District 59 Continental Europe Presents
DISTRICT 95 New Structure and Team for 2014-15
District 59 Continental Europe
It’s all about people A First Good Step
District 95 is a brand new District. Many challenges will be presented, however, you are ready!
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER: Ruxandra Balboa-Pöysti
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Being smaller than the “old” D59 allows the District Core team to focus more on current clubs and geography. Clubs that will be part of D95 are mostly good clubs where Toastmasters International values and standards are applied. These clubs have a wealth of knowledge and a good support system to further help each other improve. District 95 has that “powerful tool” to ensure all clubs do even better. Situated in Central Europe, including Nordic countries, District 95 has the opportunity to expand beyond its boundaries just as we did last year when we expanded to Romania. If you decide to accept other countries you will be helping others experience the benefits of the Toastmasters Program.
João de Mendonça
ENGLISH REVISION (in alphabetic order)
Amie Gavinho Karla McMurray Rui Henriques
I have worked with many people within the new District 95. I can assure you that they have excellent leaders, good entrepreneurs and, most importantly, wonderful people. The new District Officers whom I present to you in this newsletter are just that – Excellent! Each one has vast experience and knowledge – the fundamentals to be great leaders. One of the main concerns at the beginning of the new Toastmasters year is not getting to know/meet the new District Officers. As outgoing District Governor, I wish to safeguard against this… I thus present the great Team that will lead District 95 from 1 July 2014 onwards.
CONTRIBUTORS
I wish all of you much fun and success!
All members of the
Good Luck, District 95.
new team D95 2014-15
João de Mendonça District Governor 2013-14 D59 Continental Europe
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Experience: He joined Toastmasters in April 2000 in New Zealand and took on the role of VP Education in 2001. He has held officer roles ever since. In 2008 he was a finalist in the District International Speech Contest. On the leadership front, he stepped up to District level in 2011 as a Division Governor and in 2012 as Lt. Governor Marketing for which he received the Excellence in Marketing Award from Toastmasters International, for helping to guide the District to President Distinguished status and No.1 in the world. In 2013-2014, he was elected Lt. Governor Education and Training. He is a ACG and ALB and has completed all the requirements for the ALS, except for the HPL. He is working on this project at the moment and hopes to reach DTM status before the Fall Conference 2014. He has been a trainer/facilitator at countless Officer Training and ordinary educational sessions In 2005-2006 he took a break from Toastmasters to travel around the world non-stop for a year, visiting over 25 countries in four continents. This trip of a lifetime has given him a very humble feeling about the human race and opened up his heart to listen to others regardless of their culture. This experience has helped him greatly in carrying out his many different roles within the Toastmasters environment.
Goals “Help fellow Toastmasters discover the richness inside themselves in the field of communication and leadership and share this richness with fellow Toastmasters so as to help each one make progress, no matter how small the steps are. . Say what you mean, mean what you say. Apply transparency. Forge a team. Discuss a vision for the next five years.�
Kees Broos
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
TUIRE VUOLASVIRTA She joined Toastmasters Paris in 2002 and since then has actively volunteered for leadership roles so as to contribute to the success of club, area, division and/or district. In France, she assisted the Division Governor and coordinated the Division Conference educational program. In her native Finland, she has worked hard to create the Finnish TM Area, which was her High Performance Leadership project. She was Lt. Gov. Marketing in 2013-14. “Increase the club quality through Club and District leader training: all the leaders get trained.”
Lt. Gov. Educ. & Training
CORE TEAM
He joined Toastmasters in 2011 and at first he didn't really like it. However, later he became addicted. He is a member of two clubs - Toastmasters Poznan and Verbal Victory. He has served as Club President, VP Public Relations, Sergeant-at-arms, Club Treasurer, and was Division M Governor in 2013-14. “I want to make this new District, a President's Distinguished District as a minimum. Additionally, 1st place in number of new clubs created would be nice.”
Lt. Gov. Marketing
MICHAL TALAGA
She joined Toastmasters in 2011 and has already reached ACB and ALB level. She was D4 Area Governor (Hungary) in 2013-14, sponsor and President of the EBSC TM Club, and played an active role in setting up two public clubs in Hungary, Pestbeszéd and Skylark TM. She organized the Division D Conference and was the sponsorship and communication chair of the 2013 District 59 Conference, in Budapest. The goal of her HPL was to promote Toastmaster events in Hungary. This resulted in the publication of the first Toastmasters Hungary newsletter. She run many workshops and training sessions; and she has filled multiple leadership roles at BPTM and EBSC - VP Mentoring, VP Leadership and Club President. “As District 95 PR Officer, I will work on promoting the Toastmasters brand, and to help the growth of the district. I plan to build a network of experts, who will help us to represent their countries in the communication, and by leveraging their expertise we can create synergy. We will leverage the platforms and tools created by the prior team, and help the success of the new district with the PR activity. With a strong team we can accomplish more.”
Public Relations Officer
BEA BINCZE
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
CORE TEAM District Secretary
DAVID MATHIESON Since joining Toastmasters in 2006, David has held many Club officer positions and also that of Area Governor. Last year he was a club sponsor and founding member of Frankly Speaking Toastmasters, an advanced Toastmasters Club. Currently a member of three clubs, he has attended and assisted at many Toastmaster events within Europe but also internationally. “My main goal as a District Officer is to ‘Think about saying yes before you say no’. As well as sharing my experience in Toastmasters with other members, I hope to contribute to the success of the new District 95.”
