Announcements for Club Officers
January 5, 2022
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Dear Club Officers of District 3,
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Greetings and welcome to 2022!  This is a great time to focus on goal achievement. These announcements are especially for our club officers as we begin the second half of the 2021-2022 Toastmasters year. We hope the information provided will help you and your clubs achieve your goals for a successful year.
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WINTER TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TLI)
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January 8, 2022 (Sat) 9 am
January 10, 2022 (Mon) 6 pm
January 22, 2022 (Sat) 9 am
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Remember: For your club to receive full credit for Distinguished Club Performance (DCP) Goal #9 – Training, at least four (4) officers must attend both Summer TLI and Winter TLI. Club members holding multiple officer roles may receive credit for each office.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT & JOB FAIR
January 28, 2022, from 9 am to 5 pm
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It’s a new year, are you setting personal goals or career goals for 2022? Â
Register for this free and virtual event. This one-day event offers workshops presented by fellow Toastmasters and business professionals, and opportunities to meet with businesses in virtual job fair booths.
Mark January 28th on your calendar - Share this event with club members, friends and colleagues.
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For more information about the interactive workshops, topics, presenters and participating businesses, go to https://aztoastmasters.org/career-fair/. Click on REGISTER for updates and receive instructions
for joining this event.
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2021-2022 SPEECH CONTEST SEASON
TABLE TOPICS and INTERNATIONAL
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Make sure to hold your club contest in time to participate in your Area contest. Go to the District 3 website https://aztoastmasters.org/contest/ for contest dates and resources.
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Club contests may be conducted using virtual, in-person, or hybrid formats.
All Area, Division and District speech contests will be VIRTUAL this year.
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All members are eligible to participate in the Table Topics contest this year based on paid membership and club good standing. Â Make sure to read through the Speech Contest Rulebook for the International speech Contest eligibility requirements.
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IMPORTANT: Please review the 2021-2022 Speech Contest Rulebook for complete eligibility and contest participation requirements. Black diamonds in the margins of the rulebook indicate changes in this year’s contest requirements.
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A message from your District Chief Judge “Let’s have a great contest season!”
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DISTRICT 3 TOASTMASTERS CONFERENCE
Rise Up and "Celebrate Your Summit!” May 20 – 21, 2022
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Join us May 20-21, 2022, for District 3’s signature event where we will Rise UP and Celebrate Your Summit!, we are happy to be returning to Harrah’s Ak-chin Resort in Maricopa, Arizona for this event. Watch for upcoming news about our Keynote speaker and other featured in-person speakers who have also climbed to amazing heights of achievement.
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DISTRICT 3 COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP AWARD
The highest honor the District can bestow on a non-Toastmaster
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District 3 Toastmasters is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Communication & Leadership Award, to be presented in-person at the Hall of Fame luncheon at Conference on May 21, 2022. This award recognizes individuals within our Arizona communities who have demonstrated outstanding communication and leadership skills. Any member or club in good standing can nominate a non-Toastmaster for this award.
Please use this link to the online form: Nominate Someone Today (https://bit.ly/32EpIVd)
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The nomination deadline is February 28, 2022.
Questions: Please contact Shelley Gabriel, C&L Chair at CandL@aztoastmasters.org
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INTERESTED IN DISTRICT LEADERSHIP?
Applications and nomination forms are due by January 15, 2022
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Area directors, district leaders and members: Are you interested in continuing in leadership and running for one of the district offices: Division Director, Club Growth Director, Program Quality Director, or District Director? Qualified candidates should send your application, nomination form, or questions to Peter Salazar at IPDD@aztoastmasters.org by 1/15/2022.
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DISTINGUISHED CLUB PROGRAM (DCP)
On The Road to Distinguished
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Congratulations for achieving 5 or more DCP goals by December 31st!
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Clubs that achieved 5 DCP Goals by December 31, 2021, are listed at: https://aztoastmasters.org/5-dcp-before-12-31.
If your club’s achievement was not recorded on the Dashboard by the time of this publication, the list will be updated by the February newsletter. First 50 clubs that achieved 5 DCP goals will be receiving two (2) coupons towards a full conference package, enabling two club members to purchase a full conference package at a discounted price.
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Share Valuable Lessons or Best Practices
Do you have a best practice or valuable lesson learned from your Distinguished Club Program? Share your insights with other District 3 clubs. Please reach out to Tammy Gallagher at dcp@aztoastmasters.org with your information.
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What is the Outstanding Club Member (OCM) Award?
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This award is an opportunity for a club to recognize one of its members who has gone above and beyond in serving the club. Your club can honor a member’s service by selecting them to be your club’s Outstanding Club Member of the Year 2021-2022. Each year Outstanding Club Members are recognized at Conference with a pin.
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Begin thinking now about who your club will nominate and submit as your club’s Outstanding Club Member of the Year. Find the easy-to-use online nomination form at: https://aztoastmasters.org/outstanding.
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RISE UP TO MEMBERSHIP BUILDING
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*New members sponsored January 1 to June 1, 2022, must be a New or a Reinstate, and NOT a Renewal, Dual or Transfer. Only adding New or Reinstate members will qualify, since the goal is to add to the membership. The more new members you sponsor, the more chances you have to win.
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Rise Up to Member Promise
Every new member you sponsor from July 1, 2021, to June 1, 2022, will receive a new member pin!
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Schedule your club’s special events (open house, anniversary celebration, contests) now.  Become one of the first 20 clubs eligible for a customizable Toastmasters gift pack worth about $100. View requirements and submit by July 1, 2022.
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Get ready to Pay It Forward in February and March
Contact and visit another club and experience how other clubs operate, help with meeting roles, and share ideas. Don’t forget to complete the online Reporting form at  https://aztoastmasters.org/pay-it-forward/.
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Talk Up Toastmasters: February 1 – March 31
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Distinguished Toastmasters and members who have completed Level 4 or 5 in Pathways, we need your expertise to help clubs with their special events. Contact DJ Reed if you would like to sign up: cgd@aztoastmasters.org.
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DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER (DTM) PROGRAM
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DISTRICT EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERS
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Career Development & Job Fair – January 28, 2022
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Tucson Book Festival March 12 – 13, 2022
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Additional announcements are contained in the District 3 News and Announcements emailed to all members on Monday, January 3, 2022. Please review that newsletter and encourage your club members to read it too.
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Your 2021-2022Â District Leadership Trio
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District Director David Hopper, DTM
Program Quality Director Karen Hewitt, DTM
Club Growth Director DJ Reed, DTM
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Listen: Grand Canyon Echoes podcast
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