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Founder Vol 53 Iss 3 Mar 2015 16
The Founder/2010-2019/Founder Vol 53 Iss 3 Mar 2015-16.pdf
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Spirit of Excellence Award Recipients
Congratulations to Robert T. Hollis, DTM and Les Jenison, DTM! Founder’s District Spirit of Excellence Awards were presented at the DEC meeting on February 23, 2016 at the La Palma Community Center. Here are their Toastmasters journeys and secrets to success. Robert T. Hollis, DTM Les Jenison, DTM
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Daniel Rex
Chief Executive Officer Daniel Rex As Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Rex leads the Toastmasters World Headquarters team in providing service, resources and support to 332,000 members in 15,400 clubs in 135 countries. He works closely with the International President and the Board of Directors to develop the future of Toastmasters and create and execute…
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2016 Spring District Conference
Spring Conference & Speech Contests APRIL 30, 2016 8:00AM – 4:00PM Keynote Presentation: Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Rex Communication & Leadership Award recipient: Sharon Ellis International Speech Contest District Business Meeting Grand Opening Ceremony Distinguised Toastmasters Award Ceremony Opportunity Drawing and Silent Auction Continental Breakfast and a delicious Knott’s Berry Farm sit down luncheon SPECIAL…
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Remember John
In Memory of John S. Latin, DTM, PIP Distinguished Toastmaster John S. Latin, born on September 9, 1939, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at his home in Cranbury, New Jersey. John was the 1975-1976 Founder’s District Governor and the 1984-1985 International President. As an aerospace engineer, he worked in the department of defense and…
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Educational Incentives For Members
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Review of 2016 LACE Chapman
Another great LACE event. Maybe the best one ever. The day started with our keynote speaker, Ricky Powell, DTM speaking about the three top skills for discovering happiness. At the start of his presentation, the power on campus went out. What a challenge for Ricky. To teach us about happiness during our darkest hour. As…
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Talk Up Toastmasters 2016
Join energetic clubs all over Founder’s District in participating in the upcoming membership building contest. During the months of February and March, add 5 or more members to your club to win the Toastmasters “Talk Up Toastmasters” award. You’ll receive a cool ribbon for your banner and an invitation to the Great Founder’s District Pizza…
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1926 – The Year Toastmasters Doubled in Size
Dr. Ralph Smedley, the founder of our organization, sponsored the first permanent Toastmasters club in Santa Ana during the fall of 1924. About a year later, in the fall of 1925, a guest from the nearby town of Anaheim attended the Santa Ana club. This visit signaled a new direction for Smedley’s Toastmasters idea. The…
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New Year Resolution
Maximize Your Toastmasters Journey – Practice Transferable Skills What are transferable skills? Why do they matter? Last month, Danny Ly, current club president of Table Talkers, was giving a speech about four core values of Toastmasters International: Integrity, Respect, Service, and Excellence. Danny is a successful young entrepreneur who owns two 7-11 stores. In his…