Last Chance TM Officer Training

Greetings fellow Toastmasters! Area 52 Governor Ditra Miller will be holding a last minute officer training on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 6:30pm. The training will be a broad based training for any officer.

 If you are still in need of training and/or if you need points towards your DCP goal, this is your last chance until TLI in Charlotte in Raleigh in January and February 2012. 

The training will be held at:

Caldwell Banker

(In the gazebo)

2212 Eastchester Drive

High Point, NC 27265

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Ditra Miller at dmiller@lewisintl.net.

Toastmasters International . . . New Brand

Toastmasters International Enters a New Era with Updated Brand

The organization modernizes its look and strengthens its focus on leadership

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in 70 years, Toastmasters International, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to teaching communication and leadership skills, is updating its brand. The organization unveiled its new brand identity at its International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, today. As part of the rebranding effort, the organization has updated its logo, colors, fonts, imagery and messaging to make Toastmasters’ identity clearer, increase awareness of its impact around the world and focus more on leadership.

Discount on Banners and Lecterns

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters! Toastmasters International currently has a discount on replacement banners and lecterns. If you purchase a customized  banner, noncustomized banner or lecterns. The offer is good until October 31, 2011 to receive a 20% discount off the retail price by using promo code: REFRESH20. Order at The TI Shop at www.toastmasters.org. Please keep in mind that customized orders will not be filled until after the August 17^th rebrand launch. 

Banner Challenge

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters! Fellow Toastmaster Matthew Kleinosky has posted a challenge to other Toastmasters on LinkedIn. He is currently building a gallery of every Toastmasters club banner in the world.


To participate, please take a photo of your club banner (or send URL link to image of yours) and email it directly to Matthew at matthew@kleinosky.com. Please direct all questions and comments to Matthew. Thank you Matthew!


LinkedIn link.

TM JNI GOLF!

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters,

If you will be attending the Fall Conference in Fayetteville, North Carolina on 11/11/11 - 11/13/11, there will be a golf tournament held on Friday, 11/11/11 at 9:30am. It will be held at King's Grant Country Club in Fayetteville.  It will cost $40 and there will be a Captain's Choice format. 


Choose your team and prepare to have a fun time at a hilly but fun course not far from the hotel. It will be a time to honor Veterans in many ways but hopefully not out of the bunkers.


There will be prizes for the longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin on two holes. Awards will be given after the tournament. For more information on this exciting event, please contact Tom Loughlin at 336-508-4420 or ETL704@yahoo.com

Dues Increase

Greetings Fellow Toastmasters, please check our "Dues" tab for important information on upcoming due increases. As of October 1, 2011, Toastmasters' annual membership dues will increase from $54 to $72, which is $36 every six months. A few reasons for the increase include greater member needs, membership has increased 55% since 1995, but  does have only been increased once since then, and support and services must expand to better serve the organization and its expanding membership base. 

Sindy Martin Speaks!

Fellow Toastmasters and Guests, please come out this Saturday to the Leonard Recreation Center located at 6324 Ballinger Road in Greensboro to hear and support North Carolina’s very own Sindy Martin. She will be speaking from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. As you know, Sindy will be giving a presentation at the Toastmasters International Conference in Las Vegas this month.

Sindy Martin is a DTM and has an extensive Toastmasters history. Her past roles include, Area speech contest winner, Toastmaster of the Year, Area Governor of the Year, District 37 PR Officer, District 37 Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Division Governor, Area Governor, Club Secretary, Club VP of PR, Club VP of Membership, Club VP of Education, Club President, selected as an Incredible Women in Toastmasters and Lt. Governor of Education and Training.

Sindy is currently a member of Blue Moon Toastmasters, Friendly Toastmasters, High Point Toastmasters and currently working on her Accredited Speaker designation.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

1pm – 2pm

Leonard Recreation Center

6324 Ballinger Road

Greensboro, NC 27410

336-297-4889