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The Gavel
Toastmasters District 22 in Kansas & Western Missouri |
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Jazz It Up!
Region V Conference - June 20-21, 2008
By Jeanette Allen, ACB CL
Region V Planning Team
Jumpin' Jitterbugs! It's almost time for Jazz It Up! - the Region V conference hosted by District 22! Mingle with Toastmasters from eight districts Friday and Saturday, June 20-21 at the Kansas City Airport Marriott. Expand your horizons; tickle your funny bone; and get reinvigorated!
Education
The conference kicks off with a bang Friday afternoon at 1 P.M. It's not everyday that we get to hear a World Champion of Public Speaking, so be there to hear Jim Key, who will enlighten us with his presentation "The Excellence Principle". To whet your appetite, a sampling of other educational enlightenment throughout the conference will include presentations on developing and keeping new clubs; running effective contests, and pumping up your audience with participation.
Fun
Woven throughout the conference will be side-splitting humor. On Friday night, sample the humor and BBQ tips from the BBQ Queens and revel in the Humorous Showcase where you'll hear some of the funniest speakers across Region V. On Saturday, add to your humor toolbox with tips from Mark Mayfield as he presents "Comic Secrets." For other unique fun, see if you can out-bid others for fabulous items in the Silent Auction.
Inspiration
Saturday morning's opening ceremony will kick off with the Elder Statesmen, a Kansas City Jazz band. Learn how jazz has shaped much of American history and culture from Glenn North, the keynote speaker, who is the Poet-in-Residence at the American Jazz Museum. You'll be inspired hearing about the accomplished Carol Marinovich, as she is presented with the 2008 Communication & Leadership Award. Show your support for District 22's own Devon Jackson as he competes in the International Speech Contest against amazing contestants from seven other districts. The winner of this contest will advance to the International Convention later this summer to compete for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking.
Registration
For more information including the schedule and registration form, go to http://www.region5tm.org Unlike the District conferences, there is no club registration available for the Region V Conference. Clubs should consider paying the registration for their club presidents. |
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Plug into TLI for Information and Inspiration
By Annette Rude, DTM
Lt. Governor Education & Training elect
Are you a new club officer wondering what you are supposed to do next?
Are you an experienced club officer looking for inspiration or new ideas?
Do you want to visit with happy people?
If so, mark your calendar to attend Toastmasters Leadership Institute.
Like any source of energy, your enthusiasm for Toastmasters should be recharged regularly. The District 22 theme for 2008-2009 is "Enthusiasm is contagious... Pass it on!" At TLI, we will offer some information and inspiration that we hope you can use and pass on - to help you make your club the best it can be.
Get acquainted and re-acquainted. Meet your new Area and Division Governors, your new District leadership team, some old friends -- and new Toastmaster friends.
Club breakout session. Make this outing your first club executive meeting for the new Toastmasters year. Bring your imagination and your club roster and begin making plans for a Distinguished and fun club year.
Seven Club Officer training breakout sessions. Bring a problem you would like to solve and look for some solutions.
Extra sessions: Judges training & TM101. TM101 will be an overview of the Toastmasters educational track including the Successful Club, Better Speaker and Leadership Excellence series and the Leadership Excellence programs, plus a little history and the Toastmasters calendar.
Lunch events. For training events that include a lunch break, sandwich orders will be taken during registration for delivery at lunch time. Please note that refreshments will not be served. You are welcome to bring a beverage or snack.
Book store. Toastmasters educational manuals will be offered for sale with no shipping cost!
Registration is $3 per person at the door or $15 club pre-registration for unlimited attendance by all club members. To pre-register your club, mail check or money order for $15 made out to Toastmasters District 22 to: Annette Rude, D22 LGM, 4421 Springfield, Kansas City, KS 66103. No credit cards please.
We are planning five TLI events throughout June and July.
Lead with H.E.A.R.T.
Saturday, June 7 - Wichita, KS
Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, 929 N. St. Francis Early
8:00 am Registration begins
8:15 am Judges Training and TM101
9:00 am to 12:30 pm General session and Officer Breakout sessions
12:30 pm Division A Council meeting - club officers invited to attend.