District Treasurer
EVELIN KÜRBITZ
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
She was Club Treasurer in 2005-06, joined the Audit Committee of her predecessor, and implemented a long term education planning tool. As Club President in 2010-11 she guided her club to President’s Distinguished status. Her club became a legal entity and after a presentation at area level a few Berlin clubs followed suit. She has done her High Performance Leadership, been a mentor to several members, and run numerous education workshops. “My role will be to present the district financial report at district meetings, serve with reports helping to make decisions, to approve the budget for conferences, making sure that expenses won´t be overspend. I will work on it that Toastmasters District 95 will carry on a stable financial basis although we have less members and less income compared to the big and successful District 59.“
DIVISION A Germany North/West Area Club Nr St.
Club Name
City
First Hanseatic Toastmasters Club
Hamburg
Hedgehog Toastmasters Club
Buxtehude
Stade Club
Stade
Hamburg Power Speakers
Hamburg
594291
Kieler Toastmasters
Kiel
641931
HanseRedner Club
Hamburg
873642
561
A1
6007 597059 1370933
A2
IGEL Toastmasters Club
Buxtehude
1153981
Lübeck Redner
Lubeck
2933296
Rednerclub Bergedorf
Hamburg
Hannover Speakers Club
Hannover
1363524
TM Paderborn - DIE KLARTEXTER
Paderborn
1539207
Bremer Sprechstunde
Bremen
3024984
Selbstredend Munster Toastmasters
Munster
Cologne Toastmasters Club
Koln
610734
Rheinredner Club
Koln
680945
Duesseldorfer Toastmasters
Duesseldorf
1320303
Bochum Toastmasters Club
Bochum
2721392
Toastmasters Aachen
Aachen
Bonn International Toastmasters
Bonn
1009133
Redefluss Bonn
Bonn
1727456
Kölner Sprechbar
Koln
5571
A3
9754
A4
934487
A5
2425565 Prosp. Bonner Redefreiheit
Bonn
Division A Governor
Michael Rose
He joined Toastmasters in 2010 and has reached ACB and ALB. He was Treasurer and President twice, Area Governor twice and Club founder.
Goals for 2014-15 “Bring the community spirit of our club extended to the Division.”
A1
Markus Krause He started in the German speaking Hanseredner to improve his presentation skills for work purposes. He joined the English speaking First Hanseatics Toastmasters soon afterwards. As he became more familiar with the Toastmasters program, he discovered an iceberg: there is so much more than meets the eye at first. He was hooked, became enthusiastic and was elected President of Hanseredner.
A2
“As a member of an English speaking club and German speaking club, I want to maintain the friendly atmosphere in both, help members to get to know each other better and encourage them to hold joint events with clubs from the other language.”
Astrid Fiedler She has been a member of Toastmasters since 2009. She was VP Education of Hanserednern TM Club. There she introduced the function “meet and greet” to welcome guests and make them feel at home straight away. In Oct 2012 she began with preparations to start a new club in Bergedorf. Since January 2013 she has taken on the role of President and club mentor.
A3
Fabian Schindler
A4
“From my experience a good club climate needs all the support to be maintained. Otherwise I will keep an eye on things and determine what is needed.”
Franz Jankowski
He joined Toastmasters in 2010 and is a member of Toastmasters Paderborn - DIE KLARTEXTER. He has earned ACB and ALB.
He joined Toastmasters in 2012. He has reached CC and he is finishing off his CL. He was Secretary and President of Cologne Toastmasters and Assistant Area Governor. He has visited many clubs and international events.
A5
“Promote cooperation in the region and support the development of clubs; Advertising for Toastmasters. Provide support for specific tasks. Improvement of evaluations. Promote contests.”
Christian Block He has been a member of Toastmasters for five years. He started at the Rheinredner Club in 2009, where he was VPE in 2010-11 and President in 2011-12. Since its charter in 2011 the Kölner Sprechbar, in Cologne, has been his second Toastmaster club. Since 2011 he is a member of the Easy Speak Team, responsible for his Division. He has performed many organizational roles, for example, he was Entertainment Chairman for the Bonn Fall Conference 2012; as well as performed other roles, for example, Chief Judge at the Antwerp Spring Conference 2013; ran a workshop at the Budapest Fall Conference 2013; mentor, etc. His opinion about Toastmasters is: A very good concept combined with very nice people. “My main goal is to support all clubs reach their individual goals: (1) Help each club run well; (2) Work together with the officers of the third club in Bonn to charter in 2014-15, (3) Improve and optimize the usage of Easy Speak, (4) Improve the cooperation between the clubs and with Area A4.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION B Poland South Area Club Nr St. B1
B2
B3
Club Name
City
1112264
Silesia Toastmasters
Katowice
2495312
Toastmasters Częstochowa
Częstochowa
3356999 Prosp. Silesia Speech Masters
Katowice
3738001
Toastmasters Na Szczycie
Bielsko-Biała
1231724
Krakow Public Speaking Club
Kraków
1610052
Pierwszy Krakowski Polskojezyczny Klub
Kraków
3157539
Pionier Rzeszów Toastmasters
Rzeszów
3799741
BBH Poland Toastmasters
Kraków
3815342 Prosp. Inspire Rzeszów Toastmasters
Rzeszów
1985477
State Street Kraków
Kraków
3033176
Toastmasters AGH
Kraków
3397610
Toastmasters PK
Kraków
3422260
Profesjonalni Mowcy i Liderzy
Kraków
Division B Governor
Marzena Augustyn
She joined Toastmasters in 2011. Since then she has been a very active member and has performed many leadership activities: founding a new club; organized a Toastmasters Leadership Institute event that was the biggest in the world (according to Toastmasters International HQ); in 2013-14, she was Area Governor and her area had the biggest growth in Europe; she was the Conference Chair of the biggest and most successful District Conference organized by D59 Continental Europe.
