It is a given fact that most guests (a.k.a. potential new members) come to a community/open club meeting because they have found your club location, day and time on the Internet.  Whether they visit the Toastmasters International or your club's website to obtain this information, it needs to be correct.  When your meeting location, day and/or time changes and contact email/phone number, be sure to change the information on both websites.

To change club information on Toastmasters International website, go to the Club Business section (http://www.toastmasters.org/ >Members>Club Officer tab>login by entering Club Number & Password>choose "Change my club's meeting and/or club officer information".

It is just as important for corporate/closed clubs to keep their information updated.  In larger corporations, meeting rooms, even buildings, may change.  In these cases, the club website is usually on a company intranet.  Be sure that even temporary, one time changes are noted in advance on your club website.

Every club should check their club information both on Toastmasters International and their club website at least twice a year.  Make it part of your yearly routine when you turn your new officers' list in online before the July 1^st start of the new T.I. year to check and update your club information.  January is a great time to do a second yearly check so the club information is correct for Open Houses and other membership campaigns.

First impressions are lasting impressions.  Nothing is more frustrating for a guest than to show up to an empty room when they make the effort to check out a Toastmasters club.  Ensure that this will never happen at your club by keeping your club information in sync and current on both the Toastmasters International and your club websites.

Realignment is always a challenge, but one that is necessary as we grow as a district. The realignment changes must be approved at the business meeting at the Spring Conference.  Each club president and VP-Education should know where their club will live in the district next year.

You will only see the changes shown here.  If your club is not listed, there is no change!   The first Area is the current area - the second is the new area.

Current             New      Club                 Club Name

A22                  A24      953433              I'M A Toastmaster

A21                  A24      3352                 Jam'N Club

A23                  A24      6297                 Via Christi Club

A23                  A24      1375435            Cox Communications

L33                   L34       2405                 Hospital Hill Health Warriors

R63                  R61      778802              Sparkling Waters Toastmasters

R63                  R61      961002              Pro-MO

R63                  R62      518                   Agmasters Club

R65                  R63      1335                 One Main Club

R65                  R63      4664                 Plaza Toastmasters Club

R65                  R63      7812                 Temple Club

R65                  R63      802194              Hear Me Out Toastmasters

Three words.   They do not seem like very complicated words, do they? 

Those three words are the theme of Toastmasters International as an organization this year and will be the overall theme for our Spring Conference being held at the Airport Hilton Hotel on April 30^th and May 1^st.  Our keynote speakers, Jack Mackey, Diana Kovac, and Al Voorhees will address one of those as their topic tie in to our District Theme - Unleash Your Possibilities!

There will be three educational breakouts each offering a choice between two different sessions.  These sessions will vary from speaking style to speech evaluations, from dressing for success for your speech to values and service in leadership.  You might even be able to attend a session and learn how to put together a good speech.

Friday Fun Night will be back - this time with a club based theme called "Club Feud" - similar to the classic TV show Family Feud.  It will be hosted by Don't Stop Talking at DST.

There will be an Achievers Breakfast on Saturday morning hosted by Lois Harger and Marianne Lee. 

Two discounts will be offered - an Early Bird discount and an Achievers Discount.

Two things will be missing - the club registration fee and the late fee.  The full registration fee will be $125. 

Hotel guest rooms are avialble to Toastmasters at a discounted rate of $92.00 per night. 

The registration form is on the Conference page of our website: www.toastmasters22.org.  Watch the District 22 website for complete information very soon.                   

We all have instances in which using excellent speaking skills can help us in life.  I am a salesperson, and persuasive speaking is of huge advantage to me.  There is a lot of competition in car sales.  I need to be able to effectively communicate to my customer why they should buy my product instead of someone else's.

I remember selling cars before I joined Toastmasters.  I would sometimes stumble over words and not think much of it.  My presentation was flat.  I was just like every other sales person out there.  I probably didn't jump out and grab the customers' attention.  Since I joined Toastmasters, I have noticed a definite advantage.

Toastmasters has taught me to prepare and rehearse my presentations ahead of time.  It's taught me to research my ideas, connect with people, be the authority on the topic, and have more self-confidence.  Now my presentations are alive and entertaining, informative and well-rehearsed.  Customers are not distracted by my faults in speaking.  They focus on my message, which is why they should buy my car.

We all have different reasons for joining Toastmasters.  Think for a few moments why you joined.  Think of how you can get closer to that goal with the Toastmaster program.  Do you need to give more speeches?  Do you need to go for that Competent Leadership award?  Ask a more seasoned member to help you.  You can do it!