2018 Golden Gavel Recipient Keith Ferrazzi Presents his Proven Way of Leadership
My leadership journey has taken me from club VPPR to district director over a span of 11 years. Through my journey, I have never heard a speaker’s message as clearly as when I heard 2018 Golden Gavel Recipient Keith Ferrazzi share his message at the Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago earlier this year. Keith is a change agent in corporations across the globe.
District 26 September Club Growth Updates
September was a month dedicated to dues renewals. One of the primary focuses this year is retention. To that end, club coaches assist in retention efforts by assisting clubs with 1-12 members to achieve Distinguished status. What did happen in September and early October were successful kickoff meetings. What are kickoff meetings? Glad you asked.
Darryle Brown: District 26 Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
Toastmasters District 26 is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018, having provided quality communication and leadership development to thousands of members from all walks of life in communities and corporations within Colorado, Wyoming and the western part of Nebraska.
Fall Training Expo October 20, 2018
Fall Training Expo October 20, 2018. One month to go before our District 26 Fall Training Expo! Sheryl Roush will be our keynote speaker! She’ll share her expertise on club marketing and Speechcraft while helping us celebrate our 70th Anniversary.
Are your posts reaching the Millennial population?
As a Millennial, I often feel bombarded with news, statuses, updates, and e-mails and I am constantly trying to trim down my “wardrobe” of information to include only what I want and need to see.
When Women Win
When I competed at the District 26 Spring Conference this year, I was asked to talk about something I’d learned from Toastmasters.
I chose that opportunity to speak about the gender bias I’d seen within the International Speech Competition.
Networking in a New Way
Last year, Networking was in one main location and many grumbled, so this year, we are going to try Networking in a whole new way. For me, it isn’t about how many Networking events we have, I desire to put out quality events that will help the clubs, areas and divisions which in turn will help our district. While I am leading the charge for the District, these same tools and tactics could be used for anyone who want to have a Networking Event.
Freedom to Focus – The Slack Channel
What does that “room” look like in Slack? Slack has three kinds of “rooms,” each room for hosting a different kind of conversation. One kind of “room” is called a “channel.” Slack channels will be the focus today.
District 26 Club Growth Updates
We are well into the swing of things with new club growth and new leads emerging frequently. Two clubs were chartered in August 2018. That’s 2 down and 23 more to go, so how do we get there? I’m glad you asked.
Kayse Loveless: My Experience With Wonder
My experience at the 2018 International Convention can be described in one word: wonder. It started with wondering how I had gotten in my position in the first place. I left for Chicago in tears. Once my boarding pass was scanned, it hit me. After a summer of endless revisions and practice, I was one flight away from competing in the semifinals for the first time. I wondered if I had done enough. I wondered if I would fail. I wondered why I didn’t bring any tissues with me.
Guest Post Submission
Guest Post - Rules
District 26 Toastmasters Blog Article Submission Requirements:
Articles must be no more than 350-400 words and must include two images: one headshot and one for the article.
- Email address
- Full Name
The following is your information and if this is for another person their info as well:
- Toastmasters Awards (CC, CL, DTM, Speech Contests, etc.)
- Club Name(s) and offices held
- Club(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- Your Social Media Links (up to 3 accounts)
- About You(person or thing it is about) (150 words)
- Relevant Links for the Article
- Got Images? (One Headshot + One for the Blog Post Banner Image)
Send Your Post Requests to:
You may send posts for review to PRM Keith Horowitz TM[at]nullwitzabout.com
NOTE: Read the “Guest Post Rules” section above before posting. Submissions that do not follow these rules and standards will be rejected.
