District 101 Toastmasters

GREAT Event: Evaluate with Empathy
2022-12-19 18:00 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Title:
Evaluate with Empathy
Presenter:
Dennis Dawson, DTM, PDG
Description:
Evaluation is the heart of Toastmasters – it’s the core of our education program, and it’s how we show we care. Dennis Dawson discusses the importance of giving honest criticism in a way that the speaker is able to incorporate the feedback and build their skills. The workshop will include a practical example with a target speaker and evaluations from three attendees who will try out Dennis’s techniques in real time.
Speaker Bio:
Dennis Dawson has completed the traditional Toastmasters education program two times to earn two Distinguished Toastmaster awards. He is a Past Governor of District 57 Toastmasters. Dennis is a district champion in the Humorous, Tall Tales, and Evaluation contests. He teaches drawing at local elementary schools, and volunteers as Santa Claus at San Jose Christmas in the Park.

GREAT Event: Pitching Like a Pro
2023-01-05 18:00 - 19:15
Title:
Pitching Like a Pro
Presenter:
Satish Shenoy, DTM
Description:
As leaders, we have to “pitch” every time we want to communicate to our audience. This audience could be the teams we lead, to our peers, senior company executives to board of directors or even investors. Learning the different and most effective ways to pitch can really set you apart as a leader.
In this session, come learn from Distinguished Toastmaster Satish Shenoy who shares some effective pitching techniques having learned them while working at some of the world’s most exciting startups to the largest enterprises from leading pitch practitioners including Dan Pink, Simon Sinek, Nathan Gold and others. You will learn several different ways to pitch effectively based on the situation you are faced with and the outcome you are driving to deliver.

GREAT Event: How to Produce and Promote a Contest
2023-01-11 18:00 - 19:30
Title:
How to Produce and Promote a Contest
Presenter:
Solarzar Dellaporta, DTM
Description:
Contest Season is Here!
Club Contests are held in February. Area Contests are held in March. Division Contests are held in April. All leading to the District 101 Spring Conference in May.
It’s time to plan your Area and Division Contest. Who does what and when?
How do you select your Contest Chair; your Tech Chair; your Chief Judge; your Toastmaster; your Sergeant at Arms? How do you conduct Registration? How do you plan and execute your Public Relations and Marketing Plan?
Plan, Prepare, and Execute your Contest without losing sleep. We’ll provide guidance, resources, and answers. Attend “How to Produce and Promote a Contest”, Wednesday, January 11, 6-7:30 pm (PST).

GREAT Event: Pitch Your Club
2023-01-16 18:00 - 19:30
Pitch your club and win a trophy!

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/pitchyourclub
FAQ about the Pitch Your Club Events

Questions? Contact our Program Quality Director, Abhijeet Joshi, at quality@d101tm.org.

GREAT Event: Tech Chair Extraordinaire
2023-01-23 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Tech Chair Extraordinaire – Tips & Tricks to Running Zoom Contests
Presenter:
Kari Lynn Morgan
Description:
Are you looking for a way to support your club and area during the upcoming contests? As we are still conducting our upcoming contest season online, there is a need for tech chairs to help.

Join Kari Lynn for an hour of tips, tricks, and best practices for running the technical side, such as waiting rooms (and when to use them), how to spotlight contestants, mute hot mics, and other secret tricks that help run a smooth contest. This will be an interactive workshop with time for practice and questions.

GREAT Event: Here Come 'Da Judge
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Here Come ‘Da Judge
Host: Solarzar Dellaporta, DTM
Panelists: Arnie Buss, DTM, Dennis Dawson, DTM, Lindy Maclaine, DTM, Carl Thormeyer, DTM
Description:

Have you ever wondered what makes judging different than evaluation? Do you know how to be effective as a Contest Judge?
Solarzar Dellaporta, DTM will host a panel including Arnie Buss, DTM; Carl Thormeyer, DTM; Dennis Dawson, DTM, and Lindy MacLaine, DTM to discuss the expectations and best practices of being a Contest Judge.