Saturday, June 28 - Overland Park, KS
Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive
8:30 am Registration begins
9:00 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions
12:00 Lunch & Learn ($6 at the door)
12:30 pm Judges Training and TM101
Monday, June 30 - Liberty, MO
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 North 291 Highway, (SW of intersection I35 & 291 Hwy)
5:00 pm Registration begins
5:15 pm Judges Training and TM101
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm General session and Officer Breakout sessions
Saturday, July 12 -Topeka, KS
First Southern Baptist Church, 1912 SW Gage
8:30 am Registration begins
9:00 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions
12:00 pm Lunch & Learn ($6 at the door)
12:30 pm Judges Training
1:30 Parliamentary Procedure & Audio/Video Training
Saturday, July 19 - Springfield, MO
ANPAC, 1949 E Sunshine
9:00 am Registration begins
9:30 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions
12:30 pm Judges Training (bring a lunch)
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Charter Challengers in the Home Stretch
By Annette Rude, DTM
Lieutenant Governor Marketing
The challenge is still open - through June 30. Grow your club by a net gain of 5+ members and receive a GOLD STAR at an upcoming TLI or delivered to you after June 30. It's not over yet.
I am delighted to recognize the clubs listed below who have earned the District 22 Charter Challenger Gold Star this year.
- Top Box Toasters Club grew by 12 members from 27 to 39
- Emerald City Club grew by 6 members from 9 to 15
- Beechmasters Club grew by 5 members from 6 to 11
- I'MA Toastmaster grew by 5 members from 20 to 25
- Talk of the Town Club grew by 5 members from 10 to 15
The first three were awarded the Charter Challengers patch at the District 22 conference in April. In addition, Top Box will receive a gift certificate for $25 for growing its club by 10 members.
I am looking forward to presenting more awards between now and June 30.
The following clubs have grown by at least one member so far this year:
- Speaking Eagles
- Catpoint
- Lenexa Toastmasters
- Insuring Success
- Suburban
- Big Blue
- Hallmark
- Leavenworth
- Via Christi
- Powercat Masters
- KCI
- Cerner Innovative
- Agmasters
- T.G.I.F.
- MoKan
- Speakeasy Toasters
- Power Speakers
I would love to award your club a Charter Challenger Gold Star this year. Imagine the possibilities for your club. The challenge is still open! |
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The Adventures of a Club Coach
 By Jeanette Allen, ACB, CL
What a difference a year makes! A year ago, Emerald City Toastmasters club nearly folded due to losing the sponsoring company's support. As fate would have it, Unum in Leawood, Kansas, was trying to start a new club but was struggling to get 20 members in order to charter.
The two groups joined forces to form a newly invigorated version of the Emerald City club and started out the year with 9 enthusiastic members. With the low membership numbers and the fact that so many of the members were brand new, the group needed a club coach. I agreed to become the club coach since I had already been working with the group as Division Governor the previous year.
As club coach, I became a member of the club and have served in various meeting roles to help demonstrate how each role is performed. I have provided information and suggestions along the way and generally acted as a resource person for the club. have attended executive committee meetings to provide support to club officers as they discuss the club's status as well as changes to make the club better. It has been a challenging and fun year for me as a club coach and I have enjoyed every minute of it!
I have provided assistance, but it is the club members who have done the work. Emerald City Toastmasters Club has almost doubled their membership and continues to grow. Club members have learned standard Toastmasters' meeting protocol. Members are giving manual speeches and providing effective evaluations. Challenging Table Topics are presented at each club meeting.
The club is on track to make Distinguished this year and is aspiring to become President's Distinguished during 2008-2009. Emerald City Toastmasters is the "Phoenix rising from the ashes!"
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Take the TALKRS Tour & Earn Prizes!
What is the TALKRS Tour?
It's an opportunity for District 22 Toastmasters to receive recognition for participating in district educational events. There are also prizes for those who accumulate enough stickers in their TALKRS Tour books.
What is the Purpose of the TALKRS Tour?
The purpose of the Tour is to support the mission of Toastmasters by encouraging participation in district-wide educational events. Also, the TALKRS Tour provides some well-deserved recognition to those Toastmasters who do participate.
How Do I Participate?
- Obtain a TALKRS Tour Book and write your name on your book. Contact your Area Governor or attend a district educational event to get a Tour Book.
- Bring your TALKRS Tour Book with you to the educational events noted in your book.
