2016 Spring Conference Book

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Thank you, Spring Conference Chair

Lydia Harris, DTM

for delivering to District 47 an all-new experience in creating and enhancing our Toastmasters Mindset!

You are a creative, insightful, bold and talented leader always with an eye toward a bright and exciting future. You challenge and inspire us all to grow!

A grateful District thanks you for your time, organization, dedication and service!

SAVE THE DATE! for the District 47 Fall Conference November 4-6, 2016

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at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Registration Opens This Summer!

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April 2016 Greetings to the members of District 47!

Welcome to your District Conference Awaken the Force Within You. This weekend you will have the opportunity to listen, learn and accelerate your development as a communicator and a leader. Please make the most of your opportunities this weekend while making time to acknowledge and celebrate the successes of your fellow Toastmasters, and extending your personal network.

I hope many of you take this opportunity to report back and deliver a speech to your club on the many educational and developmental opportunities you realized at your conference.

Please be sure to thank your conference team. They stepped forward in their leadership development to provide you with this learning event. Please take time to acknowledge their success.

Have fun and best wishes to all of our great Toastmasters in District 47 as you celebrate your District Conference!

Sincerely,

Jim Kokocki, DTM International President Toastmasters International

P.O. Box 9052 • Mission Viejo, CA 92690-9052 • USA • TEL: 949-858-8255 • FAX: 949-858-1207 • www.toastmasters.org

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Division A Congratulations Joset Simms District 47’s newest Division B Distinguished Toastmasters Kristi Newcombe

You’ve worked hard to earn your DTM, the PhD of Toastmasters!

We celebrate you and your grand accomplishment!

Division C Martha Drescher Marshall Isaacson Michael Thorn Division D John Lee Hipps Sue Ness Brian Turcotte

Division E Maria Marianacci Charles “Mitch” McInnis Division F Elvis Collie Vincent Edwards Division I Sharmaine Strachan Julieth StuartMcGafferty D’Andrea Sumner Franklyn Winder

Thank You to our Sponsors!

Florida Power & Light DancnSound Chelsea Reservations ADP Printing Eugenio (Geno) Jaramillo Monique Gibson Carolina Ale House CrossFit Threshold Elizabeth Coursen Great Fort Lauderdale Club 14

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Mindset Conference Agenda

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Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Hotel Map

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Meet our Keynote Speaker and Mindset Mentor Andrew J. Cass Andrew J. Cass was born and raised just outside of Boston, MA and currently resides in Miami, FL. He attended Hofstra University in New York and graduated in 1995 with a degree in Business Administration (BBA) and was also a member of the NCAA Division 1 Hofstra football team.

Andrew is a 20 year Sales and Marketing veteran, a Certified Customer Acquisition Specialist, and one of the few Dan Kennedy Certified Business Advisors. As a recognized author, speaker, and sought after business coach and sales funnel strategist, his work has been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. He is the Founder and Leader of one of the fastest growing business growth groups in the world, Renegade Global Entrepreneurs, known as “The Place For Business Transformation” In his free time, Andrew spends most of the time with his five year old son, Nicolas, and a two year old daughter, Alessia. He also enjoys reading, playing golf, CrossFit training and an occasional cigar along with a Macallans Scotch.

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