08/04/15 Meeting highlights

Rose Abbott was our Toastmaster, the theme was favorite beaches, Camilla won Best Table Topics, Michelle Bender won Best Evaluator and Reva Kussmaul won Best Speaker.

Club 2151 Awards Recognition

On Saturday, May 3rd I attended the Founder’s District 2014 Spring Conference and am pleased to recognize club members who were given awards at the conference.

A special pin was created for the Distinguished Member Program award which recognizes the commitment and persistence needed to earn this award; three members qualified for the DMP designation:

Bill Harmon former club president earned his CC in September and CL award in October of 2013 to become a DMP. In addition Bill earned the Advanced Leader Bronze designation in Feb. of 2014 which earned him the Triple Crown Award!

 Rose Abbott earned the CC and ALB designations in 2013-2014

Kim Acedo earned the Advanced Communicator Bronze and Competent Leadership in 2013-2014

Krystal Rose who is our club VP of PR was the rock star of the conference winning three VPPR achievement awards:

1.       1^st Place the Founder’s Film Award (awarded to our club) production team: Krystal Rose, Vernon Budinger, Sonja-Sophie and Leslie Shuy

2.       2^nd Place VP PR Achievement Award

3.       2^nd Place Diamond Web Award

Our club also won a $10 Toastmasters Gift Certificate for “Beat the Clock” membership contest, and Michelle Bender was recognized for her contribution to the District newsletter and won best decorated table.

We are proud of our member achievement which honors our club and distinguishes us over 200 clubs in the Founders District and over 4,000 members. Please give a virtual round of applause to our distinguished TM members and club! ~ Rose Abbott VP of Education

We Are In Pasadena Now: Earthquake Expert Dr. Lucy Jones Fêted by the Parsons Toastmasters

Parsons Toastmasters' 40th Anniversary has been reported in Pasadena Now. It was a great turn out, well organized and the guests were exceptional. The guest of honor, Dr. Lucy Jones proved beyond worthy of the award when she delivered a captivating acceptance speech.



For Article go to Pasadena Now's website or click the following link

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Speech Contest Coming Up

Join us on September 13th for the Speech Evaluation Contest and on September 2oth for the Humorous Speech Contest. Winners of the contest will go on to the Area B1 Speech Contest on October 8, 2011.

Join us July 19th

Learn why Parsons Toastmasters is one of the best prospects for you to enhance your professional communication, organization, and presentation skills.  Join us on Tuesday, July 19, in the Volpe room from noon to 1 p.m., as members and guests practice essential skills in a professional, friendly, and supportive environment.  Parking is Free with Validation, please arrive 5 min early.

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President's Distinguished Club

Parsons Toastmasters Club 2151 is proud to announce that we have been recoginzed by the International Toastmasters World Headquarters as a President's Distinguished Club. Under the leadership of 2010-2011 club President, Carolin Von Petzholdt and the board members the club was able to reach this honorable status. This status is significant in that it demonstrates the clubs professionalism, member dedication and overall achievement!

April B2 Speech-a-Thon

Members of Parsons Toastmasters participated in the Area B2 Speech-a-Thon April 9th and 10th. Congratulations to those of you who particpated. You are closer to completing your CL,CC, and ACB's.

Parsons Toastmasters a 'Select Distinguished Club'

Come visit Parsons Toastmasters Club 2151, a 'Select Distinguished Club'. We meet in Pasadena, every Tuesday from noon to 1pm.