- At each event you attend, get a sticker for the appropriate block in your book.
- Watch the district newsletter for details on how to redeem your book for prizes next summer.
What Events are Included in the Tour?
There are 15 educational event block in the TALKRS Tour Book.
- Toastmasters Leadership Institute / Club Officers Training, Summer 2008
- Area Speech contests, Fall 2008 (attend 2 Area contests to get 2 stickers)
- Division Speech contest, Fall 2008
- District 22 Fall Conference 2008
- Toastmasters Leadership Institute / Club Officers Training, Winter 2009
- Area Speech contests, Spring 2009 (attend 2 Area contests to get 2 stickers)
- Division Speech contest, Spring 2009
- District 22 Spring Conference 2009
- Serve as a Contest Judge (at an Area, Division, or District contest, do it twice, get 2 stickers)
- Attend Judges Training
- Serve as an Education Session Presenter (at a TLI or District 22 Conference, do it twice, get 2 stickers)
Contact your Area Governor or check http://www.toastmaster22.org for available dates / locations of these events. Watch the Gavel newsletter for upcoming events. When does the TALKRS Tour begin?The first Tour books and stamps will be distributed at TLI in June and July. Don't miss out! Get your TALKRS Tour Book. Mark your calendar for the TLI/COT you plan to attend. Begin your Tour. You'll discover that Enthusiasm is Contagious... Pass It On! |
| Dale McCurley Receives Lifetime Service Award
 By Cyndra Melville, DTM
Lieutentant Governor, Education and Training
At our Spring Conference, Dale McCurley was given the first ever District 22 Lifetime Service Award. He joined Toastmasters in 1966 and has been a consistent District Officer and volunteer ever since. He has received the Toastmaster International Presidential Citation from World Headquarters which is the highest recognition that they give. He has been honored many times for individual things that he has done. This was a big "thank you" for it all. It was my sincere pleasure to surprise him with this award at our luncheon after his presentation on District 22 History.
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Distinguished Club Program
Congratulations to the following clubs for Distinguished Club or higher recognition!
| Club |
Goals Met as of 5/15/2008 |
| President's Distinguished Award |
| Cerner Innovative Toastmasters |
10 |
| Boeing Achievers Club |
10 |
| Don't Stop Talking at DST Club |
9 |
| Jam'N Club |
9 |
| Agmasters Club |
9 |
| Select Distinguished Club |
| Cerner's PowerSpeak IT Club |
8 |
| Beechmasters Club |
7 |
| Suburban Club |
7 |
| Distinguished Club |
| I'MA Toastmaster |
6 |
| Que Masters Club |
6 |
| T.G.I.F. Club |
6 |
| West Wichita Toastmasters Club |
6 |
| Heartland Club |
6 |
| Top Box Toasters Club |
5 |
| Wichita Downtown Club |
5 |
| Building Speakers Club |
5 |
| Early Bird Toastmasters Club |
5 |
| Avionics Masters Toastmasters Club |
5 |
| Grand Masters Club |
5 |
| Springfield Toastmasters Club |
5 |
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Let Each Year Stand On It's Own
Club Officers; please be sure to report all of this year's achievements by June 30. I know that it may be tempting to "save" a new member or an Educational Award until next year, but then we don't have a true picture of the accomplishments this year. It may seem good for the club but it may cost your Area Governor, Division Governor or the District. Each year should stand on it's own.
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| Upcoming Dates
| June 7 |
TLI in Wichita, Kansas |
| June 14 |
Area/Division Governor Training |
| June 20-21 |
Region V Conference: www.region5tm.org |
| June 28 |
TLI in Overland Park, Kansas |
| Jun 30 |
TLI in Liberty, Missouri -- 5th Monday evening |
| Jun 30 |
DEADINE for submitting 2008-2009 Club Officer List to Toastmasters International |
| June 30 |
End Beat the Clock award challenge to add 5 new Club members |
| June 30 |
End of Toastmasters year | | |
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Club Officer Elections
Prepare to elect club officers at your first Club meeting in May for the upcoming July 2008-June 2009 year.
