Due to the annual convention for District 2 Toastmaster, today’s meeting is cancelled. See email sent by the Club President below.
May 4, 2020 at 12:22 PM
Hello Sunrisers! [Member Distribution List]
As a member of Toastmasters International, you have opportunities to participate in events and activities in the larger scope of the Toastmasters organization. Our local club is part of District 2, which serves much of western Washington. You can learn about what District 2 is up to at their website here: https://d2.toastmastersdistricts.org/
Every year, District 2 hosts an annual conference. It is typically a large in-person event, and it has a price attached for those who want to attend (typically around $100). This year, District 2 has decided to host the conference online instead of cancelling. Due to this change, they are offering the conference free of charge.A few of our officers are already registered for the event, and given this unprecedented opportunity, we would like to encourage all of you to register as well. The conference will be held on Saturday, May 16 2020 from 8am-2pm.
***PLEASE NOTE*** This is during our typical meeting time. We are cancelling our normal club meeting so that you will have the opportunity to attend the conference and learn more about how Toastmasters can impact your life.
The conference will include:
- Keynote Address by Deepak Menon, International President
- Keynote by Mark Brown, 1995 World Champion of Public Speaking
- Keynote by Yelena Balabanova, Accredited Speaker
- Virtual Awards Ceremonies
- Community Leadership Award – Kim Peterson, Uniquely Savvy
- District-level International Speech Contest
- Annual District Business Meeting (all members invited; required for specified officers)
Even if you are only able to attend part of the conference, the experience will help you understand more about Toastmasters International, and I’m sure it will motivate you to do more with your own professional and public speaking goals.
In summary: Our meeting on Saturday, May 16th is cancelled. We encourage all of you to register for and attend the District 2 Annual Conference instead. Register here.
Lara Grauer
Club President
