Category: News
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Founder’s District Congratulates Our Newest Distinguished Toastmasters!
Founder’s District is proud to recognize the following members for achieving their Distinguished Toastmaster award. Achieving the designation of DTM requires each member to earn the following education and leadership awards: Competent Communicator, Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Communicator Silver, Advanced Communicator Gold, Competent Leader, Advanced Leader Bronze, and the Advanced Leader Silver (which includes the…
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It’s time to hold club officer elections and submit your club officer lists!
It’s time to hold club officer elections and submit your club officer lists! For all clubs with semi-annual officer terms, new club officer lists need to be submitted by December 31. Clubs who submit on time receive credit towards their Distinguished Club Program. You want to be sure to submit club officer lists for the…
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
As Public Relations Manager for Founder’s District I have a motto which I wish all to follow: Make History, Not Lose History The reason I have this motto is that I feel that there have been opportunities that we’ve missed to celebrate over the last few years. We’ve missed out on the opportunity to document,…
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2017 Division Director of the Year – Cliff Shimizu
How does a software engineer who can spends hours in the dark, playing video games, alone, without moving a muscle… become an inspiring speaker, a master of the stage, a Contest Master, an empowering leader and a motivational force in the success of others? Let me tell you that story… it will inspire you, it…
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2017 Area Director of the Year – Mike Sato
Founders District is very pleased to announce that Mike Sato, Area G3 Director, is the Founder’s District 2016-17 Area Director of the Year. “Mike’s dedication and commitment went above and beyond what I have seen from other area directors. He visited his clubs several times throughout each 6 month period,” said nominator and Division G…
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Welcome 2017-2018
What a journey this has been. For me, and for you as well. Because my story is not unlike your story. When I walked in to my very first Toastmasters meeting, I never dreamed in a million years that I would be where I am today, that I would learn what I have learned today,…
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Siri’s Farewell
It’s has been an honor serving you, as your District Director this year. Collaborating with our leadership team to guide the 13th-largest-number-of-clubs-District in the world, has expanded my horizon in more ways than I have imagined. Here is my story. Leadership opportunities, from Club, to Area, to Division, to District, have transformed me from a…
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Public Speaking as the Ultimate Form of Service
With the end of yet another year for Toastmasters very close, there was a revelation that came out of the Founder’s District spring Leadership and Communication Experience that is sure to set the tone for the new year that will begin in less than 3 weeks. Speaking is a service. It was the underlying message…
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In Loving Memory of Celly Adamo
Celly F. Adamo, DTM, PDG 2006-07, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June7 at approximately 3:28 am at the Los Alamitos Medical Center. She was with her daughter, Christina, and her husband, Frank. Celly was a member of Knotts Speak Easy since joining in 1993. She soon became an Area Governor, Division C Governor, and then District Secretary.…
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Daniel Midson-Short Wins International Speech Contest
Daniel Midson-Short to Represent Founder’s District At Toastmasters International Speech Contest Semifinals Irvine, California, April 26, 2017 – We are pleased to announce that Daniel Midson-Short will represent Founder’s District at the Toastmasters International Speech Contest Semifinals. The competition takes place at the organization’s 2017 International Convention, to be held August 23-26 in Vancouver, Canada.…