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Just a few Nudges from the District Director
Area Directors: Just 3 weeks to complete and file those club visit reports. Each Area Director must have 75% of their Area Visit Reports filed to be eligible to earn…
You can’t win them all
I think one of the hardest parts this year about being Club Growth Director is knowing I can’t be everywhere at once, I can’t make more magic out of minor…
Your Time Is Now: 2½ Months to Soar!
The 2024-2025 Toastmaster year does not end until June 30, 2025. You have 2 and 1 half months to build your club membership to reach Distinguished eligibility. You have 2…
Need to build membership?
Short videos are a great way to tell the public how your club is unique and why they should visit. Three clubs have submitted one, and they look fantastic! (See…
Beware The Idleness Of March
How did it get to be March 15 so soon? I could swear it was January just last week… I imagine many of you are thinking something similar. But suffice…
THANK-YOU District 57 YOU Answered the Call!
Last weekend you received the weekly Digest with a Call for Help with the D3 Area Contest. Wow!!! Did you ever answer my call for help. Not only did folks…
A Little of This and a Little of That
Our Area D3 Toastmaster Members need your help. Due to a miscommunication, the D3 contest was not organized and made ready for our worthy D3 Contestants. We are working on…
Finishing Strong: PR, Growth, and Support for Your Club
With only three and a half months left in the Toastmasters year, we’re focused on a strong finish! February and March are all about Talk Up Toastmasters, and we encourage…
Do You Know Where Your Club Banner Is?
Before COVID and online meetings, the club banner went everywhere with us. It was at every meeting, every event, every contest and of course, every conference. However, we put it…
Membership Renewals, and March Madness Missing Magic Numbers
Hello District 57 Folks One of my favorite sayings is that it’s madness to repeat the same thing and expect different results. I am certainly hopeful that results come from…
Make Your Next Club Event a Success: Leverage the District 57 Speakers Bureau
Planning an open house or a speech contest? One of the best ways to attract visitors and engage members is by featuring a dynamic guest speaker. The Toastmasters District 57…
The Clot Thickens, Now We’re Just Making Stuff Up… And More Important Deadlines
Mentor Wanted If you live near Alameda and have time from 3-4pm on Tuesdays for an in person meeting, I have a coveted Mentoring spot with your name on it…
Why I’ve been hard to reach as of late
Dear D57 Toastmasters: I wanted to take this time to give you a heads up for the remainder of the month of February. My landlord is under a court order…
A Little of This and A Little of That
Have you ever heard the saying: You grow in direct relation to the effort you invest? OK, I changed it up a bit. I think these words are more relevant…
But Wait, There’s More Options — Week 3 of the Crowdsourcing Specialty Clubs Survey
District 57 folks: People are finally noticing the survey! This is good. I’m getting a lot of new people and a lot of new ideas, and there’s a groundswell of…