Joe Grondin is an amazing speaker. He is the 5-time 1st Place Winner of District 45 Toastmasters International Speech Contest. (Joe is on the middle-right in the pic.) I have been blessed to have him as my mentor for the […]
Author: Mark Henkel
I joined Toastmasters in July 2010. I have held many offices and achieved many awards.
*** OFFICES HELD:
(Club Offices):
President;
VP of Education;
VP of Membership; and
VP of Public Relations. (District Offices):
Club Coach; and
Area Governor.
*** ACHIEVEMENTS:
ACG (Advanced Communicator Gold), ALBx2 (Advanced Leader Bronze TWICE).
3rd Place Trophy in Division-level International Speech Contest in first year as a Toastmaster.
3 Triple Crowns (earned 3 educational awards in first year, earned 6 educational awards in second year).
Toastmaster of the Year in 2 different clubs AND in all of Area 6.
Sponsored 24 members in first 24 months (18 all in in the second year).
Allen E. Seavey Award (for sponsoring most new members in entire district: 18 in 2011-2012).
Al Ferguson Award in 2010-2011 (helping one club earn all 10 of 10 Distinuished Club Program goals).
Al Ferguson Award in 2011-2012 (helping another club earn all 10 of 10 Distinuished Club Program goals).
2011-2012 DIstrict 45 Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year.
Speak for VALUE – not “For Free”
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District 45 Toastmasters Spring Conference – May 15-17, 2015
I attended the 2015 District 45 Toastmasters Spring Conference on May 15-17. In addition to networking & learning throughout the weekend, I also went with three specific purposes for attending this particular conference: Competing in the 2015 District 45 International […]