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We would like to invite you to become an integral part of the District 50 Toastmaster Fall-der-All event. By saying yes to sponsorship, you will demonstrate your endorsement of developing leaders in public speaking while gaining more brand awareness in the local community. We welcome a partnership with you while supporting Toastmasters. Please take this unique opportunity to say YES and give your organization the ability to be recognized and promoted at this auspicious event. Simply select the tier of sponsorship you would like to pledge, click the sponsor button and you will be taken to our portal where you can submit your donation. Once received, our Sponsor Team will be in touch to get all of the details to promote you and your brand.

Thank you for saying yes to this opportunity. Our gratitude is immeasurable.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at sponsorvendor@d50tm.org.

With gratitude,
Fall-der-All Sponsor-Vendor Chair
Roy Martinez, DL1

Click Here to Become A Sponsor

Fall-der-All is Sponsored by:
How Do I Become A Sponsor?
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How Do I Use My B$B (Bookstore Bucks)?

1 Confirm the amount of Bookstore Bucks available to your club on the Bookstore Bucks Club Balances sheet that are found here.

2 Go to the Fall-der-All webpage and select the “Purchase Tickets” button.

3 Pay with your Club bank account or credit card (or a member’s credit card).

4 Save the payment receipt (credit card statements are not considered receipts).

5 Complete the Voucher for Reimbursement form that can be found here
A detailed receipt will need to be attached to the reimbursement form/email. **Credit Card statements are not allowed, it must be the detailed receipt

6 Return the Voucher for Reimbursement to the District 50 Finance Manager (finance@d50tm.org)

7 The Finance Manager will review the details of the reimbursement and if complete will write a check and mail to the Club Treasurer’s mailing address as indicated on the reimbursement form.

8 The amount of the expense/reimbursement will then be deducted from the Club’s Bookstore Bucks account.

D50 After Dark Podcast

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Show Notes:

Unlocking Opportunities: The District 50 Sponsorship Initiative

0:00 - Tonight, our topic is sponsorship for the educational efforts of District 50 Toastmasters. Mickey Bennett, DTM, interviews Roy Martinez, DL1, who promotes the exciting new campaign to gather support for D50 Toastmasters from businesses and corporations in the wide community of Northeast Texas.

Roy is the Sponsor Vendor Chair for District 50 who joined Toastmasters in November 2022 and has blazed a fast track serving as an area director and a district chair in 2023-2024.

What do we mean when we talk about sponsorships?

07:40 Sponsors lend their name and financial support in exchange for the recognition of their support to Toastmasters—an educational non-profit organization that helps people learn leadership and communication skills. With over 2000 members in the District, it is a win-win for the business sponsor and for D50 Toastmasters.

04:01 District 50 has benefited in the past from vendors who donate to events, but this year D50 leaders set a goal to increase corporate and small business sponsors. The motivation for this increased effort was an event last spring. Following the district’s Spring Conference 2023, four District Toastmaster leaders were invited to a conference by SER Mujer, a national women’s organization. What they experienced there was a top-tier event supported by corporate and business sponsors. It awakened a desire to accomplish a similar result for District 50 conferences and events.

How will the sponsor donations contribute to District 50 events and to business and corporate recognition in the northeastern Texas community? What's in it for these businesses to sponsor District 50?

09:36, 17:00 The funds received from sponsors will go toward enhancing educational presentations, supplying the equipment used at events, and attracting speakers to district events. In turn, this will attract more attendees, lead to broader publicity for the sponsors, and cement the beneficial relationship of the business and District 50.

Recognition of their sponsorship would reach a great target audience of people who are leaders in their community and who would influence those around them. Geographically, District 50 starts off from Shreveport and goes all the way west to the Dallas metropolitan area, all the way south to Lufkin and Nacogdoches, and all the way north to the Oklahoma border. It's a huge area where a small business or a regional business can donate their marketing dollars for greater exposure and, more importantly, to help build trust in the community, especially if they are a newer business.

What kind of sponsors is District 50 looking for?

07:40, 08:38 District 50 leaders recognize that there are many small businesses that would benefit from association with Toastmasters events, as well as big corporations, some of which are already funding corporate Toastmasters clubs. In fact, many Toastmasters are small business owners, and many Toastmasters work for big corporations. It is a wide range, and to accommodate this range of business sizes, the District is offering a range of sponsorship levels, starting at $25 and going up to $2500.

How can a Toastmaster approach a corporation or business and ask for a sponsorship?

11:43 For example, a Toastmaster who is a member of a corporate club already has a connection to the leadership. The Toastmaster can approach the appropriate manager and ask about a sponsorship. District 50 has a complete presentation kit already built.

