Contests and Spring Conference

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It's hard to think of one without thinking of the other. Conferences host District contests where the best of the best compete, following a series of competitions that begin at the club level in February, and advancing through the Area and Division contests in the weeks that follow.  

Spring Conference will happen on 20-21 April, and the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia (we will be honored by a visit from our International Director, Viki Kinsman, DTM).  For more information about the hotel and its fantastic Conference facilities, visit their site by clicking here. Mark your calendars, save the date, and make plans to join us for Contests and for much, much more.  
Registration will be starting soon, so check back regularly for details.

For more information on Area/Division contest dates/locations, keep checking the Division pages and the District Calendar as they are updated from time to time.
 


Don't forget --- 

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District Officer Elections are coming, and the cutoff date for nominations is February 7 - you can download the nomination form by clicking here 




With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Claude Stevens, DTM, Division Governor, Division C.   click here to read more


It's time for Club Officer Training (aka Winter Leadership Institute or WLI)

The District Leadership team has been looking hard at how we've been conducting the training sessions, and how we can serve you even better ... for more updates and information, click here.

Save the dates .... mark your calendars for January 14 and February 4.  


Coming Up in 2012

January 14 and February 4 - Winter Leadership Institute
February 7 - last day to submit nominations for District Officer elections  
February and March - Talk Up Toastmasters (grow your membership and win great prizes for your clubs) click here to read more
February and March - reinforce the value of Toastmasters, as you collect dues and submit online to World Headquarters by March 31
February - Club Contests
March - Area Contests
April - Division Contests
April 20, 21 - District Conference, District Officer Elections, Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton, Virginia 
May and June - Beat the Clock (grow your membership and win great prizes for your clubs)


The Latest Dominion Traveler is Now Available

The Dominion Traveler is the newsletter of District 66.  This latest issue contains 
  • information (and deadlines) regarding District Officer elections for the 2011-2012  year (and a nomination form)
  • a great recap of our Fall Conference in Williamsburg
  • an excellent article by our District Public Relations Officer detailing how you can promote membership with an "open house"
  • solid reports from around the District by our Division Governors
  • important reminder for clubs using Freetoasthost websites
                                                                                                                                             click here and read more ....

 

Fall Conference A Smashing Success

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What a weekend and what a Fall Conference !!  (On November 4th and 5th) !!  We owe so much to our Conference planning team headed by Linda Charlton, to TWO great professional speakers -- Wade Randolph and Darren LaCroix --- and to all of you who attended and supported in so many ways.

A thorough write-up can be found in the Dominion Traveler (see link above - Thanks, Linda and Mary)
Thanks to Max Williams, Area Governor B22, you can see a videoof the events by clicking here, or browse through some photos by clicking here.

David Brooks - An Evening in Charlottesville


Approximately 75 were in attendance to learn from 1990 world champion speaker, David Brooks,  as he shared half a dozen techniques that we can use in becoming better speakers. Click here to read more