May 24th Open House

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Peoria Public Library, Main Library – Auditorium

• Find out about Toastmasters opportunities in the Peoria area
• Hear Guest Speaker – Hayward Suggs

Did you know there are six local Peoria community chapters of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping its members develop confidence and leadership strengths; overcome the fear of public speaking while enhancing their communication skills? There are nine local corporate chapters in Peoria at Caterpillar, RLI, and Water Street Solutions. Stop by our Open House May 24^th at 4:00pm at the Peoria Public Library, Downtown to find out more. For more information email Martie@toastmastersd54.org  or call Martie Ogborn at 309-219-4974.

Toastmasters is open to all individuals over 18 years of age. Plans are to open another meeting opportunity at the Peoria Public Library on the fourth Thursday of each month. The meetings follow an organized agenda and give everyone an opportunity to speak and listen more effectively. Toastmasters is free to attend and membership fees, should you decide to join, are nominal.

GUEST SPEAKER - Hayward Suggs, District 54 Representative to the 2012 Toastmasters’ International “World Championship of Public Speaking”

At the Toastmaster District Contest held last weekend in Bloomington, Frankfort, IL resident, Hayward Suggs from Lincoln-Way Toastmasters received first place in the International Speech Contest and will be heading to Orlando, Florida, to compete at the Toastmasters' International Convention which will be held in August. This is quite an honor. District Winners are just two contests away from being deemed the "Best Speaker in the World."

Hayward Suggs is Senior Vice President and Director of Organization Development at the Community Mental Health Council, Inc. He specializes in Executive and Management Consulting interventions, providing support to individuals and organizations. Mr. Suggs offers motivation, individual performance enhancement, coaching, training, and retreat facilitation services through CommonQuest Consultant Group.

Mr. Suggs is a very gifted speaker who is both thought-provoking and funny. Hayward, a Toastmaster since 2008, will be sharing his award winning speech with you and answering your questions about Toastmasters. Public is Welcome. Everyone is invited. FREE

For more information email Martie@toastmastersd54.org or call Martie Ogborn at 309-219-4974.

Toastmasters International www.Toastmasters.org

Hello, members and officers of Toastmasters District 54! The August 2010 issue of the District 54 Dispatch is now available on the District 54 website: http://www.toastmastersd54.org/sites/default/files/August%20Newsletter%20080110.pdf (1.2 MB PDF). This edition introduces the new District Officers and provides you with details of coming events, contests, and award winners from 2009-2010. Be sure to download and read your copy today!

I am very excited to serve you as the District Dispatch newsletter editor for 2010-2011.

Best regards, Pam Wey editor@toastmastersd54.org