GREAT Event: Growing Young Leaders
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Growing Young Leaders
Panelists: Evelyn Belen, DTM, Neil Evangelista, DTM, Kate Plant, PI5, EH5, Satish Shenoy, DTM
Description:

Want speaking to be natural for your youth? Want to develop your youth’s leadership and team skills or their active listening skills?
Join our panel and youth for a discussion on benefits, how to build a youth leadership club, and work on your DTM at the same time. This workshop includes Q&A, games, and more.

GREAT Event: Path to Pathways DTM
2023-02-20 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Path to Pathways DTM
Presenter:
Raghunadha Raju, DTM
Description:

Distinguished Talking Machine
Don’t Time Me!
What is your definition of DTM?
Irrespective of all the pun, Distinguished Toastmaster Award is the highest educational award you receive in Toastmasters. It is also considered as Holy Grail by many!
Join this session clarify all your doubts about Pathways DTM from our three times DTM, DTM Raghunadha Raju

Speaker Information:

Raghunadha Raju, DTM is a 3 times DTM and has Completed 9 pathways. He has mentored several members across the globe on pathways. He believes in converting his personal experiences and stories into speeches. He is currently serving as Division Director for Division A, District 101. He calls himself Nomadic Toastmaster, roaming around different clubs and countries of the world virtually. He has now spoken in about 600+ clubs from 144 countries virtually.

GREAT Event: Evaluate Like the Pros
2023-02-27 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Evaluate Like the Pros
Panelists:
Arnie Buss, DTM
Carl Thormeyer, DTM
Carrie Glenn, VC5
Diane Bair, DTM
Tetyana, Margolina, DTM
Description:

Peninsula Pros Toastmasters was chartered in 1991 as an advanced club. District, Division, Area, and Club leaders have traveled through Peninsula Pros in their leadership and communication development. The stand-out element of Peninsula Pros is their round-robin evaluation of every speaker. Not only does each speaker have an assigned evaluator, but each speaker receives an evaluation from every member of the club. The only requirement is that you don’t repeat what someone else has shared. This process has given the members of Peninsula Pros unique insights into the art of evaluation. You don’t have to be a Pro to evaluate, but everyone can evaluate like a Pro. Join this experiential workshop to gain insights, tips, tricks, and techniques to up your evaluation skill set.

GREAT Event: Why Leadership
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Why Leadership
Panelists:
Tam Le, Pavan Datla, Wendy Fang, Ashutosh Tadkase, Sarah Tang, Anna Davenport
Description:
Have you ever thought about how you can accelerate growth at work and increase your visibility? This is your chance to learn how Toastmasters Leadership can accelerate your career growth.
Join us as various former and current district leaders share their leadership journey in toastmasters and how it has impacted their careers positively.
The panel will be hosted by Raji Bandanapudi, DTM and Abhijeet Joshi, DTM

GREAT Event: Real World Leadership
2023-03-08 18:00 - 19:30
Title:
Real World Leadership
Description:
Join this talk to hear from women leaders share practical tips and advice on real world leadership.
Our panelists include:
Angela Yang, VP Nvidia
Dina McKinney, VP Nvidia
Kari Briski, VP Nvidia
Azita Martin, VP & GM Nvidia
Suzanna Sanchez, Assistant Director, ASU

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Questions? Contact:
Abhijeet Joshi,
Program Quality Director, District 101
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GREAT Event: Compression, Repression, and Transgression
2023-03-20 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
Compression, Repression, and Transgression: A Workshop on Three Vital Tools for Storytellers
Presenter:
Brendan Murphy, DTM
Description:
Have you ever told a boring story? Well, if you haven’t, Brendan Murphy, our workshop presenter certainly has.
SEVERAL TIMES!
That’s why after 25 years, he still needs to be in Toastmasters—to continue to get better at telling a tale. He knows that Toastmasters has helped him learn about the three vital tools of storytelling: Compression, Repression and Transgression.
About the Speaker:
This session will be presented by Distinguished Toastmaster Brendan James Murphy; a past President of the Tales ‘n’ Tellers Toastmasters club; a presenter of over a hundred workshops; a past District 57 Table Topics Champion; and, a past District 57 Humorous Speech Champion.

