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FROM THE DESK
A great year to learn
Jim Robison, DTM
Program Quality Director
I am excited about all the opportunities to on the District 7 calendar.
help members learn coming up in District The second Friday of every month will
7. We will host many learning events be "One Stop Toastmasters." If you are an
throughout the year. Where can you find out experienced Toastmaster, join us to help
about these? The District 7 Events Calendar answer the questions of other members. If
on the District 7 website. you have questions about Toastmasters that
We have a tremendous group of you want to find answers to, then join us and
Toastmasters who have volunteered their ask the question. We promise to always have
time to help pull all this together. Ayu knowledgeable members on hand to answer
Anantya, a member of 7 Clubs in District any questions asked. If we don't know the
7 plus more in other Districts, is our answer, we will find someone who does.
Education Chair. Matthew Douglass (PR
Masters, Waffle Toasters and PMI Portland Culture of Communication
Toastmasters) is coordinating Learning Mark your calendar now for the
Labs. Eldred Brown (Immediate Past District Toastmasters Leadership Institute December
Director) is coordinating the Technology 2nd and 3rd. Club officers are expected to
learning sessions. Bill Hernandez (West attend officer training twice per year. One
Beaverton Club and Sporty Speakers) is our change we plan to implement this year is
Toastmasters Leadership Institute Chair. to ensure that officers who have previously
Phyllis Harmon (Wallmasters International, attended training (or several trainings) will
Tell Me A Story, Marylhurst Toastmasters, have opportunities to attend advanced officer
and Voices! editor) is our Annual Conference training sessions. We want to build leadership
Chair. Patrick Locke (Early Words and skills, not just cover the basics.
Speakers with Spirit) is the District Contest
Chair, and Tamsen Corbin (WE Toasted Seeds of Change: Growing New Leaders
Toastmasters) is our District Chief Judge. Reserve May 19 and 20, 2023 for the
Learning Labs and Tech sessions will be District 7 Annual Conference. We will
offered throughout the year to focus on the have a great lineup of presenters, including
needs of our Clubs. These events are planned a keynote from Louisa Davis, Region 1
to fit the specific needs of Clubs working to International Director.
overcome obstacles. Look for notice of events
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