Toastmasters District 33 Hosts the 2015 Spring Conference

LAS VEGAS - April 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Toastmasters District 33 holds their 2015 Spring Conference, Rise to the Occasion in Modesto, California. The conference will include the district level Tall Tales and International contests as well as a keynote address by Toastmasters Past International President Michael Notaro. This year’s theme, RISE to the Opportunity conveys the district motto of Respect for the Member, Integrity, Service to the Member and Excellence. It will take place Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel.

“The District 33 Spring Conference is an opportunity for members from all corners of our District to celebrate and learn together.  Guided by the past, and pointed to the future, this conference focuses on the qualities and power of Leadership.  We are excited to have one of our mentors, past International President, Michael Notaro, as the Keynote Speaker with "TRUST IS A MUST",” said Katy Porter, District 33 Governor.  "We will have images of Biplanes to represent creative vision and bravery, as our forefathers took early aviation to new levels."

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 280,000 memberships in 13,500–plus clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others.

The Organization is broken down into regions, then Districts, Divisions, Areas, and individual clubs. Toastmaster clubs have anywhere from eight to 30 members in them and meet on many different days of the week, and times of the day. District 33 of Toastmasters is comprised of over 200 individual Toastmaster clubs from Modesto to Santa Maria to Ventura to Bakersfield, CA and Southern Nevada.

The agenda for Friday, May 1 includes the opening ceremony and a banner parade at 7pm, (physical representations of each club and its accomplishments).  After the parade, the banners are hung on the walls creating a very colorful backdrop for the conference. This is followed by an educational speaker and the Hall of Fame.

On Saturday morning, there will be a keynote presentation at 9:00 a.m. by Past International President Michael Notaro, called "Trust is a Must".  "When talented people fail as leaders, it is because they lack a critical ingredient to leadership success: the ability to engender trust in others, said Michael Notaro.  "Talent is not a substitute for trust.  Trust is the assurance others feel when they know you are honest, committed and reliable.  Successful leaders create trust in others by modeling high standards and living up to them. I will show you how to build trust, galvanize a following, tap unrealized potential and grow your leadership influence."

The District Tall Tales Contest begins at 1 pm on Saturday and will feature contestants from nine divisions competing to deliver the best story, very loosely based in reality.

The District International Contest begins after dinner. Contestants will battle for the District 33 Award and the winner will also compete at the International level, this summer at the Toastmasters International Conference in Las Vegas.

 To register for the event, please visit http://d33.toastmastersdistricts.org/ or for more information, Contact District 33 Public Relations Officer, Guy Dawson at (702) 845-6129 or by email at guydawson@classycommunications.net

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization’s membership exceeds 292,000 in more than 14,350 clubs in 122 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @toastmasters on Twitter.