Goals for 2014-15 “In 2013-14 TM year, I was Area Governor and my Area has grown by 125% in the number of clubs. Next year I'd love to use this experience at Division level.“
B1
Alicja Lizurej She started by proposing a toast at her sister’s wedding three years ago! Since then she has been an active member of the Silesia Toastmasters club. She has been secretary, club presidente, and proud sponsor and mentor of the new club in Bielsko -Biała, Poland. “My goals are: (1) Education - more advanced speakers, high performance, mentoring; (2) Create a new club; (3) Integrate all clubs in the Area; and
B2
(4) Promote Toastmasters International in Silesia region.“
Michal Zawada He has been a Toastmasters since 2013 and he reached ACB, ALB. He was Secretary of Club ProMiL and Assistant M3 Area Governor for Marketing.
B3
“I have two main goals: (1)
Opening three new clubs and
(2)
Helping active and existing clubs in my Area achieve the DCP objectives.”
Lukasz Ubogi He was a founder member and President 2013-14 of Profesjonalni Mówcy i Liderzy Toastmasters International Club, in Cracov. He was a contestant at the Division Finals and also achieved the Triple Crown. “I want to make my area the best area in the District.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION C Germany North/East Area Club Nr St.
C1
Club Name
City
1063
Mercury Toastmasters Club
Berlin
1633
Berliner Meisterredner TM
Berlin
817792
Berliner Redekünstler
Berlin
1563553
HanseRedner Rostock
Rostock
3467645
Berliner Rhetorik Meister
Berlin
First Berlin Toastmasters Club
Berlin
Spreeredner
Berlin
Adlershof-Toastmasters
Berlin
5872 835367
C2
C3
1025950
2383100 Prosp. Berlin Germany
Berlin
2643782
Steglitz Toastmasters
Berlin
1066272
Leipzig Toastmasters
Leipzig
1584104
Leipziger Redefreiheit
Leipzig
1668448
Toastmasters Dresden
Dresden- Boxdorf
1963981 Prosp. Erfurt
Erfut
3698545 Prosp. Chemnitz Saxony TM
Chemnitz
Division C Governor He has been a Toastmaster for 5 years now. From his second day, he took on Leadership positions: Seargent-atArms, VPE in two Clubs at the same time and later as Club President in both clubs. In the past two years he has been Area and Division Governor.
Peter Henrich
Goals for 2014-15 “I would like to enhance the communication with the Members of the Clubs in my Division as well as help start new clubs.“
C1
Pascal Heymann He joined Toastmasters in 2012 and he has been an active member in several clubs in both Scotland and Germany. He completed his Competent Communicator and have competed at Division level twice. He is now looking forward to give something back to Toastmasters by representing his area as Area Governor.
C2
“My goal is to strengthen the Area and collaboration between clubs by providing open and active communication within the Area.“
Dagmar Klementz She has been a member of First Berlin Toastmasters since 2005 and was twice elected as club Treasurer. In 2009, she was Club President. She lived in New Zealand for more than two years. There she had the chance to be a very active member at two clubs in Palmerston North (NZ). She has reached ACG and is busy finishing her ALB. She has served as mentor to four new members.
C3
“I would love to support other Toastmasters succeed.”
Toni Laemmel He joined Toastmasters in 2011 and was VPM in 2012-13, President in 2013-14 of Toastmasters Dresden. He has reached ALB and ACB. Toastmasters provides the best training in communication and leadership according to Toni. Toastmasters helps people reach their goals in a self-paced time frame. He now encourages and leads other members, so that they too can achieve their goals. “I will support the clubs in my Area with four visits instead of the scheduled two visits per year. Build relationships between clubs. Increase membership of the prospective club in Chemnitz and charter he prospective club in Erfurt. Reach the goal: Distinguished Area.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION D Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary Area Club Nr St.
Club Name
City
Vienna Toastmasters Club
Vienna
Austria
V.I.C. Toastmasters Club (Corporate)
Vienna
Austria
1174718
Vienna Speakers Club
Vienna
Austria
1490250
Wiener Toastmasters Rhetorik Klub
Vienna
Austria
1965705
Vox Fortis
Hainburg
Austria
2869957 Prosp. Blue Danube Speakers
Linz
Austria
3601575 Prosp. Perchtoldsdorf Austria Pros Club
Brunn Am Gebirge
551 6390
D1
D2
D3
Queen's Town Club
Hradec Kralove
Czech Rep.
9854
Pardubice Enthusiasts Club
Pardubice
Czech Rep.
765092
Prague Speakers Club
Prague
Czech Rep.
957925
Bohemian Toastmasters
Prague
Czech Rep.
2995358 Prosp. Pardubice Czech Rep. Pros
Pardubice
Czech Rep.
3055065 Prosp. Prague German Club
Prague
Czech Rep.
3735431
S.E.A. Sharks of ExxonMobil Association
Prague 2
Czech Rep.
1125152
Brno Toastmasters
Brno
Czech Rep.
1129369
First Moravian Toastmasters
Olomouc
Czech Rep.
1635054
Toastmasters Ostrava
Ostrava
Czech Rep.
1705911
Brno Business Toastmasters
Brno
Czech Rep.
2867912
Brnenští Toastmástri
Brno
Czech Rep.
3893068 Prosp. Brno Czech Republic Pros Club
Brno
Czech Rep.
3993757 Prosp. Brno Czech Republic Pros Club
Brno
Czech Rep.
