Summer TLI 2016 program v7

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District 13 Toastmasters 2016 Summer TLI
2016-2017 Club Officer Training
www.d13tm.com
Toastmasters International
District 13

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Greetings Fellow Toastmasters and Friends,
As your District 13 Director, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our District 13 2016 Summer Toastmas-
ters Leadership Institute or TLI. The intention of TLI is to provide club officers with the tools and resources for
you to succeed as a leader at your club. The theme of our TLI is "Connect: Becoming Better Together," and is
quite appropriate because Toastmasters International is the single most significant movement of our times
and is connecting people all over the world under a common goal: becoming effective and influential com-
municators and leaders. We all have the opportunity to enhance our lives and the lives of others around us by
using Toastmasters’unique program. The opportunity is within reach for everyone who wants more than just
to be good, but strives to be great.
A significant number of dedicated and passionate Toastmasters and friends, led by our wonderful and dedi-
cated Summer TLI Chair, Vanessa Matthews, are working very hard to make this event possible. They have pre-
pared a unique and relevant program filled with workshops and activities in direct alignment with our shared
values and interests. Please, be attentive and gracious to their efforts; after all, it is a learning experience for
all of them as well. I also hope you make of TLI a remarkable opportunity to meet, connect, and network with
your fellow Toastmasters and guests.
For more than 90 years, Toastmasters International has provided the trellis for millions of people all over the
world to grow and become better leaders and communicators. Most of you are working the program and ex-
tending its effectiveness by taking on leadership roles within your club. I want your experience as a club officer
to be positive and uplifting. Being a club officer is a great opportunity to communicate, learn, lead, collabo-
rate, motivate, and inspire others. Rely on your fellow club officers and your Area Director to ensure you have
a plan for success at your club.
Finally, I would like for you to connect with other club leaders and find opportunities to volunteer and lead. To
learn more, make sure you connect with your upcoming 2016-2017 district leaders, Distinguished Toastmasters
all: Dr. Hollis R. Batista, Francine Milligan, and Jennifer Sell. Of course, I am looking forward to connecting with
you and learning more about your personal journey within Toastmasters. Make the very best of this event and
take back to your clubs what you learned, heard, saw, and felt!
Cheers!
Josue R. Batista
District Director 2015-2016
Email: josue@josuebatista.com
Phone/Text: 412-378-7004
Connect with me at LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/josuebatista
WELCOME TO TLI 2016!!

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District 13 has P.R.I.D.E. by Dr. Hollis R. Batista, District Director
Welcome District 13 to the Year of P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence!
The key letter in the acronym P.R.I.D.E. is E for excellence, and it is one of the core values of
Toastmasters. I believe that each member in District 13 has P.R.I.D.E.
Yes, we have a District trio, Executive Committee, and District Council, but everyone in the
district needs to step up to the plate and be committed to P.R.I.D.E. by taking action to de-
velop their personal skills, help their clubs find new members, and make their clubs’meet-
ings the best. Members must provide help in building new clubs, dedicate themselves to
attending district events and club meetings, get the word out in their communities about
Toastmasters, as they continue to pursue excellence.
District 13 shows its P.R.I.D.E. by supporting the Bs:
Building a positive environment
Bringing new learning experiences, ideas, and fun
Being coaches and mentors
Bringing membership retention to a higher level
Bringing opportunities for personal and professional growth to the member
Bringing high energy to club meetings
Bringing more social media presence
Building an environment of virtual collaboration
District 13 encompasses P.R.I.D.E. as Toastmaster members by simply valuing each other
with support, patience, respect, participation, and always pursuing excellence.
Your Servant Toastmaster Leader!
Dr. Hollis R. Batista, DTM
District Director
District 13 has P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence

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Vanessa Matthews, ACS, ALB
A message from TLI chair, Vanessa Matthews
I am so happy that you invested in yourself and your club today, by at-
tending the Toastmasters Leadership Institute. There is so much we can
learn from one another, so take plenty of notes and be ready to imple-
ment when you get back to your club! I hope that you make the most of your experience and truly embrace
the theme for TLI: Connect- Becoming Better Together.
As Toastmasters, we step outside of our comfort zone, and today is no exception. Be brave and introduce
yourself to the person who is sitting alone. Smile at someone in the hallway and spark up a conversation
between sessions. You never know who you will meet, or where a simple conversation will lead you.
To tell you the truth, I’ve always been a bit shy and introverted. If I’m at a networking event, I am more likely
to pretend to text on my phone than to speak up. But in that moment when someone sparks a conversation
with me, I feel an overwhelming sigh of relief, because it’s not so bad after all! In fact, any time I have a con-
versation with a stranger, I’m left with a REALLY great feeling. Connection.
Make sure that you enjoy yourself today, and connect with your fellow Toastmasters like never before. Be
sure to connect with me as well!! Even if I look like I’m texting. =)
Truly,
Vanessa Matthews
ACS, ALB
About Vanessa:
Vanessa Matthews is owner of Fulfitment Personal Training and has a bachelors degree in Chemical Engi-
neering from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been a Toastmaster since 2010, and has held an officer
position throughout every single term in six years. She has competed in the District International Speech,
Humorous Speech, and Evaluation contests, as well as presented at both TLI and Spring Conferences. She
knows the value of TLI first hand, and is happy to be chairing TLI this summer as the Area 33 Director.
WELCOME TO TLI 2016!!
CONNECTCONNECTCONNECT
Becoming
Together
Better

