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On Friday 10 July at 7.30 pm there will be a fund raising evening for John Reimers to assist him in his endeavour to become the World Champion of Public Speaking in August in Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA.
This event is being held at SMC Pneumatics Head Office, 5 Pacific Rise, Mt Wellington, Auckland.
In addition to being able to hear John’s District 72 International Speech you will also be able to hear the two speeches that John will deliver in the United States, you will also hear humorous speeches by Barry Edwards, a past Division A humorous speech winner and David Nottage winner of the 1996 World Champion of Public Speaking.
We are limited to 100 seats and bookings will be essential as this event is being held at a private venue, so be in quick! Tickets will be $20.00 (there will be door sales available in the evening).
For further information please either email Robyn Warwood, event organiser at robyn.warwood@slingshot.co.nz or telephone (09) 299 7005 (please feel free to leave a message).
Monday 20 July, 6.30 pm for 7 pm, Buffet Dinner, at the Fernz Restaurant, 2 Rangatira Rd, Birkenhead. Contact Hamish Muir, ph (09) 418 1482 or download the Silver Service Black Tie Evening flyer with all the details.
There is considerable interest in establishing a Wellington Advanced Toastmasters Club. Please download and view the Wellington Advanced Club flier and contact Dave Stonyer, whose details are printed on the document.
The International President of Toastmasters, Jana Barnhill DTM, AS, and her husband Robert, visited New Zealand to attend the District 72 Toastmasters New Zealand Convention held in Christchurch on 16-17 May.
During her visit, Jana:
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visited Tait Electronics, AgResearch, Lincoln University, and Statistics New Zealand in Christchurch
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met Convention Attendees and attended the Candidates Showcase
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presented a keynote speech "The Courage to Conquer" at the Convention opening
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delivered a short educational "New Governance Explained"
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presented an educational "Be my Guest ... Be Your Best!"
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gave a radio interview on NewstalkZB with Ali Jones at 8 am
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attended the Canterbury Women's Toastmasters Charter Lunch at noon
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From left: District Governor Chrissy Meyer DTM,
Heather Naomi and Ellie Young, Charter Sponsors of
Christchurch Women's Toastmasters Club
with Jana Barnhill DTM AS, International President
of Toastmasters
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Jana Barnhill being interviewed
on radio
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Jana Barnhill accompanied
by Chrissy Meyer and others
visiting Tait Electronics
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Read the Convention's Summary from the District Public Relations Officer, and find out who won the Evaluation and International Contests.
Also view our Photo Gallery with a selection of photos, or all the photos taken by the Photographer Jonathan Chan on his website.
Communication and Leadership Recipient: Dr Rod Carr, Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury
Evaluation Contest Results: First: Arun Chaudhari, Second: Neil MacInnes, Third: Sarah Scott
International Contest Results: First: John Reimers, Second: Linda Miller, Third: Pablo German
Nominations for the District Toastmaster of the Year Award are now open. View criteria, and download nomination forms on the Toastmaster of the Year page. Nominations close on 15 July.
Every club must complete the Club or Officer Update web form to advise the NZ District Webmaster of any changes to club and meeting details, and to notify 3 club officers: President, VP Education, and VP Membership - name, contact phone and email. You can do this by 30 June on the Club or Officer Update web form.
District Officers must use the District Officer Update form.
The updates are a manual time consuming process. Please ensure your details are accurate! These details are used to update the Club Finder, email redirection system and for publishing the District Directory in early July.
Visit Toastmasters International's Members website to update your club and officer details there too. Click on the Club Officer tab at the left and login with your club's number and password.
View a list of clubs which have not yet updated their details on the Directory Update Status page.
Read about the youth leadership programme recently completed at New Plymouth Girls High School. View story and photos.
Want to win a prize? Then enter the Division Website Challenge - a website building promotion run by the District Public Relations Officer. View the full details on the Division Website Challenge.
The winner of the second round was Division E - Congratulations!
The District Calendar of Events has been published. Download and print
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the one page Calendar for easy reference
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The 2008-09 update of the popular Club Management Spreadsheets are now available. You can download the zip file with all the Excel and Word files, set up ready to go from our Clubs section.
Many clubs are running speechcraft courses (introduction to public speaking) during the winter months.
Check our Speechcraft page or online calendar for information about a speechcraft course near you.
Check the District Supplies Catalogue for all your club supplies and Toastmaster manuals. Please note the fax number is (07) 308 5080, and please use the correct form downloadable from this website.
Prospective new members should visit www.toastmasters.org
Current members and District Officers should visit the members section at http://www.toastmasters.org/Members.aspx
Use our handy links to find out your Club, Area, Division and District achievements in the Toastmasters Programmes direct from the Toastmasters International website on the Status Reports page.
In response to the increasing issue of bogus form submissions from the online forms on this website, all forms now have an authentication process built in. When you submit a form you will see a flashing set of green letters which you must type correctly before the form will be submitted. If you get it wrong, you will lose your data and have to retype it.
Please note: The names "Toastmasters International", "Toastmasters" and the Toastmasters International trademarks are protected in the United States, Canada and other countries where Toastmasters clubs exist.
Last updated: 1 July 2009
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