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FROM THE DESK
What’s Up in District 7
Lorri Andersen, DTM - Program Quality Director
Club Officer make up training is underway and why people love Make Up Training.
ends February 28th. Multiple training dates Brent Smith (Dallas Toastmasters and
are offered for each office. Each Trainer has Toasting Excellence) presented the January
completed Donna Stark’s Train the Trainer Learning Lab “Open Houses.” It was well
program which helps them create interesting, attended and provided a great goal for the
fun, and interactive trainings. Please review new year. It’s not just about holding an open
the D7 calendar for available dates and times. house. It’s about creating an experience for
Look for a personal email from your Area and your Club, members, and guests and allowing
Division Directors with the list of club officers that experience to become better as you and
that need to be trained. your Club journey together. As the experience
What is so great about Club Officer improves so does your Club quality and the
Training? There is always something new to closer, we become to Toastmasters International
learn. Did you know that TI has released new Envisioned Future:
modules designed for the online environment? “To be the first choice provider of dynamic,
People who have attended prior TLIs and Club high-value, experiential communication and
Officer Trainings tell me they always leave leadership skills development.” That is what
having learned something new. guests and new members should experience
Could your Club use an item or two from in your club.
the Toastmasters International Store? District 7 February 2nd the Learning Lab “Successful
can help. When all seven of your club’s officers Club Series” is presented by the Timber Talkers
are trained by February 28th, your Club will Club. They will share how their Club continues
earn $50 in gift certificates. Another benefit to be successful and distinguished. Please
is a trained Club is one step closer to being a join us. Click here to register for February’s
Distinguished Club. Learning Lab.
One nice thing about being online is that Plans for TL2.0 in June are under way.
we can meet new people from all our Divisions Are you interested in being a TLI speaker or
and catch up with friends we haven’t seen in a trainer? Watch for an application in February.
while. We get the opportunity to meet people It’s a great opportunity to stretch and try your
from out of our District and Region. I love Zoom hand at presenting to a group.
for this opportunity. As you can see, much is happening in District
Have you heard this quote? “Have fun, Meet 7. Clubs are wrapping up their contests this
people, Learn something.” (Cleon Cox III, DTM). month. Area Contests are coming in February.
It’s one of my favorites. It sums up the reason
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