4002089 Prosp. Brno Czech Republic Pros Club
Brno
Czech Rep.
Budapest Toastmasters
Budapest
Hungary
1416890
Morgan Stanley TM Budapest
Budapest
Hungary
2137369
Budapest ExxonMobil Associates' TM
Budapest
Hungary
*
D5
D6
Austria
6932
4133
D4
Country
Prosp. General Electric
Budapest
Hungary
1591792
Amplion
Prague
Czech Rep.
2456486
Prague Business Toastmasters
Prague
Czech Rep.
2928241
Concur Toastmasters
Prague
Czech Rep.
3064566
Goood Morning
Prague
Czech Rep.
3074262 Prosp. VSE Toastmasters
Prague
Czech Rep.
2675574
EBSC Toastmasters
Budapest
Hungary
3461223
PESTBESZED Toastmaster Klub
Budapest
Hungary
3875883
Skylarks
Budapest
Hungary
Budapest
Hungary
*
Prosp. NNG Toastmasters
* Prospective club with registration in process and waiting for club number.
Jaroslav Kovac
Division D Governor
Every time Toastmasters has presented him with a new opportunity to test his skills, he has accepted the challenge. From a regular member presenting seeches and competing in Division contests to being VPM and VPE at two different clubs, as well a coach at another club, he finally reached the position of Division D Governor two years running. He finished his ACG and is close to completing his ALS. He now wants to give back to the organisation.
Goals for 2014-15 “There are two goals I would like to pursue this year in our Division and both of them will be quite challenging: 1) to make sure there is always VALUE in workshops, training and conferences that we provide to our members. It might seem like an obvious thing, but from my experience the reality is far from this goal. 2) to grow rapidly in number of clubs - it is time we spread the Toastmasters concept to corporations in our Division and thanks to the Brno Corporate Summit we might have the recipe on how to accomplish this. If we succeed in reaching both of these goals, Division D will be one of the largest Divisions with outstanding quality of members’ experien-
D1
Hans Langer He joined Toastmasters in 2010. Toastmasters has enabled him to stand on stage in front of 120 people and moderate an entire evening and guide actors and the audience through a cultural charity event. “To become an Area Governor, whom people like to follow.”
D2
Ewan Scattergood He joined Prague Speakers in Feb 2012 and he delivered his Icebreaker Speech at the Residential weekend organized by the Prague Toastmasters Clubs in front of 66 people. He completed his CC and he has been an active member of his club where he has been secretary and is currently the VPE.
D3
“My goals for 2014 –2015 are to help the clubs in my area to develop and increase their membership by improving the communication and knowledge sharing between them.”
Ivo Prax He first visited a Toastmasters session in 2010 and he did not expect it to change his life. Yet he really enjoyed going through the CC manual and giving speeches. He has reached ACB and ALB. In 2011 he became a Club Officer. “My goals are to consolidate our rapidly growing Area. Further, to create an environment where new clubs can learn from established clubs.”
D4
Balazs Kuzsel He joined the Toastmasters in 2010, since then he has served as VP Membership twice, as President and is also a club founder. He has reached ACB and ALB.
D5
“Keep the existing clubs running whilst expanding the area with new clubs.“
Clara Cismaru She has been a Toastmaster for 2.5 years, in her home country Romania and as the charter member of Prague Business Toastmasters. In the first year she was VP Education. She reached her CL and ACB. She has organized, chaired and judged many club contests. She organized/ chaired her Division Conference in 2013-14.
D6
“My goals are: (1)Help new clubs and the large clubs to split; (2) Help the Presidents and VPE set their club objectives;(3) Help club with membership; (4) Encourage members to visit other clubs; (5) Promote area conferences; (6) Share best practices at the officers’ training.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
Eszter Farnady She has been a Toastmaster since 2010. She is member of Budapest Toastmasters Club and she has earned CC and CL.
DIVISION E Poland North/West Area Club Nr St.
E1
E2
Club Name
City
1367616
Sokrates Torun
Toruń
1535722
Toastmasters Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz
3023073
Grudziądz Toastmasters
Grudziądz
3025247
Torun Toastmasters
Toruń
3046561
Bydgoszcz TM Professionals
Bydgoszcz
1600547
Tricity Toastmasters
Gdańsk
2050536
Toastmasters Gdansk
Gdańsk
2820492
Toastmasters Sopot Leaders
Sopot
3314827
Toastmasters Olsztyn
Olsztyn
3584147 Prosp. WordBusters
Gdańsk
4053566
Toastmasters Gdynia
Gdynia
624526
E3
TM Szczecin Passionate Speakers
Szczecin
1022941
Sedina Toastmasters
Szczecin
1138065
Toastmasters Poznan
Poznań
1345699
Verbal Victory
Poznań
3967782 Prosp. Leszno Poland Pros
Lezno
3968282 Prosp. Poznan Poland Pros
Poznań
Division E Governor
Joanna Chmiel
She is a Toastmaster for three and a half years and has reached ACS and ALB level. She received a Triple Crown for reaching three education awards in the same year. She engaged in the club by running elections and hosting contests. Moreover, she was a club officer for 6 terms: four times as VP Public Relations and twice as Club President. Outside the club, she co-organized a District Conference and a Toastmasters Leadership Institute. She believes in people and goals.
Goals for 2014-15 “My goals are: 1. Achieve President's Distinguished Division; 2. Grow to one more Area; and 3. Visit each club at least twice.“
E1
Magdalena Kedzia She has been a Toastmasters since 2012 and was the founder President of Bydgoszcz Toastmasters Professionals Club. In 2013-14 she served her second term of office as VP Education and the club reached President’s Distinguished status. Coorganizer of TLI Conference in Bydgoszcz in June 2013. She was also active as an Assistant Area M1 Governor- Education and Training. She reached ALB and ACB level and in 2014 she was rewarded with a Triple Crown award. She is also a mentor of Toastmasters Olsztyn club and coach of the Toruń Toastmasters club.
