Page 2 - August 2017 Voices

EDITORIAL Publisher

Pathways: Are You Ready? Phyllis Harmon, DTM

by Phyllis A. Harmon, DTM
Editor/Publisher Associate Publisher
Brenda Parsons, ACS, ALS

There’s been a lot of activity in District 7 over the past
couple of months as we prepare to embrace the new Senior Editor
Pathways educational program sometime in September. Phyllis Harmon, DTM
I applaud Adele O’Neal, Scott Stevenson, and John Rodke
for the tremendous amount of prep work they’ve done Associate Editor
to get the Guides their club assignments and handle Leanna Lindquist, DTM
scheduling challenges.
I think the Pathways Guides have been doing a Layout/Design
phenominal job with the Infomercials they’ve been
presenting. However, for some it’s been a challenge to Phyllis Harmon, DTM
get stage time at club meetings. Before the program can
roll out in our District as well as those that are in the 2017-18 Officers
pipeline behind us, 70% of all clubs in the region must District Director
have been visited by a Guide, seen the presentation, and Donna Stark, DTM
had an opportunity to get their questons answered. In
the presentation, members are shown how to prepare for Program Quality Director
the rollout, and VPEs, Club Presidents, and Secretaries John Rodke, DTM
are introduced to their member support roles. If your Club Growth Director
club has not yet seen the presentation, contact your VPE Emilie Taylor, DTM
and ask for a Guide to visit your club asap.
What’s really attractive is the way Pathways is designed
like a college program with mandatory requirements and Finance Manager
Karen Sempervivo, DTM
electives. The program offers members an opportunity
to tailor their path to meet their educational goals and
earn merit badges along the way. Better yet, it’s all online Administrative Manager
for those who choose the Basecamp option.
If you missed the presentation in your club or want to
learn more about Pathways, Division H Area 93 Director, Public Relations Manager
Katrina Rodriquez, is planning an informal, free Pathways
get together on 8/29. You can learn more about the get
together and register to attend on page 24 . Voices! is published monthly by
Pathways is coming. Are you ready? District 7 Toastmasters. First issue
published August 2014. Submit
articles or contact contributors at
voices@d7toastmasters.org

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