10:33, 16:08 Less-recognized businesses can be encouraged to raise their recognition in the community and, at the same time, contribute to a non-profit to save tax dollars.

14:58 Toastmasters can keep in mind that this would be a good Pathway project to check off. 13:43 Or the Toastmaster can ask the Program Quality team to present the information and request the sponsorship.

12:56 Roy said that at first it seemed complicated. But with the presentation kit, it comes down to: Who is the person I need to talk to, when will we have the conversation, then have the conversation, and, with some confidence and luck, get some sponsor dollars.

Where can Toastmasters get the resources to use to make a pitch for a sponsorship?

14:17 Some resources are on the website d50tm.org., and they can also get information and kits directly by emailing sponsorvendor@d50tm.org.

What can podcast listeners to do right away after watching this episode on D50 After Dark?

18:53 Roy urged small business owners and corporate employees to spend some marketing dollars to give back to the community through an organization that builds leaders and communicators—District 50 Toastmasters. For information and to get the presentation kit, email sponsorvendor@d50tm.org. Sponsor dollars today will not only help Toastmasters today but also the Toastmasters of tomorrow.
Challenge: Our 100-year anniversary is next year. Let us make that conference one to remember.

Educational Speaker | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Akash Navneeth, PI5
LinkedIn Lit: Mastering the Art of Captivating Content

Whether you're a writing pro or a rookie, find your voice and explore molding your profile into a narrative that reflects your expertise and values. As such, you will learn storytelling for genuine connections, structuring posts strategically, utilizing multimedia for impact, sparking engaging conversations, and deciphering metrics for continual improvement. Through immersive learning and hands-on exercises, elevate your LinkedIn game, leaving a lasting imprint on your professional journey.

Educational Speakers | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

David Dunn, SR5, MS3 and Naomi Lawler, DTM
Chief Judges Training

Take your contest experience to another level and learn what it takes to be a contest Chief Judge in District 50. David and Naomi will demystify the art of being a Chief Judge. You will leave this session with the confidence and tools needed to excel in this area and be able to navigate contests with skill and assurance.

Educational Speaker | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Elyssa Schneider, EH2
Five Secrets to a Winning Table Topic - Your Guide on How to Shine with Impromptu Speaking

Elyssa is London’s District 91 (2022) Table Topics Champion and is the winner of the California Speakers’ Bureau (2022) Table Topics Contest and also holds the 3rd place for District 50’s Evaluation Contest. Joining Toastmasters in 2020 she has given impromptu speaking workshops in London, Mexico, India, Switzerland and Puerto Rico. A certified teacher, Elyssa brings more than 10 years of teaching experience to the stage and has coached individuals on how to shine in the spotlight. Join Elyssa in this spotlight worthy education session.

Educational Speaker | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Herb Kulp, PI1
My Designed Life

Do you ever wish you just had a roadmap to life? Herb will provide a guide to help show you where you are to where you can be with your dream life. Herb owns multiple businesses and is a student of financial literacy and has spent years studying successful people and reads a book a week to advance towards his own dream life. He is going to share the map he has developed to help you get to where you want to be.

Educational & Featured Speaker | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Jill Hellwig
Grow with Goals - it's time to activate your purpose - group coaching session


What are you uniquely called to do? 

It’s time! Jill Hellwig would like to personally invite you to the next step, an informational and inspiring session to  bring your purpose and goals from ideas in your head into reality. 

Utilizing Jill’s propriety coaching program as a backdrop, come receive group coaching in a safe and transformational environment. Discover how to turn your dreams into actionable plans that fit into your current life responsibilities and assignments. You will walk away with specific steps to achieve the goals that matter most  by focusing on the questions that matter most to you.

Who do you want to be?

What do you want to do? 

What do you want to have?

What do you want to be known for?

What are the values that are guiding your actions?

Invest a short time now to impact your decisions, habits, partnerships and growth forever. Whether you are 20 or 90, we want to help you find your most fulfilling, intentional and proactive life. After all, we get only one of them! 

This isn’t just about making resolutions or setting a to-do list to achieve; it’s about reaching your specific goals, the right ones, with peace and joy and learning to have both contentment and achievement. Learn how to reinvent yourself and follow your best life by doing what you are uniquely called to do! It’s time!!

Toastmasters Techno

  • We live, breathe and do everything techy. Come see what we're all about and come be apart of the D50 After Dark Podcast Production!
  • When: We meet on the second Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm (online) & fourth Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm (hybrid/in person).
  • Where: Hybrid Meetings. We meet via Zoom and in person at Frisco Public Library.
  • Facebook: N/A 
  • Contact: Tommy Kenyon, toastmasters@thomasmkenyon.com
  • Club Number: ?
  • Membership requirement: Membership is open to all Toastmasters who are members of another Toastmaster club..

