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Dear Fellow Toastmasters,

Greetings from the Division K Council!

Yes, the Division K Annual Convention is back! This time, your very own Division Council is hosting and what a programme we have lined up for you!

Division K 17^th Annual Convention

Date: 6^th – 7^th April 2013

Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

Sign up NOW to a full convention package of only RM150 for a weekend of entertainment, fellowship, educational talks and inspiring speeches!

Here’s a sneak peak of what’s in store:

Day 1:

6^th April (Sat)

Welcome Night/Dinner Talk

Theme: Enchanting Pastels

Back by popular demand, we will be combining food, games, and talks all in one night. How’s that for incorporating fun and fellowship into learning! Come dressed in your favourite pastel colours (think Spring and Easter – it is April after all) and be prepared for lots of laughing and mingling during the first portion of the evening.

For the second portion of the evening, talks by TWO insightful speakers, not to be missed:

1.      Amelia Inbam: “Say It Right” – This speech language pathologist from SWEPA will be teaching you vocal and breathing techniques for better speech articulation – the secrets to speaking more clearly and confidently!

2.      Sivakumar Kumaresan: “Speaking With Heart – The Energy Connection” – Our very own seasoned Toastmaster will share with you how to be authentic when speaking, setting intentions, and projecting energy – the secrets to connecting with your audience emotionally and mentally!

Day 2:

7^th April (Sun)

Division K International Speech & Table Topics Contest

The highlight of the convention! Come to support and root for your fellow Toastmasters as six Area representatives compete for the coveted championship trophy and a place at the District Contest in Sibu come May 2013.

So fill in a registration form today and be part of this fun-filled and inspiring weekend. Let’s learn, laugh and grow together!

See you at the Division K Annual Convention!!

Yours in Toastmasters,

Nora Ridzwan, CC, ALB

Organising Chairperson

Division K Annual Convention 2013

17th Annual Convention 2013

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Round 2

Hi there! It's that time again... TLI 2, an event for us to review and to reflect on our club's progress. Ensure all your exco is there (at least 4) to secure not only the goals but to exchange ideas to enhance the club progress for the next 6 months.

Below is the details for the above event:

Date: 13 January 2013

Venue: Mini Theatre, 2^nd Floor, Wisma SESB, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu

Agenda

Time	PROGRAM	PIC
9.30 – 10.00 (30 mins)	Registration
10.00 – 10.05 (5 mins)	Roll Call	Area Governor
10.05 – 10.10 (5 mins)	Opening Remarks & Invocation	Division Governor
10.10 – 11.00 (50 min)	DCP Performance review	District Governor Richard Gontusan DTM
11.00 – 11.30 (30 mins)	Mastering Presentation Zen	TLI Chair David Pranata ACG/ ALB
11.30 – 12.15 (45 mins)	Division Flexible Session	Division Trainer
12.15 – 12.45 (30 mins)	B  R  E  A  K
12.45 – 1.45 (60 mins)	Rejuvenating Your Beloved Club	TLI Chair   David Pranata ACG /ALB
1.45 – 2.00 (15 mins)	Q & A	District Officers
2.00 – 2.05 (5 mins)	Conclusion	District Officers

Thereafter that, council meeting. For those who are interested to see what will be installed in the next 6 months, do join the council meeting for more update.

Regards,

Shane Ho, CC, ALB

DvK PRO.

Results for Areas Humor & Evaluation Speech Contests for Division K, term: 2012/2013

Here you go everyone! The summary results for the latest Humorous & Evaluation Speech Contest for Division K! Let's show some support by going over to Division K level at KK! (More info at: http://d87dvk.blogspot.com/2012/10/division-k-semi-annual-convention-2012.html)

