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l for District Candidates!
By Scott Stevenson, DTM
Yes, it is that time of year when members of the
District should be thinking about how they can
make a positive difference in their careers and
personal objectives. One of the ways to help
yourself with your planning is to consider how
much your Toastmasters membership is helping
with your career/objectives. Through Toastmasters,
you have learned how to better express yourself,
gained more confidence in your ability to
communicate and lead, and the organization
continues to help you improve your skills in those
fields.
But Toastmasters, like all organizations larger than a single person, cannot function
without a leadership team in place. In our District, we elect a new leadership team each
and every year, and it is time to start thinking about your role in all of this. We need you
and your leadership skills to help us continue to make District 7 one of the premier
districts within Toastmasters International.
As seen by the list below, we have a number of offices that need to be filled before our
new Toastmasters year begins on July 1, 2015. Please look at the list and decide how you
might best serve the district during the 2014-2015 Toastmasters year. Also consider other
members that you might know would be a good fit for a district office.
The Process
The D7 Nominating Form (found HERE) can be used to nominate yourself or someone else
for one or more district offices. There will also be an opportunity to announce your
candidacy at one of the upcoming TLIs. Or … just send an email to the Nominations
Committee Chair (scott19770@gmail.com) to announce your candidacy.
ELECTED OFFICES – These officers are elected at the Spring Conference Business Meeting
District Governor—As the district governor, you are responsible for directly overseeing and
managing the District’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources. Fortunately, you have a
team of district leaders to help you fulfill these responsibilities. You must empower your district
leadership team to work together toward the district mission, while supporting each one in his or her
development as a leader. Together with your district leadership team, you participate in District
Leader Training, Mid-year Training, and online tutorials. To serve as district governor, you must have
served at least six consecutive months as a club president and at least 12 consecutive months as a
lieutenant governor, division governor, or a combination of the two at the time you take office.
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By Scott Stevenson, DTM
Yes, it is that time of year when members of the
District should be thinking about how they can
make a positive difference in their careers and
personal objectives. One of the ways to help
yourself with your planning is to consider how
much your Toastmasters membership is helping
with your career/objectives. Through Toastmasters,
you have learned how to better express yourself,
gained more confidence in your ability to
communicate and lead, and the organization
continues to help you improve your skills in those
fields.
But Toastmasters, like all organizations larger than a single person, cannot function
without a leadership team in place. In our District, we elect a new leadership team each
and every year, and it is time to start thinking about your role in all of this. We need you
and your leadership skills to help us continue to make District 7 one of the premier
districts within Toastmasters International.
As seen by the list below, we have a number of offices that need to be filled before our
new Toastmasters year begins on July 1, 2015. Please look at the list and decide how you
might best serve the district during the 2014-2015 Toastmasters year. Also consider other
members that you might know would be a good fit for a district office.
The Process
The D7 Nominating Form (found HERE) can be used to nominate yourself or someone else
for one or more district offices. There will also be an opportunity to announce your
candidacy at one of the upcoming TLIs. Or … just send an email to the Nominations
Committee Chair (scott19770@gmail.com) to announce your candidacy.
ELECTED OFFICES – These officers are elected at the Spring Conference Business Meeting
District Governor—As the district governor, you are responsible for directly overseeing and
managing the District’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources. Fortunately, you have a
team of district leaders to help you fulfill these responsibilities. You must empower your district
leadership team to work together toward the district mission, while supporting each one in his or her
development as a leader. Together with your district leadership team, you participate in District
Leader Training, Mid-year Training, and online tutorials. To serve as district governor, you must have
served at least six consecutive months as a club president and at least 12 consecutive months as a
lieutenant governor, division governor, or a combination of the two at the time you take office.
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