GREAT Event: The Three Keys to Storytelling with Data
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:00
Title:
The Three Keys to Storytelling with Data
Presenter:
Justin Strong
Description:
The amount of data we produce continues to increase by almost 25% annually. With that continued growth our challenge continues to be gaining insight from the data and ultimately presenting it in a way that causes our audience to take action. In this seminar you will learn how to extract the story in your data and how to present that story in a way that is easily understood by your audience. In addition to valuable principles and concepts, attendees will walk away with immediately actionable advice they can use in their very next presentation.
In this session participants will learn how to:

How to extract the headline and story for your data
How to choose the right visualization to tell your story
How to highlight your story using your visualization

About the Speaker:
Justin Strong is a senior product manager and instructor of presentation skills at Western Digital and Principal at Strong Communications. He has over 30 years of customer presentation experience in the technology industry and is currently the President of his local Toastmasters club. His passion is helping people deliver better presentations than they thought was possible.

GREAT Event: Train the Trainer
2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00
GREAT Event – Train the Trainer
Presenter: Solarzar Dellaporta, DTM
Description:
Have you attended Officer Training and thought, “I would like to do that,” or “I can do that.”
District 101 is conducting a Train the Trainer session on November 12th from 9 am to Noon (PST)
We will review the difference between Speaking and Training; how to do Gap Analysis; the difference in Communication Styles; what are Adult Learning Principles; how to Facilitate; the use of Questions to move the learning forward; how to manage Problem Participants; how to plan your Club Officer Training Session; how to manage training online and in person.
These and more will be covered in three participative hours. At the end of the training, you will receive a completion certificate for your attendance and participation, and you will be qualified to be one of the trainers for District 101 Club Officer Training.
Don’t passively sit on the sidelines, become one of the influential leaders in District 101 by sharing your officer knowledge with other Toastmasters. Seneca, the philosopher and author, shared, “Men learn as they teach.”
Learn how to teach, and then learn as you teach.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Questions? Contact our Program Quality Director, Abhijeet Joshi, at quality@d101tm.org.

Great Events:Membership Retention
2023-07-27 18:00 - 19:00
Membership Retention
Retain your members with a successful recipe shared by Monique Levesque-Pharoah.
Members are your MAIN ingredient.
Have you ever made a recipe and something was missing? Well, did you make that recipe again? If so, did you try and make changes? You likely did, because we wouldn’t make recipes again if we didn’t enjoy the meal. However, it’s more likely that you didn’t go back that recipe at all and you tried something new!
Well, members are the MAIN ingredient of a successful club. Are you retaining your members for a successful recipe?
Monique Levesque-Pharoah is excited to share some secret ingredients that will help your club maintain members and invite new members to join.

Great Event: Get Them In The Door
2023-08-09 18:00 - 19:00
Great Event: Get Them In The Door
Panel Speakers: Rhoda Abidog, Liping Ma, Judy Sink, Leena Ambekar, Munjung Kim
Date: August 9th, 2023 from 6:00 -7:00 PM, PST
Description:
What is an open house ? How do I convert the guests into the members of our guests ?
No guests showed up at our open house, how can we change that ?
Are these questions on your mind ?

Come and be a part of our panel discussion where clubs reveal the insider tips for hosting a remarkable Open House. Our esteemed panelists will generously impart their knowledge on the intricacies of planning, outreach, and flawless execution. Don’t forget to bring your notes!

Date: Wednesday, Aug 9th, 2023

Time: 6:00 – 7:00PM PST
Cost: Free!
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Questions? Contact:
Raji Bandanapudi
Program Quality Director, District 101

Great Event: How to Put Your Speech Together in 5 Minutes
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:00
How to Put Your Speech Together in 5 Minutes
Speaker: Kai Rambow, DTM
Date: August 24th, 2023 from 6:00 -7:00 PM, PST
About The Speaker:
Kai Rambow, DTM, PID, AS, is a full-time professional speaker. He has delivered over 2,900 presentations in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and Asia. Kai is also the author of over 600 articles.
He has earned two Distinguished Toastmasters Awards and is one of only90 people to have ever earned the Accredited Speaker designation. Kai served as Club President, District Director and on the International Board of Directors.
Description:
Taking too long to put your speeches together? Our workshop leader will develop and present a five minute speech based on your ideas during this special presentation. You will also be working on your speeches during this workshop.
In this interactive workshop you will learn:

