Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) is right around the corner!

As many of you know, clubs who are working on the Distinguished Club Program are required to have at least four officers trained in both the Summer and Winter sessions.  Our Winter sessions will be held at the following dates: TLI-East, January 7th, First Baptist Church, 99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC (Sandy Campbell/Kathy Crowley, co-chairs) TLI-West, January 14th, The Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC (James Edgar/Tracy Threatt, co-chairs) More detailed information is available on our website at www.toastmasters-nc.org with the schedule of available classes. You may register on-line via this link http://toastmasters-nc.org/events/tli/register. Please note that this year we are trying several new things to make the TLI experience more enjoyable and productive.  Here are some of the major new features and changes: A morning and an afternoon session will be available.  You can attend one or both sessions for $5.00/session at the early bird rate.  That's only $10.00 if you decide to attend a full day of training!  Registration at the door is $10.00/session.  Please register in advance on our website to take advantage of the better pricing!  The officer roles have been split between the first and second hour of training.  In most cases, if you are serving in a dual role within a club or two roles between clubs, this will give you an opportunity to be trained in both roles. An officer integration session will be offered to allow all the club officers to discuss their interaction as leaders.  We encourage clubs to have all your officers attend either the AM or PM session as it's important to have all your officers involved in this facilitated session. In preparation for speech contests, Judges Training will be offered. A facilitated discussion of Advanced Club Best Practices will also be offered for the first time.  For Toastmasters who have been attending TLIs for many years, this is your opportunity to share some ideas with your fellow Toastmasters on an advanced level.  Lunch is an option for an additional $10.00/box lunch at the early bird rate.  Since we are having a morning and an afternoon session, lunch time is a great way to network with your fellow Toastmasters.  Roast Beef, Turkey and Vegetarian options will be available.  If you would like to have lunch, please include that in your registration.  We cannot guarantee lunch if you do not pre-register.  If there are any remaining lunches available, those will be at $15.00/box lunch at the door.  Our bookstore will have an area to ask questions about the upcoming FreeToastHost changes.   We will also have a handout upon check-in for you to review. The District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting for Area Governors, Division Governors and District Leaders will be held in the afternoon.  If you are currently serving in one of these roles, please attend the morning session for your training.   (DEC members' and speakers' lunches will be provided by the District.) Please be patient with your coordinators and volunteers at this upcoming TLI event.  As you can see, this is a completely new schedule from TLIs in the past, and we will be working hard to make this an event to remember. Thank you for your dedication to District 37 Toastmasters and see you in January!" Cheers, Naomi Takeuchi

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Fellow Toastmasters, please find below information about the upcoming Winter TLI Sessions.

TLI East – Saturday, January 7, 2012

Morning session starts at 8:30am

Afternoon session starts at 1:00pm

First Baptist Church

99 Salisbury Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

TLI West – Saturday, January 14, 2012

Morning Session starts at 8:30am

Afternoon session starts at 1:00pm

The Cannon School

5801 Poplar Tent Road

Concord, NC 28072

For more information, please visit

www.toastmasters-nc.org