| Month/Year | Day(s) | District 14 GA Calendar |
| The dates and places for some events in this District calendar are subject to change. If and when changes occur, the District Officers will provide as much advance notice as possible. | ||
| January 2007 | 1-31 |
Area Council Meetings. Hold quarterly. Agendas should focus on achieving Distinguished Area Program goals. Division Council Meetings. Hold quarterly. Agendas should focus on achieving Distinguished Division Program goals. |
| 1 |
Nominating Committee meetings begin. Winter/Spring Area and Division
Governor Club Visits Contest Winter/Spring Education Contests & Training Contests winners announced at Spring Conference Winter/Spring Membership Contests winners announced at Spring Conference Winter/Spring Club Publicity Contests winners announced at Spring Conference Winter/Spring Club Clubs Contests winners announced at Spring Conference Area Governors begin second round of Club visits. (Area Report of Club Visit Forms for second round of visits mailed to Area Governors along with December 31 Distinguished Division/Area Report). |
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| 13 |
Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), Gwinnett Civic Center Club Officers Training - Educational Sessions District conducts Club Officer Training in December, January, or February for Clubs to receive Distinguished Club Program credit. Officer training reports must be submitted to World Headquarters postmarked on or before March 31 in order for Clubs to receive credit in the Distinguished Club Program. |
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| 14 | Begin Division/Area Level Make Up Club Officers Training (1/14 2/28) | |
| 15 | Clubs conduct 2006-2007 International Speech & Table Topics Contests (November 1 January 15); Submit Winners to Area Governors | |
| 16 | Area International Speech & Table Topics Contests (January 16 February 28); Submit Winners to Division Governors | |
| 20 | Dare to Soar Tour Division F Division Governor & Area Governors to plan and arrange (District Governor and other District Officers visit Division per month to meet and listen to Club Members and Officers) | |
| 26-27 | Region VIII District Officers Mid-Year Training and Planning Meeting, Greenville, SC | |
| February 2007 | 1-28 | Follow up on Club Officer lists not submitted. |
| 1 |
"Talk Up Toastmasters" Membership Campaign/Add 5 New Members; Recognition by Toastmasters International; Clubs adding 5 or more members February through March receive recognition. Nominations opened for Toastmaster of the Year Award; Communication and Leadership Awards Club Secretary/Treasurer Begin Preparing Invoices for Semiannual Dues |
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| 3 |
District Executive Committee Meeting Meeting should focus upon goals/progress in the Distinguished District, Division, Area, and Club Programs. |
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| 8 | Club Secretary/Treasurer Mail Invoices to Members for Semiannual Dues | |
| 17 | Dare to Soar Tour Division G Division Governor & Area Governors to plan and arrange (District Governor and other District Officers visit Division per month to meet and listen to Club Members and Officers) | |
| 28 |
Submit Winners of Area International Speech & Table Topics Contests to Division Governors Complete Division Level Make Up Club Officers Training; Submit the Training Records to Training Records Coordinator Club Officer Training for December - February period must be completed by the end of February. Club Officer Training Reports for December - February period must be sent to World Headquarters postmarked by March 31 for Clubs to receive Distinguished Club Program credit. |
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| March 2007 | 1 |
Division International Speech & Table Topics Contests (March 1-April 15); Submit winners to LGET Charter as many Clubs as possible by 3/31 |
| 3 | District Executive Committee Meeting
(including ongoing District officer training). Meeting should focus upon
midyear adjustments made and action now needed to achieve goals in the Distinguished
District, Division, Area, and Club Programs. The following also must occur
at the meeting (unless acted upon at a previous District Executive Committee
Meeting):
Report of the Audit Committee (Midyear Audit). Approval of recommendations for the alignment of Clubs within Divisions and Areas. Presentation of the most recent Treasurer's Report. |
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| 8 | Member Payments Due to Club Treasurer for Semiannual Dues | |
| 9-15 | Club Treasurer Submits Collected Payments to Toastmasters International | |
| 10 | Toastmasters International Mails Semi-annual Reports to Club Presidents | |
| 17 | Dare to Soar Tour Division H Division Governor & Area Governors to plan and arrange (District Governor and other District Officers visit Division per month to meet and listen to Club Members and Officers) | |
| 20 | Follow-up of Clubs' submission of April semiannual reports. Pay particular attention to Clubs that submitted October dues late and ensure these Clubs will not be late again submitting dues. | |
| 28 | Spring Conference 2007 Edition Gavel Mailed to Members | |
| 31 |
Club Officer Training reports must be submitted to World Headquarters postmarked (or submitted online in the secure database) on or before March 31 in order for Clubs to receive credit in the Distinguished Club Program. End Winter/Spring Education Contests & Training Contests winners announced at Spring Conference End Winter/Spring Membership Contests winners announced at Spring Conference End "Talk Up Toastmasters" Membership Campaign/Add 5 New Members; Recognition by Toastmasters International and at Spring Conference End Winter/Spring Club Publicity Contests winners announced at Spring Conference End Winter/Spring New Clubs Contests winners announced at Spring Conference TI Mails Regional and International Proxies to Club Presidents |