How to generate ideas quickly
Construct the body of your speech more easily
Open more powerfully
End your speech with more than one sentence

What to bring:

Your Pathways speech assignment
Paper and pen for making notes

Date: Thursday, Aug 24th, 2023

Time: 6:00 – 7:00PM PST
Cost: Free!
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Great Event: Unlocking a Club’s Potential: A Club Coaching Panel Discussion
2023-09-14 17:00 - 18:00
Great Event: Unlocking a Club’s Potential: A Club Coaching Panel Discussion
Speaker: Sean Wang
Date: September 14, 2023 from 5:00 -6:00 PM, PST
About the Speaker:
Sean Wang, a member of Saratoga Toastmasters since 2019, has evolved from honing his public speaking skills to embracing dedicated leadership roles. In 2022, Sean coached a Club, leading its growth from 8 to 20 members and achieving President Distinguished Club status.
Description:
Have you ever wondered how to transform a club from small beginnings to a thriving powerhouse?
Are you curious about the tactics and approaches that can elevate your leadership skills while nurturing a vibrant Toastmasters club?
Get ready for an insightful and engaging Club Coaching Panel Discussion, where seasoned experts will share their experiences, strategies, and triumphs in the world of Toastmasters club coaching.
Sean Wang, a member of Saratoga Toastmasters since 2019, has evolved from honing his public speaking skills to embracing dedicated leadership roles. In 2022, Sean coached a Club, leading its growth from 8 to 20 members and achieving President Distinguished Club status.
Sean Wang will guide you through a dynamic conversation with four remarkable panelists: • Declan Shalvey: A two-time DTM and enthusiastic club coach, Declan’s insightful journey spans diverse roles and impactful contributions.
Jaymol George: An accomplished Division Director, Jaymol’s journey includes leading a club from struggling to President’s Distinguished in record time.

Françoise Muller: A versatile leader who revitalized a club and advanced through various leadership roles, demonstrating the ripple effects of effective coaching.
Nish Neelalojanan: A district-level contest winner and dedicated coach, Nish’s story encompasses transforming a 4-member club into a DCP-achieving success story.

This is your chance to learn, ask questions, and gain invaluable insights from experts. Whether you’re an aspiring coach or a seasoned Toastmaster, you won’t want to miss this event!

Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Time: 5:00 – 6:00PM PST
Cost: Free!
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Questions? Contact:
Raji Bandanapudi
Program Quality Director, District 101

Contest Bootcamp: Tech Chair Training
2023-11-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Tech Chair Training
Date: Thurs. Nov 30
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Club Contest Training
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Club Contest Training
Date: Wed. Dec 6
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Area/Div Contest Training
2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp:Area/Div Contest Training
Date: Thurs. Dec 7
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Contest Chair Training
2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Contest Chair Training
Date: Thurs. Jan 11
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Chief Judge Training
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Chief Judge Training
Date: Thurs. Jan 18
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Functionaries Training
2024-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Functionaries Training
Date: Thurs. Feb 1
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

Contest Bootcamp: Judges Training
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Contest Bootcamp: Judges Training
Date: Thurs. Feb 8
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Register for the Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu6srz4rEtCQkAqy_MJcK3P0um62lOpZ
Learn all about contest roles – the hows, the why’s, and the whens. Get all your questions answered whether you are a novice or a veteran.
Please plan to attend these sessions if you plan to participate or volunteer during the spring contest season

GREAT Event: Don't Take That Bait - Interactive Cybersecurity Session
2024-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Meeting
Session Time : October 24, 2024 6-7 PM PT

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdOisqDooGddtL8REBj1KQPBKniM19NrQ

Session Description: In this interactive session, Information Security Enthusiasts – Division C Director Neetish Pathak and past Division C Director Venugopal Vadapalli will help you explore the latest trends in phishing attacks and equip you with the knowledge to protect yourself from falling victim. Phishing remains one of the most common forms of cybercrime, with over 1.8 million unique phishing attacks reported in just the past year. Losses from phishing scams continue to rise, with individuals and businesses losing $52 million in financial losses. Some of our district 101 members have fallen victim to these phishing attacks as well.