Mark your calendars for Toastmasters Leadership Institute and Club Officer training sessions that will begin in June. It is important that your officers are elected in time to attend training. Dates are listed at www.toastmasters22.org. |
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Distinguished Club Reports
Where can you find out how many members your club has right now? How many did you have last June? View your club's entire DCP status online:
www.toastmasters.org
Click Members (top left)
Click tab Club Officer
Click Distinguished Club Report
Enter your club number.
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Contest Winners
Toastmasters from five Divisions competed in District 22 speech contests on Saturday, April 26 in Mission, Kansas.
Devon Jackson won the District 22 International Speech Contest. Devon will compete next in the Region 5 contest in Kansas City, Missouri on June 14. He is a member of Meadowlark Toastmasters and Security Benefit Toastmasters in Topeka, Kansas
Ryan Hartwich won the District 22 Evaluation Contest. Ryan is a member of the Masters and Bluejacket Toastmasters in Johnson County, Kansas. | |
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Education Awards
Congratulations to the following people for advancing through the Toastmasters education program!
| Date |
Member |
Club Name |
| Advanced Communicator Silver |
| 4/24/2008 |
Bryan, Kent |
Cerner's PowerSpeak IT |
| 5/5/2008 |
Greig, Julie |
Jam'N Club |
| Advanced Communicator Bronze |
| 4/15/2008 |
Boll, Stephen C. |
Olathe Sunrise Speakers Club |
| 4/18/2008 |
Marrow, Edward |
Cerner Innovative Toastmasters |
| 4/24/2008 |
Frankel, Peter K. |
T.G.I.F. Club |
| 4/29/2008 |
Whitaker, John A. |
Ku Engineering Toastmasters Club |
| 5/1/2008 |
Greig, Julie |
Jam'N Club |
| Competent Communicator |
| 4/16/2008 |
Roberts, G. Dan |
Pro-MO |
| 4/17/2008 |
Wilson, Larry M. |
Don't Stop Talking at DST Club |
| 4/21/2008 |
Watters, David E |
Beechmasters Club |
| 4/22/2008 |
Poss, Michael D |
Leavenworth Club |
| 4/23/2008 |
Hawkins, Heather |
Spirit Of Liberty Toastmasters Club |
| 4/23/2008 |
Kelly, Barbara |
Northern Nights Club |
| 4/24/2008 |
Knight, Travis D. |
T.G.I.F. Club |
| 4/24/2008 |
Myers, Kim |
Don't Stop Talking at DST Club |
| 4/25/2008 |
Rink, Michele L. |
Haworth-Wichita Club |
| 4/28/2008 |
Greig, Julie |
Jam'N Club |
| 5/1/2008 |
Genske, Dorothy J. |
Unity Village Toastmasters Club |
| 5/6/2008 |
Good, Brian |
Security Benefit Toastmasters Club |
| 5/9/2008 |
Yadav, Rupali |
Que Masters Club |
| 5/13/2008 |
Andersen, Henrik |
Early Bird Toastmasters Club |
| 5/13/2008 |
Harger, Lois J. |
Masters Club |
| 5/13/2008 |
Standiford, Cheri L. |
Pro-MO |
| 5/14/2008 |
Green, Rhonda Florence |
West Wichita Toastmasters Club |
| 5/15/2008 |
Roberts, Jewel |
Agmasters Club |
| 5/16/2008 |
Khanu, Laurence A. |
Beechmasters Club |
| 5/16/2008 |
Reimer, Emily |
KU Engineering Toastmasters Club |
| Competent Leader |
| 4/18/2008 |
Bryan, Kent |
Cerner's PowerSpeak IT Toastmasters Club |
| 4/24/2008 |
Kote, Keshava |
T.G.I.F. Club |
| 4/30/2008 |
Standiford, Cheri L. |
Pro-MO |
| 5/12/2008 |
Green, Rhonda Florence |
Boeing Achievers Club |
| 5/13/2008 |
Cline, Wesley |
Eastern Jackson County Toastmasters |
| Advanced Leader Bronze |
| 4/24/2008 |
Myers, Kim |
Spirit Of Liberty Toastmasters Club |
| 5/12/2008 |
McDonald, Paul David |
Yes We Can Toast Toastmasters Club |
| Old Competent Leader |
| 4/14/2008 |
Wimberly, Marion D. |
Leavenworth Club |
| 5/13/2008 |
Baker, Larry |
Exact Expressions Toastmasters Club | | |
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