Toastmasters International
District 45 Spring Conference
May 23 - 25, 2003
Moncton, NB Canada

1-888-340-3633

Events and Information

• What's the Agenda?
• What's on the Menu?
• Friday Morning Golf
• Silent Auction
• City of Moncton
• Tourism Moncton
• Howard Johnson Brunswick Plaza Hotel Moncton
• Weather Report

District 45 Governor Shirley Kelly

Shirley has been a Toastmaster since 1989 and is a member of 4 Clubs in New Brunswick with her Home Club being in the Town of Riverview at the Canusa Toastmasters. She has thoroughly enjoyed her years on the District Team from being an Area Governor in 1998-1999, Public Relations Officer in 1999-2000, Lt. Governor Marketing in 2000-2001, Lt. Governor Education & Training in 2001-2002 and now as District Governor for the 2002-2003 year. She is looking forward to celebrating members' success at Spring Conference where the theme for the year, *Step into the Spotlight* will be prevalent!

Don't miss the DG's Ginger Cookie Social Friday Afternoon from 13:30 - 15:30

International Director George Scott Jr.

George Scott Jr. of Fairfax, Virginia, was elected to the Board of Directors of Toastmasters International, for a two-year volunteer term during the organization's recent 70th annual International Convention in Anaheim, California.

A dedicated Toastmaster for six years, Scott has held a number of distinguished
leadership positions within the organization.

As the president of FLDBA Scott Enterprises, an educational consulting firm, Scott credits his Toastmasters experience with giving him the confidence and skills necessary to build a business. He is on the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, serves as president of the Prosperity Knolls Homeowner's Association and is a member of the NAACP. He received a volunteer award from former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, the President's Achievement Award from the Xerox Corporation and the Loudoun County Community Improvement Appreciation Award. "As a project leader and creative director, I work with a diverse group of clients and creative people," he says. "My experience with Toastmasters has helped me to better achieve our common goals and garner greater success."

International Director Jim Kokocki

Jim Kokocki of Saint John, New Brunswick is the First Director from Atlantic Canada in 20 years and the first New Brunswicker to serve on the board of this organization that's been in existence since 1924. He was elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of Toastmasters International for 2002-2004. A dedicated Toastmaster for 15 years, Kokocki has held a number of distinguished leadership positions within the organization.

He is the business development manager for Aliant Telecom and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. Kokocki is a past board member of the Sussex Chamber of Commerce and the Data Processing Management Association and works with the United Way. "Because of Toastmasters, I am better organized, have improved my policy development and strategic planning skills, and I work better in a team environment," he says. "I am more confident in my leadership abilities and I'm no longer afraid to speak up."

Friday 19:00

Co-MCs: Bill Tighe/Carl Duivenvoorden

Guest Speaker: George Scott, Jr., ID will carry out the Awards Presentations

Education Sessions

Saturday 8:15-9:00 Panel Discussion: "On Being Distinguished"

How do clubs achieve Distinguished status under the Distinguished Club Program? A panel of club officers, each from successful clubs, will share some of their secrets, offer tips on achieving recognition and completion of the ten points covering Education, Membership and Administration, and provide motivation to all members, Club officers and Area officers to be their very best.

• Dorothy Savery, Area 12, Coordinator. Dorothy is currently Area 12 Treasurer, and has been President, VP/PR, and VPE of Concord Toastmasters #6954. Her designation is ATM-B:CL.
• John Olson, Area 4. John Olsenhas been a member since Oct 1997 ( 6 ) years. Clubs: 4502 - Advancd Dawn Breakers and 1479 - Saint John Toastmasters. Positions held: VP Membership, VP Education, Treasurer,
  President. Now I am the Past Pres. All these were for Club 1479. I also have been VP Education for the Advanced Club. I am now an ATM - B working towards my CL and Silver.
• Michael Harris, Area 6. Mike lives in Old Orchard Beach, Maine and is the father of two teenagers (YIKES). His hobbies include community theater and sports (watching and participating in both), and he is a die-hard Red Sox fan. A Toastmaster for seven years, he is currently the President of Greater Portland Toastmasters and Secretary of Blueberry Hill Toastmasters. He has attained two CTM's, an ATM-B and a CL.
• Jane Rafuse, Area 11. Jane joined Toastmasters in February 2001and became Sackville Toastmaster's Club secretary for the rest of that year. She became VP of Education for 2002-03 and received my CTM-CL designation in December 2002. Recently, she became President elect for the Sackville Toastmasters Club for 2003-04
• Rock Leung, Area 13. Rock Leung has been a Toastmasters member for over a year and a half and has
  recently become a CTM. He is currently serving as President of theUniversity of New Brunswick (UNB) Toastmasters club (#237) and loves working with his fellow executive members to create an environment where people canimprove their communication and leadership skills. When not involved with Toastmasters, Rock works at UNB as a Computer Programmer/Analyst.
  