We will cover the following:

Phishing 101: Understand the basics of phishing and how these attacks work.
How to Recognize Malicious Messages: Learn how to identify phishing emails, texts, and even phone calls that seem trustworthy but are traps.
Protect Yourself: Explore practical steps you can take to safeguard your personal information and prevent attacks.
Advanced Phishing Threats: Dive into the world of evolving phishing tactics, including the use of Generative AI tools that create even more convincing scams.

The session will conclude with a live Q&A where we’ll answer your burning questions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to become phishing-proof in a constantly evolving digital world!
This session is essential for anyone (including non-Toastmasters) looking to enhance their online security awareness. Please share it with your family and friends.

Great Event: Train the Trainer
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Session Time: Wed Nov 13, 2024, 6-8 PM PT
Registration Link: https://d101tm.wufoo.com/forms/train-the-trainer-wed-111324-6-to-8pm
Session Description:
Being an effective workshop facilitator is quite different from being an effective speaker. In this fast-paced workshop the best best practices to add to your communications toolkit will be shared. Whether you know nothing about training or want to brush-up on your skills, this session will help you learn the invaluable skill of how to conduct a session to promote sharing the knowledge and experience with others.

GREAT Event - The Magic Wand to Successful Clubs: Benefits of Moment of Truth and How to Conduct One
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Panel Speakers: Cam Hoang (DTM), Francoise Muller (DTM), and Solarzar Dellaporta (DTM)
Moderator: Hrishikesh Gokhale (DTM)
Date: November 14, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, PT, Online
Cost: Free!
Click to Register
Fellow Toastmasters, does your club face challenges of adding new members? Is your meeting attendance low? Do you wonder why guests do not return?
The answers to these questions, and many more, lie in an underutilized tool known as “Moment of Truth”, the very best of Toastmasters learning tools. In essence, it is a framework that helps you troubleshoot issues and come up with easy solutions to improve your club quality and enhance members satisfaction, resulting in membership growth and education excellence.
What is the Moment of Truth (MoT) and how to conduct one? D101 Club Growth Team is hosting a panel discussion, where our experienced panelists will lead you through step by step to teach the essential frameworks and share the “know-hows” so you can use and master the tool more quickly.
In this 1-hour interactive session, you’ll learn

What is MoT?
How to plan and Organize a MoT?
Benefits of conducting MoT in your home club?
Easy tools and tips to revamp your club for growth
Q&A

Please join us! Learn about the tool, apply it to help your club succeed, then take the skills to solve real life problems
Register for the event to receive the recording link and materials. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Questions? Contact:
Hrishikesh Gokhale, Club Coach Chair, D101
clubcoaching@d101tm.org

Great Event: Train the Trainer
2024-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Session Time: Fri Nov 22, 2024, 6-8 PM PT
Registration Link: https://d101tm.wufoo.com/forms/train-the-trainer-fri-112224-6-to-8pm
Session Description:
Being an effective workshop facilitator is quite different from being an effective speaker. In this fast-paced workshop the best best practices to add to your communications toolkit will be shared. Whether you know nothing about training or want to brush-up on your skills, this session will help you learn the invaluable skill of how to conduct a session to promote sharing the knowledge and experience with others.

Great Event: English Unlocked! Grammar Skills For Effective Communication
2024-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Meeting
Great Event: English Unlocked! Grammar Skills For Effective Communication

Do you ever feel like your message isn’t as clear or impactful as you want it to be?
Are you unsure if your pronunciation affects how others understand you?
Do you wonder how to emphasize the right words to make your ideas stand out?
This workshop is designed to help you refine your communication skills by focusing on three key areas: grammar, pronunciation, and emphasis.
Through practical tips and exercises, you’ll learn how to express yourself with clarity and confidence, ensuring your ideas are heard and understood. Whether you’re speaking in professional, academic, or personal settings, this session will give you the tools to communicate effectively and leave a lasting impression.
Friday, Dec 6, 2024, 6-7 PM PT
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