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District 64 Council Meeting September 2018

Sept 22, 2018 – 9 am (please arrive at 8:00 am to sign into credentials.)
Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2nd floor.

The District Council is comprised of the President and Vice-President Education of each club and the District Executive Committee. Presidents and VPEs need to attend this meeting in order to vote as proxies are not available per Toastmasters International rules. Voting will be done electronically.

If you are a President or VPE from out of town, plan to attend via Zoom on your computer. Proxies are no longer allowed by Toastmasters International and we require a quorum, so your virtual attendance is very important.

Details for both Zoom and electronic voting will be sent by September 7, 2018 along with the agenda and supporting documents.

Note: For the purposes of voting, a club in good standing is a chartered club with a minimum of eight paid members as of the time credentials opens on the meeting date. There is no grace period.

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Nominations Open for 2017-2018 District 64 Leadership Awards

Any two Toastmasters ‘in good standing’ may submit a nomination for the District 64 Leadership Awards which recognize contributions and achievements completed during the current Toastmasters year (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018).  The nominee must meet the expectations of one of the following awards, as outlined in the nomination form – available on the District 64 website. http://district64.ca/

Nomination deadline for the following four awards is June 30, 2018.

The Toastmaster of the Year award recognizes a Toastmaster for outstanding contributions to their club and to the District and also for participating in the educational programs of Toastmasters.

The Division Director of the Year award recognizes outstanding performance as Division Director.

The Area Director of the Year – Urban award recognizes outstanding performance as Area Director for clubs which are mainly in or near Winnipeg.

The Area Director of the Year – Rural award recognizes outstanding performance as Area Director for clubs which are mainly in communities further from Winnipeg.

Remember: Two nominators are required for each nomination.

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Nominate Inspiring and Talented Toastmasters for the 2018 Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award – by Carol Runions

Have a look at the list of winners of the Eric Stuhlmueller Memorial Award! You’ll recognize the names of Toastmasters who began, not as “great leaders” but as new club members. They worked their way through the basic manuals, developing the skills that allowed them to take on leadership roles in their clubs, in District 64 and in their communities.

Who are the leaders in District 64 whose names are not yet on that list?

Who do you know that has stepped up to the opportunity to serve as a member of a District committee or the coordinator of a special event? Who has become an inspiring role model for others to do the same?

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Who are the Toastmasters whose communication skills have led them to enter contests, lead training sessions and give educational presentations? Who has been invited to make a keynote address outside Toastmasters? Whose job offer came as the result of their dedication to building excellent communication skills?

Read the guidelines and get a nomination form from the District 64 website. Submit your nominations before February 28th!

Don’t forget that great leaders are great communicators! Set your plans to develop the skills and take the actions that will let you earn a nomination too!!