Division B/C Winter First TLI Date/Location Confirmed!

Why not get an early start on officer training! The first TLI for Division B/C Winter sessions has been confirmed and very special THANKS to Ryan Brown for the support with locking in the location! See below for Details AND if you would like to particpate in presenting a session, please reach out to your hosts...Division B Governor, Mike Carr;Division C Governor, Jeff Burdette.

Division B/C TLI - 8:00am-12:00PM MDT When: Sat, December 7th, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Where: UNM Central Campus, Dane Smith Hall, Room 125 - See "more details" link (map)
Description: NOTE: This has been referred as a “Jump Start” and will qualify NEWLY Elected Officers AND/OR Clubs with ANNUAL Elected Officer Training for the period Jan-Jun 2014.

Administrative Professional Forum and Toastmasters!

Did you know every year there is and offering of the Administrative Professional Forum for administrative professionals of all levels? Speakers and workshops or interactive sessions are offered on various topics promoting growth in the administrative professional’s career.

This year, the forum is being held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

Organizers of the forum asked area Toastmaster clubs to set up a table for the “vendor” hour. Two or three members from the area clubs will be present to answer any questions. Brochures and a list of area clubs will be available along with sign-up sheets for individuals who want to be contacted. The sign-up sheets will be shared among the area clubs. This is a rare but wonderful opportunity to interact with the administrative professionals as a group. Hopefully, an opportunity that will be an annual event!

If you have questions, pleae contact Analisa Martinez at 844-5826.

A Message From The Division B Governor, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Ok...

Here I have been with all best intentions to really keep this up...yet, over a Month Later and post District Conference, here I am reaching out for forgiveness in my lack of keeping our community up to date!

I am back on track and will begin once again to fully utilize thes media channel to help Toastmasters In Albuquerque keep up with activities that may be of interest. With that, I would recommend that all members think about those activities worthy to share with our community. Make sure there is a Toastmasters tie in but please send any information you may want posted to this blog and I will ensure the posting get published!

Thanks to all Toastmasters for such great support and look forward to hearing and doing great things in the future!

Division B/C Contest Planning

The buzz around contest is picking up steam! Yes, an exciting time for many! With that, and as questions start coming my way, I wanted to provide a few quick references for you and the Clubs in preparation for the Fall Contest.

CONTEST DATES: SEE BELOW REFERENCE. While updates are pending with the District Calendar, please use below and share with all the Clubs these Dates and locations. NOTE: We had to change the location of the Division B/C Contest on October 5th and a swap with Division times. Please share the Fall Contest Planning schedule with everyone and as the current source for contest updates any other source may not be up to date!.

- The Contest this year is Humorous and Evaluations

o See the District 23 Web Site “Run a Speech Contest” for
District Guidance and resources!
 Contest Rule Book – Note, just sign in to TI - $0 to order the digital
copy, - select to your shopping cart, 2- view
accept terms, 3- Submit Order, 4- Download Digital Copy
• Helpful Hint – See page 11 for Humorous (AND Evaluation) Contest Rules.
 Checklist – See attached sample form last Division B Contest, NOTE: ADD Target Speaker – update from Table Topics, to
Evaluations – can be used at all levels.
 Program – See attached sample from last Division B Contest…can be used at all levels.
 Humorous Speech Contest (Digital) Kit – Note, just sign in to TI - $0 to
order the digital copy, - select to your
shopping cart, 2- view accept terms, 3- Submit Order, 4- Download Digital Copy of all materials (Most don’t use
EVERYTHING, but I recommend getting a copy of all materials and using most.
• Hint 1 – Use the participation certificates, speech contest winner’s certificates as provided in the Digital Copy Kit.
• Hint 2 – Use the eligibility, originality, judges code of ethics and notification of contest winner forms for your contest
(Clubs passes to AG, AG (or Contest Chair) passes to Division Gov (or Contest Chair), Division Gov (or Contest Chair)
passes to District Contest Chair.
• Most Common Question 1 – How Many contestants move from Club, to Area, to Division, to District.

o An Area with 4 Clubs or less can send up to 2 per club to the Area Contest. An Area with 5 or more Clubs can only send 1
contestant per Club to the Area Contest.

