District Spring Conference Agenda
50^th Golden Anniversary
May 17, 2008

Pickwick Gardens Conference Center - Burbank

Downloads

• Conference Flyer and Registration Form
• District 52 Business Meeting Agenda
• District 52 Business Meeting Proxy Form
• Nominations Committee Report

The goal of District 52 is to provide quality educational programs to its membership during the Fall and Spring Conferences. We will offer opportunities that will promote the educational interests of our members and assist them in maximizing the full benefits of their Toastmaster membership.

Conference Objectives

1. To share knowledge of accomplished speakers, create understanding, and integrate the wisdom in our communication methodologies.
2. To provide a platform via our  Speech Contests that will showcase the speaking talents of our District 52 Toastmasters and exhibit pride in mastering the life-long skill of effective public speaking.
3. To salute our District 52 Achievers in the "Hall of Fame" ceremony.

Conference Highlights

• Meet Toastmasters from all across the District
• Parade of Banners
• Keynote Speaker, Dana LaMon, DTM, AS
• International Director, Lauren Kelly, DTM, PDG
• International Speech and Evaluation Contests
• 2008 Hall of Fame Honorees
• Special Anniversary Presentation
• District Council Meeting
• Election of 2008-2009 District Officers
• Presentation of Candidates for International Director
• Bookstore 
• Raffle, Silent Auctions, and much more!

Communication & Leadership Awardee

Douglas H. Barr, MSW Doug Barr is President and CEO of Goodwill Southern California. Before joining Goodwill in 1995, Doug served three years as International President and CEO of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation. A native of Canada, Doug was National Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of Canada for seven and a half years. He also was the Executive Director of the Children’s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto and chaired the Toronto Board of Education. Doug holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Divinity from Victoria University and an MSW from University of  Southern California. Doug is a member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles #5, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board, and the Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal).  In 2000, he became a dual citizen of the USA and Canada. Doug enjoys international travel, theater, reading, golf, and vacationing in northern Ontario, Canada. He and his wife, Lee Mink Barr, live in Pasadena and have three adult children and four grandchildren.

Event Speakers

Keynote Speaker – Dana LaMon, DTM, AS, 1992 World Champion of Public Speaking “To excel is to do better today than you did yesterday.” “Toastmasters: An Excelling Experience” Advanced Toastmaster - Platinum and the only member of Toastmasters who is both a World Champion and a Toastmasters Accredited Speaker! International speaker, having spoken in 29 states, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa Received the 2006 Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Toastmasters in Speaking and Leadership Author of “The Excellence Book:104 Principles for Living and Working.”

Special Guest Speaker Lauren Kelly, DTM Toastmasters’  International Director, Region II “Keep ‘em Coming Back” A frequent request from Toastmaster clubs is ‘HOW CAN WE KEEP OUR MEMBERS COMING BACK?’      Lauren will help us discover ways to put the SPARKLE back into club meetings with this fun and interactive workshop.     Lauren Kelly has been in Toastmasters since 1987.  In August of 2006, Lauren was elected International Director from Region II. She is an Information Systems Project Manager specializing in healthcare insurance She is a graduate of National University, Vista, California.

Map and Directions

Pickwick Gardens
1001 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 91508 

Directions: From South 5: Alameda exit West to S. Main. Make a left turn onto Main St, and go to the end of the block. Main St. will end at Riverside Drive.

Make a right turn onto Riverside Drive. Pickwick is on the corner of Riverside Drive and Main Street.  

From West Valley: 134, exit on Buena Vista, Turn right off the freeway, then left onto Riverside Dr.  Veer to the right and follow Riverside to Pickwick.

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Lunch Buffet Menu  

Garden Greens

With sides of:
Sliced Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Black Olives, Garlic Croutons, and more
 Balsamic or Raspberry Vinaigrette, Ranch , Bleu Cheese or Low Cal. Italian Dressing

 Fresh Fruit Salad tossed in Honey and Lemon Dressing

 London Broil with Port wine Sauce

Braised rolled flank steak of beef in Port wine sauce

Coconut Mahi Mahi

 Coconut crusted baked Mahi Mahi filet with lemon grass and coconut cream sauce

The Vegetable Harvest of the Season

  Roasted Herb Potatoes

Pasta Alfredo

A Dessert Table from the Chef’s Pantry

Region II Conference 

Make plans now to attend this year's Region II conference in Anaheim!  Download Registration Form and Schedule of Events.

Click on flyer, above, for first look at Region II 2008 Conference information.