Category: News
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A History of Founder’s District
[The text below is reprinted verbatim from articles published in The Founder during 1985-1986 by Roy D. Graham] The most important matter coming out of the annual convention of Toastmasters International at San Diego in 1934, was the decision to provide better supervision of the forty clubs through the formation of Districts.All of the clubs…
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Spring 2015 Marketing Workshop
Founder’s District is excited to announce our Spring 2015 Marketing Workshop! Guest speakers and seasoned Toastmasters will share their knowledge and experience with you to help expand your skills and gain training for advancing toward your DTM: Discover the Unbreakable Rules of Marketing by Cathey Armillas, DTM, PDG Learn How to Speak Outside Toastmasters For…
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Ready To Have Some Fun With Your Camera?
Are you ready to have some fun with your camera (and yes, even the one in your cell phone) and share your Toastmasters experiences with others?” Picture this – your award-winning photo perched in front for everyone to see at the Founders District Spring Conference on April 25th! How about the chance to mingle with…
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Valentines Day Challenge
Toastmasters everywhere are learning to set lofty goals, meet them, and enjoy the spoils of success. And we find that there are those around us who are more than willing to help us succeed in our endeavors. In Toastmasters we honor them with plaques, certificates, and awards for going above and beyond the call of…
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How Toastmasters Helped Me
Overwhelmed. Anxious. Uneasy. I dreaded being in front of others public speaking. Feeling so uncomfortable with everyone staring at me, “umm” was a huge part of my vocabulary. How can I be a leader and inspire others if I cannot speaking eloquently? “Oh well, maybe I am just not that good at public speaking” I…
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Leaders Wanted
Founder’s District is seeking nominations for the positions of District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, and Division Directors. These positions will be filled by election at the Spring Conference on April 25, 2015. All qualified members are encouraged to self-nominate and run for office. Leadership in Toastmasters develops the vital skills of: Team…
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A New Year To Focus On Leadership
The holiday season is upon us — a time to share and celebrate with our family and friends. But it is also a time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in 2014, to take a look ahead to what we want to do in 2015. And, to make some plans for the New Year to…
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Gustavo Arellano
Founder’s District is proud to announce the 2014 Fall Conference Communication and Leadership Award recipient, Gustavo Arellano. Gustavo will deliver his acceptance speech during the Hall of Fame Lunch on Saturday November 8, 2014. Gustavo Arellano is the editor of OC Weekly, an alternative newspaper in Orange County, California, author of Orange County: A Personal…
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2014 Fall Conference and Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests
Our District theme this year is “Elevate Your Potential“. I am thrilled to see the many ways our members have stepped out of their comfort zone and up to participate in Toastmaster activities around the District. We are three months into the Toastmasters year and our first BIG event is now just three weeks away…
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Big Takeaways At the 2014 Summer Marketing Workshop
Over 75 of the District’s most ambitious members attended this sold-out event of the semi-annual Founder’s District Marketing workshop to learn and explore all that the Toastmasters leadership program has to offer such as building new clubs, sponsoring clubs, mentoring, and coaching.