The Gavel

Toastmasters District 22 in Kansas & Western Missouri

OCTOBER 2007 EDITION

District 22 Fall Conference

Fun! Food!

Learning! Laughter!

Awards! Competition!

October 26 & 27

Wichita, Kansas

Historic Broadview Hotel

Power Packed Pow-Wow is the theme for the Fall Conference. It expresses the rich heritage of the Wichita area where native American tribes met long before Europeans came. It was also a main trade center.

On Friday evening, dress up in a fun costume for Friday Fun Night, a prelude for Halloween.

On Saturday, we have exciting events planned for you, including informative educational sessions by speakers who are passionate about their topic. Listen to and learn from the District's best Evaluators and Humorous Speakers at the Humorous Speech Contest and the Evaluation Contest. All of this PLUS seeing friends, networking and having a great time.

Don't delay. Go to our web site at www.toastmasters22.org and select "Conference Info" for your registration form and for contact information to reserve your room at the historic Broadview Hotel, 400 W. Douglass, in Wichita, Kansas.

Business Meeting...

We Need You or Your Proxy!

By Mike Tuttle, District 22 Governor

Yes, there is something happening at the Fall Conference besides a lot of fun that needs your attention.

On Saturday afternoon, we have the District Council meeting where club Presidents, VP's of Education, Area Governors, Division Governors and other district officers, vote on District business plans.

This is the meeting where we approve the budget, as well as other things on the business side of the District. We really need you in attendance, because we have to vote on an improvement to the District web site.

We must have a quorum for this meeting. Our quorum consists of one half of the total people mentioned above plus one. If you are a club President or VP ED and cannot make the conference but know a member of your club who is coming, you can give them your club proxy. Proxy forms can be printed at:

http://www.toastmasters22.org/opdf_files/d22_proxy_form.pdf You must send separate proxy forms for President and for VP of Education, who will be represented.

Please plan to attend in person if at all possible, to represent your club in the Council meeting. However, if attendance is just not possible, by all means send your proxies - that's TWO proxies-- with one of your club members, Help us conclude the necessary District business with your input and vote at the Fall conference. Otherwise, a special snail mail to each member has to be sent at considerable cost to the District and considerable time extension.

I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the conference; I have a bet with the conference co-chairs that we will be standing room only. They can't wait to have me buy them dinner when we run out of chairs.

Special Guest and Luncheon Speaker

Larry Hatteberg, Accepting 2007 Communication and Leadership Award

By Chuck Masters, ATMB, Boeing Achievers Club

Our special guest and luncheon speaker, Larry Hatteberg is a Wichita TV news anchor. He will be accepting District 22 2007 Communication and Leadership Award. Each fall, Toastmasters presents this prestigious award to someone in Kansas or western Missouri who has demonstrated proficiency as an outstanding communicator and community leader.

Larry will be sharing stories and experiences in communication from his vast career in broadcast journalism for his acceptance speech. Tapes from his Kansas People series which he hosted are available at www.kansaspeople.com

Larry Hatteberg has been a television journalist with KAKE since 1963. He has received more than 100 local, state and national awards for news photography and reporting and is Kansas' most honored journalist. His "Hatteberg's People" series is the longest running television feature in Kansas and his book "Larry Hatteberg's Kansas People" spent weeks on the state's best-selling list. He's held nearly every position in the KAKE newsroom and currently co-anchors KAKE News at Five.

Educational Session and Evening Keynote Speaker

"Be Good to Yourself: Serve Others"

Michael Smith, DTM, International Director

How can servant leaders secure maximum personal benefit while working to maximize the growth, satisfaction and rewards of others? Keynote speaker Mike Smith has chosen to speak to us about the benefits of servant leadership in both Toastmasters and business.

Mike Smith has given presentations to professional organizations throughout the United States, Canada and France. He has taught college level classes in Washington and Illinois. He is currently Executive in Residence at the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services at Illinois State University.

Educational Session

"Discover the Value of a Club Coach"

Mike Rafferty, DTM, IPDG, District 30

Do you know what to do to bring your club back to life and to Distinguished? Are you a club coach or thinking about becoming one? Mike Raffety is a successful club coach and will share his ideas and insights on how to succeed. Much of the session will be Q&A to address your specific problems.

Mike Raffety is Distinguished District Governor from Chicago in District 30. He was the first coach assigned in District 30 back in 2003, helping his assigned club to achieve Distinguished status in just nine months. District 30 currently has 39 coaches assigned, which has been crucial to club retention.

Educational Session
"Spread the Toastmasters' Experience"

Kim Myers, ACG CL, Division L Governor;

Cheri Standiford, ACS CL, Area L2 Governor;

Marilyn Schwartz, CC ALB, Area L4 Governor

Are you an Area Governor trying to achieve "President's Distinguished" or a Toastmaster working on your Advanced Leader Silver who needs to be a Club Sponsor? Or do you see an opportunity to build a new Toastmasters club where you work or live? If so, then, this how-to approach for building new clubs is for you.

Members of the newly chartered advanced club, Pro-Mo Toastmasters, will guide you through the steps from first contact to filling out the charter paperwork. Hear the tips that they have learned through firsthand experience that make the process of starting a new club faster, smoother and more successful.

