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TLI Moves to Zoom Events!
Jim Robison, DTM - Program Quality Director
Toastmasters Leadership Institute on December that apply to your specific officer role. You are
2nd and 3rd will be District 7's first ever event required to attend at least one of the sessions
run on the Zoom Events platform. This means a in your Track to earn credit for officer training
big learning curve to figure out how to set it up, but may choose any sessions during the other
how to configure everything, and how to provide breakouts. You can bookmark the sessions you
the best experience for our members. plan to attend to create your own itinerary. This
The exciting part is the opportunities it will itinerary can be downloaded as an .ics file to
provide. We can better prevent 'Zoom bombers import into your own calendar.
from disrupting the event. The Event Lobby will Q: I’ve already been through officer training, why
allow you to move around within the event as should I attend?
if you are moving from room to room in a live A: TLI is far more than just basic club officer
conference. There will even be an Expo where training. This year we are offering a new option.
you can visit virtual booths to learn about District The sessions identified as “electives” will also
activities. apply as credit for officer training for relevant
You don't need to wait until December 2nd to officer roles. Think of them as advanced officer
start experiencing the event, you can go to the training if you already had the basic officer
event lobby by registering right now: Register training. You will have the opportunity to 1)
Here. refine your skills and get pointers on how to
When you register you will receive a virtual perform your officer duties, 2) learn about
ticket that gives you access to the event lobby. working together as a team, 3) learn how to best
In the lobby you can learn about all the sessions help members of your club succeed, 4) develop
and speakers, including, for many, short videos additional skills that can not only help you in
explaining what you will learn in the session. your club role, but help you in your career, 5)
You can select a Track to view those sessions meet other Toastmasters and have fun!
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