Calendar reminders

Our monthly business meeting is next week, Nov 16, just before the regular meeting. On the 23rd, it's food time again at our annual Thanksgiving "eatin' meetin'." Gary has already sent out his sign-up email, so let him know what you're bringing.

The Fall District Conference is next weekend, Nov 19-20! Can't do it all? A one-day pass costs $35 and will get you into the educational sessions and the humorous speech contest on Saturday. Peruse the schedule, then register online. You can also add a meal or two for a few bucks more.

The winter training season starts on Dec 11 with Toastmasters Leadership Institute (what we call TLI in our mysterious alphabet shorthand). The officer training sessions are a must for current officeholders, and if you EVEN THINK you might want to be an officer, this is a great chance to find out what's involved. You do not have to be already elected to attend any session you would like.

Another great TLI opportunity is judges training. If you would like to be a better evaluator, speaker, or contestant, this is very useful. Judging is fun — you go to other clubs, meet new people, and you are in demand — they are thrilled to see you!

Remember that you can see all upcoming club events by checking the calendar on the Members home page on the website. Clicking on an event will open a small window where you can read more details about it.