Network BINGO!
Gettalkingandaddnames.WinToastmastersswag!
Network BINGO: Make some new friends, and win some great prizes! You have until just before
lunchtime to meet as many new people as possible. Find someone who meets the criteria in the
box, and get their signature. You cannot get more than one signature from the same person. There
are 12 possible ways to make a BINGO: 5 horizontal, 5 vertical, and 2 diagonal. Trade in your BINGO
card for up to 12 raffle tickets (one for each BINGO you receive). Prizes will be drawn at the end of
lunch. Good luck, and happy networking!
B I N G O
First time at TLI
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Belongs to more
than one club
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Is a club VPM
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Has traveled to 5
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countries
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Is an Area
Director
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Is a club
Secretary
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Can play an
instrument
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Is an only child
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Has a birthday in
June
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Is a club VPE
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Has gone
skydiving
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Participates in a
volunteer activity
outside of work
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Has earned DTM
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Has 3 or more
pets right now
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Traveled an hour
or more to get to
TLI
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Is a club
President
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Has children
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Has held 3 or
more officer roles
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Has been a
Toastmaster for
5+ years
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Grew up outside
of PA
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Has been to an
International
Convention
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Is a club SAA
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Has run a full or
half marathon
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Is a club VPPR
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Is fluent in
another language
besides English
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Program Quality
Francine Milligan
About Francine: Francine has been a member of Toastmasters International and her home club of BNY Mellon Toastmasters for almost fourteen years,
having served in every club officer position except for Sergeant at Arms. She also belongs to The Next Step Club, Division D’s Advanced Toastmasters
club, and is a charter member of PREP Speaks, PNC’s first Toastmasters club of which she is also their club mentor. Francine has served in numerous Dis-
trict Leadership positions including Area Governor, Division Governor, Public Relations Officer, Audit Chair, and District Historian as well organized the
Spring Conference in 2008. Francine also has competed in the past five years in the District International Speech, Evaluation, and Table Topics competi-
tions and is a regular presenter at our Toastmasters Conferences and Leadership Institute programs.
Outside of Toastmasters, Francine is currently employed at PNC in their Consumer Credit Risk Management department and is an avid hockey fan. She
enjoys many hobbies including scrapbooking, cooking, cross stitching, reading, and sewing. One may say she is a jack of all trades and a master of none
as there is just not enough time to enjoy them all!
Welcome Fellow Toastmasters to the 2016 Summer Toastmasters Leadership
Institute!
I congratulate you for taking the next step in your Toastmaster’s journey. Wheth-
er you are here as a new officer, a seasoned veteran, or are simply interested in
what it takes to be an officer, it is your leadership and dedication that will help
take District 13 to the next level of success!
What I love about our program is the fact that it is the MEMBER that sits at the top
of the organization chart. It is only by focusing on meeting the member’s needs
that our clubs will meet their goals and not only survive, but thrive in our pro-
gram. We do this through the fabulous education and leadership programs Toast-
masters has to offer. By focusing on the member we truly will achieve success.
My goal for our District in this coming year is that we make every effort to do
just that. We begin by providing excellent training opportunities through our
Toastmasters Leadership Institute programs and our Fall and Spring Conferences.
We continue the process by listening to our members. What are their needs and how can we, as a District, assist
them? How will that lead to our success? Your Area and Division Directors are a great medium to convey your
concerns, questions, thoughts, needs, and successes. Use them as much as you can! Of course you can reach out
to any of the District Trio with questions or concerns at any time. We are here to serve you!
The network you will build today will also be of great assistance to you through your journey in the coming year
as a club officer. Make sure to share your email addresses with one another and use your newly found Toastmas-
ters friends to help problem solve along the way. You will be amazed at how much you can learn from one an-
other! It takes a team to become a success.
I encourage you to take advantage of all this year’s program has to offer. I look forward to working with you to
meet the educational and leadership goals of you and your club members.
Wishing you much success in the coming year!
All the best,
Francine Milligan, DTM
Club Growth Director, 2015-2016
Program Quality Director, 2016-2017
Meet the 2016-7 Trio!

