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click
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Conference!
April 21 & 22 2006
Friday
Night - the weekend kicks off with the
traditional welcome to all first time Toastmasters
Convention
attendees. Following a light dinner is the evening's
main event - Beer and Skits. Gather a group of
your fellow Toastmasters and put together a 5-7
minute skit. Then be ready to laugh as our fellow
toastmasters show their stuff. Enter your group
with Michelle Moulson (moulson@canoemail.com),
Chair of the Friday night festivities.
Saturday
Morning - starts early with a Bathrobe
Breakfast open
to any Toastmaster who has completed a CTM, ATM,
DTM, CL or AL by April 15th.
The
District Council meeting follows at 8:00 AM where
we will elect a new set of officers to lead us
for
the 2006-2007 year. What follows, will be talked
about in the District for years to come. First,
Ed Tate,
the 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking, will
give an inspiring address. Then Toastmasters International
President, Dilip Abayasekara,
will follow with a motivating
educational called - “Leadership, Success
with People”. A presidential visit happens
only once every six years! Do you want to be the
only
one who
missed it?
Saturday
Afternoon - Attend the Communication & Leadership
Luncheon, where Judee Regan will be recognized for
her communication and leadership contributions. Judee
is an accomplished speaker, facilitator, gifted
Storyteller and author of the book 'Meaningful Work...the
Entrepreneurial Way: Your integrated guide to Career
and Personal Life Management'. Her most recent
book "We Don't Die Well In The Western World" is
a very thought provoking book geared towards the
Baby Boomers and those that are coming after. Check
out her website at http://www.worldofwork.com/
The
afternoon educational specials will be delivered
by four of Manitoba’s top inspirational presenters
(Mona Cooley, Caroleigh Garner, Shelley Morris and
Brenda Oliver).
Saturday
Evening – The
Presidential Ball - a full course banquet wows
the taste buds while the International
Speech Contest finalists wow the mind. Can
you pick the new District 64 Champion?
Hear
Toastmasters International President Dilip
Abayasekara’s
keynote address, “Life Lessons Learned
at the Lectern”.
End
the evening by dancing until midnight and then make
your
way to the Hospitality suite
hosted by
the Young Professionals Toastmaster Club.
Maybe you will
be named an honourary Young Professional!
Sunday
morning – hear Ed
Tate speak one
last time and have an opportunity to
ask him your questions
at the Breakfast with a Champion.
How often do you get a chance to network
with a World
Champion of Public
Speaking?
Make
plans now to attend the Toastmasters
International
Spring Convention
April 21st and 22nd, 2006 at the Radisson
Hotel Winnipeg Downtown.
Register
Now!
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Dianne
Boulay