E2
“My primary goal is helping every clubs in Area E1 to reach the President’s Distinguished status in 2014-2015. My second goal is creating a new club in my area.“
Barbara Szczerbinska Having problems in communication and relating with others, her life changed dramatically in 2011 after attending a Toastmasters meeting. Since January 2012 she has been an active Toastmaster with Tricity Toastmasters club. She was Club Treasurer and later Club President. In addition, she has the opportunity to conduct many workshops and organize meetings for students. Her aim is to help these students become acquainted with the Toastmasters mission and values and also train their self-presentation skills. At the TLI in Bydgoszcz 2013 and TLI Łódź 2014 she ran workshops. During her time at Toastmasters she has reached ACB and ALB level. She also placed third in the Polish Humorous Speeches Contest, in Gdańsk, in 2013. All these events, workshops and activities, helped her encourage club members to set new goals, go higher and aim for more.
E3
“My goals are: (1) Close integration of all clubs in our area both Polish and English; (2) Serve all clubs so they can receive the highest achievement in the DCP programme; (3) Charter the current prospect clubs in Tricity; (4) Create another English club in our area; (5) Focus on creating coroporate TM clubs at the bigger companies in Tricity; (6) Do my best to support and fulfill guidelines set by our Division and District; (7) Motivate members in our area to be more active in contests, workshops and TM events; (8) Achieve President’s Distinguished Area; (9) Leave all clubs in a good organizational and educational standing by the end of June 2015.”
Angelika Gasior She has been a Toastmasters since 2011. She is a member of Toastmasters Poznan and was a club officer for four terms: twice as secretary and twice as a treasurer. She is currently, co-founder and President of the first political-oriented Toastmasters club in Poland. “My main goals are: Open two new clubs in my area and obtain my DTM by December 2015.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION F Germany South/West Area Club Nr St. 3658 710988 1600517
F1
Club Name
Stuttgart
Verdi Rhetorik Toastmasters Club
Stuttgart
Rednermanufaktur Stuttgart
2805191 Prosp. Reutlingen 3155062
Downtown Stuttgart Toastmasters Club
3395328 Prosp. Heilbronn 4043940 Prosp. Stuttgart Prospect
F2
1632
Heidelberg International Toastmasters
2442
Stuttgart Heidelberg Ramstein
Mannheim International Toastmasters Club
Mannheim
962433
Rhetorik-Club Bergstrasse
Bensheim
Rhetorik-Club Mannheim
Mannheim Ludwigshafen
4146
Word Weavers Club
8306
Darmstadt Toastmasters Club
Darmstadt
9730
Famous Wiesbaden Toastmasters Club
Wiesbaden
Rhetorik-Club Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
2174231
3324082 Prosp. Francophone
Wiesbaden
Darmstadt
2874
Esprit de Corps Toastmasters Club
Frankfurt
6409
Rhetork-Club Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Elavon Frankfurt
Frankfurt
2419212
2711759 Prosp. Toastmasters Business Club Frankfurt 2884134 817718
F5
Stuttgart Heilbronn
Ramstein Toastmasters
3337596 Prosp. BASF Ludwigshafen Toastmasters Club
F4
Stuttgart Reutlingen
839612 1223043
F3
City
Stuttgart International Toastmasters Club
1022848
Frankfurt
Business Club Frankfurt Toastmasters
Frankfurt
Karlsruhe Toastmasters Club
Karlsruhe
Karlsruher Redeclub
Karlsruhe
3548558 Prosp. Speaker's Loft
Stuttgart
3627856
Freiburg
Rhetorik-Club Freiburg
Ronald Joseph
Division F Governor He has been a Toastmaster since 2004 and is currently a member of both Heidelberg International Toastmasters Club and Word Weavers based in Wiesbaden. He competed at the District Humorous Speaking Contest 2007 in Wien. After taking a break for a couple of years, he became actively involved in Toastmasters again earning his DTM and leading his Area as Governor for two terms. He is now taking on the challenge of running his Division to continue learning, growing and making a difference so members can attain their full potential.
Goals for 2014-15 “My goals are three fold: (1) Facilitate the chartering of prospect clubs; (2) Provide collaborative support and insights for clubs and members to learn and grow; and (3) Maintain an atmosphere of focus, fun, and flexibility.�
F1
Heiko Mangold He is member of Toastmasters since 2009 and he has earned ACB and CL. He was finalist in Antwerp International German Speech contest.
F2
“My goals are: 1) Achieve ACS, ALB and ALS; 2) Get 20 members to launch speakers loft club which is currently prospective; 3) Advancing the clubs in my area to get more experienced speakers (more than CC).”
Martin Sturm Toastmasters has given him the key to develop as a human being and as a professional. He works with clients, and he applies what he has learnt at Toastmasters on a daily basis. He used to be rather shy and insecure when among people; today, he can truly say that he feels very much at ease, has more fun, and is more spontaneous. His club officer positions as VPE and President of Mannheim Int'l Toastmasters Club showed him he had the ability to motivate his team, be a part of something bigger than himself, and also increased self-confidence.
F3
“My goals are: (1) Continue to support the Clubs in the Area and help them gain their respective DCP awards; (2) Help with the transition to the new District 95; (3) Organise Area Contests and jump in if help is needed for the Division Contests; (4) be available answer all questions members might have; (5) help to promote the Revitalized Education Program.”
