Contest Volunteers?

As Division B Governor, I am saluting some clubs that are already planning their contest! With that, and as much as I want to be at all of them, I am having challenges with Supporting the request. I am going to throw out clubs seeking volunteers in hopes some you just might be up for helping other clubs. Maybe plan your contest around another clubs and make it the best contest ever with sharing volunteers...club contest support swapping? Just a thought!

In the meantime, see the post below for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce request for Volunteers! Would this help you, let me know the contest details and I will get posted! THANKS
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Hello Fellow Toastmaster’s,
I hope this message finds you well.

I am the VP of Education for the AHCC Toastmasters Club and also the Contest Chair for our upcoming Club Speech Contest. We are in need of Judge’s and volunteer’s for our contest.

The Club Speech Contest will be held on Friday, February, 14th, 2014 at 11:00 AM, at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, located off of 4th Street and Avenida Cesar Chavez.

If you are available and would like to assist our club we would greatly appreciate it, please reach out to me at leah@sabiosystems.com or leddablue@msn.com and my telephone number is 505-417-2414.

If you are not available, perhaps you may know of others with interest, feel free to share my contact information with them. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Regards,

Leah Pelletier
Accounting & Finance Recruiter - Team Lead
Sabio Systems
4520 Montgomery NE Suite #7
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 792-8604 p
(505) 232-6967 f
leah@sabiosystems.com
www.sabiosystems.com

Spring Costest Planning

It is that time to begin planning for your journey, if you have not already, to becoming the World Champion of Public Speaking!

Clubs should begin planning Spring Contest Meetings to align with Area, Division and District Contest. On this site are resoureces for planning your contest...and below, are the contest dates. All should be aligned with the District Calendar. Thanks all for taking a look and a proactive interest!

Division B&C Make Up TLI January 23rd

The Division B&C Make Up TLI Session will be Thursday, January 23rd! The Location is at the UNM Student Union Building (SUB)Third Floor - we will kick it off at the Isleta Room and will be using the Fiesta A & B, Lobo A, Lobo B and Trail / Spirit for our break out training sessions.

Clubs who send at least 4 officers to training twice a year are more likely to be successful clubs. Districts rely on club officers to conduct the Toastmaster program and keep clubs healthy and successful. Officers need knowledge and tools. Trained officers can result in more satisfied members, better club meetings, and more members!

Share successes and share challenges with peers, help navigate the 2nd half of the TI year (or start a term, for semi-annually electing clubs).


If you have any questions, contact the Divsion B Governor (michael.s.carr@honeywell.com) or Division C Governor (jeburdette@msn.com).
See below map for location and parking notes reference for this TLI!

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If you park on the Campus, there will be charges for parking at $1.75hr OR park at your own risk. See Map below for parking, directions.

With a special thanks to Ryan Brown for support with getting our January 18th TLI location confirmed, I am glad to post this udpate and invite all Toastmasters to the January 18th TLI at UNM, Dane Smith Hall!We will kick off in room 125 and will be using rooms 223, 225, 226 and 229 for our break out training sessions.

Clubs who send at least 4 officers to training twice a year are more likely to be successful clubs. Districts rely on club officers to conduct the Toastmaster program and keep clubs healthy and successful. Officers need knowledge and tools. Trained officers can result in more satisfied members, better club meetings, and more members!

Share successes and share challenges with peers, help navigate the 2nd half of the TI year (or start a term, for semi-annually electing clubs).

In addition, the Divsion B Governor (michael.s.carr@honeywell.com) and Division C Governor (jeburdette@msn.com)hosting the TLI are still looking for presenters with officer training and possibly break out sessions. Please let them know if you are interested with supporting the event and polishing your presentation skills!

See below map for location and parking notes reference for this TLI!

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!