The Spring 2000 Conference concluded its first one-day event in approximately two decades with the presentation of the winning Speech Contest trophies to: 1st Place - Elanna Donovan, Paiute, Ocotillo; 2nd Place - Jeffery Gallen, Yavapia, T-Bird Talks; 3rd Place - Luann Brown, Gila, Gilbert. Congratulations to all contestants! 

T-Bird Talk's Carol Cross, attended her first District Conference and won the First Timers Award. Above & Beyond member Glenn Barber captured Second Place.

Club Newsletter Contest Awards went to The Sound Blaster (1st Place) edited by Jeanne Maggiore; Speakers' Well (2nd Place) edited by Brian Cavanaugh; and The Express (3rd Place) edited by Gloria Diaz. Click here for full report with Honorable Mentions and pdf copies. 

In the "Bring Your Banner" Contest; the area with the highest percentage of representation was G3, Joseph Snyder, Area Governor. The division with the highest representation was Sonoran, John Kretser, Division Governor. The club winner (by a drawing from a random pick of cards from the line-up of banners) was won by Antelope Valley, Y4. Bob Clarke accepted.

The "Money Hat," worn by Silent Auction chair Tammy Matthews, Class Act, was taken home (with the money) by Julie Schruel, American Expressors. Current attempts to reach Julie, to see if she really was going to Disneyland, have not been successful. 

Several toastmasters took notes during the many events and if you were unable to attend the conference, or a concurrent session, their reports may fill that gap.

Jane Kimball, Vistoso Voices and Fountain Flyers, highlights the key points of the Keynote address by Joel Weldon.

Lucille Houston, Gila Division Governor, Twilite, summarizes the speech given by Kathleen Mitchell following the presentation to her of this year's Communication & Leadership Award.

"Make Work Flow" by Jean Lasee and "The Lead in Leadership" by John Smelser, were covered by Glen Barber, Area Y4 Governor.

"Toastmasters Got Game," a Jeopardy winner by PDG Nancy Starr, DTM, was reviewed by 1995 Region III Humorous Contest Winner, Carolan Quenneville, Gilbert.

The big business event --- was the election of the 2000-2001 district leaders. As anticipated, the top three positions were captured by: PJ Glauz, DTM, District Governor, Virginia Richtar, ATM-S, Lt Governor Education & Training, and Mike Herskovits, DTM, Lt. Governor Marketing. Profiles

Elected as Division Governors were: Don Griffith, Cholla Div., Joseph Snyder, Gila Div., Richard Chard, Paiute Div., George Self, Sonoran Div., and Ellis Rackoff, Yavapai Div. Profiles.

Get a full grasp of the Business Meeting. Read the minutes as recorded by District Secretary DeeAnne Michael, DTM.

The well designed Conference Program, prepared by Janice Winscot, Media Masters,  had a "trivia" page with such interesting items as; "The first inter-club contest was held at the 1938 convention in Tucson, Arizona.  Subjects were selected at noon; the contest began at 2 pm -- truly extemporaneous!" The program booklet also listed Member Awards, Club Awards, the Presentations, an agenda, a conference recognition page and more!

According to Lt. Governor Education & Training, PJ Glauz, DTM, evaluation forms submitted by attending Toastmasters contained the following comments:

"The one day agenda works for me"
"Brian was an excellent Toastmaster."
"Keynote address (Joel Weldon) was Great"
"Great venue, didn't have to walk from building to building"
"Joel Weldon was wonderful"
"Excellent conference"
"Outstanding C&L recipient - Kathleen Mitchell"
"Really liked the one day format"
"Great job coordinators"

Next, on the agenda for Conferences, is the Region III Conference (agenda and registration form), June 16-17, in Galveston, Texas, where District 3's contestant will compete with the winners from the seven other districts in the region.

"A mind is a terrible thing to lose during Table Topics" - an item from Pinacor Real Talkers' newsletter, Speakeasy, Joy Marshall, Editor.

Three years ago District 3 achieved "Distinguished District" with the battle cry: "Distinguished or Die!" The following year the troops rallied with "One bite at a time." When a district achieves "Distinguished" three years in a row, it receives a coveted "Leadership in Service" award. D3 Governor Kelli McDoulett writes in her DGs Message --- it can be done again by "Working Together."

The Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year Program for 1999-2000 will end June 30. Candidate submissions are due (in Virginia Richtar's mailbox or in her hands) on or before July 10. To request mailing instructions. Virginia also reminds us there is still time to "Beat The Clock."

TLI sessions scheduled: June 10, full day, Mesa Community College; June 24 - 8:30am-12:300m Tucson's VA Hospital, July 8 - full day, ASU.

T-Bird Talks is sponsoring a free seminar, "Supercharging Your Career and Business through Public Speaking," from 7 to 8:30 pm, Thursday, June 1, at the Glendale Public Library, 59th Avenue and Brown. To RSVP, call VP Membership Carol Cross, at 602-547-8414.

Previous items: June is the last month to reach Distinguished Goals. | Open House "How-To" Kit. | Fall 99 Speech Contest videos of winning speeches. | 

"A good host puts the first stain on the tablecloth." From The Gilbert Gazette, Carolan Quenneville, editor.

- Glenn | Next issue: June 15, 2000

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Kathleen Mitchell, 
C&L Award recipient

First Place Club Bulletin
- The Sound Blaster

First Timer Winner,

"Leadership is taking the initiative to make things better -- and life is brimming with opportunities to practice our leadership skills."
- Excerpt from "Leadership--Me?" by Mary Nichols, in The Highnooner Newsletter, Karen Prescott, Editor

Tammy Matthews 
wears the 
"Money Hat" 
won by 
Julie Shurel