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Josephine Lee Places Third
Josephine Lee places third in Toastmasters’ 2016 World Champion of Public Speaking Josephine Lee rises above 30,000 participants to place in world’s largest speech contest PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2016 — With a speech titled , “I Will Be There,” Josephine Lee, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Santa Ana, California, placed third in the Toastmasters…
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Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
Hotel Information Sheraton Cerritos Hotel 12725 Center Court Drive Cerritos, CA 90703 Sheraton Cerritos Hotel – First Class Elegance and Style Tucked into the beautifully landscaped Towne Center, Sheraton Cerritos is steps from the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, which features great musical talent and Broadway shows year-round. The hotel’s central location…
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2016 Fall District Conference
Fall Conference & Speech Contests OCTOBER 29, 2016 8:00AM – 5:00PM Keynote Speaker: Craig Valentine Humorous Speech Contest Evaluation Speech Contest District Business Meeting Educational Workshops Distinguished Toastmasters Award Ceremony Opportunity Drawing and Silent Auction Continental Breakfast and Italian Buffet Lunch SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS OCTOBER 1 Just $70 $55 Special early-bird pricing of…
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The Spirit of Smedley Marks Smedley Chapter One’s Annual Independence Day Barbeque
It wasn’t just another Tuesday night in Founder’s District. It was a great summer night to bring Toastmasters together from all over Founder’s District in order to celebrate the spirit of Ralph Smedley with the club that is the epitome of his vision, Smedley Chapter One, as part of their annual Independence Day barbecue. And,…
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Expand Your Horizons
Welcome to the 2016-2017 Toastmasters year, an extraordinary year with a diverse and dynamic team of 15 District elected leaders! In addition, we have 5 managers, 50 area directors, dozens of District Chairs and many assistant roles offering a uniquely combined set of knowledge, experience, and talents. The new Founder’s District leadership team is listed…
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Founder’s District Gets Audacious
It was fitting that outgoing 2015-16 Founder’s District Director, Pan Kao, set the tone for a fun and varietal Founder’s District Installation Dinner for the new district council as Founder’s District found itself back at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel in the 9th floor ballroom. He instructed each audience member to fold up blue pieces…
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“Be a Practitioner, Not a Theorist” – Year End Reflection
Time flies! You are probably curious about what I have learned this past Toastmaster year as the first District Director of the Founder’s District. I’ve learned that in order to become a successful communicator and leader, one needs to “be a practitioner, not a theorist.”