Peter Smith He is a Toastmasters since 2008 and has reached ACB and CL level. He was Club President of Esprit de Corps in 2009-10 and Area Governor in 2013-14. He was a contestant in the 2010 and 2012 District 59 Humorous Speech Contest.
F4
“The overall goal is to strengthen the clubs in my Area.”
Alan Heaton He is a Toastmaster since March 2012 and a Club Officer since July 2012. He was President and VP Education in 2013-14. He is a member of Darmstadt TM Club and he was also a member of Business Club Frankfurt. Last September, he won the Division Table Topics Contest in English, in Karlsruhe. He is currently part of the team which is organising the D95 Conference in Frankfurt.
F5
“I want to support the clubs in my area by providing the best possible Toastmasters experience, education and personal development.“
Berthold Liebig In 2006, he was a charter member of Erlangen Toastmasters. He has already served as a Club Officer and as Area Governor. In 2013, he became a member of Verdi Rhetorikklub Stuttgart and is currently is involved in building a German speaking Club in Heilbronn. He received his DTM in 2012. “For me, an Area governor is a friend with an outside perspective. I would like to help clubs live up to their expectations and maybe even exceed them.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION G Scandinavian Countries Area Club Nr St.
G1
Club Name
Stockholm
Sweden
5320
Stockholm International
Stockholm
Sweden
PwC Communication & Leadership Club
Stockholm
Sweden
1121832
Ericsson TN Toastmasters
Stockholm
Sweden
2279408
ReadSoft TM Club
Kista
Sweden
948999
3871
G3
G4
Country
Stockholm Toastmaster Club
3229674 Prosp. Stockholm Advanced Club
G2
City
4700
Copenhagen Club
1519351
Malmo Toastmasters
2390648
Fredensborg Toastmasters
2560410
Aarhus Toastmasters
6073
Speech Masters Toastmasters Club
7928
Oslo Club
9249
Stockholm
Sweden
Copenhagen
Denmark
Malmo
Sweden
Horsholm
Denmark
Aarhus
Denmark
Gothenburg
Sweden
Oslo
Norway
West Coastmasters Speech Club
Gothenburg
Sweden
674881
Saturday Breakfast Speakers Club
Gothenburg
Sweden
644226
Boras Toastmasters Club
Boras
Sweden
758296
Linkoping Toastmasters Club
Linkoping
Sweden
839688
Goteborgs Talarklubb
Gothenburg
Sweden Sweden
3518136 Prosp. Jonkoping Sweden Pros Club Gothenburg Toastmasters Club
Gothenburg
Sweden
Lundby Toastmasters Club
Gothenburg
Sweden
Karlstad
Sweden
Gothenburg
Sweden
Espoo
Finland
Helsinki
Finland
Espoo
Finland
3867187 Prosp. Helsinki Finland Pros Club
Helsinki
Finland
1078343
Tampere Toastmasters
Tampere
Finland
1520832
Virtual Speakers
Hyvinkaa
Finland
3165350
Northern Stars Advanced TM Club
Helsinki
Finland
Vaasa
Finland
7748
G5
724778 1484589
Karlstad International Toastmasters
3657516 Prosp. Gothenburg prospective -Seafront 736935
G6
G7
Helsinki Toastmasters Club
1315941
Stadi Talkers
1443831
Microsoft-Talo Toastmasters Club
3230021 Prosp. Vaasa Toastmastrers
David Gelkin
Division G Governor He started his Toastmaster journey in March 2011. Since then he has been active in every role possible. He represented his Division in the District Table Topics Final 2012, in Bonn. He has been club VPM and Club President making his club Select Distinguished. As an Area Governor he has been exposed to the planning and development of our organization and he will use that knowledge in this new challenge.
Goals for 2014-15 “Increase the attendance/participation level to all COT's across Division. Allowing 'ALL CLUBS' to get club officer train DCP point recognition. Chair the Division Fall Conference in Tampere.“
G1
Roseline Olomina She started her Toastmasters journey in 2003 in Volvo TM. Today, she has already started two clubs in two different countries and she is currently starting the third! She has taken on several club officer roles including VP Membership, VP Education, Sergeant-at-Arms and Club President. She has reached ACS and ALB.
G2
“My goal is to develop stronger speakers in the Stockholm Area by creating a buzz around speaking and leading, and showcase it all at the Area Conference, having 100 attendees!“
Svetlana Breum Previously she was a member in Hamilton, Canada. In Aarhus Toastmasters, she was President 2012-13 and club sponsor. In that year, membership increased by over 50%. She organized the Area Contest in March 2014. She set up a club mentor development program and was a member of the Nominations Committee in 2013-14. “My goals are: (1) Explore options for the establishment of corporate (example, LEGO) and open clubs
G3
(Kolding, Odense, Esbjerg). (2) Sustainable DCP growth for clubs; (3) Exchange between Experience Groups: Presidents and VPs; (4) Organize the April 2015 Division Conference in Aarhus .”
Lise-lotte Kolmberger She is a member of Toastmasters since 2008 and has served aa VP Membership and Club President of Lundby Toastmasters. At present, she is part of a group starting a new club in Arendal, Göteborg. She has reached ACB and CL levels.
G4
“Help the clubs in my area grow by at least 10 members each.”
Jesper Caron He has delivered over 40 speeches and completed his ALB and ACB. He successfully served as club coach. He has attended a handful of speech contests and was finalist at the District Humorous Speech Contest in 2012. He has visited at least twenty Toastmasters clubs around the world on his travels.
