District 42 Spring Convention 2011 - Catch the Wave - Blog

District 42 Spring Convention 2011

Where to go when you get to the Regina Inn Friday Night?

4/27/2011

The convention registration desk will be open to provide you with all your convention information starting at 3:00 pm on Friday, April 29. The registration desk will be open in the Main Lobby of the Regina Inn from 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm.

Your convention package will include a detailed agenda for you to follow throughout the weekend. Please contact the convention email address [email protected] if you have any questions or would like further information before you get to the great City of Regina.

See you there!

Eloise Blackstock ACS ALB
Webmaster

Talking With Your Mouth Full

4/26/2011

If you get in early to the convention, there is a pre-convention session you might want to attend.

Keynote Speaker, Dr Morgan McArthur, has graciously agreed to deliver a two hour session about the "Seven Practical Peas of better public speaking". Pre-Registration is encouraged. Walk-in are welcome. Cost is $30.

It's Friday Night at the convention and what to wear?

4/25/2011

Friday night is beach wear, Hawaiian shirts, and tons of fun!

Let your imagination go wavey...

Bring your surf board and kick up the sand...

Let the convention begin!

Pre-Convention Session just announced

4/18/2011

April 29th, Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm a pre-convention session has just been confirmed. Convention keynote speaker, Dr. McArthur, will be leading a session entitled “Talking with Your Mouth Full”. Cost is $30. This interactive session will be where you will learn about "Seven Practical Peas for better public speaking".

To find out more information visit our home page.

Eloise Blackstock
District 42 Spring Convention 2011
Webmaster

See no... Hear no... Speak no...

4/13/2011

Remember what is what is "seen at convention, heard at convention, or said at convention" stays at convention. So make sure you are there.

Dr. Morgan McArthur's presentation topic is now available for viewing

4/11/2011

Details regarding Dr. Morgan McArthur's keynote address is now available.
Click here to find out more.

Eloise Blackstock, ACS CL
Webmaster

Wild Oats Toastmasters... sending members to convention

4/6/2011

Wild Oats Toastmasters is excited to announce the results of our Convention Contest.

For the past several months, our members have tracked their participation in regular meeting activities. Points were allocated for meeting roles and accomplishments. First prize was a FULL CONVENTION REGISTRATION awarded to a first time convention attendee with most points - congratulations to Jeannette Caldwell for her efforts. Second and third prizes each were the winner's choice of attendance at an educational event - Saturday breakfast & keynote, Saturday educational sessions, Saturday leadership luncheon or either of the 2 contests. Donna Skene and Scott Phillps were our winners - congratulations!! Fourth prize was a certificate to attend the International Speech contest on Saturday afternoon. Wild Oats won this certificate at TLI in January. Catherine Secundiak was winner of this - congratulations!!

All of our club members put forward tremendous effort into this contest. It was tremendous fun and fostered both camaraderie and competition. I'm sure that we'll be doing something similar in the future - and we encourage other clubs to consider it for their plans.

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Paus, DTM
President, Wild Oats # 2849

Need a ride?

4/3/2011

Last we heard Edmonton Toastmasters were organizing bus transport. Calgary Toastmasters might be too. Click here for more information.

Eloise Blackstock ACS, CL
Webmaster

Special room pricing is soon expiring

3/21/2011

Spring is a little late getting to the Queen City this year. But they say it’s finally on the way. The warmer weather has me thinking about how my friends and I used to enjoy spending the night outdoors when we were kids – me with a flat pillow from the basement couch under my head and an old orange quilt for cover. Sleeping under the stars, we used to call it. I remember it was always great fun, but it’s probably not something any of you D42 Toastmasters want to experience in April in Regina.

Our discounted block of rooms is expiring March 28, 2011. If you’re not already booked in for at least the Friday and Saturday nights, you might be catching a chill instead of Catching the Wave when you get here. Trust me. Register and reserve a roof over your head before they’re gone.

Diane Goski,
Facilities Chair

Ed Sessions have one more presenter

3/19/2011

The last presenter has been announced and the information is posted on the Educational Sessions web page.

Also, all pictures of presenters for the Educational Sessions are now posted. Get familar with your presenters by checking out their presentation information, bio, and picture.

Eloise Blackstock, ACS CL
Webmaster
District 42 Spring Convention 2011