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"Develop others to develop yourself"
Radhi Spear, 2024-2025 Toastmasters International President
Fall District Council Meeting
Fall District Council Meeting is scheduled on September 22nd from 2 PM - 6 PM. District Business will be conducted in hybrid mode - both Online and In-Person. If you are currently serving as a Club President/VPE/Area Director/Division Director/District Trio or a combination of those roles in District 36, review the delegate packet on District 36 website and register.
https://district36.org/d36-fall-district-council-meeting/

Important Reminder:
Proxies for District Council meetings are not permitted.

Voting Process: The Club President and/or Vice President Education of any member club may vote on behalf of the club as its representative. Either club officer may carry the club's two (2) votes or each of these club officers may carry one (1) vote, as determined by the club membership. The representative from any Member Club in good standing is entitled to a maximum of two (2) votes. District Executive Committee members are entitled to one (1) vote and may cast up to two (2) additional votes as a Club President and/or Vice President Education.

Your presence at the meeting will help the district conduct its business while also shaping its future.
Level Up Your Skill + Service

Would you like to complete a Level 5 project this Fall? Are you looking to enhance your skills in finance, public relations and/or leadership? If you said yes to both - questions, consider serving in an open position in District 36. We are looking for a Logistics Manager, an Incentives Disbursement Manager in addition to members willing to serve on the Audit Committee/Realignment Committee/Public Relations Committee to tackle specific assignments.
Contact [email protected] asap to get started.
Virtual Dinner with a Leader

Have you considered what it takes to be an Area/Division/Trio Leader in District 36? Do you have leadership aspirations on your own? Would you like the opportunity to ask questions of a District 36 leader in a small setting? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, how about (virtual) dinner?
Sponsored by District 36, (Virtual)Dinner with a Leader is an opportunity to engage directly with District 36 leaders in an informal setting (zoom), to learn about the great work being done throughout our district, and to engage with fellow members.
Sessions are scheduled once a month with a different leader. Bring your dinner, bring your questions and meet someone new. It's as simple as that!

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdOitpjosG9Rd8EUlKEQd6o3dsGtyTeUQ

Program Quality News
by Arvind Venugopal, DTM

Contest Updates
District Executive Council (DEC) has voted for 'In Person Humorous Speech' at the Area and Division Level for the Fall 2024 contest season.
Club President's and Club VPE's will be informed of the DEC decision at the Fall District Council Meeting on Sep 22nd.
Clubs can conduct contests either virtually or in person or hybrid mode . Contests for Area level and above will be In Person.
Timelines for Fall Contest:
Club contests to be concluded on or before Oct 15, 2024
Area contests to be concluded on or before Nov 30, 2024
Division contests to be concluded on or before Jan 31, 2025
District level contest will be at the Annual Spring conference on May 2025
International Speech Contest will be the only priority during Spring 2025 Contest season as it provides an opportunity for contestants to advance to the international stage.
Checkout district 36 Website https://district36.org/contests/ to access the latest contest resources

Education Series Kick Off
A monthly education series will be hosted by the Educational Committee, led by Educational Chair Fazludeen Fakrudeen DTM (Past Division Director)
At 10am on on Saturday, September 14th - the series will kick off with an exciting Panel Discussion, hosted by Danielle Derrick DTM (Past District Director) - featuring panelists who are outstanding club leaders, sharing insights on how to build strong teams
You can register for this Virtual event by visiting https://tinyurl.com/tmpanelsep14
Watch the space under https://district36.org/education-and-training/ for details about other upcoming events

PATHWAYS Pathways Pathways!!!
Toastmasters International recently announced the rollout of the highly anticipated Learning Management System (LMS) next month..
District team is looking for early adopters of the updated system who can make quick progress and share their knowledge with others by becoming a Pathways Champion. If you are interested, send an email to [email protected]
More Pathways updates: https://www.toastmasters.org/education/pathways/pathways-updates
Questions about Education Program:: https://www.toastmasters.org/education/education-programs-faq
Pathways Monthly training: https://karenstorey.com/PATHWAYS/94-Changes2Pathways.htm
Check out https://district36.org/pathways/ - for District updates, including the names of leaders who sign up to be early adopters of LMS, and Pathways Champions

Basecamp Outage Notice

To prepare for transitioning to the new system, there will be a Base Camp outage beginning on October 9, 2024, that is expected to last through October 25, 2024, while TI conducts critical platform testing. If you’re working on a project you may want to reference in that time frame, we recommend you download the project PDF by using the Print My Project link on the Your Evaluation page of your project. Plan to download any needed materials or wrap up any loose ends before Base Camp is inaccessible.