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Photo: Kim Myers, Cheri Standiford, Marilyn Schwartz

Friday Fun Night:

Costumes, Bunko - & Ghosts?

By Teresa Wallace, ACB, CL, Area A3 Governor, Semi-Pro Toastmasters

October 26th will be a night to remember at the beautiful historic Broadview Hotel in downtown Wichita. Deanna Schwartz and I have planned a fantastic evening of fun, fright and conversation.

First will be the costume contest. Come as your favorite character or personality, charm our judges and fellow Toastmasters.

Participate in Bunko. Bunko is a dice game of chance where you and your partner will attempt to beat the other team at the table in throwing three dice, Whoever is first to throw twenty one of the designated number, such as one's, wins the round. You can Bunko and stop this round of play by throwing three of the designated number. We have prizes for winners of the Bunko.

We have created TOAST Cards. This is a Toastmasters version of Bingo. You will need to mingle with others at the evening event and find someone who has completed the questions on the card and have them sign the card in the designated area. Prizes will be awarded. Winners will need to yell loudly so we can hear when it is time to start a new set of cards.

I also learned today that the basement of the Historic Broadview Hotel is haunted. Perhaps, if we are lucky, we can see a ghost or even have a tour.

I hope to see you, too, on Friday evening, October 26.

Conference Agenda

Saturday

7:00 District Executive Committee Meeting and Breakfast

8:30 Opening Ceremonies

Toastmaster Cyndra Melville, DTM, LGET

Parade of Banners

Welcome by District Governor, Mike Tuttle, ATMB

9:00 Education Session: "Be Good to Yourself: Serve Others"

By Michael Smith, DTM, International Director

10:00 Education Session: "Spreading the Toastmaster Experience"

By Kim Myers, Marilyn Swartz and Cheri Standiford

11:00 First Timers Event

11:30 Luncheon

Toastmaster Mike Tuttle, ATMB, District Governor

12:00 Address by Communication & Leadership Award

Recipient . Larry Hatteberg

12:30 Dist 22 Hall of Fame: 2006-2007 awards

By Diana Kovac, DTM, Immediate Past District 22 Governor

2:00 Evaluation Contest

3:15 Education Session: "The Value of a Club Coach"

By Mike Raffety, DTM, IPDG District 30

4:15 District Council Meeting: Business meeting

4:15 Social Time

6:00 Dinner Banquet Toastmaster-Mike Tuttle, ATMB

Keynote Address - Michael Smith, DTM, International Director

7:45 Humorous Speech Contest

AND THE WINNER IS...

In June District 22 sponsored a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate to the Restaurant of Your Choice. It was announced in a Gavel Article that appeared in June, which can be viewed online at: http://www.toastmasters22.org/d22archive/Gavel 2007 June 11.html

AND THE WINNER IS

The drawing was held and "The Winner Is", ROSE SANDERS-LIKES of Marathon Masters Club. Congratulations Rose!!

There was also an Area Governor drawing for the $25 Gift Certificate, CONGRATULATIONS to LUCY YOTHER, T1 Area Governor.

Thanks to everyone who participated and brought in new members, may you all continue to build and improve on the critical skills of communication and leadership, and have fun in the process!

20+ (Or additional 5)

Membership Challenge

Club Winners!!

Another opportunity was the "20+ Challenge" for clubs to either increase membership to 20 or add the 5+ members needed to meet the criteria to be considered for Distinguished Club status. It was also announced in Gavel article that appeared in June which can be viewed online at: http://www.toastmasters22.org/d22archive/Gavel 2007 June 22.html

AND THE Winners are!

20+ Member Challenge (or additional 5)
Winning clubs!!
Club #	Club
99	Downtown Club
1018	Avionics Masters Toastmasters Club
1335	One Main Club
1543	West Wichita Toastmasters Club
1928	Early Bird Toastmasters Club
3710	Semi Pro Toastmasters Club
3737	Network Masters Club
3808	Northern Nights club
4843	Metcalf Toastmasters
4990	Kansas City Word Weavers Club
8825	Master Club
643915	Yes We Can Toast Toastmasters Cub
802194	Hear Me Out Toastmasters Club
802216	Outlets Club
953433	I'MA Toastmaster

District 22 will award these clubs the $50 supply catalog gift certificate at the Fall Conference held in Wichita. See you at the conference!!

If any clubs have been inadvertently left off this list please notify me at djkovac@everestkc.net

All of you are winners, winners for taking advantage of the opportunities that Toastmasters offers, winners for sharing that opportunity with others and winners because of your dedication and commitment, 'You Made the Difference!!

Continue to make the difference in your life and in the lives of others during the current 2007-2008 Toastmasters year.

Diana Kovac, DTM, Immediate Past District Governor

Hall of Fame!

Star of Diana You won't want to miss out on this Toastmasters Star Studded Gala event!! Meet in person the Movers and Shakers of District 22. Join us for the Hall Of Fame event as we recognize specific Toastmasters, Area Governors, Division Governors, clubs and members for their individual and collective successes in the 2006-2007 toastmasters year.

You can be a part of this extravaganza, you can be in the audience, applauding, cheering and celebrating the best of the best for their outstanding achievements. You and everyone in your club can be a part of this fun filled event. Oscar