Mark your calendars and plan on joining us all day on May 5, 2012! The Spring 2012 Toastmaster’s International District 31 conference is just around the corner, and we look forward to providing you with an inspiring, motivational day. Register now to take advantage of the $60 Early Bird Special!
We had a great time at the Fall 2011 conference. Check out this video, and imagine the fun we will have in the Spring!
Keynote Announcement!
The District 31 Leadership and Conference Co-Chairs are pleased to announce that successful entrepreneur, and author of Year to Success, and The Concept Robert “Bo” Bennett has agreed to be our keynote!
In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Bo has been a huge asset to Toastmasters. In 2004, Bo created the FreeToastHost website hosting platform for all Toastmasters clubs. Today, FreeToastHost hosts over 10,000 clubs — around the world.
In 2008, Bo started the Toastmasters Podcast, which began as a district podcast, then in 2010 transferred ownership to Toastmasters International, to become the organizations first official podcast. Today, Bo, with is friend and business partner, Ryan Levesque, continue to host the podcast that serves as the voice to over a quarter of a million members worldwide.
Bo and his wife Kim live in Boston with their two children and their new dog.
Communication and Leadership Award Recipient
Col. Stacy L. Yike is the Commander, 66th Air Base Group, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The group supports the acquisition mission providing base, regional and readiness support for Electronic Systems Center, six Program Execution Offices, Air Force Research Laboratory and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Support region includes eight operating locations, 122K square miles, 350 programs with a $4.2B authority, 7.5M sqare feet of facilities and over 200 geographically separated units composed of 20K military, civilian, contractors, dependents and 155K retirees in the six-state New England area and New York.
Colonel Yike received her commission as a distinguished graduate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship program at Clemson University in South Carolina in 1989. She began her career in satellite system acquisition with assignments first at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., and then the National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, Va. During this time, she participated in a space shuttle launch of the Defense Support Program satellite and developed groundbreaking international agreements to collaborate with U.S. allies on space systems.
Her air staff tours include serving as a Congressional Liaison Officer and the Deputy Director of Mission Support, Congressional and Budget for the Directorate of Space Acquisition. As an action officer on Joint Staff, she supported coalition activities from Western European allies for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
At the squadron level, Colonel Yike commanded the 338th Training Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., where she led 200 personnel in the training of 5,000 airmen annually to develop communications-electronic systems maintainers for the United States Air Force.
Break Out Sessions
*Sharon Roth, ACS, ALB- Have Guts Will Travel
*Kristi Marsh – Finding Your Voice: Staying True to Your Brand
*Don Saracen, ACG – Speaking Outside Your Club: Are You Ready?
*Steve Chen, DTM, IPDG – Make Your Club A “Perfect 10!!”
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