April 13, 2014 Marg Faryna, DTM Days Finish Strong

Prairie Horizons Nominations for Area Governor  Need the names prior to May 1 if possible to ensure assignments to areas  Send names to Carol Blair and/or enter in your area report  Looking for success stories before April 30  Examples: Anniversaries, club charters, speechcraft successes, youth leadership

Club Dues Renewal  Club Membership Dues – due April 1, 2014  Minimum of 8 paid members = paid club  April 10 – Dues deadline for DCP credit  May 15 – Dues deadline for Distinguished Area Credit

Membership Payments A. Renewals Not Here – top priority A13Aecommunicators Club A27Fairview Club B4Emcee Yammers – planning to fold B33Taxmasters Toastmasters Club D15Long Lake Toastmasters E40Heavy Oil Masters F6Derrick Club – planning to fold F22CoSyn Communicators Club F31Dream Catchers Toastmasters Club F51ToastmAPSters G10WPTM Communicators G35Circle T Club G38Off the Cuff Toastmasters G52Royally Speaking – coach assigned

Membership Payments B. Low Minimum Payment – need 8 C. Suspended G8Bayer With Me Toastmasters Club A44GP Toasters Club C49Twin Rivers D25Core Development E32Talk Of The Square F31Central Alberta Skytalkers Toastmasters Club G10Toastmasters A27Manning and District Toastmasters Club - lost A44Swan City Toastmasters - Dinner Club - lost C34Telus Succession - lost C39In My Voice Toastmasters Club – plans in place C49Scotia Talks - lost F51Eloquent Albertans Club – plans in place G35Cypress Toastmasters – plans in place

Membership Payments D. Club Fitness Award – May 31  Membership roster and club officer list by May 31  Confirms members dues are paid, contact info is current, club executive list is accurate  Submit thru D42, room 204A  encourage clubs to ‘find’ all those members who have been missed (75 members added after July 1/13 that should have been added with the April 2013 payments)  Clubs miss being distinguished  members miss TI benefits

Register for Edmonton Convention  May 2 – 4, 2014  Radisson Edmonton South  Promote to your clubs  Proxy  Division Governors write your report & submit to District Secretary

2 nd Round Club Visits Due May 31, 2014  Conduct your visits  Follow up on DCP & Awards  Determine if any members would like to pursue District Leadership  Succession planning

Area Governor Visit Reports Due before May 31 Outstanding by Division  A – 25  B – 18  C – 31  D - 25  E – 24  F – 26  G – 32  J - 30

Club Elections Club Officer Training  Prepare to start training June 1  Secure location and set date  Promote to clubs  Hold elections in May  Update on-line thru Club Central (counts toward ½ DCP point)

O-T-Y Awards (Of-the-Year)  Ensure clubs are aware of the various awards  Coach on how to submit, testimonials  D42 website, Room 301A – forms, descriptions  Deadline dates extended  Clubs submit by June 30 (to Area Gov)  Areas submit by July 7 (to Div Gov)  Divisions submit by July 14 (for District Gov)  Plan to attend Fall Area/Division contests to present the O-T-Y Awards

Transition Planning  Start now to compile a list of discussion items for transition  Winners of contests  Location of traveling trophies  Specifics about clubs  Introduce new Area Governor to clubs  Club officer installation

Next All-Leader Calls  Sunday, May 25, :00 PM  Sunday, June 22, :00 PM