Confident Leaders

  • Our club is rich with former, current and aspiring Toastmaster leaders, including district directors. We naturally focus on leadership. Thirty minutes is reserved at our meetings for discussion or a debate on topics related to leadership.
  • We meet the third Tuesday of each month. 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
  • Our hybrid meetings allow members and guests to join virtually or in person at Granite Park Building 1, 5800 Granite Parkway on Plano TX 75024.
  • Club website: CLeaders.toastmastersclubs.org
  • Contact for club: Dan Reeder, VPPR, dsreeder462069@gmail.com
  • Club number: 07479372
  • Membership requirements: Confident Leaders is open to past, current, and future leaders.

Are you purchasing for YOU or your CLUB?

Check with your club to see if you will have a club ticket (includes FREE individual ticket for all of the club members) before you purchase the individual ticket.

We hope to see you all this October for the Fall-der-All!

Individual Ticket $50 (YOU), Guests $20 & Meals
Club Ticket $140 (for your Club)

The Evaluators

  • Our advanced club is for evaluations. We offer everyone attending an opportunity to speak, including evaluations of the evaluators.
  • When: We hold a hybrid meeting every second Thursday, 7:00 - 8:15pm.
  • Where: La Madeleine’s, 8008 TX-121, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 
  • Website: https://TheEvaluators.ToastmastersClubs.org
  • Contact: Robert Srb,  President, 214.686.3098, groovy1004@sbcglobal.net
  • Club Number: 01761504
  • Membership requirements: no membership requirements

Educational & Featured Speaker | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Jill Hellwig
Grow with Goals - it's time to activate your purpose - group coaching session


What are you uniquely called to do? 

It’s time! Jill Hellwig would like to personally invite you to the next step, an informational and inspiring session to  bring your purpose and goals from ideas in your head into reality. 

Utilizing Jill’s propriety coaching program as a backdrop, come receive group coaching in a safe and transformational environment. Discover how to turn your dreams into actionable plans that fit into your current life responsibilities and assignments. You will walk away with specific steps to achieve the goals that matter most  by focusing on the questions that matter most to you.

Who do you want to be?

What do you want to do? 

What do you want to have?

What do you want to be known for?

What are the values that are guiding your actions?

Invest a short time now to impact your decisions, habits, partnerships and growth forever. Whether you are 20 or 90, we want to help you find your most fulfilling, intentional and proactive life. After all, we get only one of them! 

This isn’t just about making resolutions or setting a to-do list to achieve; it’s about reaching your specific goals, the right ones, with peace and joy and learning to have both contentment and achievement. Learn how to reinvent yourself and follow your best life by doing what you are uniquely called to do! It’s time!!

Park Central Toastmasters

  • Park Central offers 43 years of experience, excellence and Toastmasters educational programming to help support our members’ goals. We achieve this through our unique meeting format focused on providing members up to six opportunities to give formal speeches.
  • When: We meet online by Zoom the third Sunday of each month, 1:00 to 3:00pm 
  • A typical Park Central monthly program includes four to six prepared 5 - 7 minute speeches:
    • First speech focuses on “Tips on Excellence”
    • Two more speeches from Pathways program
    • One Pathways editorial speech which expresses an opinion
    • One Pathways rebuttal speech which expresses an opposing view to the editorial speech. The rebuttal speech is prepared after hearing the editorial speech with often only FIVE minutes to prepare. This can challenge the most experienced Toastmaster! It is a little scary!
    • Evaluations for each prepared speech:   The Evaluations given at the club are motivating, effective, and balanced.
    • Table Topics:   Park Central Members Are Known for Creative Answers to Challenging Questions.
  • Club website: http://parkcentral.toastmastersclubs.org/ 
  • Club Contacts:
    • Stephanie Moses, DTM, VP Membership: 214-498-3711
    • Anne Barab, DTM, Accredited Speaker, Treasurer: 214-293-9009
    • Jyotsna D. Pai, DTM, President: 214-403-0331
  • Club Number: 4095
  • Membership requirement:  Completed Pathways Level 2 and working on Level 3 (or completed Competent Communicator from the Legacy program)

Let's Talk Club

  • We are the enhanced advanced club. We can mentor Toastmasters on an array of speaking and leadership skills. Examples are creating and delivering speeches, impromptu speaking (We have an Impromptu Speech Contest most years.), evaluations, anything related to speech contests, TLI training, one-on-one mentoring, and many more areas. 
  • When: We meet on the second Sunday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00pm. 
  • Where: Our meetings are in-person only at Meadows Baptist Church, 3001 Los Rios Boulevard, Plano, TX 75074. We meet in Building 3001A (the “Love” portable building, just south and close to the main church building). The Meadows complex is directly across the street from Plano East Senior High School.
  • Club website: https://letstalktx.toastmastersclubs.org/ contact-695532@toastmastersclubs.org   (This goes to our VP Membership Lisette Cumberland.)
  • Club number: 695532
  • Membership requirements: At least two levels in Pathways.