o Area 1st Place Winners advance to the Division Contest, Division 1st Place Winners advance to the District Contest.
• Most Common Question 2 – What is the Humorous Speech “Time”; Answer: 5-7 minutes
• Most Common Question 3 – What is the requirement to compete; Answer: Must be chartered Club on file with TI at contest
time, must have given 6 CC manual speeches at contest time.
 Evaluations Contest (Digital) Kit - Note, just sign in to TI - $0 to
order the digital copy, - select to your shopping
cart, 2- view accept terms, 3- Submit Order, 4- Download Digital Copy of all materials (Most don’t use EVERYTHING, but I
recommend getting a copy of all materials and using most.
• Hint 1 – Use the participation certificates, speech contest winner’s certificates as provided in the Digital Copy Kit.
• Hint 2 – Use the eligibility, originality, judges code of ethics and notification of contest winner forms for your contest
(Clubs passes to AG, AG (or Contest Chair) passes to Division Gov (or Contest Chair), Division Gov (or Contest Chair)
passes to District Contest Chair.
• Most Common Question 1 – How Many contestants move from Club, to Area, to Division, to District.

o An Area with 4 Clubs or less can send up to 2 per club to the Area Contest. An Area with 5 or more Clubs can only send 1
contestant per Club to the Area Contest.

o Area 1st Place Winners advance to the Division Contest, Division 1st Place Winners advance to the District Contest.
• Most Common Question 2 – What is the Evaluation Contest “Time”; Answer: 2-3 minutes

o It is “Ideal” and “Recommended” that notifications of contest winners are sent from Club to Area, Area to Division,
Division to District two weeks prior to the contest. In some cases, it does not happen but the sooner you receive this
information, the more advanced planning (ESPECIALLY finding KEY ROLES – Chair, TM, Chief Judge, Judges).


Regards,

Welcome To Division B Gallup Storytellers

I would like to welcome the Gallup Storytellers to Division B, Area 22! Kudos also for reaching five officers trained thus far! Way to GO!!!!

Storytellers Toastmasters Club - Club #: 8807, Dist #: 23  Area: A22, Est: 6/1/1992
Earl's Restaurant 1400 E Highway 66, Gallup, NM, 87301-4947, United States (505) 722-9420 Meeting Time: 6:30 a.m., Thursday Club Status: Open to all (0.0 miles) Click here to email club

2013 District 23 Fall Conference - Save The Date - REGISTER NOW!

Please plan now to attend the District Conference! See snipit below and visit the On-Line Registration Link through the District 23 Site!

When

Friday October 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM MDT
-to-
Sunday October 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM MDT

Add to Calendar 

Where

Marriott Courtyard Santa Fe 
3347 Cerrillos RdSanta Fe, NM 87507
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/SAFCY-Courtyard-Santa-Fe
Ask for the special Toastmasters' Conference rate!


Driving Directions 

Contact

Marge Kelley 
Fall Conference Registration Chair Marge Kelley 
marge@santafemc.org 
505-490-3547 

More Information

What You’ll Gain From the Conference

This isn’t just a conference, it’s a unique personal development experience. This much content in one place would normally cost at least $2000! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to:
- Learn more about yourself                                            
- Develop capabilities you may not  know you have
- Better prepare yourself for a new job or promotion    
- Stand out and get noticed
- Take your communication skill to a new level     

2013 District 23 Fall Conference 

You're invited to the District 23 Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico!

Prepare to connect, grow, and excel at the District Conference. A must-see conference of awesome educational sessions, keynote speeches, awards, ceremonies, elections and lots of opportunities to network! Toastmasters from all over the District gather as one, share ideas, encourage growth and development, and make new friends! Mark your calendars now!

Questions? Contact us!

Register Now! 

Conference Headliners

Exciting speakers coming soon! Be looking for updates!

Register Now! 

Educational SessionsIf you are interested in being considered as a conference speaker, please fill out the form by clicking here.

Register Now! 

Division B/C Make-Up Session TLI

Divisions B & C will hold 1 more Toastmasters Learning Institute (TLI) Make-Up Session:

Thursday, July 25th, 2013, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm (mountain) at Presbyterian Hospital's Savage Auditorium. Registration will begin at 4:30pm.

