A Message from the Lt. Governor Education & Training

It was early morning and anticipation was starting to build. This was the day that 32 dedicated Toastmasters would Mind The Education GAP and use their most effective techniques to train a new crop of club officers. They were prepared to share, educate, brainstorm and motivate all 189 of them. The time was 7:00 am and TLI Dean Arnie Grot was busy hanging signs, setting up the registration tables, coordinating the breakfast and training a new Lt. Governor of Education. The planning for this event began back in March with specific goals to provide the best possible training for every officer that attended. The list of instructors that volunteered to serve you the member is as follows:

TLI 2005 Faculty and Support Staff

Course No - Course Name

A - Effective Toastmasters Meetings
C - Choosing a Speech & Meeting Topic
TM001 - The New Toastmaster
TM002 - Your Toastmasters Membership
TM110 - Charting Club Success / DCP
TM121 - Club Educational Programming
TM123 - Special Club Events
TM132 - Public Relations
TM134 - Membership Building
TM145 - Record Keeping
TM161 - Club Meeting Environment
TM318 - The Presiding Officer
TM322 - Leading to Succeed
TM331 - Judging Contests
TM401 - Successful Club / Better Speakers
TM403 - Club Demo / Mentor / Sponsor
TM601 - Building a Club Website
TM602 - Evaluating the Speaker
TM604/5 - Speechcraft / Youth Leadership
 
TM607 - Mentoring the Member

Instructor

Norm Thibodeau, ATMS
Jay Discount, CTM
Frank Kane, DTM/ Maryann Wallington
Mike Roy, ATMB
Ray Johnson, DTM
David Freedman, DTM
Rosanne D'Ausilio, CTM
Jim McNearney, ATMB
Marilyn Jess, ATMB
Sam Young, ATMS
Richard Frantz, Jr, ATMS
Joe Zafian, DTM
Ute Brinkmann, DTM
Joel Garcia / Bob Bradshaw, DTM
Dolly Reed, ATMB
Don Logie, DTM
Rich Couture, DTM
Roger Brown, DTM
Millie Calesky, CTM; Barbara Rompre, CTM; and Ed Bronn
Val Albert, DTM

One might ask why the attendance seems to grow every year? Well it is the best training event of the year and our members are eager to spread that news. They want to provide the highest quality programs to their members so they choose to attend the best that the District has to offer. Some of the comments this year from attendees, "energetic, motivational, accessible" or "I want to be like my instructor when I grow up". If that's not enough the statistical feedback for the educational value rated this year's TLI on a scale of one to ten an average of 8.9 with ten being the best score possible. This is what you the members say it's just awesome! And you are spreading the word thus Minding The Educational Gap.

I would like to personally thank each and every one of them and the 189 club officers that gave up a sunny Saturday so that they could make a difference for all of our members. As you progress through your year I encourage you to look back on this event and apply the knowledge that you took home that sunny day. Use the enthusiasm from TLI during these summer months to provide a quality program that every member will want to be a part of.

If you missed the TLI training you will have additional opportunities to attend make up sessions and be part of a successful team. Keep your eye (or mouse) on the District 53 website and click on the Education and Training link for the most up to date information.

John Lynch, DTM
2005-06 Lt. Gov. Education & Training