We are still determining the payment processing for Fall-der-All!

$50 Individual Passes will be available soon
$140 Club Passes for the clubs' members to register at $0
&
Guest Tickets will also be available for $20 each.

Educational Speakers | 2023 Fall-der-All Fall Education Festival

Michelle Chadwick, DTM & Teia Samuels, IP4
Let's Get Ready for Contest Season

Are you ready for Contest Season?  No?  Well, do not worry!  The Quality Contest Team has planned an engaging and interactive session that will help you to learn every aspect of contest season.  This session will prepare you to take on any Contest Official role from the smallest auxiliary role to the Contest Chair and everything in between.  We will deep dive into Contest best practices and will finish the session with the ability to practice our newly learned skills. Come join us to ensure you are ready to tackle contest season in the Spring.

D50 After Dark Podcast

**Video available with a FREE Spotify Account.

Show Notes:

YOUR CLUB’S VOICE: Change at the Top of Toastmasters

Mickey Bennett, DTM, Is the host of this podcast.

It’s August, and the 2023-24 Toastmaster year is just one month old! Everything has been reset to zero. There is a lot of talk about new club officers, TLI training, and increased membership fees. Change is in the air.

Something else is going on in August. What is this buzz about Proxy Holders, Club Voting, and the Toastmasters International Conference and Business Meeting in the Bahamas?

Tonight, we are exploring the upcoming election of half the leadership positions in Toastmasters International. When elected at the Annual Business Meeting this August, these new leaders will affect the thrust of Toastmasters for at least two years. 

01:51  Mickey Bennett, DTM, interviews David Dunn, SR5, MS3, who explains the buzz about the upcoming elections in Toastmasters International.

David, a member of EZ Speakers, has been a Toastmaster since 2018 and has been an area director and a division director, as well as club officer in all offices except secretary and treasurer. He is currently serving as Chief Judge for District 50.

Why should your club get involved in the elections?

05:39  Mickey and David explore the reasons why clubs benefit from learning about the top positions in Toastmasters International and studying about the candidates who are running for those positions. David explains club members can take this opportunity to effect change by selecting board members who will serve for two years. These board members are involved in decisions about the educational system, contests, and all aspects of Toastmasters’ life, including fees. 

Which specific positions are up for election?

03:11  In this year’s elections, the odd-numbered regions 1 through 13 have elections, including Region 5 which serves District 50. Clubs vote for ALL regional board positions throughout the world. Ballots for the President-Elect and 1st Vice President are uncontested, but the 2nd Vice President is a race to watch! The person elected to this position will eventually become the International President.

How do clubs find out about the candidates and issues at stake?

08:20  Club members can learn about candidates on Toastmasters website under Board of Directors candidates. Toastmasters International -international-officer-and-director-candidates [Note: There are other links with information on this podcast page.]

How does your club cast its two votes for each of the ten ballots?

02:35  Each club has two votes for each election. To participate in the elections, the club president or club secretary assigns proxy holders. The proxy assignment form is located on the Toastmasters website.  Toastmasters International -MyProxy.

10:34  [also 07:14] There are three choices for the club’s proxy holder: It can be assigned to 1) your district director, 2) any club member including the club president or secretary, or 3) any Toastmaster member. To assign to a member, the member’s Toastmaster ID must be used.

11:54  The 7-minute video on the Toastmasters website outlines the steps to assigning the proxy holder and adding the club’s voting preferences, if any. The video is located at https://www.toastmasters.org/events/annual-business-meeting/watch-and-learn

What is the deadline for assigning the club’s proxy holders?

09:08  David emphasized that proxy holders must be assigned by the deadline August 11, 2023, before midnight. Proxy holders must be available sometime during the credentials acceptance period August 12 through 15, 2023. Finally, the proxy holder must vote online as each ballot is called in real Eastern Daylight Time during the Annual Business Meeting on August 18, 2023.

What is David Dunn’s personal message to District 50?

12:17  David encourages District members to sign up for judge’s training and chief judge’s training. It will make contest season easier for all the participants, especially the judges. The best judges are rested and eager to contribute their time, not overworked and burned-out.