Saturday 9:15- 10:00 Panel Discussion: Membership Building Techniques
Membership is, indeed, everyone’s responsibility. Our panel of Club officers will discuss methods and means for recruitment of new members, bringing back former members, and general ideas for membership growth. A net gain of five, or 20+ members, by the end of June will be within your grasp by learning from successful clubs.

• Cliff Fournier, Area 13, Coordinator. Cliff Fournier DTM Joined Toastmasters as charter member and founder of Valley TM'S club Woodstock NB May 1980. Held several club offices inculding that of club President.
  Joined Fredericton TM'S 2204 in 1984. Was club President 1987-88. Served as Area 4 Gov. twice 1982-83 & 1992-93. Elected District PRO in 1997 , subsequently held District offices of Lt Gov Marketing, Lt Vov Education & Training and 2000-2001 District 45 Governor. Among his interests outside of TM's was a long time involvement with Dale Carnegie Training in Sales & Instruction. Was a on the Board of Woodstock Old Home Week Fair for several years including two terms as Fair President. Currently member of Golden TM's Fredericton NB and voulenteer for Canadain Cancer Society Relay for Life.
• Sheila MacDonald, Area 2.Sheila has her ATMB as well as her CL and is presently working on her ATMS.
  She has been a member of Premiere Toastmasters for seven years and has served and is currently serving as a mentor. She has been a member of our executive in several positions and has been a Toastmaster of the Year for our club.She continues to be very active and is now enjoying retirement with travelling and golf.
• Prill McGan, Area 7. Prill McGan, ATM-B/CL, lives in Brookline, NH, and has been a member of the Milford (NH) Toastmasters Club (club #5785) for eight years. She is presently club Treasurer, and has previously served as both club President and VP of Education.
• Margaret Ferguson, Area 8. Margaret Ferguson is from Barre, Vermont and has been a member of North Winds Club 1955, Area 8, District 45 since Jan. 1996. She has earned her CTM, is working on her ATM. She is currently Secretary of North Winds and has held the following club offices: VP Public Relations; VP
  Membership; and President.
• Maggie MacCauley, Area 10. Maggie has been a member of Tri-City Toastmasters in Somersworth, NH for four years. She will have her ATM-B in June. She has been the clubs Treasurer for the past two years. Maggie placed second in the 2001 District Humourous Speech Contest. She was a contestant last year at the District International Speech Contest. She had the thrill of representing the District in the Humourous Showcase at last year's Regional Conference. Maggie owns her own home in Berwick, ME. She has a psycho therapy practice in Manchester N.H.

14:00 - 14:45 Concurrent Sessions:

Workshop #1: "Club and Area Websites"
Our District now boasts an extensive District 45 website. Four of our Areas and 30 Clubs now host websites, a 50% increase from last year. Toastmasters International, the Internet and the legal profession have offered guidelines for successful communication via the World Wide Web. This workshop will include: website building, legal restrictions, tips and ideas for cross links, and a host of other beneficial aspects of websites.

• Jeffrey Schwotzer, ATM-S/CL, Area 16 Governor. Home club: 4227 Toastmasters of Manchester
  Home town: Manchester, NH, USA. Toastmaster since 08/1999

Workshop #2: "Being A Contestmaster"
Contestmasters making mistakes? Are the rules clear? Does Toastmasters International provide enough guidelines? This workshop will address those aspects of successful Contestmastering, a review of pitfalls, and provide information for conducting successful speech contests at Club, Area and District levels.

• Kathryn M Hanson, ATM-b, CL Toastmaster for 10 years Charter Member of Kennebecasis Toastmasters,
  Harbourside Toastmasters. Past President of Kennebecasis TM Club, Current VP Public Relations at Kennebecasis Club 4402. Have chaired Humourous, International, Evaluation and Table Topics contests at the Club and Area level. Have competed in Evaluation and Table Topic Contests at the District level, winning the Evaluation contest in 1995. Have served as chief judge at Club, Area and District level. Served as counter at the Region 7 International Speech contest in 1994 in Saint John. Have developed scripts for the contests to ensure all rules are being followed and love the challenge of chairing contests. Current interests are to serve as MC for concerts involving the Rothesay-Kings Rotary Girls Choir, a choir I manage. Also learning to write worship songs for church. Employeed as a Project Manager with Aliant in Saint John NB. Live in Rothesay NB with my husband and two kids and we spend most of our time ferrying our children between hockey rinks, Lacrosse, Choir and Voice lessons. I have learned to operate the timing clocks for hockey and lacrosse because most arena heat their booths! I enjoy playing guitar and reading. I love to watch new Toastmasters develop their confidence and speaking skills.

