Colorado Springs TLI 8/3/2013 - Location Change - Embassy Suites

We have decided to move the TLI to Embassy Suites in Colorado Springs:

Toastmasters District 26
Southern Divsion
Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Colorado Springs TLI
Embassy Suites Colorado Springs
7290 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Google Maps

No Pre-Registration required
Please show up closer to 7:30 for registration!

Agenda 


I have learned a lot more about some of the specific challenges with putting on a Toastmasters Leadership Institute.
1) It is really hard to find a location when some many key contacts are out on vacation for the summer - even when you start extra early.
2) Sincerely wanting to get the Agenda and location out early may not happen, and obviously didn't in this case, when you are dealing with many issues with location and other TLIs happening at the same time competing for attention.
3) Even when the location selected looks good, there may be questions about the site that will require making a last minute choice to scramble to find a new location.


I want to send a big thanks to Linda Rhea D26 LGET for really stepping up and helping nail down an alternate location and tightening up the details on the resources while working together on re-tuning the agenda for the different location.

Be early - see you there!!

Toastmasters Club Officer Training

I knew going into my new role as Division Governor had at least one task that is a bigger challenge, and one that comes up very quickly for a person new in the role. I had an idea going into the role, and my predecessor also related his own experience. The challenge was finding a good location for the Club Officer Training - which is also called TLI, short for Toastmasters Leadership Institute.

I had some good ideas, and started researching locations even before I officially took on the title. However, as time went on, the options dwindled, until I was down to a first-level backup choice. I got the requirements together and sent it for approval. Unluckily, by the time I did get approval, my backup choice had some of the key space reserved by other groups.

So I went to my second-level backup - my work location. I thought it might be a bit of a long shot, but I hoped the fact that it was really an important make-or-break for my first significant act in my new role, and would thus reflect on the company as well, would help sway the decision. I do not know if it did sway the decision, but luckily the decision went my way. I had a site!

The Colorado Springs TLI - Toastmasters Leadership Institute, Club Officers Training will be held:
August 3rd, 2013 at 7:30am-1:00pm
T. Rowe Price
2220 Briargate Parkway, at Chapel Hills Drive
Building 1 (short garage)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
1 mile east from Exit 151 off I-25

Please note - due to the location, anyone who wishes to attend will NEED to pre-register. I am working out the details to handle the registration.

There will also be educational sessions available for all members, and a great keynote speech. The agenda is being filled out currently and should be shared within the next week.

I personally will also be attending the Denver TLI, on 7/20/2013 in Lakewood
I know of at least one other person going who is looking to car-pool. If anyone else is going up from the Colorado Springs area - please let me know, and I will help coordinate.

Toastmasters Triple Crown

I just read about the Triple Crown a couple of days ago.
At first I didn't know what it meant. When I read a little more, I found that it is a designation for a Toastmaster who has completed 3 (or more) awards in a Toastmasters year.

I suddenly realized that I probably just managed to do that, having completed all 3 of my Toastmasters awards (CL, CL, ALB) all during the last 8 months.
It took me some time, but I did find a link (by accident) on Toastmasters International which had the list of Triple Crown members. I was very please to see I was listed in my district!
There are a lot of interesting reports on the site at District Analysis Reports

I hear that some districts have awards or recognition for those who achieve a triple crown. I don't think I've heard about it in my district.

District 26 Triple Crown Member List

A great big congratulations to those others in District 26, and around the the world, who have achieved this level through your hard work!

My big question for myself, and the rest of TRP TM members: do you think you can manage to earn a Triple Crown this Toastmasters year 2013-2014?
The year has just started, so it is a perfect time to make plans to work on it!

I expect I will achieve another Triple Crown this year - I'm working on 2 AC paths at the same time, and expect another CL and working towards an HPL as well. I am tempted to see if I can do some extra to make it to the top of the list - but only if I can do it with the true hard work, and not with shortcuts, and not at the cost of the other work I am doing, in and outside of Toastmasters.

What are your plans?