G5
“ My goals: (1) Get our Area to focus even more on the skills that defines a professional speaker; (2) Enhance the quality of Area conferences; (3) Deepen the foundation and level of commitment to the Toastmasters organization among the clubs.“
Josephine Andersson Josephine have been a member for four years, and served as Club Officer during three of those years.
G6
“My goal is to support the good work and development in our clubs.”
Matilda Smeds She is currently a member of Helsinki Toastmasters and Northern Stars. She was Club President in 2013-14 and VP Education in 2012-13 at Helsinki Toastmasters.
G7
“My goals are: (1) Create a Finnish, Swedish, and Spanish club in cooperation with other AGs in Finland. Equally, we could easily have Speech contests in these languages; (2) Timely and lively communications on Facebook for the whole area; (3) Helping clubs in my area reach DCP goals; (4) Help all officers get the most out of their roles.”
Luis Garcia He has been a Toastmaster since 2010 and an active member of three clubs. He has served as VP Membership and Club President. He is a founding member of Virtual Speakers club, which he claims to be the only club which meets in the virtual world! His motto: “Persevere and you will achieve all your goals”. “ Goals: (1) Strengthen the performance of clubs in the Area; (2) Create strong bonds among clubs; (3) Promote a positive and energetic atmosphere in all clubs.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION H Romania Area Club Nr
H1
H2
H3
Club Name
City
1216331
St.
Toastmasters Club Bucharest
Bucharest
1479402
Brasov Toastmasters Club
Brasov
1971420
Braila Toastmasters
Braila
2178065
Toastmasters Bucuresti
Bucharest
2863131
Twenty-Six Spinning Stars TM Club
Bucharest
1269633
Timisoara Toastmasters Club
Timisoara
2817706
Oradea Toastmasters
Oradea
3732949
Satu Mare Romania
Satu Mare
3760924
Toastmasters Arad
Arad
1467750
Toastmasters Cluj
Cluj
1712971
Toastmasters Iasi
Iasi
2584277
Office Depot SSC Toastmasters (Cluj)
Cluj
2909835
Toastmasters Suceava
Suceava
Division H Governor He has reached the ACB and ALS level and is also an Outstanding Toastmaster for “making activities happen”. He has been a Toastmasters since 2008 and a dual Member since 2014. He has performed different Club Officer roles: Treasurer, Secretary, VP Public Relations and Club President.
Calin Iepure
He is a founder member of the first Toastmasters Club in Romania, Timisoara Toastmasters. He has also sponsored and mentored two other clubs in Romania. He was one of the leaders who worked diligently to incorporate Romania into District 95.
Goals for 2014-15 “1. Consolidate all clubs in Romania; 2. President’s Distinguished Division; 3. Annual or Biannual Toastmasters Romanian Magazine; 4. National Boot Camp for all Club Officers and Members — 2-day training packed with learning and lots of fun; 5. One or two Youth Leadership Program(s); and 6. Minimum three new clubs.”
H1
Andrei Popescu He has been committed to Toastmasters for almost five years. He served as VP Education, VP Memebership, Club President and host for the District 59 Executive Committee Meeting (DECM) in Bucharest. He loves travelling to clubs around the world and meeting up with fellow Toastmasters.
H2
“My goals: (1) Motivate all Clubs in my Area to achieve at least Distinguished status; (2) Charter at least one new Club; and (3) Organize the first Area Conference that will set a standard for the future.“
Calin Gilea He has been a member of the first Romanian Toastmasters club, Timisoara Toastmasters, for more than 5 years. He has reached his CC and CL, and is presently completing his ACB and ALB. He was involved in the process of incorporating Romania into District 95.
H3
“Goals: (1) Develop all our clubs in the Area so that they become President's Distinguished; and (2) Collaborate with District and Division officers for mutual benefit.”
Raluca Moisi Her Toastmasters journey began in 2010 in Timisoara. In 2012, when she moved to a different city, her passion for Toastmasters remained, so she became a member of Toastmasters Cluj. She has reached CC and ALB level and has been through several officers’ terms and experienced leadership by example. For her, Toastmasters was a life changing experience. She says “I was lucky to become acquainted with Toastmasters and our very high standard of leadership. I understand perfectly well how much I can still learn by involving myself further and by helping others develop themselves.” She promised herself to do everything in her powers to create the same high standards learning environment in Area H3: All members deserve the opportunity to discover what Toastmasters is about; how empowering it is to build other leaders; and how it can influence individual lives in ways beyond the wildest imagination. “My goals: (1) To assist each club in the Area achieve Selected or President Distinguished Club status; (2) Train and build teamwork within Club Officers; (3) Implement easy-Speak in every Club; (4) Create three new Clubs in the Area; and (5) Run leadership, PR events, and hold contests in the Area.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION I Germany South/West Area Club Nr
I1
St.
Club Name
City
2041
Munich Toastmasters Club
Munich
9867
Munich Prostmasters TM Club
Munich
1003436
Effective Communicators
Munich
1107177
ReDensburger Toastmasters
Regensburg
4005530 Prosp. Munich Germany Pros Club 4766
I2
Ulm
641732
CRFM Club
Munich
972038
Munich Business Speakers
Munich
1022921
Ulmer Redespatzen
Ulm
1383882
Munich Media Speakers
Munich
3836029 Prosp. Landsberg Am Lech Pros Club 3743282 Prosp. Kempten
I3
Landsberg am Lech Kempten
5176
Rhetorenschmiede Club
Munich
5993
Speaker's Corner Muenchen TM
Munich
9725
Muenchner Brainstormers Club
Munich
Landshut Toastmasters
Landshut
1046012
3651983 Prosp. KPMG 8040
I4
Munich
Danube Sparrows Club
Nuremberg Toastmasters Club
Munich Nuremberg
788354
Erlangen Toastmasters
Erlangen
820973
Noris Toastmasters Nuremberg
Nuremberg
1033304
Nürnberger Rhetoriker
Nuremberg
2888318
Fraenkly Speaking Toastmasters
Nuremberg
Tobias Schlosser
Division I Governor His personal trigger for joining Toastmasters was experiencing first-hand fun Table Topics. He has been a Toastmaster for more than three years and frequently enjoying the fun and learning experiences. As member of four clubs, he is ensuring that each club is “the best club in the world” in its own way: each club and the people attending it are unique.
