Michelle Gilstrap, DTM

Welcome to District 52!

Our District is committed to bringing Toastmasters Leadership and Communication skills to everyone who would like to start a club within downtown Los Angeles and the greater San Fernando Valley. 

Toastmasters: Courageous Devotion is my theme for this year. The theme emphasizes the courage each person has to change their lives through the Toastmaster program and their devotion to helping others as leaders in our District. 

This website will contain important District information for each of you in the District to improve yourself and your club so you can be a Distinguished Club reaching for the 10 goals in the Distinguished Club Program (DCP). 

Once again we will be doing the "Race to President's Distinguished" to help each club work on those 10 (DCP) goals. The first goal is to have 4 officers trained, so attend officer training sponsored by the District or by a Division to ensure your officers has the information to do a good job for the club. 

Look for information in the District Newsletter and sign-up to receive the District emails See the link & add yourself to the email service. This is a vital link to keep all of you informed, but it is only as good as those who sign up to receive the information. 

I encourage you to go for at least One Educational Award this year, and One Leadership Award. Imagine if each of us went for one plus one, we would achieve greater results in our professional and our personal lives as we increase our communication and leadership skills. 

Finally, if you work for a company that has at least 300 employees and you would like to have a Toastmasters Club there, contact Carolyn Goldman, Lt. Governor of Marketing, She can help you start a new club and you can help get credit as a sponsor or mentor. 

We have a great team this year, and I'm proud of everyone who has stepped up to help our clubs. 

Let's "Race to President's Distinguished" by showing our "Courageous Devotion" 

Sincerely,

Michelle Gilstrap, DTM
District 52 Governor
2008 - 2009
Toastmasters: Courageous Devotion

Thanks to Toastmasters, when I lost my job, those in my club knew of my skills and I was able to find freelance work at first, and eventually a full time job using my speaking skills!

 

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2009-2010 District Officer team 

District Governor: Scott Crandall Miller, DTM
Lt Governor of Education and Training, Diana Offen, ACB, CL
Lt Governor of Marketing, Mary Lowe, ACB, CL
Publice Relations Officer, Steven Cavallero, CC, CL
Division A Governor: Cookie Horwitz, ACB, CL
Division B Governor: Carolyn Day, CC, ALB
Division C Governor: Ron Oberon, ACB, CL
Division D Governor: Ron Code, ACG
Division E Governor: Brad Jorgensen, ACB, CL

Open District Officer positions


AG and Division Governor location Map

For more information on the duties select the link below then on the next page just select the desired officer position. Link for Officer Duties

Contact Scott Miller if you are interested in any one of these positions.


Annual A & I Awards and Installation Banquet - Follow the Yellow Brick Road from Ahs to Oz

Awards and Installation is 18 July 2009 at the Castaways in Burbank from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
For more details and to register and pay

Castaway Restaurant
1250 HARVARD RD
Burbank, CA 91501
Map

TLI

Officer Training at the TLI 1 August 2009 at the Glendale Salvation Army center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm flier, map

320 W Windsor Rd
Glendale, CA 91204-2017
and weblink to pay online will be ready on Sunday 28 June 09

Other officer training dates will be posted here when scheduled.

Quick Start Officer Training in July

Thursday, July 9, 2009
@
Warner Bros. Studios Flier-
3400 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505
location map
(Parking: details in the works)

Registration: 5:45 pm
Training: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $5 (materials & light snack)

Pre-register with deoffen@live.com
Diana Offen, ACB, CL
818 977 - 6028
(need to bring photo ID for building access)


Motivated 25th Anniversary

Motivated Toastmasters Club invites you to their 25 Anniversary celebration on July 12. There is fantastic program, one that includes Alfred Herzing doing our installation. Sheryl Roush, Roberta Perry, and many others are attending so don't be left out.

See you at Motivated on July 12 - for more information and to RSVP see event flier.
Location Map


Club Presidents TI Proxy envelope

See the Governance issues and the reason to get you signed proxies to Michelle.  There will be

TI Proxy

Here is the response we have from Toastmasters to help you with your Proxy problem.