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About Jennifer
Jennifer has been a member of Toastmasters since June 2011 and serves as District 13 Club Growth Director for 2016-2017. She earned her first Distin-
guished Toastmaster or DTM award in memory of Ken Kelley in two years, five months and is working on completing her second DTM award for herself.
She has served in all the club officer roles with the exception of Sergeant at Arms.
Outside of Toastmasters, Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in Web Design from Westwood College and a MBA with a concentration in Human
Resource Management from Saint Francis University. Jennifer works as Store Development Support Specialist at Sheetz and is a board member of the
American Red Cross of PA Mountains. Jennifer is married to her soulmate, Dan, has four children and three step-children. Her daughter Kaitlyn is an
unofficial Toastmaster until she turns 18 in February 2017!
Little Known Facts: Jennifer and her family are huge geeks! Her son, Nikolas, is in the Air Force and her son, Caleb, is in the Navy.
Club Growth
Jennifer Sell
Greetings Toastmasters!
This year, I encourage you to build on your previous success. Aim high and stretch
wide. But most of all, don’t keep Toastmasters a secret. Go and Tell Somebody!
Invite your co-workers, strangers, friends, and family to join your club or another
club that is convenient to them. Continuously share and demonstrate the value
and growth you’ve received from your Toastmasters experience.
When I joined Toastmasters, I never dreamed of taking on a more expansive role.
Because my fellow Toastmasters believed in me, I was able to take on a more
expansive role in the district. I happened upon Toastmasters which helped me to
organize my thoughts, get my point across quickly, and better inform, persuade,
and motivate others. When I look back at my Toastmasters experience I recognize
how Toastmasters helped me to improve my career and my life!
So what is your story? How has Toastmasters helped you to advance in your job,
in your community, or in life in general? Whatever it is, I encourage you to Go and
Tell Somebody! and invite them to join you on this extraordinary journey toward excellence. Like you, they will
be amazed at the progress they make in just a short time.
As your Club Growth Director, there are seven things I ask of you to help you continue to develop as a leader and
to ensure you maintain a healthy club:
1. Seek opportunities to recruit new members. Tell others about your Toastmasters experience;
2. Invite as many people to your club meetings as possible and greet them with open arms;
3. Participate in membership campaigns to earn club awards and recognition;
4. Encourage lots of people to join Toastmasters, striving to sponsor at least 1 new member;
5. Work together to ensure your club has/maintains at least 20 members;
6. Pay your membership dues early; and
7. Inform your Area Director of an organization or community wanting to start a new club.
As the 2016-2017 Toastmasters year gets under way, I want to thank you for your support and encouragement as I
undertake this new role. By working together, we will make District 13 the best that it can be!
All the best,
Jennifer Sell, DTM
Club Growth Director 2016-2017

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Today’s Action Sheet
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Upcoming events:
• Fall Conference 2016
• Winter TLI 2017
• Spring Conference 2017
• Summer TLI 2017
• Special Educational Sessions
Fun opportunities to serve as:
• Conference or TLI Chair
• Decorations Committee Chair
• Educational Committee
• Fun Night Committee
• Registration Committee
• Sponsorship Committee
• Workshop Speaker
Help Wanted: Leaders!!
Here is your chance to sharpen your own skills and help others grow by
giving back to Toastmasters District 13.
To volunteer or learn more, contact Program Quality Director, Francine Milligan,
DTM at d13PQD@d13tm.com.

Toastmasters Leadership Institute
District 13 has P.R.I.D.E (PersonalResponsibilityinDeliveringExcellence)
Agenda
7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Opening Ceremonies Denise Etter
8:45 am Session 1: Creating a Quality Club Don Michel, DTM
9:30 am Session 2: Building a Healthy Team Mary Cornwall, DTM
10:15 am Session 3: Leading the Club to Success Josué Batista, DTM
11:05 am Break and move to Commissioners Hall
11:20 am Club Officer Role Breakouts
Club President Paul Matthews
Vice President Education Sue Ellis
Vice President Membership Dawn and Mike Staropoli
Vice President Public Relations Mike Pechalk
Secretary Corey Keller
Treasurer Pete van de Gohm
Sergeant at Arms Trevor Yannayon
12:30 pm Luncheon Tao He
1:45 pm Adjournment
1:45 pm DEC Meeting
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Make-Up Training Dates
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Division A Chelsea Slagle d13divAdir@d13tm.com
Date, Time, Location: Saturday, July 9th, 9AM-1PM, Monongahela Conference Room (5005
Greenbag Road, Morgantown, West Virginia 26501).
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Division B Denise Etter d13divBdir@d13tm.com
Date, Time, Location: Saturday, July 16th, 10:30AM-2PM, Pella Windows Training Center (230
Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086).
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Division C Patti Thor d13divCdir@d13tm.com
Date, Time, Location: Saturday, July 23rd, 9AM-1PM, Mazza Room of the South Hills Business
School (480 Waupelani Dr, State College, PA 16801).
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Division D Anthony Roscoe d13divDdir@d13tm.com

Date, Time, Location: Saturday, July 30th, 8AM-12PM, Parran Hall room 109 at the University
of Pittsburgh (130 DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261).
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Please contact the above Division Directors for more information and to volunteer to help
with make-up training.

