Category: News
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Were You There?
It seemed everyone was there. Leaders were trained and leaders trained. The numbers were impressive. Around 900 members were in attendance at the two events on June 1 and June 29. The variety of sessions offered more than officers’ training. The highlighted workshops included “Secrets to Better Photos”, “Job Interview: Get Them to Say Yes”,…
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Pursue Your Passion
Welcome to a brand new Toastmasters year! I hope you are as excited as I am about continuing your journey of fun and fellowship in the Toastmasters program. The Toastmasters program has so much to offer, I sometimes feel like a kid in a “Sweet Factory” candy store–scanning a myriad of colorful candy jars filled…
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2013 Marketing Workshop
Do you want to supercharge your club and attract flocks of new members to your club? Are you interested in building new clubs? Come join us at the Founder’s District Fall Marketing Workshop on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Learn valuable tips and proven techniques for club growth, membership retention and building new clubs from some…
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2013 Summer LACE
The 2013 Founder’s District Leadership and Communication Expo is just around the corner with interactive workshops featuring 30 hours of leadership and communication training, all for only $12 (and that includes lunch). This regionally well-known and admired curriculum is unique to our District in scope, value, and quality. L.A.C.E. is for everyone who wants to…
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In Memoriam – Helen Blanchard
Toastmasters around the world mourn the passing of Helen Blanchard, one of the most celebrated and respected Toastmaster of our time. Helen quietly passed away on Saturday May 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM. She will be dearly missed. Helen was known as the First Lady of Toastmasters, being the first female to join the organization…
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How’s Your Club Membership?
Does your club only need one or two more members to be a Distinguished Club? Well, don’t just sit there hoping they’ll walk through the door by themselves. If they haven’t yet, they won’t now, unless you give them a reason. HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE!! Invite friends, family, and other Toastmasters to come in and…
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2013 Spring Contest Winners
Cerritos, CA, April 23, 2013 — Munjen Ng, of Lake Forest, CA, rose above more than 200 local participants to win the District level of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, representing L.A. and Orange Counties. Ng has qualified to advance to the semifinal rounds of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, which will be…
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Patriots and Paws
Each year Founder’s District presents the prestigious Communication and Leadership award to an individual or local organization that exemplifies the practices of sound communcation and exceptional leadership that is the epitome of the Toastmasters brand. This year Founder’s District is honored to recognize Penny Lambright of Patriots and Paws for her outstanding work in building…
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2012 Blood Drive Awards
At the annual volunteer recognition event sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church received two awards: the county chapter Platinum award and the Southern California region GIVE award. Both of these awards were presented to the coordinator of the blood drives for exceeding…
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Bar Brawls Have No Place In the Boardroom
Has this ever happened to you: You’re at your local coffee shop, enjoying your favorite beverage and happen to get into what seems to be a friendly exchange about a current event with another patron, but it quickly dissolves into an angry verbal attack wrought with personal insults about your mother? We believe that too…