1. T HREE M ONTHS T O T HE F INISH L INE How to Make It a Strong & Early Finish Marg Faryna, DTM ALC March 8, 2015

2. www.toastmasters.org Division Contests  svinterd42@gmail.com svinterd42@gmail.com  Send contest results  Send contestant bios and eligibility  Stay in touch with your division contestants  Travel  Registration – contestant rate, option to attend just the contest  Accommodation  Cheer them on!

3. www.toastmasters.org GOAL – all Clubs Distinguished  20+ members in every club  Help the club hold an Open House  Host the display banner  Review the DCP goals  Show the club the Dashboard

4. www.toastmasters.org Area Governor Checklist  Remind clubs to use Proxy for Lethbridge business meeting  Club must be represented to qualify for President- of-the-Year  Enter Area Visit reports by April 30  Promote Sunshine Club Meetings July-August  Remind clubs – May elections  List of new executive entered on-line, ½ DCP point  Share with incoming Area & Division Directors

5. www.toastmasters.org Area Governor Checklist  identify clubs that are close to Distinguished  How can you help them?  Questions to PRO, LGM, LGET, DG  Identify speaking opportunities  Does the club have a coach?  Does the club need a coach?

6. www.toastmasters.org Membership Payments  E32**Renewals not here**Seven Seas ClubSaskatoon  E40**Renewals not here**Heavy Oil MastersLloydminster  G10**Renewals not here**Tundra TalkersCalgary  G52Ineligible - Minimum Requirement not yet metRoyally SpeakingCalgary  F12Ineligible - Minimum Requirement not yet metHigh Noon ToastmastersSherwood Park  E2Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metExcel ClubSaskatoon  K54Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metBankers Hollering Calgary  E47Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metInspiration BilingueSaskatoon  G10Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metWPTM CommunicatorsCalgary  E37Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metW E ClubSaskatoon  K49Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metLifestyles ToastmastersCalgary  C56Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metManning Centre Calgary  K49Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metmPowered CommunicatorsCalgary  E19Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metFearless SpeakersSaskatoon  E19Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metNipawin NoonersNipawin  K54Low - Minimum Requirement not yet metLava Lingo ClubCalgary  C56SuspendedMatrix ToastmastersCalgary  D15SuspendedLong LakeFort McMurray  A16SuspendedToast of SafewayEdmonton  G35SuspendedCypressMedicine Hat  B24SuspendedNot-Just-UsRegina

7. www.toastmasters.org 6 complimentary registrations to “Top Gavel”, Lethbridge, AB, April 24 to 26, 2015. 1.Distinguished by April 10 – New Entrepreneurs, Edmonton 2.Membership dues “verified complete” by April 10 – Paragon, Edmonton 3.Club Buddy Program – To The Point, Calgary 4.Add 4 members in 2 months – Early Risers, Saskatoon 5.Chartered Clubs – Syncrude Toastmasters, Calgary 6.Top Notch Area Governor (area visit reports) – Sami Kadri “Win a Ticket” to Top Gavel

8. www.toastmasters.org Register yourself – book a room Rooms at the Sandman across street Promote to your clubs Club must be represented at the Council meeting to be eligible for President of the Year DEC meeting Friday night & Sunday morning “Top Gavel” in Lethbridge

9. www.toastmasters.org Club Officer Training  Plan June training  Date, location, trainers, promote  Club officer lists from clubs  Encourage June training  Report June training to Ken Tanner

10. www.toastmasters.org O-T-Y Awards (Of-the-Year)  Ensure clubs are aware of the various awards  Coach on how to submit, testimonials  D42 website, Room 301A – forms, descriptions  Deadline dates extended  Clubs submit by June 15 (to Area Gov)  Areas submit by July 7 (to Div Gov)  Divisions submit by July 14 (for District Gov)  Plan to attend Fall Area/Division contests to present the OTY Awards

11. www.toastmasters.org O-T-Y Awards – Area Governors  Clubs select Toastmaster & Rookie OTY  From all Clubs in Area, AG selects Toastmaster, Rookie & Best Public Relations  AG establishes & chairs a committee of no less than 3 to select the winners  Committee members cannot participate if they are a member of the same club as a nominee  Based on information provided, personal observations & knowledge  Members of committee sign submission document

12. www.toastmasters.org O-T-Y Awards – Division Governors  From the Area winners, select: Toastmaster, Rookie, Best Public Relations & Area Governor of the Year  Establish & chair a committee of no less than 3  Committee members cannot participate if they are from the same club as a nominee  Based on information provided, personal observations & knowledge  Members of committee sign submission document to District Governor

13. www.toastmasters.org  Start now to compile a list of discussion items for transition  Winners of contests  Location of traveling trophies  Specifics about clubs  Introduce new Area Director to clubs  List of club officers  Not available on-line until end of July  Club officer installation Transition Planning

14. www.toastmasters.org * Plan to celebrate in June * Transition to incoming Area & Division Directors * Train new club executive in June Aim to Finish by May 31

15. www.toastmasters.org 8:00 PM in all of District 42  May - no ALC in lieu of DEC meeting in Lethbridge  June 14 Upcoming All-Leader Calls

16. Questions?