TLI – DISTRICT 7 – Sat morning
TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (TLI)
It’s time for mid-year training for all club officers and district directors. We are planning the training for Friday evening and Saturday, January 23rd & 24th. Details and full schedule are in the works and will be posted soon. TLI on Saturday morning will be four hours, with each hour running multiple sessions simultaneously. You must register for the Opening Session, and then you can sign up for one session in each of the following hours. Select “Not Attending” if you don’t plan to attend the session in any hour.
8:00am General Opening (general session)
Members of the TRIO will give opening remarks and updates
Hour 1 (8:30-9:20 am) topics & trainers
- President – Matthew DeMoss
- VPPR – Cornell Cruse
- Death by PowerPoint – Don’t Do It – Gabrielle Proust
- New Members Orientation – Mark Thomas
Hour 2 (9:30-10:20 am) topics & trainers
- Secretary – Omar Sheikh
- VPE – Peter De Graff
- Setting Up Your Hybrid or Virtual Meeting – Patrick Locke
- DTM Pathway Re-Engagement – David Shehorn
Hour 3 (10:30-11:20 am) topics & trainers
- VPM – Yahong Neirynck
- Treasurer – Jacqueline Bakke
- Tools and Resources to Build Your Best Club Website – Jim Robison
- DTM Mapping the Road to Your DTM – Mike Goss, DTM
Hour 4 (11:30-12:20 am) topics & trainers
- SAA – Hal Ballard
- Keeping up with Toastmasters Deadlines – PJ Kleffner, DTM
- ** Special Session: R.E.N.E.W. Your Club — Refresh, Reconnect, and Reignite
Our Region Director, Karen Burgess, will be leading this special session. She will present a practical, energizing framework designed to help clubs strengthen connection, engagement, and membership retention. This session is a valuable opportunity for clubs to gain fresh ideas and actionable strategies that support long-term growth. We warmly encourage each club to have at least one member attend, as the insights shared will align closely with exciting club growth incentives being announced in the coming weeks. — Come ready to be inspired, refreshed, and equipped to help your club thrive.