Goals for 2014-15 “Make people aware of the values and power of diversity. Getting better by sharing different experiences, insights and viewpoints. Let the community grow.“
I1
Carlo Reumont Toastmasters has been for him a great learning process. He believes that being a Toastmaster is about growing with others in many areas of life. For him, Toastmasters is magic! “My goal is to work on the basics of Toastmasters with my clubs. The leaders I work with will see how the Toastmasters manuals work to their strengths.“
Stefan Kobel
I2
He is a member of Munich Media Speakers and Proastmasters. He is currently working on his ACS. He sees himself as an open-minded, energetic and analytical person; characteristics he used in his previous officer roles (VP Education and VP Public Relations). A few years ago he discovered running is an ideal way to balance your life. Now, every year he plans to run at least one marathon. Toastmasters has given him a lot of food for thought and he is looking forward to sharing some of it within the Area. “My goal for 2014-15 as an Area Governor is to strengthen mentoring in my Area and to spread the use of Easy-Speak among clubs.”
Sandra Eggelhoefer
I3
She has been a Toastmaster since 2011 and is a member of Munich Prostmasters and Speaker's Corner Muenchen Toastmasters Clubs.
I4
Franziska Groehn She has been a member of Toastmasters since 2004, at Word Weavers (Wiesbaden) and at Erlangen. She has served within several club officer roles and chaired a number of contests. Most of all, she has always enjoyed organizing a variety of special events, especially when doing so as part of a great team. She finds it exciting to visit different clubs around the world. “I will gladly support the lively and enthusiastic spirit within our Area. Members should feel at home in our Area. We will be challenged, and we will learn a lot together whilst having tons of fun!”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
DIVISION J Poland Central Area Club Nr 1548
J1
St.
Club Name
City
Toastmasters Polska SA
Warszawa
1174825
Speaking Elephants
Warszawa
2490276
Łódź Toastmasters
Łódź
2972676 Prosp. Toastmasters Premium
Warszawa
2979833
Łódź
The Leader Ship
3372975 Prosp. Toastmasters w Orange 906542
J3
Warszawa
1753420
Toastmasters Lublin
Lublin
1833481
Toastmasters Leaders
Warszawa
2548928
Toastmasters Bialystok
Białystok
3735318
Toastmasters @ EDC
Warszawa
3849853 Prosp. Toastmasters Centrum
Ozarow Mazowiecki
3902057
Warszawa
ASBIRO Toastmasters
3979509 Prosp. Rednefabrik
Warszawa
1171916
WrocLove Toastmasters PL
Wrocław
1743106
Toast @ Capgemini
Wrocław
2909537
WrocLove Speakers
Wrocław
3963955 Prosp. Opole Poland Pros
Opole
Division J Governor
Piotr Chimko
J2
Warszawa
Top Careers TM Club
He was Area Governor in 2013-14 and all clubs in the area achieved Distinguished status. During his term as Area Governor, he was mentor and treasurer for a Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) involving around 350 participants. He has been VP Membership, VP Education and Treasurer. Further, he has been mentor to a new club. He has participated in numerous contests on different levels: as contest chair, Chief Judge or judge. He also ran workshops at the three last TLI conferences in Poland.
Goals for 2014-15 “Through positive and cooperative leadership be number one Division in District 95 with 100% of clubs at Distinguished level. In addition, at least one new club in each Area.“
J1
Tomasz Kropiewnicki He first attended Toastmasters in 2008 and he defines it as “a great journey ever since”. He has been Secretary, VP Education and a member of three clubs. He has won several contests and has been a speaker at three Toastmasters Leadership Institutes. For him, now is the time to give back to the District by serving as Area Governor and learning more about leadership.
J2
“Goals: (1) To integrate the Warsaw Toastmasters community; (2) Open the communication channels; and (3) Help the cross club experience.”
Malgorzata Lisowska She has been a member of Top Career Toastmasters since 2008 and has reached ACS and ALB. She was club Secretary in 2009-10. She was recognised as “Best Evaluator in 2012-13" and “Master of Mentoring in 2011". She was Assistant Area Governor - Education & Training and a member of a team promoting the DCP in 2013-14. She is currently a sponsor of prospect Club, Toastmasters Centrum, and also mentor to new club members.
J3
“Goals: 1. Club integration through the exchange of knowledge and experience; 2. Continue to build awareness on the importance of the DCP in Clubs; 3. Support clubs in development areas that will help them grow faster depending on their respective needs; and 4. Strengthen knowledge and expertise as regards mentoring and evaluations.”
Pawel Milczynski He has been a member of WrocLove Toastmasters since October 2011 and has served as Sergeant-at-Arms, VP Education and a mentor to several club members. He has reached CC and ALB level. “Goals: (1) Promote Easy-Speak and Distinguished Club Program; (2) At least one educational event for each club in the Area; and (3) Help set up new clubs.”
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE