The Spring Convention took place April 24th and 25th at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel in Bloomington. View the slideshow above, or go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/d6tm/collections/72157617278678477/ to page through the collections at your own pace.
The Educational Sessions were motivating, the contests inspiring, and the socializing was fun! A big THANK YOU to our Spring Convention co-chairs, Anne Groetsch and Doreen Dawson, along with all of the various committee chairs and everyone who helped in any way! Our Silent Auction raised over $1300 to offset Convention expenses. Thank you to everyone who donated or bid! We also had a visit and presentations by Region IV First Year International Director Lyle Appleyard, DTM.
More Spring Convention Links
Awards
Speech Contests
For a recap of what Educational Sessions were held, please visit the Educational Sessions page.
Our International Speech Contest winners were as follows:
1st Place – will represent District 6 at the Regional Conference in June: Chez Raginiak
2nd Place – Parul Mishra
3rd Place – Roger Revak
Our Table Topics Contest winners were as follows:
1st Place – David Goldsworthy
2nd Place – Jennifer Battan
3rd Place – Judith Miller
Our Public Relations Contest First Place winners were as follows:
Club Website – Saturday Morning Live!
Guest Packet – Russell Conwell
Brochure/Flyer – Saturday Morning Live!
Press Release – River Park Toastmasters
Newsletter – Stagecoach Speakers
For a complete list of winning submissions, please visit the PR Contest page.
Additionally, the following awards were presented:
The Lorin Pollmann Award went to VAMC Toastmasters Club #3334
The Don Murray Award went to Laura Hutt, DTM
The Lou Novak Award went to Brian Rice, DTM
Dorii Gbolo, CEO of Open Cities Health Center was recognized with our C & L Award.
To read about our C & L recipient, please visit our Spring Convention Awards page.
Our DTM’s from the 2008-09 year were recognized, as were our Magnificent Seven clubs (and there were a lot!) Saturday was chock full of awards which says great things about leadership in our District!