“So if your club president on Record did not receive it, then please contact Judith below for a duplicate. The proxy we send from TI is for the Regional and Annual Convention and was sent to the President of record on March 31.  I can send a duplicate if a club president has not received the proxy beginning April 27th.

The e-mail to which the president can send the request to Dulpicate Proxy.  If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Thank you for all you do at district level to make ours the best organization! We so appreciate our district officers!”

Sincerely,
Judith Chapman
Member Services/Club Officers
Toastmasters International
P.O. Box 9052
Mission Viejo, CA 92690

949-858-8255 Ext:213
Send Mail to Club Officer
949-858-1207 fax
Toastmasters Membership page


District 52 and NBC-Universal

"Do you work at NBC Universal?  Or do you know a Toastmaster who works at NBC Universal?  District 52 has an opportunity to form a club at NBC Universal but we need a Toastmaster who works there to spearhead the project (for an HPL, Sponsor or Mentor credit).  If interested or for more information, contact page for LGM, Carolyn Goldman"


Division-Area-Club Business and Reports

Helpful Links at Toastmasters International for Online business and viewing

  • Status Reports, Distinguished Club Program, Dues (Apr/Oct), Officer Lists (Jan/Jul), Ed. Achievements
  • Area Club Visit links, Area/Division Governors
  • Club Business Section
    • Pay dues renewals
    • Add new members
    • Assign and Submit club officers
    • Submit awards applications
    • Update club bylaws and information
    • View club awards and membership rosters

Website for finding new Member

"In need of more membership?  Try Meetup.com  Just go online and try it for a month or two.  You can shoot out instant announcements about your club, when and where you meet.  Some of our clubs have used it with success!  Now, it's your turn!"


Race to President's Distinguished

Phase 2 is complete

Phase 2 is complete.  To find out who the Winner‘s are results (updated 3 May 09)


Public Relations contest page

PR Contest Page

California Tax Increase goes into effect April 1, 2009

I just want to clarify that the increase only Toastmasters District 52 Registration Pagerelates to new members.  Their is the initial one time fee of $21.55 for new member kits.  With the upcoming tax increase of 1% the new fee is now $21.75.

Note:  The $27.00 which we pay for renewals to Toastmasters International is not affected because there is no sales tax involved.

Carolyn Cousins-Goldman, ACB, ALS
Lt. Governor of Marketing
District 52



The mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater number of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters International educational program by:

  • Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the District educational and membership goals.

  • Insuring that each Club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members.

  • Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for Club and District Officers.


District Leadership

DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Michelle Gilstrap, DTM

LT. GOVERNOR
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Wayne Sebera, DTM

LT. GOVERNOR MARKETING
Carolyn Goldman, ACB, ALS

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Scott Miller, DTM

DISTRICT TREASURER
Ted Phelps

District Secretary
Sam Majumdar,

Immediate Past District Governor
Cora Soriano, DTM

Divsion A Governor
Judi Baumbach, CC,CL

Divsion B Governor
John Reece
, ACS

Division C Governor
Ted Dollard, ACB,CL

Division D Governor
Theresa Carter-Mata, CC,CL

Division E Governor
Diana Offen, ACB,CL

  Click here for 2008-2009 Division and Area Alignment

  Click here for 2009-2010 Division Area Alignment

Our Community Partners

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Become a Club Mentor, Sponsor, or Coach

Earn credit towards your Advanced Leader Silver goals.
Learn more about it here


Become a Club Ambassador

District 52 is seeking New Club Ambassadors to be part of our Dream Team. 

Working with club leads is a great experience to practice and hone selling, negotiating and public relations skills.  In addition, this will have a long-term ripple effect on building professional network and possible career development for the ambassadors. 

Contact your Division Governor to sign up for this exciting opportunity!

Div A Gov, Judi Baumbach
Div B Gov, John Reece
Div C Gov, Ted Dollard
Div D Gov, Theresa Carter-Mata
Div E Gov, Diana Offen
 

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