Call For Helgi Goodman Nominations

ATTENTION DIVISION B TOASTMASTER CLUBS

NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR THE HELGI GOODMAN COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP AWARD IS NOON THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2007

Each year Division B Toastmasters recognizes a non-Toastmaster who demonstrates, by example, the most essential quality of leadership: effective communication skills.

Your nominee can be a dynamic speaker, an inspirational speaker, a doer, a well-known person, an unknown but committed and dedicated person, a volunteer worker, an on-going contributor, a person in the news, or a long-term contributor to the life of Southern Saskatchewan.

The Award will be presented at noon on Division B Day, April 14, 2007. The Award ceremony, along with other Division B Day events, will be at the Room 218 at the Saskatchewan Legislature, in Regina.

There is NO official nomination form. All you need to do is write a biography (NO more than three pages, ONE page would be ideal) which provides the supporting information on why your club feels the nominee deserves recognition.

Please submit your nomination to the Division B Governor by noon Thursday, April 6, 2007.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

AWARD CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES:

Must be a resident of Southern Saskatchewan,
Must NOT be a CURRENT member of a Toastmaster Club,
Should be an achiever and motivator primarily through his/her capability in communicating, and
Should have demonstrated, by example that the single most essential quality of leadership is effective communication.

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:
• Area Governors will distribute the background, award criteria, and presentation info to all clubs.
• This information will be placed on the Division B webpage.
• Clubs are to share this info to all members.
• Clubs will submit all nominations to the Division Governor by noon, Thursday, April 6, 2007.
• The actual nomination will be in the form of a biography of NO more than three pages. The biography will provide supporting information about why the club feels the nominee deserves recognition. A cover letter stating the name of the nominee and providing contact information must accompany the nominating biography. THERE IS NO NOMINATION FORM.
•Information in the biography may include:

Memberships and service to organizations,
Elected, appointed and voluntary positions held, education, employment, etc., and
Who are they, and why do they deserve the award.

• The Division B Governor will invite the winner and a guest of the winner (at no charge) to the presentation ceremony at noon on April 14, 2007.
• The Division B Governor will deliver the presentation speech.

Important Dates: March 31, Area 18 Contests

March 31: Area 18 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest, Moose Jaw
The Area 18 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest start at 1:30 p.m., at the SIAST Palliser Campus, at the corner of 6th Ave. and Saskatchewan St. W., in Moose Jaw.

Area Governor Doris invites you to see the best speakers and evaluators from:

B. L. T. Toastmasters Club
Big Country Toastmasters Club
Speedy Creek Club
Tap Club

Important Dates: Apr. 14, Division B Day

April 14: Division B Day:

Division Council Meeting,
Helgi Goodman Luncheon,
Division B International Speech Contest, and
Division B Evaluation Contest

The Division B Day activities will be in Room 218 at the Saskatchewan Legislature, in Regina.
While at the Legislature, we are guests of former Toastmaster, the Honourable Glenn Hagel, Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation.

Schedule:
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Registration
11:00 a.m. to noon Division B Council Meeting
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Helgi Goodman Award Ceremony
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest

Directions:
Toastmasters may park north of the Legislature in the public parking area and, if there is space, in the MLA parking area, as the Legislature does not sit on Saturdays.
Please enter through the main front doors, up the big steps, and check in with the front desk security, informing them you are attending the Toastmasters events in Room 218.
Security will provide Toastmasters with an ID tag to wear in the Legislature.
Please arrive early.

Ushers from Lunch à la Toast will guide everyone to Room 218.

People with mobility challenges may enter through the accessible ground level entrance, just west of the main front steps.

Cost:
$15 for the Helgi Goodman Awards Luncheon
$3 for the Contests
$0 for the Division B Council meeting.
Contestants and volunteers will also have to pay at the door.
If a club is covering the costs of its members, please make these arrangements ahead of time.

