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This site was
updated 08.30.08

Welcome to the website for District 13 Toastmasters! Toastmasters is an organization that has helped over three million people worldwide to improve their communication and leadership skills. Let us help you connect with a club so that you, too, can improve your communication and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

District Events & News:

Executive Committee Meeting Rescheduled
The August 23 meeting will be held on September 14

Our next Executive Committee Meeting will be held at the Jameson Hospital North Campus located at 1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA.

Directions: Take the last exit off of the turnpike (exit 99) onto Route 422. Travel left (West) on 422 into New Castle (stay on Business 422), which will dead end at Route 18. Turn right and Jamson will be on your left.

Additional directions may be found at Google Map.

Please submit your officer reports to Joe Schmitt, District Secretary and Sallie Boggs, District Governor.

Area & Division Contests
Humorous Speech and Table Topics

Click on Contest Schedule for dates, times, and locations of Area & Division Contests.

Fall Conference 2008
November 14-15, 2008
Comfort Inn Pittsburgh East Conference Center
699 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Toastmasters Wizard of Awes!

Meet and greet fellow Toastmasters, learn new skills and information, and have fun at the Fall Conference! Activities will include Friday Fun Night, Workshops, Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests, and much more.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Register on-line today and take advantage of the Early Bird discounted rates. More information may be found on the 2008 Fall Conference Flyer.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
Get the word out about your business by placing an advertisement in the Fall Conference Program. New this year ... add awesome thoughts or best wishes in the Awesome Patron ad page. Submission deadline is October 10, 2008. More information, including space size and rates can be found at Fall Conference Ad Information.

Broadcasting 13
Deadline Submission Reminder

We are preparing the next issue of our District newsletter, Broadcasting 13. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated.

Please submit your articles and information to the Newsletter Editor by October 15.

Thank You, District 13
A Special Message

Thanks once again to all of the District 13 clubs and individual Toastmasters who helped me put together and polish the speech that I delivered at the World Championship of Public Speaking in Calgary on August 16.

Although I didn't finish in the top three, I felt good about the speech and it was one of the most important days in my life ... to be one of the final ten out of the 25,000 who started at the club contests. The clear winner was a woman and TI has not had a woman champion for decades. In my evaluation, her speech was the best by far of some really outstanding speeches.

The laughter and emotional reactions to my speech from the 1,800 audience members, the comments I received afterwards and those I got after the practice sessions made it all worthwhile. If one or two people reestablished a broken relationship with a relative or friend as a result of my speech, I feel my message got through. Pauline Shirley, a former president of Toastmasters International, said she has heard so many contest speeches that she never gets emotional but that I brought a tear to her eye.

Special thanks to Sallie, Kal, Ruth, Cal, and Tammy for their encouragement during the week in Calgary. And a special, special thanks to Mike Dalton -- my coach, my critic, my conscience.

I stand ready to share my experiences and insights with any member of District 13 who wants to participate in contests and feels that a little mentoring might help.

Thanks so much!
Charlie Wilson

District 13 proudly supported our own Charlie Wilson, DTM, Past District Governor, as he competed at the International Speech Contest on August 16 at the Toastmasters International Convention.

Photo: Gary Mull, DTM, Region VI International Director; Charlie Wilson, DTM, Region VI International Speech Contest Winner; Chris Ford, DTM, President 2007-2008, Toastmasters International.

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