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ONLINE CONNECTIONS

See You at the Convention!

Michelle Alba-Lim, DTM

Did you know that this year you can attend the
Toastmasters International Convention without
Another first is the
spending a single dollar, from the comfort of
virtual Town Hall where you can
your home, and in your favorite sleepwear? Yes,
become familiar with the proposals
you can!
to be deliberated and voted on during the Annual
For the first (and perhaps the only) time
Business Meeting. Click here to watch TI CEO
in history, the Toastmasters International (TI)
Dan Rex, Immediate Past TI President Lark
Convention will be held ONLINE. Check it
Doley, TI President Deepak Menon, President-
out here. This first ever, online TI convention
Elect Richard Peck, First VP Matt Kinsey, and
will feature the same thrilling highlights that
Second VP Margaret Page discuss proposals and
convention regulars have come to know and love.
answer questions.
Watch TI President Deepak Menon talk about it
Being an online Toastmaster who has missed
by clicking here.
only one TI Convention since 2006, I’d like to
Like conventions in previous years,
offer the following suggestions to make the most
this year’s convention will have Opening
of this unique online experience:
Ceremonies, Golden Gavel, Hall of Fame, World
1. To receive instructions on how to attend
Championship of Public Speaking, Education
the convention, be sure to register before
Sessions, Accredited Speaker Program, and
the 24th by clicking here
the Annual Business Meeting. Unlike previous
2. Note that the schedule is stated in GMT.
conventions, all these will take place online. For
For local time, click here. Nothing can be
obvious reasons, there will be no President’s
more frustrating than missing an awaited
Dinner and Dance this year. And sadly, we will
event (e.g., the World Championship of
not see the familiar blue and red vests of Helping
Public Speaking) because you had the
Hands Volunteers. However, Past International
wrong time.
President Ted Corcoran’s well-loved Sing-along
3. Go over the schedule beforehand,
will be held twice during convention week
determine your MUST-ATTEND sessions,
(Monday, August 24 to Saturday, August 29). For
and set reminder alerts. With our busy
details, check out the agenda by clicking here/

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