World Champion Public Speaking Pro Coming to Springfield, MA

From: Shera Cohen
Date: Mar 15, 2009 9:28 PM
Subject: World Champion Public Speaking Pro Comes to Springfield

To all Toastmasters, Friends, Guests, and the Public

FREE - YOU ARE INVITED

Springfield Toastmasters Club

presents special guest

TOASTMASTERS WORLD CHAMPION OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
ROBERT GARTON

Thursday, May 7, 2009

7:00pm - 8:00pm

The Glass House

1380 Main Street, Downtown Springfield

(free on-street parking
and adjacent parking lots)

Mr. Garton earned the title of International Champion in 1962.

He is one of only 68 Public Speaking Champions in the world.

He later became a Senator for the State of Indiana for over three decades.

for information http://springfield.freetoasthost.biz

Veterans Day Speech-a-thon at Yankee Candle HQ

Subject: Veterans Day Speech-a-thon
Where: Yankee Candle HQ

There will be an interclub Speech-a-thon at 6:30 pm on 11 November, 2008.

The event will be at 16 Yankee Candle Way in South Deerfield MA (that is the Yankee HQ and the site of the YCC Express Toastmasters Club.)

The HQ is about a mile and a half north of the flagship store. YankeeCandle has given folks who come a coupon for use that day so come early and start your Christmas shopping with a bargain at the second largest tourist attraction in Massachusetts*.

There will be (toastmaster) celebrity speakers and newbies. A diverse group of speakers indeed. We still have a few slots for speakers and a lot of need for functionaries (here is your chance to get two or three of your CL manual tasks completed.)

There will also be a wonderful bake sale. Come and enjoy an evening of speaking, some goodies and a good time with Toastmasters from around the district.

For more information contact Bryan Bridges at:
writerbryanb [at] yahoo.com

* I was not sure where this claim came from ... it kind of makes you wonder, "What is the 1st largest tourist attraction in MA?"... I found the following online:

“Boston Duck Tours was the 8th largest tourist Attraction in
Massachusetts based on 2004 visitors, the only attractions that saw more guests were (in order), Faneuil Hall Marketplace, The Freedom trail, The Museum of Science, The New England Aquarium, The Museum of Fine Arts, Minute Man National Historic Park and Old North Church.
- Boston Business Journal’s - Book of Lists, January 2006

A little more research led me to this where the Yankee Candle Director of store planning, Hugh Hall, said they were second behind The Freedom Trail.

Congratulations: A New Club in Division E

Welcome and Congratulations to the Club sponsors, charter members and all who made this new Toastmasters Club possible.

ESPI Toastmasters Club (O) Open to all interested parties

Meeting Place:

Energy Services Providers, Inc. (ESPI)

877 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

District: 53

Area: E1 (Thanks to Ann Bloch!)

Club Number: 1223576

Charter Date: 08/20/2008

Meeting Time: 12:30 pm, Wednesday

Phone: 866 937 3774

Energy Services Providers, Inc. (ESPI) supplies electricity and natural gas, and a variety of other energy cost savings services (energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, compressors, controls, etc.) in several states. ESPI is currently the fastest growing electricity supplier in the State of New York.

Possible Bus Trip from Div. A to Spring Conference !

Greetings A-Team !

Did you enjoy the Fall conference? Do you know of any members that heard about it but regretted not being able to attend?

What if there was a way that they didn't have to drive all the way to Holyoke, MA to attend the upcoming Spring conference on May 17th?

Mike LaFountain (over in Area A3) has offered to put together a bus trip to the Spring Conference (assuming we have enough interest).

The trip would include transportation from Div.A, an overnight stay at a hotel near the conference on Friday night and transportation back at the end of the conference (late Sat.night).

His initial investigation was that the hotels closest to the conference were rather expensive ($180/night?) so he is hoping to find something "close enough" ... but more reasonably priced. (If he has a whole bus load... we might be able to get a group discount!)

He estimates that the overall trip price (not including conference registration) would be around $150-200 and given the price of gas and hotels, that sounds like a pretty good deal.

Which brings me to my request ... Please send an email to your Division or Area Governor to let us know how many people from your club are definitely interested in participating in this bus trip?

Please leave your comments on this blog and we will total them up and give Mike a number to work with by March 15th.

If you have ever carpooled to a Toastmasters event, I'm sure you know that the ride can be as much fun as the event !

If there are any questions... please me know.

Thanks,

Dave Wheeler

Div.A Governor, 2006-8

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 11:35 PM,

Michael LaFountain wrote:

Dave,

Regarding the bus trip to Holyoke, can you please enquire of the other Division A clubs (I don't have all of the emails) and ask for ballpark numbers?

I'd like to have an idea by say March 15th at the latest. No one will need to commit until I get exact prices. I'm estimating that transportaion and lodging will run between $150 and $200. I was thinking maybe you could
ask the Area Governors to ask their Clubs and then get back to you, then you can get back to me.

I think we should make an effort to show them how good Division A is.

Mike

TLI # 3 - Third Successful Training Event !

On Saturday, July 14th, a bunch of Toastmasters gave up part of a sunny day to attend District 53's Toastmasters Leadership Institute session # 3 of 4 at the Mass Mutual Learning and Conference Center in Chicopee, MA.

LGET Karin von Känel, (ACB, ALS) provided some photos to show the success of the event - undivided attention and smiles all around.

Attendence was strong ... maybe not quite as many as when Division A hosted it at Marist College on June 30th, but still very good.

The general consensus was that it was a very worthwhile event and attendees took home some good information.

We hope to see you at TLI # 4 on July 28th in Manchester, CT ! Club officers are encouraged to attend and the event is open to any Toastmaster who would like to learn more about how to improve their club and their Toastmasters experience!