Wednesday, March 5, 2025
What’s Up Wednesday!
RISE with Integrity. Respect. Service. Excellence!
“It’s nice to have valid competition; it pushes you to do better.” — Gianni Versace
Calling All Outstanding Officers!
It’s that time of year where we would like to ask our members to nominate their Club Officers who embody our Toastmasters values of Integrity, Respect, Service, and Excellence. Simply click HERE to make your nominations. Winners will be announced and awarded a plaque at the spring conference, in May.
Toastmasters Thrive!
Don’t miss the Area Directors Panel – Monday, March 17th!
Are you pondering your next leadership role in Toastmasters? Are you wondering how you can be the ripple that makes an impact in the district? Join us for a special Toastmasters Thrive session featuring a panel of current and past Area Directors as they share their experiences, challenges, and rewards of serving in this vital leadership role.
🌟 Discover how stepping up as an Area Director can enhance your leadership skills, expand your network, and strengthen clubs across the district.
📅 Date: Monday, March 17th
⏰ Time: 7:00 pm
📍 Location: Register here
Don’t miss this chance to explore how you can grow as a leader and make a lasting impact! Mark your calendar and join us! 🚀
Spring Conference – We need YOU!
Our Spring Conference, Blooming in Leadership and Communication: A Garden for Growth, is happening on May 9-10, and we need your help to make it an unforgettable event!
Do you have a flair for influencing? A knack for organization? A passion for helping others shine? Now is your chance to step up and be part of something amazing!
Opportunities to Get Involved
- Sponsorship Chair – If you’ve got a talent for influencing and building connections, help us secure sponsors to make this event even bigger and better!
- DTM Ceremony Chair – Be the point person for one of the most prestigious celebrations at our conference, ensuring Distinguished Toastmasters are honored in style.
- Banner Parade Coordinator – Are you highly organized and love a good showcase? Help us coordinate this exciting tradition!
- Education Committee Helpers – Work behind the scenes to find volunteers to assist facilitators and ensure smooth-running education sessions.
- Registration Committee Helpers – Help welcome and check in attendees so they can have a seamless experience.
- Décor & Transformation Team – Help us turn the venue into a stunning garden party that reflects the beauty of growth and leadership!
📅 Conference Dates:
May 9 – District Tall Tales Contest at St. Barnabas Church in Richardson, TX
May 10 – Main event at Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, UTD
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Calling All Clubs! Attention Club Officers!
Showcase your club spirit at the Spring Conference Banner Parade on May 10th! Walk across the stage with your club banner, be announced and recognized, and dress in a way that represents your club’s unique identity.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate your club in front of the entire district! Sign up today – click here.
📅 Deadline to register: March 26, 2025
Questions? Contact PQD, Denise Castille at pqd@d50tm.org
Invest in you! Dues are Due!
The April 2025—September 2025 renewal period is now open. For just $60 paid semiannually, you have unlimited communication and leadership opportunities in Toastmasters. Prorated, the dues are just $10 monthly. This is cheaper than a Starbucks special coffee. Who needs all those calories? The payment deadline for Distinguished Club Program credit is March 31, 2025. Encourage all club members to renew today!
Talk Up Toastmasters: February 1 – March 31
Toastmasters love to connect, so take advantage of it. The Talk Up Toastmasters membership program is the chance to encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where prospective members can learn about Toastmasters’ many benefits. Then add five new, dual or reinstated members with a join date between February 1 and March 31, and you’ll receive a special Talk up Toastmasters ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members with a join date between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count towards Talk Up Toastmasters credit.
The winning clubs will be revealed online within a few weeks of the submission deadline. Winning clubs should allow up to 10 business days to receive their award.
What’s in a word?
This week’s Word of the Week is Toastmaster: Noun. Meaning (Merriam-Webster): One who presides at a banquet and introduces the after-dinner speakers. Definition: A skilled communicator and leader who facilitates meetings, delivers speeches, and helps others grow in confidence and public speaking.. In a sentence: “Being a Toastmaster has transformed my ability to speak with confidence and lead with impact.”
Challenge: This week, let’s celebrate what it means to be a Toastmaster! Use the word in your speeches, Table Topics, and conversations, and most importantly—share what Toastmasters means to YOU!
Contest Season and Competition
There is a saying that steel sharpens steel. Contests offer this type of challenge for our members who compete. So many times, we become comfortable speaking within our clubs and in front of our club family. When you branch out and see other Toastmasters speaking and competing at contests, it creates a safe environment to challenge ourselves to be at our best. Saturday, March 8th will be a day full of contests. If you have contestants competing, please say yes to volunteering to support the contest and the speakers. If you are asked to judge, please say yes. We can’t have contest season without speakers, role holders, and judges. To find a contest near you, go to our Contest Page.
Congratulations to our contestants who are moving on to the Division level contests that are coming up! We can’t wait to see you RISE to the occasion and make a lasting impact!
Cheers to all of our Contestants and Volunteers!
RISEing with you,
Kimberly Ross, DTM
District 50, District Director
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