FRTM - Re: Spring convention *Silent Auction
- From: Dirk Kittredge <dirk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx" <Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 07:33:24 -0600
Lori,
I like attending club meetings and participating with the members. I also
enjoy the TLIs as they are short and sweet, to the point, there is a degree of
direct personal benefit, and we go out to lunch with close friends - and it's
done.
But when it comes to most of the "outside the club" district activities, I just
don't have the burning desire to attend. A few reasons:
> I don't feel like I get $100 of benefit personally.
> I don't have enough time in my life to do the things I'm already committed
> to, then to give up two weekends a year with the conferences away from my
> family is too much. Add to this the contest season...
> If I'm the Prez or EVP I feel that it's in the job description to attend --
> and I would be there for the business meeting at least.
> To some substantial degree it feels like bunch of pomp and circumstance with
> really no real meaning. One sits around with your name badge on and dressed
> up, bumping into acquaintances and saying "Hi Bob! Gosh, haven't seen you in
> ages! How are you doing? How's your club? Hey, that's nice, but gotta run,
> good to see you though! ". Just really don't see the direct benefit
> schmoozing.
That's my $0.02.
-Dirk
Sent from my iPhone
On May 19, 2013, at 5:36 AM, "Lori High" <Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My Friends…
> Another Toastmaster Spring Conference is a Wrap!
> Thank you Front Range Toastmasters for allowing me to take the
> Money Salad donation for the silent Auction on behalf of our Club.
> The Salad was comprised of $100 in cold hard cash… Something most everyone
> can use!
>
> On behalf of District 26, Foothills Division Area F4… and your VP of Ed…
> I would like to personally thank you for supporting the Conference with this
> donation!
> FRTM has a long history of support Toastmaster Events.
> * A little shameless plug here… it would be SO great to see the members
> also support Toastmasters Events with their presence! The conference had a
> great turn out! There were a few hundred smiling faces that shared much more
> than lunch & dinner.
> New friendships were formed and all the Toastmaster problems across the City
> were solved. Hmm, well OK… maybe not! We had a great time!
>
> ** If you are willing Please share with me… WHY you Don’t attend the
> Conferences. The informant’s name will be kept TOP SECRET, but the reason
> will be shared with the new incoming D26 Trio. We want to know what keeps
> our members from making the decision, making the commitment to attend the
> Spring &/or Fall Conferences. Please send me an e-mail…. Tell me your
> story, and I will compile a response to submit to them.
>
> Thank you!
> Committed to your success through Toastmasters!
> Lori High
> Vice President of Education
> Front Range Toastmasters
> District 26 F4 Area Governor
> Cell: 303-913-5146
> Email: Lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx
> If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become
> more, you are a leader. ,..John Quincy Adams
>
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