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Denise Etter
8:30AM | Opening Ceremonies | Denise Etter
A Toastmaster since 2014, Denise Etter currently serves as President of
Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters where she was also the 2014-2015 VP
of Education. Cranberry High Noon is an engaged, friendly group of over
achievers and the club has been Presidents Distinguished since charter-
ing in 2013!
Moving forward in 2016-2017, Denise will serve as the Division B Direc-
tor, an opportunity she will embrace where she will work hard to sup-
port, motivate, and inspire the Division B team and its members! Denise
also looks forward to supporting her home club, Cranberry High Noon
Toastmasters as Immediate Past President and continuing as a participat-
ing member of the newly chartered Zelienople Toastmasters Club.
Also important to Denise is a community project she started in 2011 called Retire Your Unserviceable Old Glo-
ry. Denise’s community-based project is dedicated to the collection and retirement of American flags that
are tattered, faded, and no longer a fitting emblem for display and need a proper and respectful retirement.
There are 14 Retire Your Old Glory collection locations and to date, June 2016, the project has collected and
retired nearly 15,000 flags. www.retireyouroldglory.com
Morning Workshops:
8:30AM | Opening Ceremonies | Denise Etter

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8:45AM | Session 1: Creating a Quality Club | Don Michel, DTM
Don Michel, DTM, has been a member of Toastmasters since 2008. He is an
accomplished public speaker having competed in the District 13 Internation-
al Speech Contest Finals in 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Don won the Dis-
trict 13 Championship in 2014, moving on to compete in the International
Semifinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Don is also a published author. His first book, Halftime Adjustments: Lessons
Learned from a Layoff at 40 is available on Amazon.com.
Little Known Fact: Don is in very rare company – he’s a middle-aged man
who has never had a cavity!
Don Michel, DTM
Morning Workshops:
8:45AM | Session 1: Creating a Quality Club | Don Michel, DTM
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Mary Cornwall, DTM
Morning Workshops:
9:30AM | Session 2: Building a Healthy Team | Mary Cornwall, DTM
9:30AM | Session 2: Building a Healthy Team | Mary Cornwall, DTM
Mary Cornwall has been a member of Toastmasters for eight years.
She achieved DTM and has served seven terms as a club officer (Presi-
dent, VP Membership, and Sergeant at Arms). She currently serves our
District as the Finance Manager but does not wear a pocket protector
nor carry around her Texas Instrument calculator all day (just some of
the day).
Mary is a firm supporter of Ralph Smedley’s quote that“we learn best
in moments of enjoyment.”She intends to make the“How to Build a
Healthy Team”session into a fun, interactive, and worthwhile learning
experience for all the June 18 TLI goers. With your attendance, atten-
tion, and willingness to learn while having fun – we will accomplish
that goal together as a team.
Mary has won awards during her Toastmasters journey such as both the Bayer Club’s and District 13’s Toastmas-
ter of the Year and also the Area Governor of the Year. Her coolest moment in Toastmasters is not only meeting
Dan Rex, the Executive Director of Toastmasters International but having him mention her by name the follow-
ing day in both his lunch and dinner keynote speeches. Her next coolest moment in Toastmasters will be lead-
ing the TLI session for you on“How to Build a Healthy Team.”

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Josué Batista, DTM
Morning Workshops:
10:15AM | Session 3: Leading the Club to Success | Josué Batista, DTM
10:15AM | Session 3: Leading the Club to Success | Josué Batista, DTM
Josué Batista, Distinguished Toastmaster, currently serves as District Direc-
tor for Toastmasters International’s District 13, leading district-wide efforts
as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Outside of Toastmasters, Josué is an
Integration and Strategy Consultant at HM Health Solutions, the consult-
ing arm of Highmark Health, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Josué has
been a business and technology strategist for more than 20 years and
during that time has provided guidance and leadership on diverse multi-
million dollar strategic investments. Josué has been a featured speaker
and panelist at several national and international conferences in the fields
of business and technology architecture. He is a certified Project Manage-
ment Professional (PMP) and holds a Masters of Business Administration
and a Masters of Science in Information Systems, from Duquesne Univer-
sity.
Little Known Fact: Josué and his wife and fellow Distinguished Toastmaster, Dr. Hollis R. Batista, are award-
winning artisan winemakers with a passionate fondness for Pennsylvania-grown grapes. Their 2013 Valvin Muscat
won double-gold and best of show at the 2014 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition.