What is the Call to Action?

13:18  District 50 club members are urged to assign their proxy holder by August 11. The proxy holder will vote the club’s preference for Toastmasters International board members and officers. If time is an issue, clubs can choose the District Director as its proxy holder to make decisions in the best interest of District 50.

Bottom line: Be sure to make your club’s voice heard in the Bahamas in August!

Your club’s votes will become the new leaders’ voices at the decision-making table. Are you ready to choose the leaders who can influence change at the top of Toastmasters International?

Prostmasters

  • Networking, as well as giving speeches in a non-traditional environment, is our specialty.
  • When: Meeting time varies based on events, but the third Tuesday of the month is our standard, 7:00pm CT.
  • Where: Location where you meet: We meet at local breweries or pubs; therefore, it varies.
  • Contact: Robert Sessions, robertsessions@hotmail.com
  • Club Number: 06613239
  • We meet mainly in person, but we can set up hybrid.
  • Membership requirement: New members must be a member of another Toastmasters club.

Roving 49ers

  • Roving 49ers is a place where past, present, and future leaders gather in a relaxed setting in a member’s home to share their successes and challenges and to learn the art of successful leadership. Roving 49ers has become a forge where leaders are honed, all while relaxing in a fun atmosphere, and enjoying a great meal and the camaraderie of fellow Toastmasters. Over the past 35 years our unique combination has made us THE destination for Toastmasters interested in furthering their leadership skills.
  • When: We meet on the second Saturday of each month. In-person potluck starts at 6:00pm CT; hybrid meeting begins at 7:00pm CT.
  • Where: Members' homes in a hybrid meeting.
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083688521307
  • Contact: Kathie Clark, DTM,  kaclark50@verizon.net
  • Club Number: 6590
  • Membership requirement: Roving 49ers is open to past, current, or future Toastmaster leaders.

Super DTMs

  • We assist and mentor Toastmasters who are working towards their DTM.
  • When: We meet online on the second Thursday of each month, 6:30pm
  • Where: We meet online only.
  • Contact: Diana Pritchard, pritchard.diana@gmail.com 
  • Club Number 07026328
  • Membership requirement: Membership is open to those who already belong to another Toastmaster club.

Tyler Advanced Toasties

  • We focus on thorough evaluations and leadership opportunities to motivate and assist members in growing their leadership skills. 
  • When: We meet on the second Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
  • Where: Hybrid Meetings. We meet via Zoom and in person at Tyler Innovation Pipeline, 217 East Oakwood Street, Tyler, TX 75702
  • Facebook: Tyler Advanced Toasties 
  • Contact: Diana Pritchard, pritchard.diana@gmail.com
  • Club Number: 7463287
  • Membership requirement: Membership is open to all Toastmasters who are members of another Toastmaster club..

Keynote Speakers

Jill Hellwig

Jill Hellwig is the best-selling author of Grow with Goals- A How-To Guide for Activating Your Purpose, inspirational speaker, vision-driven coach, and founder of Brand New U Coaching.Her passion is to help companies and individuals gain clarity of purpose, peace of mind, and a plan of action. She draws from over 25 years of corporate, non-profit, and community experience, including fourteen years with Zig Ziglar, who fondly referred to her as “The Bear Hunter” for her prowess at producing multi-millions in revenue. Jill and her husband, Jay, are the parents of four children and live in Lewisville, Texas.

Book your room with the official Fall-der-All: Fall Education Festival hotel reservation link below. If you have questions, please reach out to PQD@d50tm.org.

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TICKETREGISTRATION FEEDESCRIPTION
Club$140All District 50 clubs can buy club tickets. This club price is a substantial discount for your members to attend the Fall Education Festival: Fall-der-All. Once your club purchases the club ticket, you will then receive a code to provide your members to register, individually.
Member Only$50Members who wish to purchase a Fall Education Festival: Fall-der-All ticket can purchase this individual member ticket price. All Toastmaster Members would be eligible for this price.
Guest
(Gallery Seating)		$20This is for friends and/or family who would like to attend a keynote or DTM Ceremony and not eat with us. This admits your guest(s) into the Fall-der-All; Fall Education Festival.

Are you purchasing for YOU or your CLUB?

Guest Tickets will also be available for $20 each.

IMPORTANT:

Upon checkout, you will see an extra charge on your order amount. You will want to remove that charge by (1) clicking "?" and then (2) click the "click here" link, and then (3) the "I'd prefer not to contribute this time".

Individual Ticket $50 (YOU)
Club Ticket $140 (for your Club)