Saturday 15:00 - 17:30 International Speech Contest.

Contestmaster: Rick McGuckin, PAG - 5

Richard S. McGuckin, Bangor, ME. ATM-B, CL. Member of Bangor (ME) TM #897 and Kingwood (TX) TM #2843, and former member of Humble TM 4818 (club now inactive.) District 45, Area 5 Governor, 1999-2000; Conducted first Area 5 LAMP (Leadership and Management Program,) Contestant and Chief Judge at District Conferences (not at the same contest!!!), has held all elected offices at all clubs that I was a member of. Self-employed Board Certified Dental Specialist (Prosthodontist - specializes in smiles and replacing missing teeth). Active in organized dentistry and had an enjoyable career in academics, teaching and administration. Married to the present Area 5 Governor. I enjoy fly fishing, fly tying, hunting, camping, hiking, gunsmithing muzzleloading guns, and I love a good pun!

Dorothy Doyle, PDG - D45, Chief Judge

I have my DTM, am a past District Governor, Area Governor, past president (twice) of Premiere Toastmasters #2738 in Charlottetown, P.E.I., served every position in my club - a number of them twice as you can see from above and have spoken about "public speaking" to many groups and some of them have included national conventions as well as local groups such as the Lions Club, etc. I have also been a presenter at the District level. I have put on one Youth Leadership, have just finished my 27th Speech Craft series and this latter is what I enjoy most about the toastmaster's program. It is also responsible for my bringing many guests and new members to our club. I have been a chief judge many times in the area and the club and also a couple of times at the District level. I have been a contest master several times too and as well at the District level too. I can't believe I have done all of the above as I just take those things in my stride but when I had to sit down and think about it, I am surprised. I never say 'no" to a speaking engagement.

Saturday 19:00 - 21:00

MC: Barbara Bell, ATM-B/CL, District Secretary

Guest Speaker: C&L Award Winner, The Honourable Mr. Justice George S. Rideout

Mr. Justice Rideout was bom in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1945. He is married to Zoe (Allen) Rideout and they have 3 children.

Having completed his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1967, he began his career with the Royal Bank of Canada in Montreal, Quebec. He returned to the University of New Brunswick in 1968 to study Law and graduated in 1971. His law career began in a small law firm in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1971 and in 1979, he established his own law firm.

As a young lawyer, he became actively involved in municipal politics. In 1974, he was
elected a Councillor for the City of Moncton and in 1984, he was elected Mayor. He was active in Moncton's Downtown Revitalization and charted the course for the City's
economic rejuvenation, initiating a number of developments which saw the City become one of the most vibrant communities in Canada. During his term as Mayor, Canada's news magazine, MacLean's, showcased The City of Moncton as one of Canada's leading dynamic communities.

He continued to pursue his love of politics to the Federal stage and in 1988 he was elected Member of Parliament for the Federal Riding of Moncton, while he continued his practice of law. Re-elected in 1993, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to The Minister of National Resources with special responsibilities for Forestry, at which time he left his practice of law. During his term as a Member of Parliament, he was also a member of both the Justice and Finance Committees and was involved in a number of Special Study Committees, which necessitated travel to other countries including U.S.A., Russia, Italy, Belgium, France and The United Kingdom.

In 1997, he left Federal politics and returned to practicing law in Moncton, until 1998 when he was appointed a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick Trial Division.

Sunday 9:00 - 10:30 Table Topics Contest

Contestmaster: Bill Hook, ATM-B

Area 2 Governor, member of Premiere Toastmasters 2738 Charlottetown since mid 1980's. Have only been really active for the past three or four years. Did more speeches in the past three years than in the previous 10, Quite enjoyed my term as AG but it was quite hectic with 7 clubs in 2 provinces. Would recommend the job to anyone but I think a Moncton native would make more sense. I actually attained my ATM-S and My CL this year so that only puts me about 10 years behind everybody else who have attained those designations.

Dorothy Doyle, PDG - D45, Chief Judge

I have my DTM, am a past District Governor, Area Governor, past president (twice) of Premiere Toastmasters #2738 in Charlottetown, P.E.I., served every position in my club - a number of them twice as you can see from above and have spoken about "public speaking" to many groups and some of them have included national conventions as well as local groups such as the Lions Club, etc. I have also been a presenter at the District level. I have put on one Youth Leadership, have just finished my 27th Speech Craft series and this latter is what I enjoy most about the toastmaster's program. It is also responsible for my bringing many guests and new members to our club. I have been a chief judge many times in the area and the club and also a couple of times at the District level. I have been a contest master several times too and as well at the District level too. I can't believe I have done all of the above as I just take those things in my stride but when I had to sit down and think about it, I am surprised. I never say 'no" to a speaking engagement.