The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
Club sponsor? Together we can!
By Debbie Baker, Club Growth Director Club Sponsor Training - October 5, 2020 at 5:30 pm Alaska time / 6:30 pm Pacific Time A Club Sponsor serves as a guide, helping new clubs to learn the Toastmasters requirements, best practices, meeting roles, and orientation...
ENHANCE YOUR TOASTMASTER EXPERIENCE BY PARTICIPATING IN A DISTRICT COMMITTEE
By: Roberta Craig, Program Quality Director District 32 is encouraging members to step out of the comfort of their clubs, step up as a committee member, and step into the journey of fellow Toastmasters. Participate in one of the district committees for a minimum of...
Leadership? Are you ready? Are you willing?
By: Carolyn Curley, Immediate Past District Director The first quarter of the 2021-2022 Toastmasters’ year is ending. District 32 is already looking toward our future. You are our future. You are our new leaders. The District Leadership Committee is looking for...
DECM & DCM Meeting Summaries
By: Jane Thomas and Stephanie Lee The first quarter of the Toastmasters year involves several mandatory items of business to be completed by the Districts. Along with dues deadlines, there are deadlines for turning in our District Budget and District Success Plan. In...
Your New Toastmasters International Board of Directors
By: Stephanie Lee, District Director One of the big pieces of business that happens every year at the International Convention is the election of new members to the Board of Directors for Toastmasters International. The election of these officers is the biggest reason...
Join Us for Our Annual District 32 Awards Celebration
WHO: All District 32 Members and Guests WHEN: Friday, October 29th at 6:00 pm AK/7:00 pm WA Register here.
Time to collect dues
By: Debbie Baker Here are three important things for your club's to do list: Send reminders to all members - dues deadline is September 30, 2021 Treasurers present a dues report at each meeting Recognize and thank all members that have submitted renewal payments Any...
DECM and DCM meeting Reminders
By: Stephanie Lee There are two important meetings coming up this month for clubs and District leaders. The first is the District Executive Committee Meeting. The District Executive Committee is made up of all of the Area and...
Who Inspired you?
By: Carolyn Curley The 2020-2021 Toastmasters year has ended. Who has inspired you this past year? Which Toastmaster has pushed you to try harder, be better, engage more fully? District 32 (D32) would like to know! Submit your...
Area Director Visits and Area Councils
By: Stephanie Lee The club year has gotten underway and that means Area Director visits to clubs are starting. Part of the District’s mission is to ensure every club fulfills its responsibilities to its members. To achieve this, the District must establish and...
Renew Your Commitment
By: Christina Welsh, D32 Editor When you write your check for your club dues this month. I challenge you to take a moment to remember why you joined Toastmasters and the feelings of nervousness and excitement. Were you at all like me the first time you felt brave...
District 32 Contests and Conference Stay Virtual for 2022
By: Roberta Craig On July 12, 2021 the District 32 District Executive Council, comprised of Area Directors, Division Directors, and the District Trio, voted to hold the 2022 Area, Division, and District contests virtually. The decision was based on survey results and...
TI Convention Top Highlights
By: Stephanie Lee The Toastmasters International Convention is always an exciting and fun event. We have the opportunity to attend it virtually again this year. Here are the top highlights we’re excited about: Different education tracks - Each year the convention...
Upcoming Important Dates
By: Stephanie Lee, DTM, District 32 District Director The first part of the 2021 Toastmaster year (July-October) is full of important dates and deadlines to remember. Here is a quick list to help members and clubs keep track: August 15: Deadline for assignment of...
2021 Toastmasters International Annual Business Meeting
By: Roberta Craig, D32 Quality Program Director Each year, the annual meeting of the voting members of Toastmasters International is held during the International Convention, for the purpose of electing Board Members and conducting other business that helps shape the...
New Hybrid Club Committee Seeking Members
By: Aretha Cook Who else jumped into being a hybrid club feet first? We, here at First City Toastmasters in Ketchikan, Alaska sure did. The weeks have flown by as I’ve taken on the Zoom-master role. I’ll tell you, we didn’t know just how little we knew. We’ve all been...
Dues Are Due by September 30th, 2021
By: Debbie Baker Thank you to all officers that attended training. As officers, it is imperative that you serve as examples to your Club's members. Attendance and participation in the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) will ensure that clubs maintain happy, healthy and...
Going Hybrid
By Kyle Hall, DTM Last year, due to COVID-19, we were told we could not meet in person. Many of our clubs moved online, meeting on Zoom. Our time of enforced isolation is coming to an end, however. (Alleluia!) Soon we'll be able to meet in person. ...
And We Have Liftoff! New Toastmasters Year Begins
Almost four years ago I walked into my first staff meeting as an Ad Sales Rep, and as soon as I stuttered and stammered through introducing myself to my new boss, the first words out of his mouth were, “You’d be an excellent candidate for Toastmasters!” I looked at...
May you live in interesting times
Stephanie Lee, District 32 Director 2021-2022 "May you live in interesting times," for eons has been quoted as a Chinese curse, but I like to look at it as a challenge and opportunity for all of us in District 32. We've spent the last 2 club years adapting to a...