Lunch Menu:

Buffet with tossed salad,
Buns and butter,
Citrus chicken breast,
Rice,
Vegetables,
Chef’s dessert, and
Coffee, tea, or ice water.

Proxies:
Presidents and Vice Presidents Education are to attend the Division Council meeting.
Each club carries two votes: one by the President and one by the VP Education.
If one or both are unable to attend, please complete a proxy form and send it with a member who will represent the Club at Division Council.
Registration for the Division Council meeting begins at 10:30 a.m..

Division B Council Meeting 11:00 a.m.
Agenda
10:30 to 11:00 Registration

1. Chair (David Bartolf): Call to Order
2. Parliamentarian: Establishment of Quorum
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
5. Reports: Area Governors, Division Officers, Division Governor
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

Helgi Goodman Awards Luncheon 12:00 Noon

Toastmaster (David Bartolf)
Invocation and Toast
Remarks by the Honourable Glenn Hagel, Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Presentation of Awards:

President of the Year
Helgi Goodman Award

Good luck to all Contestants, and much thanks to all officials working in the Contests.

Thanks also to Lunch à la Toast, the hosting Club for this Division B Day’s events.

Tours:
Please feel free to take advantage of your visit to the Legislature:
Visitor Services conducts tours of the Legislature on weekends.
Tours start from the main front desk on the hour and on the half hour.
If Toastmasters are interested in booking a tour for themselves and their guests, they can participate in walk-up tours by checking in at the front desk.
Please do call Visitor Services (787-5358) ahead of time: let them know when you want to tour and how many are in your group.
Tours end at 5 p.m.

And, be sure to visit the Cumberland Gallery and Gift Shop, on the ground level of the Legislature, to view and buy a great selection of Saskatchewan- and Canadian-made arts, jewellery, toys and food items.

Important Dates: March 29, Area 42 Contests

March 29: Area 42 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest, Indian Head
The Area 42 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest start at 7:30 p.m., at the Regional College building, at 708 Otterloo St., in Indian Head.

The Regional College is in the former School Board offices, a red brick building one and a half blocks east of Grand Ave., the main street in Indian Head.

Area Governor Amanda invites you to see the best speakers and evaluators from:

Indian Head Club
Pipestone Creek Toastmasters Club
Speaker’s Nook Toastmasters Club
Treasure Chest Club

Important Dates: March 24, Area 24 & Area 33 Contests

March 24: Area 24 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest
March 24: Area 33 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest

The Area 24 and Area 33 International Speech Contests and Evaluation Contests start at 1:30 p.m., at the South Leisure Centre, 170 Sunset Dr., in Regina.

The South Leisure Centre is two blocks North of Gordon Road, at the corner of Sunset Drive and Argyle St. The South Leisure Centre is part of Realtor’s Park, midway between Lewvan Dr. and Albert St., in Regina’s South end.

Area 24 Governor Larry Gall invites you to see the best speakers and evaluators from:

Daybreakers Toastmasters Club
Lunch ala Toast Club
Not-Just-Us Club
Speaker’s Corner Toastmasters Club
UR Toastmasters
Park Place

Area 33 Governor Dale Keating invites you to see the best speakers and evaluators from:

Club 13 Toastmasters Club
FCC Stubble Jumpers Club
Pile O Bones Club
Royal Speakers Club
Taxmasters Toastmasters Club
Wild Oats Club

Important Dates: March 24, Area 4 Contests

March 24: Area 4 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest
The Area 4 International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest start at 10:30 a.m., at the Cathedral Neighborhood Centre, 2900 – 13th Ave., in Regina.

The Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre is three blocks west of Albert Street and on the north side of the street, opposite of the Safeway store.

Area Governor Donna Skene invites you to see the best speakers and evaluators from:

Communicator Club
Estevan Club
Moose Mountain Club
Plains Toastmasters Club
Professionally Speaking Toastmasters Club
Wascana Club