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Club President | Paul Matthews, ACS, ALB
Paul Matthews serves as the President of two very different yet equally
successful clubs. Dawn Patrol, a club with a 55-year history that has been
President’s Distinguished four out of the last five years and Northside, which
chartered in 2016 and reached Distinguished in its first six months. Paul
has learned the key to a successful presidency is an effective and engaged
officer team. As president, there are three simple practices you must follow to
accomplish this: vision, delegation, and appreciation.
Vice President of Education | Sue Ellis
Sue Ellis began her training career in 1987 with FranklinCovey. An important
principle she internalized was,“Leadership is communicating to people their
worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.”
Twenty five years ago, Sue formed her own company, PeopleLearn, where
she developed industrial learning solutions based on those principles. What
Sue likes best about Toastmasters is that it is a catalyst for leaders, where you
encourage the best in others and complete your own goals in the process.
Little Known Fact: Last fall, she completed a 30-day cross-country trip living
out of her van, practicing evacuation skills for a preparedness training series.
Vice President Membership | Dawn and Mike Staropoli
About Dawn Staropoli
When Dawn first joined Toastmasters, it was to overcome her fear of speaking
in front of others. She would visible shake, get nauseated, and feel as if she
was going to faint. After two years, she overcame most of the fears of speak-
ing in front of others. She still gets nervous but actually now get excited. In
the three years she have been with Toastmasters, she’s completed the Compe-
tent Communicator, Advanced Leader Bronze, been Area 11 Director, and the
2015-2016 District 13 Mentoring chair. She truly believes that Toastmasters
has helped her develop leadership skills and become more comfortable at
public speaking.
About Michael Staropoli
Michael joined Toastmasters in 2012 to improve his communication and lead-
ership skills. He had always been comfortable speaking in front of a crowd,
but knew that his speaking skills needed work. Toastmasters has allowed
him to become a polished speaker. He also found that both his personal and
professional lives have benefited greatly from Toastmasters. Since joining,
Mike has been club president and Area 11 Governor. He competed in the
Humorous Speech contest at the district level his first year in Toastmasters. At
the Spring 2015 Conference, he and his wife conducted a breakout session on
Mentoring.
Morning Workshops:
11:20AM | Club Officer Role Breakouts

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Vice President Public Relations | Mike Pechalk
Mike Pechalk has been a Toastmaster now for nine years and since then the
quality and depth of his life has changed more than he could have imagined.
He loves writing speeches, playing with his three grandchildren, and mak-
ing his own beer. Mike is a science-fiction buff, politics junkie, and weekend
kayaker.
He looks forward to working with you during this session and would appre-
ciate any ideas you have on Public Relations.
Secretary | Corey Keller
In 2013, Corey gave his first Toastmasters speech at Toastmasters in the
Tower with his heart pounding, palms sweating, and he nearly forgot one of
his main points. Since that first speech, Corey has gone on to be a member
of three other clubs. At Dawn Patrol, he volunteered for his first officer role
as the Club Secretary. At PNC Bank, he’s a member of PREP Speaks and The
Power of Toast where he serves as Club Mentor and President.
Little Known Fact: Since the end of October 2015, Corey has given a speech
every week. This presentation is fulfilling that weekly goal.
Treasurer | Pete van de Gohm
Pete immigrated to the US in 1973, joined the USAF in 1974, and“retired”in
1998. He survived Enron in 2001, joined Bayer in 2002, and lived and worked
in Germany from 2008-2013. He joined Toastmasters in 2013… and is still
having fun!At TLI, Pete will share his“lessons learned”and“good practices”
as you take on the role of Club Treasurer. Topics include: how to meet Toast-
masters’requirements, how to use technology to boost your efficiency, and
how to keep the Club officers actively engaged.
Little Known Fact: Pete was called“Mr. Enron”for his first six months at
Bayer… and yes, he has a well-read copy of the Enron Code of Ethics.
Sergeant at Arms | Trevor Yannayon
Trevor joined Toastmasters in 2009 to improve his speaking skills. He didn’t
expect Toastmasters would make him a better leader too. Six months after
joining Trevor became his club’s treasurer. He has been an officer at the club,
area, and division levels every year since. If you want to be a professional,
you need to practice the fundamentals. Toastmasters is where you practice
these skills; as a result, Trevor will be a Toastmaster for life.
Little Known Fact: When Trevor was in high school he was a member of a
sponsored cycling team and competed in several races all along the East
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District 13 Calendar | 2016-2017
District 13 has P.R.I.D.E (PersonalResponsibilityinDeliveringExcellence)
Training
Division A Make-up Training Saturday, July 9, 2016
Division B Make-up Training Saturday, July 16, 2016
Division C Make-up Training Saturday, July 23, 2016
Division D Make-up Training Saturday, July 30, 2016
Additional Training To Be Announced
Incoming Division/Area Governors Training Saturday, June 25, 2016
Winter TLI Saturday, January 7, 2017
District Council Meetings and Conferences
DEC Meeting Post TLI: WCCC June 18, 2016
DEC Meeting Golden Corral July 24, 2016
DEC Meeting Golden Coral August 28, 2016
DEC Meeting Web September 25, 2016
DEC Meeting Web October 16, 2016
DEC Meeting Post-Conference: Marriott North November 4-6, 2016
DEC Meeting Golden Corral December 4, 2016
Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contests
Club Level ____________________________________ min 1 week before Area
Area Level ____________________________________ min 1 week before Division
Division A ____________________________________ Saturday, October 1, 2016
Division B ____________________________________ Saturday, October 8, 2016
Division C ____________________________________ Saturday, October 15, 2016
Division D ____________________________________ Saturday, October 22, 2016
District Pittsburgh Marriott North Fri-Sun, November 4-6, 2016
Conferences
Fall Conference, Pittsburgh Marriott North November 4-6, 2016
Spring Conference, TBD Tentatively April 21-23, 2017

