On August 5th, all members of District 6 Toastmasters are invited to gather at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth to kickstart their 2017-2018 program year through the Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI). Each member will be treated to inspiration, education, networking, and recognition. It’s the perfect way to start an enjoyable and successful year.
With 4 rounds of training/education sessions, and 6-7 sessions per round, this event will have the most education of the year. There’s something for every member and leader, including you!
Where is the TLI?
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West / Map & Directions
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
Why Should I Attend?
- Meet other members and leaders within District 6
- Receive the best training for your role as a club officer (see session information below)
- Learn topics that help you as a member, and also benefit your club (see session information below)
- Stock up on club supplies at the District 6 Store. Avoid shipping fees by picking up supplies at the TLI
- Delicious lunch options for the Networking & Recognition Lunch: walleye, sauteed chicken, and fettuccine alfredo!
Jumpstart your 2017-2018 Toastmasters program year by attending the TLI!
Registration
There are 2 registration packages available for the TLI (below), and you only need to select 1:
Package #1: Officer Training & Educational Sessions: Free – If you plan to only attend the sessions, please register through the Eventbrite page. Registrations for sessions can be made up to August 4th.
Package #2: Officer Training & Educational Sessions + Networking & Recognition Luncheon: $35 – Registration for lunch has closed.
For questions on registration, please email 2017TLISummer@gmail.com.
Event Schedule
7:00-7:55 Registration, breakfast, and networking
8:00-8:45 Club Officer Training Sessions by Role (counts for Round 1 Officer Training)
9:00-9:45 Advanced Training + Education Sessions
10:00-10:45 Educational Sessions
11:00-11:45 Educational Sessions
12:00-2:15 Networking & Recognition Luncheon
Session Schedule
To learn about each educational session below (excluding the officer training sessions), please see the TLI Education Sessions document.
| Time / Room | Conference Room C |
Conference Room D |
Conference Room E |
Conference Room F |
Conference Room G |
Conference Room H |
Conference Room B |
| 8:00-8:45 | Officer Training: President |
Officer Training: VP Education |
Officer Training: VP Membership |
Officer Training: VP Public Relations |
Officer Training: Secretary |
Officer Training: Treasurer |
Officer Training: Sergeant at Arms |
| 9:00-9:45 |
DCP – Lead versus Lag Measurement Dave Pearson |
Advanced Training for VP Education Donna Emond |
Working with Guests & Hosting an Open House Ge Lee & Gopu Shrestha |
Time to Get Social Dave Hansen |
Using Body Language to Build Rapport Sarah Bateman |
Rebuild A Small Club: Focus on the Guest Experience Theo Black |
How to Instill a Sense of Importance in Ourselves and in Others Jewel Pickert |
| 10:00-10:45 |
Using the 4 Disciplines for Execution in Your Club and Beyond Dave Gibson & Harold Osmundson |
Using the Moments of Truth Paula Muth |
Achieving the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award: Why & How Jon Perry & Jen Sweetser |
If PowerPoint Were a PowerSaw, Presenters Would Be Missing Fingers Mark Kretschmar |
Multigenerational Communication Matthew Villella |
Finding your Y for a YLP Ray Young |
Keep Calm and Have a Contest Liz Moore |
| 11:00-11:45 |
Your Club’s Personality: The Secret to Success TicTalkers Club |
Building New Clubs: Demystified Dave Gibson & Ravi Rai |
The Pathways Education Program Pat Croal |
Effective Evaluation Made Easy Vaughn Ginnette & Earl Roethke |
Club Sponsor, Mentor and Coach Anne Groetsch |
How Speechcraft Helped Increase Our Membership and Can Help Your Club, Too Vince Bullinger |
Focused on Your Goals Joanna Carley |
Call for Volunteers
If you’d like to help at the TLI, with registration, videography, greeting guests, setup, or convening sessions, please contact either Judi Holloway (judiholl@gmail.com) or Erik Biever (ebiever@gmail.com). Thank you for helping!