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Last chance to get conference ticket

Make new friends, level up your communication skills, and promote your club at the District 2 Toastmasters Galaxy Rising Conference!

Don't miss out! There are no walk-ins, and we need to give the final numbers to the Convention Center by April 30th. Register Today!

Meet our Special Conference Guests:

• The Mayor of Bellevue, Lynne Robinson
• Seven Past District Directors/Governors
• Grammy-winning recording artist, The Wanz

Your participation directly supports District 2 and equips you with the skills to excel as a club leader and a powerful communicator.

Check out our full conference schedule! Secure Your Spot! Tickets cannot be purchased on-site! Buy your ticket and T-shirt before April 30 when our food orders are finalized.

New Toastmasters Promo! New members (joined within 3 years) and guests outside of Toastmasters can use promo code NEWTM for $10 OFF (offer valid until April 30th).

The Banner Parade kicks off the conference! Send a high-quality photo of your members with your banner to D2clubbanners@gmail.com (Subject: [Club Name] - [Club Number]).

Share your favorite conference moments with us! Upload your photos and videos to our GuestPix gallery.

May the fourth be with you! Watch your communication skills take off at the Toastmasters Galaxy Rising Conference!

District Council Annual Business Meeting

& District Officers Election

May 11^th 1:00 pm

The annual business meeting including the election of District officers for the term beginning in July happens 1:00 – 3:00 pm, May 11^th on Zoom.

For elections, the District Leadership Committee report includes these candidates (in alphabetical order). District Director, Sara Rantschler. Program Quality Director, Anu Jokinen. Club Growth Director, Bob King, Roxanne Spring. Division Director (7 positions) Kumar Kannadiapalayam.

District Leadership Committee Report The committee report and the Candidate Biographical Forms to the District Council Files are on this shared drive.

Nominations To submit a self-nomination for a District officer position, please send an email to the District 2 Director at D2TM.DD@Gmail.com by May 4, 2024.

Who is entitled to vote? Club Presidents, Club Vice Presidents Education Club, the District Executive Committee: District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, the Immediate Past District Director, Public Relations Manager, Administrations Manager, Finance Manager, Division Directors, and Area Directors who are in good standing and attending the District Council Meeting on Zoom May 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM. (District Officers in bold type are Elected/Appointed). All District 2 members are invited to attend.

Zoom Registration For voting credentials you must by midnight on May 9th for the Zoom Webinar here:

 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ip9pca2MSDmUsey9uMwKKw

This is a prime time to step up into District leadership and advance your skills in a safe learning environment. Nominate yourself by May 4, 2024 and enjoy the rewards.

See the full list of recipients

? Huge shoutout to recipients for last week: Isabella Zhang, James Glasgow, Jeffrey Copeland, Marty Varela, Ryan Bartelheimer, Tommy Price

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This newsletter was edited by - Ansh Bahri (& Linda Vorthman) Disclaimer: The information in this newsletter is for the sole use of Toastmasters members for Toastmasters business only. It is not to be used for solicitation and distribution of non-Toastmasters materials or information.