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DISTRICTDIVISIONAREACLUB NO. VISIT DATE
Club visits are opportunities for the district, through the area director, to support clubs and improve club quality. The Area Director’s Club Visit Report
guides area directors in evaluating club quality during these visits by assessing the club at each of the Moments of Truth (Item 290). Area directors identify
opportunities for improvement and specify the support that clubs need from the district, helping clubs retain and build membership through positive
member experiences. This important contribution on the part of area directors helps clubs earn Distinguished recognition.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
First impressions are important to club success because guests’ positive experiences and observations determine if they return and become members.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to first impressions.
Describe the atmosphere of the meeting. (Consider meeting set-up, location, friendliness of members, etc.)
What current branded material does the club use? (Consider the meeting agenda, signage, guest packets, banner, etc.)
How can the club improve? What can the district and I do
What does the club do well? Please recommend specific actions. to help the club improve?
MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION
In order to offer members the greatest benefit from the Toastmasters experience, the club must acquaint new members with the Toastmasters
education and recognition programs and make members aware of their responsibility to the club and the club’s responsibility to the member.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to membership orientation.
How does the club orient new members? (Consider whether the club has a formal induction ceremony, assigns mentors to new members, discusses
the education program, assesses the learning needs of new members, etc.)
AREA DIRECTOR'S
CLUB VISIT REPORT
Yes No
Are guests warmly welcomed?
Are guests given information?
Are guests introduced to club members?
Yes No
Are guests invited to address the club?
Are guests invited back?

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FELLOWSHIP, VARIETY AND COMMUNICATION
The club retains members by offering a warm, friendly and supportive environment that encourages enjoyable learning.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to fellowship, variety and communication.
How are meetings made enjoyable? (Consider whether Table Topics™ are creative, how members are supportive of one another, etc.)
How does the club communicate? (Consider whether club members use email to communicate about club topics, if the club website is kept current, etc.)
How does the club use the Toastmasters International website? Do club members use the Logos, Images and Templates resources?
How do club members participate outside of club meetings? (Consider speech contests, district conferences, Speechcraft, etc.)
PROGRAM PLANNING AND MEETING ORGANIZATION
When club meetings are carefully planned, with well-prepared speakers and useful evaluations, members are able to meet their education goals.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to program planning and meeting organization.
How are meeting roles assigned and carried out?
Yes No
Is the meeting well-organized?
Is the meeting productive?
Are meetings held at least monthly?
Are agendas provided?
Are all speeches from the manuals?
Yes No
Has a club member recently conducted a module
from The Successful Club Series?
Are evaluations effective?
Are evaluations verbal and written?

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MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH
When the club has enough members to provide leadership and fill meeting and committee assignments, the member experience is heightened.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to membership strength.
Does the club have 20 or more members?
How does the club promote membership growth? (Consider whether new-member sponsors are recognized, if regular membership-building
programs exist, etc.)
What does the club do to retain members?
List members interested in future leadership roles in the district.
ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
The club motivates members to stay active by monitoring members’ progress toward goals, submitting completed award applications immedi-
ately and consistently recognizing member achievement.
In this section, consider the questions as they relate to achievement recognition.
How are achievements tracked and recognized?
What is the process the club uses to submit award applications?
Yes No

