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What a grand event ! Our TLI for Jan 30, 2010 in Calgary. Well done organizers ! Great training facilities courtesy of Shell Canada.

TLI stands for Toastmasters Leadership Institute” and is primarily where the 7 club executives get THEIR training to do their club officer duties to their club; twice a year. BUT, there are also several additional educational workshops offered that span the genre of general interest, by presenters that are picked based on their expertise, enthusiasm & knowledge of their topic. For me, having attended many, its also a great venue to network and update on what my fellow TM friends are up to, both within & outside of Toastmasters.

I presented a 40 minute Club Officer Training (COT) module  “When YOU are VP Membership”. Got a chance to break a few “traditional powerpoint rules”. I say “traditional” because these are the “no-brainer” rules, aka “no more than 4 – 5 bullets per page. And I also know I killed a few trees and may not be on the best of terms with David Suzuki and other environmentalists. But take heart in knowing that I recognize this and will roll it into my next presentation, which I can’t wait to do. I already know where I need/want to improve to make a more exciting, enjoyable and educational presentation.

Membership is dear to me as I learn much from each and every member who joins our club(s). Each new member that joins brings another dimension into your club dynamics. This is especially true when these members are from other countries and speak a broken english but still highly communicable. You can learn all about their culture and journey as well, along with them growing along in their Toastmasters journey.

Be sure to listen to my next TDKtalksTM podcast show, “TLI – What’s it to YOU !”

TDK