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| April 2007 | 1-15 | Proxy/credentials for Spring Conference. District sends credential/proxy form to each Club President and Vice President Education at least two weeks in advance of District Conference for use in case either, or both, cannot attend. The form can be included in the District Newsletter or in a mailing announcing the meeting. |
| 1-30 |
If Clubs will not have delegate attending Regional Conference and/or International Convention, ensure Clubs send proxies to District Governor. Clubs Form Nomination Committee for Electing New Club Officers |
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| 1 | District Nominating Committee Report must be sent to members of the District Council no later than April 20 (at least two weeks in advance of Annual District Council Meeting). | |
| 4 |
Nomination Postmark/E-mail Deadline to LGM for: District Toastmaster of the Year Communication and Leadership Award |
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| 10 | Semiannual reports due at World Headquarters by April 10. Clubs receive Distinguished Club Program credit for submission on or before the deadline. | |
| 11-30 | Follow up on overdue semiannual reports. | |
| 14 |
Division Governor Meeting The focus of the meeting should be on progress toward achievement of goals in the Distinguished District, Division, Area, and Club Programs. Review TMOY & C&L Award Nominations Spring Conference Walk Through |
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| 15 | Division Governors report winners of International Speech and Table Topics Contests to LGET | |
| 21 | Dare to Soar Tour Division I Division Governor & Area Governors to plan and arrange (District Governor and other District Officers visit Division per month to meet and listen to Club Members and Officers) | |
| 30 |
End Winter/Spring Area and Division Governor Club Visits Contest (January 1 April 30 awards at Spring Conference for winners) End Member Achievement Program and DCP Contest (July 1 April 30 awards at Spring Conference) |
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| May 2007 | 1-31 |
Follow up on overdue semiannual reports. Clubs Elect New Club Officers for 2007-2008 (May 1 May 31) must be reported to TI on or before June 30 for DCP credit |
| 1 | Begin "Beat the Clock" Membership Campaign (May 1 June 30) - Each Club Adds 5 Members | |
| 4-5 |
Spring Conference TBD (Atlanta, GA area) Friday Night: Entertainment activities Saturday: LGET, LGM, & PRO Announce Contest Winners District Table Topics Contest and District International Speech Contest Area and Division Governors Appreciation Breakfast - Saturday 6:30 a.m. District Council Meeting Promote achievement of goals in the District, Division, Area, and Club Programs. At District Council meeting the following business must occur: Adoption of alignment of Clubs within Divisions and Areas Report of the Nominating Committee Nominations from the floor (if any) Election of District Officers Report of Audit Committee (Midyear Audit) Presentation of the most recent Treasurer's Report Collect Region VIII Conference & Intl Convention Proxies from Clubs for DG |
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| 6 |
Breakfast Meeting: Post Conference Debriefing Evaluation with Spring and Fall Conference Hosts Clubs conduct 2006-2007 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests (May 6 July 15) |
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| 15 | April semiannual dues reports due May 15 for credit in the Distinguished Area Program. Complete April semiannual reports must be received at World Headquarters no later than 5 p.m., May 15. | |
| 16 | Summer TLI 2007 Edition Gavel Mailed to Members | |
| 19 | Dare to Soar Tour Division J Division Governor & Area Governors to plan and arrange (District Governor and other District Officers visit Division per month to meet and listen to Club Members and Officers) | |
| 31 |
AGs submit online reports of Club Visits by May 31 WHQ mails Club Officer Kits to Club Presidents. |
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| June 2007 | 1-30 | Follow up on overdue semiannual reports. Clubs must submit complete reports by 06/30 to be counted in District year-end Club total. |
| 2 | Division Governors Orientation | |
| 9 | Area Governors Orientation | |
| 13 | Clubs submit R-VIII Conference and Intl Convention voting proxies to District Governor June 13 deadline for R-VIII Conference | |
| 15-16 | Region VIII Conference Greenville, SC. | |
| 15 | Deadline (but preferably earlier) for clubs to elect new officers for terms beginning July 1, 2007 | |
| 23 | Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), Gwinnett Civic Center Club Officers Training - Educational Sessions District conducts Club Officer Training. Training must be conducted in June, July, or August for Clubs to receive Distinguished Club Program credit. Officer training reports must be submitted to World Headquarters postmarked on or before September 30 in order for Clubs to receive credit in the Distinguished Club Program. Area & Division Governor Make-up Training Distribute District Directory Collect Intl Convention Proxies from Clubs for DG District Executive Committee Meeting (including ongoing District officer training). Meeting should focus on goals in the Distinguished District, Division, Area, and Club Programs. (Division and Area Governors should leave meeting with clear understanding of goals they need to achieve by year-end.) DEC Year-End Celebration Hosted by the District Governor |
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| 24 | Begin Division/Area Level Make Up Club Officers Training (6/24 8/31) | |
| 30 | End 12-month Individual Recognition for Membership Recruiting; Awards by Toastmasters International End "Beat the Clock" Membership Campaign Add 5 New Members Clubs submit Club Officer lists. WHQ must receive officer lists by 5 pm June 30 for Clubs to receive credit in next year's DCP. Send copies of Club Officer lists to District Governor and PRO |
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| August 2007 | 15-18 | Toastmasters International Convention Phoenix, AZ |
| January 2008 | Region VIII District Officers Mid-Year Training and Planning Meeting, Atlanta, GA | |
| June 2008 | 20-21 | Region VIII Conference Atlanta, GA |