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ESSAYONS TOASTMASTERS 60 ANNIVERSARY
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PORTLAND DISTRICT, NORTHWESTERN DIVISION Reprinted with permission

WHO:
COL Aaron Dorf – Commander

LTC John Cunningham – Deputy

NWP Staff

WHAT: Essayons Toastmasters Club

60 Anniversary Meeting
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WHEN: April 4, 2019

WHERE: Block 300, Portland, OR Image 2: Club President Ma� Cu� s receives anniversary

WHY: To celebrate a signifi cant
milestone and recognize the value Image 1: Essayons Club Offi cers display their

in training NWP staff to become award with COL Dorf and LTC Cunningham.
better communicators and leaders

WHAT’S NEXT: Essayons Club will

host an outdoor meeting (weather
permitting) on May 16 at 11:45 at
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the Salmon St. Springs fountain

Summary: Image 3: Club members enjoy one of many
humorous moments during the mee� ng.
Image 4: COL Dorf regales the club on the varied and unexpected ways that public speaking

Essayons Toastmasters Club was established on April 1, 1959, and on

April 4 the club celebrated their 60 anniversary at their biweekly mee� ng. In 1998 the club partnered with the Portland Dis-
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trict Leadership Development Program to introduce a “Speechcra� ” component to the program curriculum, and to date over
300 par� cipants have been trained. In addi� on, since 2001 the club has been a valued component of the Engineer-In-Training

(EIT) programs for both Portland District and the Hydroelectric Design Center. In fact, EITs currently comprise roughly 50% of
club membership! The club espouses the idea that public speaking is fun, fosters the development of leadership skills, and

facilitates the professional and personal growth of its members.

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