The Traveling Gavel is making the rounds.

Credit Suisse Speak Up captured it on August 20th.

Grab the Gavel and get your club a Toastmasters Gift Certificate.

New Beginnings,
New Opportunities to Excel

Elaine Rogers, DTM, District Governor

Welcome to the new District 46! As the ‘new’ District 46 emerges from the old, we will build on the successes of the past. This new beginning for the District provides us the opportunity to establish new goals and take our performance to new heights. Many of us set new goals and make resolutions in January of a new year; similarly we should establish goals for the new Toastmasters year.

Whether you are on the communications or leadership track, there are always new opportunities to excel in Toastmasters. As you continue on the journey to achieve your educational targets, raise the bar a little higher, and excel beyond your wildest dreams. Commit yourself to earning a new, or another, CC and CL this year, even as you pursue your other educational goals. Work on an HPL (High Performance Leadership), you and your club members will enhance your project management skills. Volunteer to help with speech contests, work on a demo team for prospective clubs, or work on a conference committee; the possibilities are endless.

Every day is a fresh beginning. Every new Toastmasters year is also a fresh beginning for the members of District 46. This Toastmasters year is a new opportunity for District 46 to excel beyond the achievements of the past. As the 2008-2009 District 46 Governor, I pledge to create an environment within the District that enhances your Toastmasters experience and helps you to succeed.

It is a New Beginning for District 46, and a New Opportunity for you and the District to Excel!