DTM, Michelle Gilstrap, club co-founder and District 52 Governor along with Wayne Sebera Lieutenant Governor of Education & Training 2008 2009 organized the Districts successful 52nd 2009 Spring Conference held at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, Ca.
The highlight of the Conference for many was the Inspiring Keynote Speaker Alfred R. Herzing, DTM and Past International President. Special Guest Speaker Richard Snyder. DTM and Comedy writer Peter Charkalis.
At the District Conference, Michelle delivered a Warm Welcome and conducted our Business Meeting approving District realignment of Clubs, Areas and Divisions.
Luncheon was catered by Maria's Italian Kitchen and everyone said the food was great and the Conference with both the Evaluation and International Speech Contests went exceptionally well.
Lance Webster was the Winner for the Evaluation Contest with Marcia Bruce Bush taking Second Place and Carlos Guerra Third Place.
Terry Mayfield came in with first Place with the International Speech Contest with Susan Mayberry placing Second with Danial Ferguson in Third Place. Terry Mayfield will now go on to the Regional Conference in June 2009.
A good time was had by all!
Eight of our Club members attended the District 52 Fall Conference on May 9TH 2009:
Michelle Gilstrap District 52 Governor
Scott C. Miller was voted in as our next District 52 Governor
Ron J. Oberon Food and Beverage
John P. Smith Jr. Toastmaster 4 Writers, Secretary
Steven Cavallero, President
Bill Wingo and Laura Crockett Members
Cynthia Gilstrap, was the District Bookstore Chair
The club stepped out of its every-second-and-fourth-Saturday meeting pattern to meet on Saturday, May 2ND to accommodate attending the Spring Conference and also May 30TH, 2009 to accommodate the Memorial Day Holiday.
This is our next meeting; June we are back on our regular schedule until September. We will have to vote on changing September 12TH to accommodate for Write Bros. having to use our meeting room. I see it best to move to the 19Th; you will be informed.
Toastmasters 4 Writers Club Signposts
Celebrates its 4TH Anniversary on June 28; we will celebrate at our meeting on June 27TH 2009.
Awarded $50 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate for meeting five or more Distinguished Club goals with 20 or fewer members (Jan.1st, 2009 April 30th 2008)
Member Milestones (2008 - 2009 business year to date)
Ron J. Oberon, Second Competent Communicator, CC
Competent Leader CL & Advanced Communicator Bronze ACB
High Performance Leadership, Leadship Excellance,
Advanced Communicator Silver, ACS
Advanced Leader Bronze, ALB
Steven Cavallero, Competent Communicator CC
Competent Leader CL
Michelle Gilstrap, Competent Leader CL
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