Area	Results
1	Humor 1st Place:  Intan Salwana Binti Anis (KK TMC) 2nd Place: Subash George (KK TMC) Evaluation 1st Place:  Fia Iskandar (KK TMC) 2nd Place: Aaron Subash George (KK TMC)
2	Humor 1st Place:  Grace Yong (Tawau TMC) 2nd Place: Vincent Chong Kong Vui (Tawau TMC) 3rd Place: Dr Renuka Nambiar (Lahad Datu TMC) Evaluation 1st Place:  Laurence L Dumling (Sandakan TMC) 2nd Place: Dr Renuka Nambiar  (Lahad Datu TMC) 3rd Place: Agnes Gervasius-Tamin (Tawau TMC)
3	Humor 1st Place:  Chen Khan Chit (KK Mandarin TMC) 2nd Place: Jess Vun (IEM Sabah TMC) 3rd Place: Mok Teck Khiong (Keningau Mandarin TMC) Evaluation 1st Place:  Lee Kok Hong (Keningau Mandarin TMC) 2nd Place: Chan Suk Ling (KK Mandarin TMC) Humor (English) 1st Place:  Jess Vun (IEM Sabah TMC) Evaluation (English) 1st Place:  Jess Vun (IEM Sabah TMC)
4	Humor 1st Place:  Rachel Yee (Swepa TMC) 2nd Place: Gopi Muniandy (KK Advanced) Evaluation 1st Place:  Gopi Muniandy (KK Advanced) 2nd Place: Dahlia Ismail (Sabah Ports)
5	Humor 1st Place:  Lu Li Wah (吕丽华) (Tawau Mandarin TMC) 2nd Place: Chin Yung Khon (陈勇冠) (Sandakan Mandarin TMC) 3rd Place: Lai Kui Ying (赖桂清) (Sandakan Mandarin TMC) Evaluation 1st Place:  Lu Li Wah (吕丽华) (Tawau Mandarin TMC) 2nd Place: Yap Kon Fah (叶观华) (Tawau Mandarin TMC) 3rd Place: Chin Su Ping (陈淑萍) (Sandakan Mandarin TMC)
6	Humor 1st Place:  Stuart Lee (Advance Speakers Club) 2nd Place: Fen Ng (Otters TMC) 3rd Place: Elizabeth Sim (HSBC Speakers Group) Evaluation 1st Place:  Fen Ng  (Otters TMC) 2nd Place: Elizabeth Sim (HSBC Speakers Group) 3rd Place: Genevieve Lai (Advance Speakers Club)

From Us to Emily Tan

We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of  Emily Tan on 6th October 2012.

We proud to have known such a dedicated Toastmasters in the District.

Our prayers and thoughts are with her and with those she left behind.

She will be sadly miss. May her soul rest in peace..

President of IEM Toastmasters, 2012

With Love from,

Toastmasters of District 87, Division K

Division K, Semi Annual Convention 2012

Warmest Greetings from the Organising Committee!

 

It’s that time of the year again for Division K Semi Annual Convention!

Date: 27 & 28 October 2012, Saturday & Sunday

Venue: Carnation Room, Hotel Shangri-La, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu

This convention is going to be one of a kind for a number of reasons:

Dinner Talk

No afternoon Workshop sessions for this convention. We are marrying the standard Welcome Night and Workshop to create an interactive Dinner Talk instead.

Learn from these two distinguished speakers:

1. District 87 Governor, Richard Albert Gontusan DTM, “So You Think You Can Be Humorous”.

2. District 87 Public Relations Officer, Rozana Yunus ACG CL, “Effective Speech Evaluations”.

Entertainment with a Twist

YOU will be part of the entertainment team. No, don’t be freaked out! No singing and dancing on stage required. We have lined up fun interactive activities throughout the evening.

Caution: There will be a lot of mingling and laughing involved.

Convention Fee

Learn, mingle and eat for RM99 only! Yes, you saw that right! Where else can you find a double digit Toastmasters convention fee?

Individual Tickets:

RM80 for Dinner Talk only

RM40 for Speech Contest only

Accommodation

Hotel Shangri-La is offering RM140 (single) and RM150 (double/twin sharing) per room per night (with breakfast) for this convention only.

 

Registration

Please email your name, Toastmaster title, Club Name and payment slip to Ophelia Domingo ato.domingo@yahoo.comby 24 October 2012.