Additionally, to ensure your education progress is up-to-date and accurate when you log into the new system, ask your club officer to approve any pending Level completions and submit them on Club Central before October 9.

District 36 Annual Spring Conference: May 16-17, 2025
District 36 2025 Spring Conference will be held on Friday, May 16 (evening) and Saturday, May 17 (all day)
Watch the space under https://district36.org/district-conference/ in the coming months for more details
Interested in helping us organize this conference? Email our Program Quality Director at [email protected] to get involved as soon as possible
Club Growth News
by Augusta Inniss, DTM



27% of District 36 members renewed their membership for the next six months Toastmasters International provides an option to renew your membership for the whole year (April 2025 in addition to the current October 2024 cycle). More details can be found by logging onto Toastmasters International website

Questions about Dues Renewal?
https://www.toastmasters.org/footer/faq/Renewal-Dues

Smedley Membership Campaign


Add 5 new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 & September 30 to earn a ribbon for the club banner, and TI store discount.

Questions about Club or Membership Growth:
Reach out to Club Growth Director Augusta Inniss, DTM at [email protected]
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Ramu Garapati, PM3 District Director, 2024-2025
Arvind Venugopal, DTM Program Quality Director, 2024-2025
Augusta Inniss,DTM Club Growth Director, 2024-2025

Email: [email protected]
Visit: District36.ORG

Toastmasters International -Renewal Dues Where Leaders Are Made

Meet Our Club Officers officers Term Year 2024-25!
President - Tonya Barbee
Vice President Education - Delikah Carter
Vice President Membership - Garlynn Parker
Vice President Public Relations - Vacant
Secretary/Treasurer - Shawnta Driver
Sergent At Arms - Mari Lyles

District 36 Updates

Club Visits:
•Area Directors will be reaching out soon (if not already!) to schedule fall club visits/assessments. These are a chance for clubs to share their unique qualities as well as to get guidance and information from district leadership.
•Area Directors for Division D are as follows (and also copied above): Anthony Evans (41), Omotola Fawunmi (42), Joyce Nyairo (43), Razina Dixon (44) and Carla Harper (45)

Fall Contests: The focus of this year's fall contests is "Humorous Speech". Clubs may conduct fall contests in any format they choose (virtually, in person or hybrid); alternatively, they may nominate a club member to compete at the Area level in lieu of holding a contest. Contests at the Area and Division levels will be in person only (exact dates and locations TBD) - volunteer officials will be needed! The timelines for this year's fall contest season will be as follows:
o Club contests must be held on or before Oct 15, 2024
o Area contests must be held on or before Nov 30, 2024
o Division contests must be held on or before Jan 31, 2025
o All District level contests (humorous and international) will take place at the Annual Spring conference in May 2025.

TLI Stats have now been updated: https://district36.org/district-36-tli-attendance-report/

Congrats to All Clubs that had at least 4 officers trained this Summer, and accomplished DCP Goal 9A. See this for your club's latest status: https://dashboards.toastmasters.org/Club.aspx?id=36
Email [email protected] for any questions
Education Series:
A monthly education series will be hosted by the Educational Committee, led this year by Educational Chair Fazludeen Fakrudeen DTM (Past Division Director)
At 10am on on Saturday, September 14th - the series will kick off with an exciting Panel Discussion, hosted by Danielle Derrick DTM (Past District Director) - featuring panelists who are outstanding club leaders, sharing insights on how to build strong teams
•You can register for this Virtual event by visiting https://tinyurl.com/tmpanelsep14
•Watch the space under https://district36.org/educational-series/ for details about other upcoming events


SAVE the DATE for District 36 Annual Spring Conference -
May 16/17, 2025:
District 36's 2025 Spring Conference will be held on Friday, May 16 (evening) and Saturday, May 17 (all day)
Watch the space under https://district36.org/district-conference/ in the coming months for more details
Interested in helping us organize this conference? Email our Program Quality Director at [email protected] to get involved early
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Best,
Justine Desmarais
Division D Director 2024-2025
District 36 Toastmasters – Presence | Influence | Community

district36.org

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