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*For important information about Goals 9 and 10, as it relates to newly chartered clubs, please see the Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan (Item 1111).
For credit in the Distinguished Area Program, submit this form online at District Central by November 30 (for the first visit) and by May 31 (for the second visit).
Information about the club’s progress in the Distinguished Club Program can be found at www.toastmasters.org/distinguishedperformancereports.
Does the club actively participate in the Distinguished Club Program? Yes No How many members does the club have at the time of the visit? ________
1. Two CC awards
2. Two more CC awards
3. One ACB, ACS or ACG award
4. One more ACB, ACS or ACG award
5. One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM award
6. One more CL, ALB, ALS or DTM award
Additional awards
What progress has the club What can the club do to
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GOAL made toward this goal? meet this goal? Name Target Date Has goal been met?
7. Four new members
8. Four more new members
What progress has the club
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GOAL made toward this goal? What can the club do to meet this goal? Target Date Has goal been met?
9. A minimum of four club officers trained
during each of the two training periods*
What progress has the club What can the club do to How will club ensure officers are trained
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GOAL made toward this goal? meet this goal? at next opportunity? Has goal been met?
10. On-time payment of membership dues
accompanied by the names of eight members
(at least three of whom must be renewing
members) for one period and on-time
submission of one club officer list*
What progress has the club
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GOAL made toward this goal? What can the club do to meet this goal? Target Date Has goal been met?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Rev. 3/2015 Item 1471
Club Sponsors, Mentors, and Coaches help clubs
succeed. Become one today!
To volunteer or learn more contact Club Growth Director, Jennifer Sell, DTM at d13CGD@d13tm.com.
• Club Sponsors: help new clubs get started
• Club Mentors: help new clubs develop a
good club culture
• Club Coaches: help existing clubs with 12
or fewer members become Distinguished
clubs
After successful completion of service each
Club Sponsor, Mentor, or Coach receives:
• A certificate representing leadership
• Public recognition from the district
• Credit towards the Advanced Leader
Silver award
• Love and appreciation of District!

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Voting members as of June 17, 2016
District Director Hollis Batista d13DD@d13tm.com
Program Quality Director Francine Milligan d13PQD@d13tm.com
Club Growth Director Jennifer Sell d13CGD@d13tm.com
Public Relations Manager Alexis Sanders d13PRM@d13tm.com
Administration Manager Sharel O’Connell d13AM@d13tm.com
Finance Manager Mary Cornwall d13FM@d13tm.com
Immediate Past District Gov Josué Batista josue@josuebatista.com
Division A Director Chelsea Slagle d13divAdir@d13tm.com
Division B Director Denise Etter d13divBdir@d13tm.com
Division C Director Patti Thor d13divCdir@d13tm.com
Division D Director Anthony Roscoe d13divDdir@d13tm.com
Area 1 Director Julia Gleason area01dir@d13tm.com
Area 2 Director Tom Parmelee area02dir@d13tm.com
Area 3 Director Joe McBride area03dir@d13tm.com
Area 4 Director Karen Gerardi area04dir@d13tm.com
Area 5 Director Ann Wolf area05dir@d13tm.com
Area 11 Director Bonnie Artman Fox area11dir@d13tm.com
Area 12 Director Margaret Manary-Watson area12dir@d13tm.com
Area 13 Director Denise McMurdo area13dir@d13tm.com
Area 14 Director Shawndra Holmberg area14dir@d13tm.com
Area 15 Director Michael Cortes area15dir@d13tm.com
Area 21 Director _______________ area21dir@d13tm.com
Area 22 Director Chris Sokolowski area22dir@d13tm.com
Area 23 Director Neenah Grigsby-Boyd area23dir@d13tm.com
Area 24 Director Kim Turner area24dir@d13tm.com
Area 31 Director Michael Leonard area31dir@d13tm.com
Area 32 Director Amy Noll area32dir@d13tm.com
Area 33 Director Malissa Clay area33dir@d13tm.com
Area 34 Director Heather Sotomayor area35dir@d13tm.com
Area 35 Director Joe O’Keeffe area35dir@d13tm.com
Non Voting members
Logistics Manager Jeff Coyne d13LM@d13tm.com
Webmaster Linda Young webmaster@d13tm.com
District Photographer Anthony Roscoe d13photos@d13tm.com
District Historian Francine Milligan d13history@d13tm.com
District Graphic Designer Alexis Sanders d13PRM@d13tm.com
Club Extension Chair ___________ clubexchair@d13tm.com
Membership Growth Chair ___________ d13membership@d13tm.com
2016 Fall Conference Chair Dawn Staropoli
2017 Spring Conference Chair ___________
2017 Winter TLI Chair ___________
2017 Summer TLI Chair ___________
District 13 Executive Committee(Emails will be active July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017)

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Division A
Chelsea Slagle
Division B
Denise Etter
Division C
Patti Thor
Division D
Tony Roscoe
Area 1
Julia Gleason
Area 11
Bonnie Artman
Fox
Area 21
Area 31
Michael
Leonard
Area 2
Tom Parmelee
Area 12
Margaret
Manary-Watson
Area 22
Chris
Sokolowski
Area 32
Amy Noll
Area 3
Joe McBride
Area 13
Denise
McMurdo
Area 23
Neenah
Grigsby-Boyd
Area 33
Malissa Clay
Area 4
Karen Gerardi
Area 14
Shawndra
Holmberg
Area 24
Kim Turner
Area 34
Heather
Sotomayor
Area 5
Ann Wolf
Area 15
Michael Cortes
Area 35
Joe O’Keeffe
Hollis
Batista
Francine
Milligan
Jennifer
Sell
Josué
Batista
Mary
Cornwall
Alexis
Sanders
Jeff
Coyne
Sharel
O’Connell
District
Director
Program
Quality
Club
Growth
IPDD Finance
Manager
PR
Manager
Logistics
Manager
Administration
Manager
District Leadership Team
Graphic
Designer
Alexis Sanders
District Support Team
Webmaster
Linda Young
Photographer
Tony Roscoe
Historian
Francine
Milligan