Payment to be made to SWEPA Maybank Account: 010013034711

PROGRAM

Division K Semi Annual Convention

Date: 27 & 28 October 2012

Venue: Carnation Room, Hotel Shangri-La, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu

Day 1

6.30pm         Arrival of guests and delegates

7.00pm         Group Ice Breaker

                        Invocation

                        Toast

 

                        Welcome Address by Division K Governor Shawn Cassidy Narcis ACB ALB

                        Dinner

                        Talk by District Public Relations Officer Rozana Yunus ACG CL

                        Talk by District 87 Governor Richard A. Gontusan DTM

                        Vote of Thanks by OC Alice Kunjan

                        Dance

11.00pm      End of Program

Day 2

8.30am         Arrival of contestants

9.00am         Arrival of guests and delegates

9.30am         Speech Evaluations Contest

10.30am        Tea Break

11.00am        Humorous Speech Contest

12.00noon     Announcement of Results

1.00pm         Division K Council Meeting

Selamat Hari Raya.

I would like to take this golden opportunity to wish all our Muslim members Selamat Hari Raya. Maaf Zahir & Batin. Will see all of you soon.

Shawn Narcis
DvG

The Leaders Letter (TI Version)

GOOD Day! Happy Day to All!

Greetings from the DvPRO Desk,

On 7th August 2012, I believe every members in the family should have received an email all the way from the state, reminding us on what to do and deadlines for the month. This is one way for TI to help remind us on urge task due to our day to day hectic schedule. 

Worry NOT, I am not going to repeat everything from the email to bored everyone to sleep. I just wanted to hand pick what is relevant to the club & division to help keep track of what's concern us. Here goes (Obviously I am copy & pasting):

Division & Area Governor News

Club Officer Training by August 31   

Clubs whose officers regularly attend training are more successful.That's why twice-annual club officer training is one of the Distinguished Club Program goals. Please complete the first round of training by August 31, and submit reports through District Central by September 30.

Division and Area Governors Training Report Due September 30

Please submit your Division and Area Governors Training Report bySeptember 30 to meet the prerequisite for the Distinguished District Program.

Area Governors: Support Your Clubs Through Visits

Each district must establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with their clubs. Area governors play a critical role in creating this relationship through club visits, which are required twice a year. To meet one of the qualifying requirements of the District Recognition Program, please submit an Area Governor's Club Visit Report (Item 1471) for at least 75 percent of the clubs in your area. Please begin visiting clubs, and use Serving Clubs Through Visits: A Guide for Area Governors (Item 219) to help you prepare for an effective visit.

Club News

Clubs: Show Off Your Brand

The first of six winners of the "Clubs: Show Off Your Brand!" contest will receive worldwide recognition this month! Take a photo of your club members with your newly branded Toastmasters materials and email the photo to brand@toastmasters.org by the end of August for your chance to win. For more information, please visit www.toastmasters.org/

brandshowcase.

Is Your Club Difficult to Find?

Help prospective members find your meeting by updating your club information online. Confirm that your club's meeting location and contact information is current, and include a regularly monitored phone number and email address.

Assign Your Club Proxy 

Toastmasters clubs hold the most important voting power in the organization. In May, proxies for the Annual Business Meeting at the International Convention were emailed to all 2011-2012 club presidents and secretaries. New club officers: Please make sure your club has decided who will carry your club's vote at the meeting. District governors: Please encourage club leaders to designate their proxies.

Public Relations Training Webinar

Toastmasters International will hold a live webinar for public relations officers and vice presidents public relations on September 18, 19 and 20. The informative session will provide helpful tips on how to create and communicate the latest news about Toastmasters to your audience. More information will follow.

It's Time for the Smedley Contest

Help your clubs prepare for this year's round of the original membership-building contest named in honor of Toastmasters' founder, Ralph C. Smedley. The Smedley Award competition started August 1 and ends September 30. For more information and contest rules, visit www.toastmasters.org/

membershipcontests.

I hope everyone will be reminded again on the deadlines which concern you. Let's achieve a greater height because Together We Can Achieve Greatness. 

P/S: If you have not received any news as per above, kindly update your email with TI's system and let's us know' / area governor to forward you a copy for more details on the what's happening in TI.

By the way, the picture above is NOT me... =)

Cheers,

Shane Ho

DvPRO