Business Meeting Agenda 2018 Spring Conference District Council Business Meeting April 28, 2018 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel 1031 Virginia Avenue Atlanta, GA 30354 Call to Order... Jesse Caudle, ACS, ALS Mission of the District... Logistics Manager Welcome... John Simmons, DTM Opening Remarks... District Director Parliamentarian Remarks... Marie Giarniero, DTM Report of Credentials Committee Chair... Roberta Battle, DTM, PDG Credentials Chair Adoption of Agenda... John Simmons, DTM *Adoption of Fall Business 2017 Meeting Minutes... Kim D. Smith, DTM District Administration Manager Adoption of the 2018-2019 Club Realignment... Richard Hardon, DTM Report of the Audit Committee Chair... Susan Goodsell, DTM Report of the Nominating Committee Chair... Padma Kaviratna, DTM, IPDD Election of 2018-2019 District Officers... John Simmons, DTM Reports of the District Executive Team Finance Manager... Public Relations Manager... Club Growth Director... Program Quality Director... District Director... Spring Conference 2019 Chair... Announcements &... Adjournment Cheryl Ladson, DTM Ira L. Thompson, Jr, DTM Brenda Benjamin, DTM Greg Palmer, DTM John Simmons, DTM C. Renee Thompson, CC, ALB John Simmons, DTM District Director *Adoption of Fall Business 2017 District Council (November 11, 2017) Meeting Minutes 9
District 14 Toastmasters AGENDA: Friday April 27, 2018 Dress: Business Casual 1:00 PM 6:00 PM Attendee Registration Registration Booth 1:00 PM 11:59 PM Photo Booth Chattahoochee Promenade 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Bookstore Chattooga 1:00 PM 5:30 PM Credentials 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Presenters and Facilitators Check-In Note: Select from one (1) of the two (2) speakers presenting during this period *3:00 PM 3:50 PM Education Session # 1 So You Want to be a Speaker Kim D. Smith, DTM *3:00 PM 3:50 PM Education Session #2 Beyond The Judge s Guide Kathleen Bingaman, DTM *4:00 PM 4:50 PM Education Session # 3 Youth Showcase Alstenia Smith-Sellers, DTM *4:00 PM 4:50 PM Education Session # 4 The Science of Inspiration & Methodology of Meaning Omega Tennant *4:00 PM 4:50 PM Education Session # 5 EXCEL LENCE in Leadership! Together We EXCEL! Jake Golden 10
2018 Spring Conference AGENDA: Friday April 27 th (Continued) 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Presenters and Facilitators Check-In 5:00 PM 5:45 PM First Timers Welcome 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Briefings: (Table Topics Contest Officials) Chief Judge, Judges, Timers, and Ballot Counters 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Briefings and Sound Check: (Table Topics Contestants) Plus: Contest Chair, Contest Master, Sergeant at Arms, and A-V Team 5:00 PM 5:45 PM Banner Parade Check-In Chattahoochee Promenade 5:45 PM 6:05 PM Banner Parade Line-Up 6:15 PM 8:00 PM Opening Ceremony Dinner Keynote Speaker: Tyrone Poole, Two-Time Super Bowl Champion 8:00 PM 8:15 PM Intermission - - Registration/Seating for Contest-Only Attendees - - 8:20 PM 9:50 PM District 14 Table Topics Contest 10:15 PM 11:30 PM District 14 Talent Show 10:30 PM 11:59 PM Hospitality Suite Atlanta Suite 1502 Stay up to date with the District s Latest Information, news, and announcements; visit the D14 website at: www.d14toastmasters.org 11
District 14 Toastmasters AGENDA: Saturday April 28, 2018 Dress: Business Casual 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast Atlanta Suite 1502 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Presenters and Facilitators Check-In Chattahoochee Promenade 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Starting the Day With a Laugh 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Bookstore Chattooga 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Credentials Desk Registration 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Attendee Registration Registration Booth 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM Hall of Fame Awards Celebration DTM Triple Crown Distinguished Club Program Incentive Winners 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Education Session # 6 How to Easily Add Humor to Your Speeches Brian Woolf 10:30 AM 11:20 AM Education Session # 7 PoWEr Networking: Your Network Builds Net Worth Richard Hardon, DTM 10:30 AM 11:20 AM Education Session # 8 Build Your Team and Build Your Dream Alan Ramsey, DTM 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Luncheon Community Award Recipient Pathways Presentation 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Presenters and Facilitators Check-In Registration 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Credentials Desk Registration 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM Registration District Council Business Meeting Registration 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM District Council Business Meeting Sinclair 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Bookstore Photos and Book Signing with Authors Get to Know the Authors Chattooga 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM Bookstore Chattooga 1:00 PM - 3:05 PM Visit our Vendors Volunteer Sign Up 2019 Conference Chattahoochee Promenade 12
2018 Spring Conference AGENDA: Saturday April 28 th (Continued) 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM Education Session # 9 Carry the College Torch! Learn How to Charter and Maintain College Club Membership Tonya Moore, DTM 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM Education Session # 10 Evaluation Station: Your Stop for Learning New Ways to Develop and Deliver Feedback Deborah Hamilton, DTM 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM Education Session # 11 Power Up Mentoring: Are You an Effective Mentor? Tracy R. Powell, PhD 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM Facilitators Check-Out 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Incoming/Outgoing Division Dir & District Officers Mingle 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Distinguished Toastmasters Reception (DTMs Only) Atlanta Suite 1502 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Briefings: International Speech Contest Officials Chief Judge, Judges, Timers, and Ballot Counters 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Briefings and Sound Check: Contestants Contestants, Contest Chair, Contest Master, Sergeant-at- Arms, and A-V Team Dress: Formal (optional) 5:30 PM - 5:40 PM Parade of Dignitaries Line Up 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM Parade of Dignitaries 6:10 PM - 7:40 PM Evening Banquet Special Guest Speaker: Debbie Dyson, ADP Inc. 7:40 PM 7:50PM District Officer Induction by: Roy Ganga, DTM, Region 8 Advisor 7:40 PM - 7:55 PM Registration Speech Contest Registration 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM District 14 International Speech Contest 10:00 PM - 11:59 PM Pathways Party 10:30 PM - 11:59 PM Hospitality Suite Atlanta Suite 1502 We must vacate all Meeting rooms by 11:59 PM 13