The TLI will be located at Presbyterian Hospital: Address is 1100 Central SE in Albuquerque, NM. Map below.

NOTE: If you have not attended at this location before: Enter Main Hospital Lobby, go left just past the Help/Information Desks, look for the “Purple” elevators on your right (Elevator D), go “down” to S1. Savage will be right in front of you as you exit the Elevator.


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NOTICE: See training log thus far recorded with TI and without recent new clubs and reallignment accounted for just yet. If you notice any issues, please contact your Division Governor as quickly as possible.

Welcome Albuquerque's Newest Club "Off-The-Cuff"!

Many members are often approached, asked even confronted about giving a presentation and with little or no notice! Has this ever happened to you? Does the thought make you nervous or even cringe! District 23 has a club for those who have to 'step up immediately' to a presentation or other meeting role with little to no preparation (we were surprised at how many in the District face this situation frequently). All speeches will be manual speeches.

The "Off-The-Cuff" Club is Albuquerque’s newest club and you are invited to join us for the inaugural meeting Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30 PM at 2800 San Mateo NE, Suite 111. Don't just hear about it, experience it!

Want to know more, visit the Club Web Site! http://3340320.toastmastersclubs.org/agenda.html

What Is The "Parking Lot"?

At this Summers TLI, we are introducing the "Parking Lot". There are several ways that many professionals use a "Parking Lot" but just how does this work?

Here is the rationalle about use of the "Parking Lot" during the TLI!

All club members, officers, leaders have issues they encounter within the Toastmasters Community. Bring this issues up during the TLI and let's get them on the "Parking Lot". The "Parking Lot" intent is to capture these questions and then:

1) As answered, many may pick something up they wondered about before or did not know!

2) As unknown or unable to be answered, this is where the subject, issue or question is taken and the answer is obtained, then shared with the community. Keep in mind, some answers may not be THE ANSWER you are looking for but the intent is to get the answers and share them among members throughout the District.

3) The Division B/C initial TLI received 6 items, see below for sample of tracking...the next TLI on July 13th should start by sharing the update below and adding to the "Parking Lot". Not only do we get to see our issues and concerns find references, details and feedback to help answer those nagging questions, we will have an on-going reference indefinately.

4) This should be carried throughout the TLI Sessions and serve as a living document - go over at the end of TLI and make sure we capture any valuable inputs or "UNANSWERED" issues...think others will benefit, learn those short cuts, tricks and tools of the trade - get it on the "Parking Lot" and share the knoweldge, expertise and information! 

As a final reference to only my second ever "Blog"...geeezzzz, what next? See below for the Acronym Guide as created from part of the First TLI session and grief as openly discussed:)! See the difference already...or is it not really valuable. Who am I to say...but hope you do find this of value as I am!

Division B/C Summer TLI Update

Divisions B & C will hold 2 more Toastmasters Learning Institute (TLI)Sessions:

Saturday, July 13th, 2013 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm (mountain) at Presbyterian Hospital's Savage Auditorium. Registration will begin at 12:30pm.

Thursday, July 25th, 2013, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm (mountain) at Presbyterian Hospital's Savage Auditorium. Registration will begin at 4:30pm.

Both TLI's will be located at Presbyterian Hospital: Address is 1100 Central SE in Albuquerque, NM. Map below.

NOTE: If you have not attended at this location before: Enter Main Hospital Lobby, go left just past the Help/Information Desks, look for the “Purple” elevators on your right (Elevator D), go “down” to S1. Savage will be right in front of you as you exit the Elevator.



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Albuquerque Make-Up Session TLI

Divisions B & C will hold make-up Toastmasters Learning Institute (TLI) on July 25, 2013, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm (mountain) at Presbyterian Hospital's Savage Auditorium.  Registration will begin at 4:30pm.

Presbyterian Hospital is located at 1100 Central SE in Albuquerque, NM.  Map below.

NOTE: If you have not attended at this location before: Enter Main Hospital Lobby, go left just past the Help/Information Desks, look for the “Purple” elevators on your right (Elevator D), go “down” to S1. Savage will be right in front of you as you exit the Elevator.



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