There’s no secret as to how you attract and keep members-just hold good, fun meetings, and the Toastmas-
ters program will do the job for you! Dr. Smedley had it right when he wrote,“We learn best in moments of
enjoyment.”
What do you do when attendance is sparse? Following are some ways you might consider.
TWO MEMBERS PRESENT: Have one Speaker and the other is the Evaluator.
THREE MEMBERS PRESENT: Have one Speaker, one Evaluator, and a Toastmaster.
FOUR MEMBERS PRESENT: Have one Speaker, a General Evaluator, aToastmaster, and aTableTopic Master.
The General Evaluator incorporates the duties of “ah” counter and Grammarian into the evaluation of both
the speaker and the meeting. The Toastmaster also acts as Timer. It is essential to the health of the club that
these duties remain natural and that members adopt a positive attitude. This will keep guests’ interest in
joining this club maximized.
FIVE MEMBERS PRESENT: Have: Toastmaster, Speaker, General Evaluator, Table Topic Master, and Timer.
With five people in attendance the duties somehow now seem to be a breeze. The opportunity to have a
truly quality meeting, according to all of the suggestions of Toastmasters International, is now possible.
Guests will see the positive growth aspects of belonging to this club, and if each one is asked to join, one
can expect them to say yes.
The business meeting (for all of the above meetings) should incorporate the essentials of parliamentary
procedure. Membership building plans to include conducting Speechcraft, increasing local publicity, and
everyone inviting three guests to the next meeting should be discussed. Invite your Area and Division
Director to attend and offer ideas.
The schedule of your next meeting would be reviewed, and theToastmaster for the following meeting would
be directed to phone all members to remind them of their duties. Printed agendas should be available to
help guests follow the meeting.
The key to a successful meeting is to plan, prepare, execute, and follow-up. When each meeting is or-
ganized, educational, and fun, guests will join. The more members, the more opportunities there are to
learn and grow. Remember, Dr. Smedley wrote, “We learn best in moments of enjoyment.” Make your next
low-member meeting one of enjoyment and growth.
The key to saving a Club and seeing it through hard (low-member) times is for the members to remain flex-
ible and positive. The kiss of death for any club is to suspend meeting until the membership has grown. The
ludicrous aspects of this position are evident; the membership cannot grow if there are no meetings. Toast-
masters will foster personal growth in people even under adverse conditions. In fact, anyone belonging to
a low-member club will undoubtedly experience personal growth in an enhanced capacity far more readily
than those in larger clubs. Think it through, adjust the agenda, and for your club’s sake, DON’T GIVE UP!Your
positive,“can do”attitude, is everything.
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Meetings with Low AttendanceContributed by Bill May, Jr., DTM - Toastmasters District 58 - October 31, 2003

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Membership Building Contests
Talk Up Toastmasters!
Program Dates: February 1 – March 31
Toastmasters love to talk, so take advantage of it. During the“Talk Up Toastmasters”membership contest,
you can encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are aug-
mented by a discussion of Toastmasters’many benefits. Add five new, dual or reinstated members to your
roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special“Talk up Toastmasters”ribbon to display on
your club’s banner. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent
off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with
any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members who join between February 1 and March 31 must be received at
World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. Each member’s join date as listed on the application
must be for February or March. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count for credit
toward“Talk Up Toastmasters”credit.
Beat the Clock
Program Dates: May 1 – June 30
Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and reach membership goals
on time. In that spirit,“Beat the Clock”is a great motivator for finishing the year on schedule—and with
a bang. The goal for your club is to earn the“Beat the Clock”award! Make this a contest in your club to
encourage every member to get involved. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during May
and June receive a“Beat the Clock”ribbon to display on the club’s banner. In addition to the ribbon, quali-
fying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires
six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members who join between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World
Headquarters or online no later than June 30. Each member’s join date as listed on the application must
be for May or June. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count toward“Beat the Clock”
credit.
Smedley Award
Program Dates: August 1 – September 30
In honor of Ralph Smedley, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1
and September 30? By doing so you’ll qualify to receive a“Smedley Award”ribbon to display on your club’s
banner. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next
club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other
offer.)
Applications and payments for members who join between August 1 and September 30 must be received
at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. Each member’s join date as listed on the ap-
plication must be for August or September. The addition of transfer and charter members does not count
toward“Smedley Award”credit.

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