Page 11 - August 2020 Voices

There go the people. I must follow them,

for I am their leader .
~Alexandre Ledru-Rollin

The Covid-19 pandemic was a major setback account.

for us last year, but we managed a strong finish Speaking of cash, have you always wanted to
with a record number of members completing attend an International Convention and Speech
education awards. We are still dealing with Contest, but couldn’t get past the price tag for
many uncertainties around the pandemic, so we registration, airfare, hotel, meals, etc.? One

are making contingency plans for whether we positive side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic is
have Toastmasters Leadership Institutes, speech this year’s International Convention and Speech
contests, and the annual Spring Conference in Contest is all online, AND free of charge! Check
person or online. out the agenda and register here.

To encourage our Clubs and members to plan, In closing, we have done a lot of work over
we are offering many incentives, ranging from the past couple of months training and planning
submitting your Club Success plan to paying for the year. It is now time to execute the plan
your dues on time. You can see the details on and reap the rewards of our hard work. As your

the D7 website at or on page 15 in this month’s District Director, I will do my best to lead by
Voices! Some of them have looming deadlines staying out of the way, and trying to keep up, as
(September and October), so act fast to put some all of you are accomplishing great things.
real cash in your pocket or the Club’s bank

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