1. District Executive Committee Meeting
District Trio Reports
23-Mar-2013

2. District Executive Committee Meeting
District Governor Report
23-Mar-2013

3. DG – Aundrae Romeo ACCOMPLISHMENTS Due Feb 15th: Mid-Year Audit
Submissions to WHQ:
Due Feb 15th:
Mid-Year Audit
First Half Year Financial Docs
Due Mar 31st:
2nd Round Club Officer Training Report
End Talk Up Toastmasters Membership Drive

4. DG – Aundrae Romeo ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mid Year Training:
District Officer Training :
Area Govs and Div Govs Trained at DECs – Sept 2012; Mar 2013
Mid Year Training:
Trio attended training Jan 24-27th in Las Vegas
Club Visit Reports:
14 of 38 Area Governors have visited and reported on75% or more of their clubs. 12 have visited and reported on 100% of their clubs.
88 of our 189 Clubs have been visited
Needs 2 Members
DCP Goals
Statistic (Silverlight Reports)
Clubs
Meet Memb Req
Club Success: 5 5+
Clubs with 5+ DCP Goals 81 66 1 4
Clubs with 4 DCP Goals 15 9 3
Clubs with 3 DCP Goals 20 12 7 2
Clubs with 2 DCP Goals 25
Clubs with 1 DCP Goal 31 6
Clubs with 0 DCP Goals 28

5. DG – Aundrae Romeo CHALLENGES TARGETS: 8,600 Member Payments
49 % of the clubs in District 56 were Distinguished last year. Special Challenges: Historically lost 13 clubs per year. Need to turn the tide and strengthen struggling clubs and start 38 new Clubs this year (one club per Area Governor). The District has been Distinguished for the past 3 years. With the new District Recognition Program, District 56 is aiming to be President’s Distinguished before 6/30/13 as we celebrate our 55th Anniversary on May 17-18, 2013.
TARGETS:
8,600 Member Payments
205 Paid Clubs
100 Distinguished Clubs

6. DG – Aundrae Romeo Behind the TARGETS:
Based on our Critical Success Factors.
Needed:
3,500 Member Payments
16 New Clubs
100 Distinguished Clubs

7. DG – Aundrae Romeo STRATEGIES:
Through the use of incentive and recognition programs, we hope to meet and exceed the goals of the Individual Member and the Clubs.
5-Star Program – Distinguished Clubs
Super 7 – Club Officer Training
Triple Crown – Member Education
Extra Degree – Club Visits
Extra Degree - Area and Division Councils
Extra Degree – Club Goals
Charter Awards – New Club Growth
Club Starter Award – New Club Growth
Double Dues – Member Growth and Retention
Unsung HERO – Member Recognition
DTM 55x55 – Member Education
Vision Awards – Membership Renewals
We hope to market and promote Toastmasters to a wider Houston community and to have over 150 in attendance our Spring 2013 Conference.

8. District 56 2012-2013 Conference Sites
DG – Aundrae Romeo
(committee)
Theme: TBD
May South Shore Harbor Resort
District Conference Sites
Fall Div-Q
Spring Div-P
Theme: Choose Your Purpose; Discover Your Passion
Nov University of Houston Hilton
Theme: SAIL: Strive, Achieve, Inspire, Lead
Prices: $75/95/125; Food: $12,000; Budget: $TBD; Planned Attendees: 150; TBD; Hotel Rooms: 20; $99; 5/3/13
Prices: $65/75/95; Food: $19,733.30; Budget: $TBD; Planned Attendees: 280; TBD; Hotel Rooms: 20; $109; 10/12/12

9. District 56 Future Conference Sites
DG – Aundrae Romeo
Nov University of Houston Hilton
Fall Div-R
Fall Div-Q
May South Shore Harbor Resort
Spring Div-P
District 56 Future Conference Sites
Spring Div-L
Fall Div-M
Fall Div-O
Nov Doubletree
Spring Div-N
Nov 15 - ?? Hotel
May Omni on Katy Fwy

10. DG– Aundrae Romeo Finish Strong Celebrate Successes
Action Items – in progress:
Distinguished Area Program
Distinguished Division Program
Distinguished District Program
Finish Strong
Celebrate Successes