) Sadie HannansSadie HannansSadie Hannans Division L GovernorDivision L GovernorDivision L Governor———ElectElectElect J.D. DirkschneiderJ.D. DirkschneiderJ.D. Dirkschneider
2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2 D I S T R I C T O F F I C E R S E L E C T I O N The election of 2011-2011 District Officers was held at the District Council Meeting. The new 2011-2012 District Officers are:
The newly elected officers were inducted by Region 8 International Director, Pam Christo-pher. The District Council also accepted the District reformation proposal and new club alignment.
T O O U R S P R I N G 2 0 1 1 C O N F E R E N C E A T T E N D E E S :
Thank you for spending the May 13-14 weekend with your fellow Georgia Toastmasters at our Spring Conference in Callaway Gardens. Its success could not have been realized without your participation and support. We read each of your thoughtful evaluation comments, and were pleased that, overall, the feedback was extremely positive. There were two areas for which you suggested improvement: the Hall of Fame Luncheon and the District Business Meeting. The District Leadership team will make every effort to incorporate these suggestions so that your future conference experience will be even more dynamic. With much appreciation, The District 14 Leadership Team Roy, Kene, Dwight
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Visit District 14 online: www.gatoastmasters.org
Visit Toastmasters International: www.toastmasters.org
THE GEORGIA GAVEL
DISTRICT 14 TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
The Mission of the District The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by: Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational and mem-
bership goals. Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Providing effective training and leadership for club and district officers.
Calendar of Events Month Event
June 1st — Submit Club Officers List to WHQ
1st to 30th — Submit all member educational award applications
18th—Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Loudermilk Center, Atlanta (8:00 AM & Noon)
30th —Deadline for Club Officers List to WHQ
30th — End “Beat the Clock” Membership Campaign
July
1st— New Toastmasters year begins
9th—Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), Loudermilk Center, Atlanta (8:00 AM & Noon)
10th—Deadline for Club Speech Contests: Evaluation and Humorous
16th—Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA (10:00 AM)
Club submits Club Success Plan to Area Governor
August 1st — Smedley Award Membership Campaign begins (Aug. 1—Sep. 30):
Clubs adding 5 new, dual, or reinstated members between now and Sep.
30 will receive a ribbon from TI and 10% discount on your next TI order.
16th—Deadline for Area Speech Contests: Evaluation and Humorous
17th—20th: International Convention at Bally’s Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
18th — Toastmasters Booth at Big Expo & Job Fair — Gwinnett Center
District 14
The Georgia Gavel
Publisher:
Roy Ganga, DTM
Public Relations Officer:
Lina Surianto, DTM
Lead Editor:
Malcolm Baldwin, CC, ALB
‘One of One Thousand’ Challenge
On August 17, 2011, Toastmasters International will unveil their new branding & logo. This means that our Specialty Plate Project may finally come to reality! To date, only 330 people have signed up for the Toastmasters license plate. We need 1000 people to commit by pre-ordering before we can proceed with the manufacturing.
Please send the following information to [email protected]:
Your Name: __________________ Your Toastmaster Club: __________________ Division: ____________ Area: ______________ Your Phone Number: __________________ Your E-mail Address: __________________ Note: By sending your information above, you agree to pay the applicable manufacturing and administrative fees for the tag project (approximately $30).
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: When District 14 receives 1000 commitments:
Those who pre-order and pre-pay for the License Plate will receive a special license plate lapel pin to recognize them as District 14 supporters.
Clubs: The first 10 Clubs with the most members ordering the license plates will receive a special award from the District. Minimum club order to qualify: 10 plates.
More “Surprise” Prizes to be announced shortly.
