DUES! DUES! DUES!
Club Presidents have received membership renewal forms. CONTACT World Headquarters immediately if you have NOT received your dues renewal sheets!
It is important that at least 6 members be renewed before April 1st. Don't wait to collect all your dues. Turn them in early and use the online function. Keep your club in good standing! Start collecting during your March Meetings! Due Apr 1st. Speech contestants must be members of paid clubs! TI will not award credentials to unpaid club members.
DUES Paid - CONGRATULATIONS to these clubs!
Advanced Orators Club; Upper Cape Club; EMC Hopkinton Club; Central Club; Tuesday Toastmasters at MIT; AccelOrators Advanced Toastmasters; Wordsmiths; Genzyme East Toastmasters; Chelmsford Toastmasters; Westford Expressions; Ocean State Club; Network Voice Club; Not Your Typical Toastmasters Club; Northshore Toastmasters Club
Club not paid? DON'T WAIT FOR THE VERY LAST MEMBER TO PAY.
Submit at least 6 paid members and get your club paid TODAY!
Online payment makes it a snap!
NOMINATIONS - THE Next Step is Leadership
District Nominations are being accepted for elected roles. Thank you Immediate Past District Governor Tom Weber, Nominations chair, and the members of the nomination committee. Deadline for nominations has been extended. Lt Governor of Marketing Bo Bennett is not serving as Lt Gov of Ed & Training in 07-08. Elections will be held at the Spring Conference, May 5, 2007. Nomination form link is http://district31.freetoasthost.org/appiesnet/appiesdm/dm1/files/d31officernominations2007-2008.pdf
Welcome! New 2007 Clubs:
977250, Crimson Toastmasters, Cambridge
984667, Shaw's Lunch Bunch Club, W Bridgewater
990928, Boston Private Toastmasters, Boston
999739, Deloitte Boston Toastmasters, Worcester
994078, Toastmasters at Abbott Bioresearch, Boston
Distinguished Toastmasters for 2006-2007
Tom Brien * Mary White * Ellie McConnaughy * Paul G. Fischer
SPEAKER TO TRAINER Workshop
Last year’s event was so successful… we’re bringing it back for an encore!
Saturday, March 31st at MIT, Cambridge, MA — TANG Center, 9am -12:30pm. Cost $25 (includes materials, juice, muffins and Subway lunch).
MS EXCEL: Filter, Sorts & Subtotals
Held 1:30-3:00 pm, after Speaker to Trainer workshop….
Master data retrieval & manipulation. Quick tips for fast spreadsheets! Presented by Microsoft Master Instructor Deb Cartier. Cost is $10 (includes 6-page laminated guide).
Sign up for both.. Only $30. Click here: http://www.district31.org/appiesnet/appiescal/cal1/index.cgi?VIEW+2007+Mar+31+9:00AMEST#9:00AMEST
PROXIES - Watch out for the big blue envelope from WHQ. Please send your proxies to District Gov Deb Cartier. Her address is already pre-printed on the forms. Just sign, stamp and mail.
Happy Birthday to D31 Clubs!
Many Happy Returns!
Providence (45), Isaac Davis (35), Andover (30), Tri-County Talkers (30),
Wordsworth (25), Confident Communicators (20), Federal Tm Of Boston (20), Mount Auburn (20), Sanborn (20), Bob Rosenberg (15), Bose Speakers (15), Boston DEP (15), Downtown (15), Gateway Gabbers (15), Toastmasters @ MIT (15), Twin City (15), Genzyme (10),
Genzyme East (10), Merrimack Valley Communicators (10), Mutually Speaking (10)
ELECT JANUARY CLUB OFFICERS? OFFICER LISTS - HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOURS? Why bother? Clubs won’t receive your membership renewal forms or other necessary paperwork. Not sure? Check out http://www.toastmasters.org/dpr/dprReports.asp?r=17&d=31&s=3a. Contact Toastmasters International and update your club officer list today!
TEN TIPS TO DISTINGUISHED CLUB or BETTER! - LGM Bo Bennett has assembled membership building and marketing binders for clubs with 20 members or less. Clubs need at least 20 members to be successful. Contact Bo and watch your club grow! Check out www.district31.org/net_membership_growth.html.
SPRING CONFERENCE- Tom Jack, conference chair and Cherylle Garnes, LGET are looking for volunteers to help with the May 5th conference. lget@district31.org
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST DEADLINE FOR CLUB CONTESTS! - Club contests must be completed by Friday, Mar 23rd. Remember to order your contest materials and check out the contest materials on the website (resources/downloads)
INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CALENDAR FOR AREA & DIVISION CONTESTS!
Check out all the contests in one convenient website… www.d31contests.org. Contact information, directions and more.
CONTESTS, AWARDS AND INCENTIVES:
Sponsor A Member
Competent Leader Incentives
Club Educational & Leadership Awards
Member Educational & Leadership Awards
Club Net Growth
Butterfly Poster Contest
Giving back to the district members and clubs! Recognizing achievements. Recognizing membership building and strong club leadership! These awards and incentives are meant to be a productive way to use district funds to motivate clubs and motivate members. The contests include individual and club awards. You could win $25 or your club may win $100. Check out district31.org/contests.htm for all the details. Special thanks to Deb Kulkkula for managing these contests. Contact her at contests@district31.org
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