The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
The View from 32
Your Source for District 32 News
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...
New Club alert! Welcome to D32!
Congratulations and welcome to Pink Synergy, the newest club to charter in District 32! Pink Synergy is an online club dedicated to helping Mary Kay Consultants support their individual business needs. Kudos to club sponsors Vicki Randolph and Cynthia Sanderson for...
Last Chance for District Bucks Redemption
Club President and Treasurers were emailed notices and forms for requesting reimbursement of District Bucks. D32 has decided to extend the deadline through July 15th for those clubs that have not yet submitted their request. This is also to help those clubs that asked...
The Components of the Evaluation Process: Observe the Observer
An excerpt from Kyle Hall's Better Evaluating presentation Do we find evaluating frustrating, confusing or intimidating? In my 27 years as a Toastmaster, I've watched both new and experienced Toastmasters struggle to deliver high value evaluations. Evaluating is...
Nominate Outstanding Toastmasters You Know
Wow! What a year! We now need your help to celebrate those members who have gone above and beyond to support you. Please complete this form to nominate members for our special awards celebrating the end of this Toastmaster’s year. Who has inspired you to...
Request for District Leader evaluations
All Toastmasters benefit from evaluations, including your District leaders. Toastmasters International has developed a new method for you to evaluate our District leaders, and your outgoing District leaders -- District 32 Director, Program Quality Director, Club...
On Piloting a Spaceship: Newsletter CHANGES
by Sandy Allnock, outgoing Editor of the View from 32 What a ride these last few years have been in service as your View from 32 Newsletter Editor! I began with trepidation, having never created a newsletter before. I could have been asked to steer a spaceship and...