WE WANT YOU!!
The District Leadership Selection Process is Now Open
A successful Toastmasters District doesn’t just happen – it takes leadership, vision and determination. Does this sound like you? Then here’s your opportunity to step up and become a leader.
We are now accepting nominations for District 60 Leaders.
Opportunity 1:
- There are elected positions available for Division Director, Club Growth Director, Program Quality Director and District Director. You can read all about these opportunities, the requirement and the process at this dedicated webpage, which has a wealth of information. The deadline for applications is Saturday, January 8th, 2022 – no exceptions!
Opportunity 2:
- There are appointed positions available for Area Directors and the District Director team. If you are ready to take the first step beyond your own club, then think about becoming an Area Director. ADs are important links in the district between 3-6 clubs, sharing best practices, information and helping them reach their goals. You can learn more about the role by emailing nominations@toastmasters60.com. For appointed positions, the deadline for applications is April 15th, 2022.
Announcing the Club Websites Challenge winners!
The websites were judged based on:
Content and Design
Congratulations!
| Unstoppable Xpeakers Toastmasters Club | https://www.unstoppablexpeakers.club/ |
| West Mall Toastmasters | https://westmall.toastmastersclubs.org |
| Speaking from Experience Advance Toastmasters | https://1818485.toastmastersclubs.org/ |
| Applewood Achievers Toastmasters | https://applewoodachievers.toastmastersclubs.org/ |
| Ebony Toastmasters Club | http://www.ebonytoastmasters.org/ |
| Toast of CIBC Toastmasters Club | https://toastofcibc.toastmastersclubs.org/ |
| Deer Park Toastmasters | https://www.deerparktoastmasters.org/index.cgi?memberlogout |
| Inspiring Voices Toastmasters | https://inspiringvoices.toastmastersclubs.org/ |
| Humber Shores Toastmasters | https://humbershorestoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org |
| Les Beaux Parleurs | https://sites.google.com/view/beauxparleurs/ |
For Division Directors, Area Directors, Club Presidents & VPs Education District 60 Alignment Process Begins
Each year, Districts are mandated to make alignment changes to account for new clubs, lost clubs, and clubs that change meeting location.
What is Alignment? Toastmasters International sets requirements for how to group clubs in the District:
- At least three Areas per Division
- Between 4 to 6 clubs per Area, however, an Area may consist of 3 clubs on July 1 only when an effort to charter a 4th club is in process
- Areas are assigned based on location and ability for Area Directors to effectively provide service
- The ability for clubs to participate and excel in the Distinguished program
- Consider possible club growth and loss
An Alignment Committee is tasked with creating plans that serve the needs of clubs in District 60 for your consideration. Division Directors, Area Directors, Club Presidents, and VPs Education are members of the District Council and will vote on an alignment proposal at the Annual Business Meeting in April 2022.
What does this mean for you? We will require your input on your club’s status by November 30, 2021.
- Look out for an email from the Alignment Committee
- Respond to questions about club status and meeting information
- Visit the District 60 website for on-going updates to the Alignment proposal at: https://www.toastmasters60.com/alignment60/
The objective is to have balanced Areas with a mixture of high performing clubs with new clubs and those with growth opportunities, while keeping in mind the location and meeting times of the clubs.
Yours in Toastmasters,
Alison Knibb, DTM
District 60 Alignment Chair 2021-2022
alignment60@toastmasters60.com
Club Officer Training (COT) Part 2 begins November 1 to February 28, 2022!
Don’t wait till the last minuet to attend COT! Go to the District 60 calendar today for COT workshop dates! When all 7 club officers are trained by February 28, each officer will receive a free Clip-On Ring Light!
Important information: 2021-2022 International Speech contest
Districts across the world were asked by Toastmasters International to decide by July 31, 2021, how they would be conducting their International Speech contests at the Area, Division and District levels for this Toastmasters year (2021/2022).
The choice being online or in-person.
Read here to see the decision made by District 60.
Where’s my club?!
As of July 1, a brand new District – District 123 – exists, and District 60 has changed in size.
For the new District 60, we now have 6 divisions instead of 9, and three “division letters” have changed – G to B, H to D, I to E. Plus every area number in District 60 has changed.
For District 123, all is new.
To find out which division and area your club is now in, check out the following alignment reports:
Meet all District Leaders – Meet all Division Directors – Meet all Area Directors
