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  • Publicity

    Most newspaper and media outlets will cover your Toastmasters event when you follow the basic rules of effective written communication for a news release. Today’s organizations prefer articles, photos and story ideas via email. Below are key elements to include in your pitches. Subject line Begin with the date if your event is upcoming. Be…

  • The Founder, Vol 47 Issue 2

    Mild mannered Orange County program analyst Pablo Castillo belts out the National Anthem at a Los Angeles Galaxy professional soccer game for 22,000 fans at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Avis French awarded the Gene Beckwith Memorial Trophy. The Founder/TheFounder_2009_Winter.pdf

  • Welcome to Founder’s District

    Welcome to Founder’s District

    The Founder’s District Toastmasters servers 180+ Toastmasters Clubs and 4200 members in Southern California USA. THE MISSION OF THE DISTRICT We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. Club Mission We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater…

  • Hollywood Here We Come

    Hollywood Here We Come

    With the success of having more than 30 local city Mayors support and celebrate Toastmasters International’s 85th anniversary, our public relations team reached out and received endorsements from California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to several U.S. Senators, Members of Congress, and the First Lady Michelle Obama. Now we’re headed to Hollywood! Phase II of our “brand…

  • The Founder, Vol 47 Issue 1

    Carl Walsh wins the Region II Speech Contest with “Second Chance” in San Mateo, California. Spotlights on division governors in Divisions A through H. The Founder/TheFounder_2009_Fall.pdf

  • The Founder, Vol 46 Issue 3

    Your 2009-2010 Leadership Team, Are We There Yet?, Club Programming – Your Club’s Heart and Soul, Steadily Growing, Communication Tools are Changing, Are You? The Founder/TheFounder-2009-Summer.pdf

  • The Founder, Vol 46 Issue 2

    Using a “Clicker”, Membership Building Reports, Clubs Win Gifts, Does Your Club Reel ’em In?, New District Web Site, and Free Promotion Ideas. The Founder/TheFounder-2009-Spring.pdf

  • The Founder, Vol 45 Issue 2

    Leaders of the Pack, Web site tune-ups, Tall Tales Trump Trip’s Thrill, Passport to Destiny, and What is Your Legacy? The Founder/NEWSLETTER Founders Dist 2007 WINTER.pdf

  • The Founder, Vol 42 Issue 1

    Showcasing the International Convention, Fall Into Success With the Upcoming Conference and Meet Jon Greiner, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Distinguished, An Amazing Opportunity, Toastmasters Shines on Gems of Diversity. The Founder/Founder-2004-10.pdf