Gary's morning at TLI!

TLI is a FANTASTIC opportunity which should not be overlooked. Not only is it completely FREE but the networking opportunities to mingle and share/swap stories with fellow Toastmasters are invaluable.

On June 26, SAA (Sergeant at Arms) training was conducted by Steve Lipsek, the SAA of the Keller Communicators. Not only does Steve have a sound understanding of the role of a Toastmaster SAA, but he himself served several years in the military as a test pilot. His helpful suggestions on how to get the meeting off to a great start and establish the tempo were outstanding.

If you need any further incentive, Toastmasters provides refreshments with plenty of caffeine to get your motor running on a Saturday morning. C'mon and get out of bed...that lawn can wait until the afternoon to be mowed!

Gary Chiu

Benson's TLI experiences

The Toastmasters Leadership Institute held at Texas Christian University on June 26, 2010 was my first District 25 Event. I learned that Afterburners Toastmasters truly lives up to its motto of "leading the way."  I was impressed that Afterburners has consistently set the bar in District 25, and realized the decisions we make at Afterburners not only affect our club, but also influence the other clubs in our District.

I also learned that Afterburners Toastmasters is one of the larger clubs in the District, and large clubs have unique challenges. For example, in a larger club, the role of a mentor becomes more important to support new members as they grow within the club. In a larger club, it is also essential for the VP Education to make sure each member has timely opportunities to speak.

I am truly impressed with the reputation of Afterburners Toastmasters, and I look forward to serving in my role as VPE to enable our members to maintain that reputation.

Benson

Are you on Facebook? Join the Afterburners Group!

Yes, Afterburners has a group presence on Facebook now, and we're already up to 18 members! But wait, there's more! Anyone can belong to the group - they don't have to be a member of Afterburners Toastmasters Club. You can invite your friends in other clubs, friends who might join in the future, family members who want to support us, former members whom we want to keep in touch with - well, you get the idea.

The idea is to keep our current and past connections to Afterburners going, and to make new ones. We want to invite people to upcoming club events, share links, photos and videos of interest, and maybe make some new friends and gain some new members.

So if you are on Facebook, join the group, invite someone else to join, and post something on the Wall! 

Jodie Sanders

New log-in procedure coming to www.toastmasters.org

The way members log in at www.toastmasters.org will change when the Toastmasters web site is upgraded in July.

Members will need their own individual email address updated in their profile at toastmasters.org. This email address cannot be shared with another member.

Club and district officers will no longer be required to have a separate login to conduct club and district business. Your single member login will give you access to everything you need.

Members with a complete profile at www.toastmasters.org will be able to conduct business, purchase products at member-only prices and enjoy other online membership benefits.

Simply log in at www.toastmasters.org/login, access "My Profile" and make sure your email address and other information is complete and accurate.

Tammy Bailey, DTM

I'm a newly elected officer; now what?

It's not unusual for an incoming officer (especially a first-timer!) to be overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the position he or she is about to assume. Never fear! District 25 Toastmasters offers FREE training so you can be fully prepared to lead the club members who elected you.

Toastmasters Leadership Institutes (or TLI) occur often enough to fit anyone's hectic schedule, and Officer Training is offered at each. Here is the upcoming schedule:

June 26 Full TLI TCU's Tucker Technology Building, Fort Worth

July 16 Lite TLI Allstate Insurance, Irving

July 23 Lite TLI Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth

July 24 Full TLI Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth

July 31 Full TLI UNT, Denton

Free refreshments at both Full & Lite TLI sessions. Lite (evening) is officer training only. Full TLI (morning) includes additional educational sessions and judges training.

Afterburners leads the way in officer training, consistently having all seven of our officers trained for each half of the year. Let's kick off the 2010-2011 year the right way and learn how to lead our club to another year of excellence!

Tammy Bailey, DTM

June 3: Youth Leadership is BIG Success

The spring 2010 Youth Leadership class held their Recognition Party and Speech Contest last night. There were so many participants, we couldn't even fit everyone in one picture! About 60 people attended and enjoyed good food, speeches, and fun. More information will come, but here are some pictures of the festivities.