District 78 Fall 2008 Conference in Helena, MT with featured speaker, 1990
World Champion of Public Speaking, David Brooks.
October 17 & 18 at Great Northern Hotel.
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2007 District 78 Fall Conference: October 19-20, 2007 at Days Inn, Brookings, SD.
Keynote Address by Toastmasters International Senior Vice President,
Jana
Barnhill, DTM.
The
theme is “Shaping Ourselves.”
Friday
5:30 PM The
registration table opens
6:30 PM Social begins
7:00 PM Get acquainted activities begin
Saturday
7:00 AM Registration table opens
8:15 AM Opening Ceremonies begin
(Bring Club Banners)
8:45 AM
Senior Vice President,
Toastmasters International, Jana Barnhill, gives keynote speech
9:30 AM
“The
Power of One, by Frances Abbey
10:05 AM
“Parliamentary Procedures,” by Greg Sund
10:30 AM “Toastmasters
Web-cer-cise,” by Mary Swanson
10:55 AM “The
Leadership Journey: Shaping Ourselves to Make a Difference,” by Dee
Dee Raap
11:30 AM
Table Topics Contest - briefing for contestants is at 9:40 AM; contest time is
11:30 AM.
12:30 PM
Hall of Fame Luncheon
1:45
PM “Which
Way Did They Go? I’m
Their Leader!”, By Senior Vice President Jana Barnhill
2:40 PM
Afternoon
Circus:
“Speechcraft
for Professionals,” by Barb Murray,
“Youth
Leadership Program,” by Penny Robinson,
“Midyear
Club Officer Training,” Janell Agan,
“Managing
Your Time,” by Pat Duggan
“Public
Relations and Club Growth,”
Carol Ann Buffington,
“Effective
Volunteerism,” Patty Bacon,
3:50 PM District 78 Business
Meeting (Bring Proxies)
4:45 PM Humorous Speech Contest -
briefing for contestants is at 3:30 PM; contest time is 4:45 PM.
6:30 PM Social - No host bar opens.
7:00 PM Banquet, Jana Barnhill gives
closing remarks
- Check out the silent auction and District 78 bookstore -
open at various times throughout the weekend.
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2006 District 78 Fall Conference Recap
District 78 Business Meeting
Mandan, ND Nov 4, 2006
Dist Gov Mary Lou Hermes called meeting to
order
Inspirational Opening: Michele Blumhagen
Reading of District Mission: Pamela Morrison
Certification of quorum: Arlene Pearsall
45 clubs registered
Greg Redekopp moved to adopt agenda
Second by Marie Faris
Carried
The following meeting rules were adopted:
Motions; All motions shall be written, signed,
and sent immediately to the desk of the Recording Secretary
Debate and Voting: Debate shall be limited to
two minutes for each speaker, who shall not speak more than twice on the
same question. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question.
No member shall speak more than once to the same question unless everyone
who wishes has spoken.
Motion to adopt 2005 minutes as circulated:
Kathy Monington
Second: Michele Blumhagen
Carried
Correction noted by Christopher Gross (typo on
word two)
Minutes approved as corrected
Treasurer Report & Presentation of budget: Lois
Thacker
Motion to adopt budget: Rich Breiner
Second: Steven Swaser
Carried
Reports:
LGM: Pat Garcia Duggan
Announced Brian Logsdon as marketing assistant
Jeannette Haugen volunteered to be District 78
Historian
DCP specialist needed for clubs whose
membership is between 13- 17. Rich Breiner and Peace Tefft volunteered.
Club coaches needed for clubs with membership
between 7-8.
Pat set forth goals to achieve distinguished
status by working with struggling clubs and further strengthening healthy
clubs. She needs help to do this. She is particularly looking for a
webmaster and an ambassador for our District.
DCP Distinguished Club Program
LGET: Bonnie Steiner
Asked for suggestions for next district
conference
What are topics of interest?
Presenters are needed
Described IT goals: The 4 Critical Success
Factors
District Governor: Mary Lou Hermes
Brief report of progress by clubs
Restated her optimism for District 78
achieving Distinguished this year
Asked for a motion to accept Pearce Tefft's
appointment as Gov of Div D
Julie Mauch so moved
Second: Lores Porter
Carried
New Business:
Arlene Pearsall presented an overview of
proposed Dist 78 Procedures Manual
Motion to adopt: Arlene Pearsall
Second Pam Morris
Discussion ensued
Motion by Pearce Tefft to amend the conference
location schedule as outlined in the Procedures Manual;
Orignal Proposal
Amended
SP '07 Div B
Div B
Fall '07 F
F
SP '08 Div C
Div D
Fall ' 08 A
E
SP '09 Div E Div A
Fall '09 D
C
Second: Steve Swaser
Motion to amend rotation defeated
Original rotation carried
Bette Payton extolled virtues of Glendive as
site of the Spring 2007 convention. Encouraged attendance.
Motion: by Pat Garcia Duggan to hold fall 2007 conference in Brookings, SD.
( subject to date confirmation)
Second: Bonnie Steiner
Carried
Motion Norm Midtlyng to hold Fall 2008
Conference in Helena, MT
Second Julie Mauch
Carried
Spring '08 conference location, undecided
Meeting adjourned.
Ø Johnny Uy visited District 78 Toastmasters at our Fall Conference
Ø Theme: Amazing
Ø November 3-4, 2006 at Seven Seas in Mandan ND
Ø Friday, November 3 events 7 PM to 9 PM --- Saturday, November 4 events: 8 AM to 9 PM
Ø Parade of Banners, Table Topics & Humorous Speech Contests, Educational Sessions,
District Council Meeting
Ø Hall of Fame Luncheon and Banquet on Saturday
Fall Conference Registration Form
2005 Fall Conference Notes.
2005 Fall Conference Business Meeting
Notes.
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