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AS I SEE IT. . .
Vision for the Future
by Leanna Lindquist , DTM—District Director
Sit back, close Does this sound like a pipe dream, or just
your eyes and wishful thinking? It is neither. Presidents
imagine. It’s August 25, 2017. You’re in Distinguished District is the goal set forth by our
Vancouver, B.C. at the Toastmasters International Directors. They chose this goal based on where
Convention. (You always wanted to attend one. we are today, and where we need to be on June
This one is close to home.) You and dozens of 30, 2017.
District 7 members have made the trip. This
is it, the big moment. You smile as you grab a I’m sure you are familiar with the phrase, “it
corner of the banner proclaiming District 7 a takes a village.” Our village is District 7, made
Presidents Distinguished District. Amid thun- up of 172 clubs and over 3000 members. There
derous applause you walk to the center of the is no limit to what “our village” can accomplish
big stage. The lights are bright. The cameras when we all pull together.
are flashing. You can’t remember when you felt
so proud. Here’s what we need to do . . .
• Keep our members
• Bring in new members
Our Envisioned Future - District 7 Toastmasters surpasses all it’s goals this year. Members from across the Dist
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