The Toastmasters Leadership Institute Winter 2019 session is happening on Saturday, January 26th 2019. Read the full agenda here.
Registration has officially opened up for Winter TLI, and early bird prices will end soon. Visit the official website to register and claim your seat!
Agenda
8:30am – 9:30am | Club Officer Training
9:30am – 9:45am | Networking Break – “Ice Breaker Game” – Win a ticket entry for 50/50!
9:50am – 10:50am | Keynote Speaker
“Leadership in an Ancient Institution”
Experience a day in the life of the Manitoba Legislature from the perspective of the Deputy Clerk of the House. While discussing how “the Ledge” functions on a daily basis, Rick will relate some of the challenges of leadership in a building already quite full of leaders. As an 18-year veteran of the Manitoba Legislature, Rick will also share stories reflecting the eccentricities and peculiarities of leadership in such an ancient and august institution.
Rick Yarish, Deputy Clerk of the Manitoba Legislature
11:00am – 12:00pm | Business/Training Sessions
“How to Lead a TM Business Meeting – Parliamentary Style”
Many clubs struggle with the concept of how to conduct a good business meeting and the protocols to be followed. What is supposed to be discussed in a business meeting? Join us in an interactive session as we work through a mock business meeting to learn the do’s and the don’ts and make your toastmasters business meetings a success!
Led by Scott Winning
Speech Contests Judges Training Session
Come learn how to be a judge! It is a great opportunity for you to take the lead and determine a winner of the Humorous Speaking Contest or the International Speaking Contest.
Led by Catriona Younger
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Networking & Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm | Educational Breakout Sessions
“Leading an Effective Evaluation”
Many clubs struggle with the concept of how to be a good general evaluator at their toastmasters’ meetings, Who and what do you evaluate? In an evaluator role, what do you say when giving constructive feedback and to be helpful to the club members as they grow to be confident and competent public speakers.
Led by Brenda Smith
“How to beat the Membership Blues – Strategies for Membership Building and Retention.”
I believe many clubs struggle with the concept how to increase club membership to attain distinguished status. It is also common for club to lose several members at the end of each year. So, what are the strategies we should focus on to bring new members aboard? How to we retain our current members? Come share in this interactive session as we brainstorm together!”
–Led by Jules Carlson
“How to Ace a Professional Interview”
Toastmasters, how long has it been since you have had a professional job interview? Wouldn’t it be a great opportunity to know how to prepare for an interview on order to be successful as the candidate? Come join us at this session to help us learn how we should prepare and be confident at our next job interview!
Led by Connie LoVasco Burch
2:00pm – 2:30pm | Networking Break
2:30pm – 3:30pm | “Leading Table Topics”
Come join us in this interactive fun filled workshop of Table Topics! Do you ever have problems coming up with table topic ideas? What about techniques in how to respond to table topics? This session will be jammed packed with fun and can help beat your table topic nerves!
Led by Sylvia Nilsson -Barkman
3:30pm – 4:00pm | Closing Remarks/ 50/50 Draw – Debbie Campbell
Don’t forget to register for TLI and submit payment to reserve your seat. To learn more, click the link below.