2010-04-11: Yana Yatkovskaya and Val Rodionov receive their ACB Awards    

Vice-President Education Jeff Harman presented Yana Yatkovskaya and her husband Val Rodionov with their Advanced Communicator Bronze certificates from Toastmasters International. Both completed ten advanced speech projects successfully and went on after the presentation to lunch to celebrate!

They are heartily congratulated!

2010-02-07: Paula Michel receives CC Award    

Club President Roberta Perry presented Paula Michel with her first Competent Communicator certificate from Toastmasters International. Paula completed all ten of her first speeches successfully and went on after the presentation to tell us the many wins and successes she has attained through Toastmasters.

She is heartily congratulated! Now what "advanced" manuals will you begin?

2010-01-17: Michael O'Brien receives CC Award    

After completing his ten speeches in the Basic Manual, Renaissance Speaker Michael O'Brien is presented with his Competent Communicator (CC) award from Toastmasters International by VP Education, Jeff Harman.

Congratulations Mike! We are all looking forward to your Advanced Manual speeches.

2010-01-10: Annette McCullough receives CC Award    

After completing her ten speeches in the Basic Manual, Renaissance Speaker Annette McCullough is presented with her Competent Communicator (CC) award from Toastmasters International by VP Education, Jeff Harman.

Congratulations Annette!

2009-11-15: Jeff Harman receives DTM Award    

Jeff Harman was honored with Toastmasters International's highest award, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) at this week's District 52 Conference. Jeff worked hard to fulfill all the requirements and we're all extremely proud of his achievement.

Way to go Jeff!!!

2008-04-20: Ninth Time Competent Communicator    

In last week's meeting, veteran member and Past-President of the club, Mick Coventry finished his ninth time through the ten basic speech projects from the Competent Communicator Manual.

This week, Vice President Education Jeff Harman awarded Mick with his Competent Communicator Toastmasters certificate signifying this accomplishment. Mick is an accomplished speaker and frequent volunteer Drug Education lecturer for Narconon at area High Schools and youth centers.

Congratulations Mick!

2008-03-30: Area Speech Contest Winners    

I'm proud to announce that both Bruce Delfeld and Bill Moon were winners in the Area 32 International Speech and Evaluation Contest held this week.

Bill Moon took 2nd Place in the Speech Evaluation Contest and Bruce Delfeld also came home with 2nd Place in the International Speech Contest. Here they are holding their trophys.

Questions arose as to the karma of Bruce entitling his speech: "Second Best" considering the final rankings. But those of us "in the know" know that Bruce lives in The Twilight Zone anyway.

2008-03-16: Barbara Lewis Completes ACG    

Club Secretary Barbara Lewis has completed her Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) on the home stretch in nearing her goal to receive the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.

Barbara chose to fulfill her final requirement for the award by presenting a multi-hour Toastmasters seminar on "How to Listen Effectively" to seven Renaissance Speakers at a special meeting held at her home. Following closely the seminar outline from the Success Communication Series, Barbara completed her requirements in style! We we all impressed with her excellent preparation and presentation as well as her leadership skill through various group exercises in listening.

Brava! and Congratulations! to Barbara.

2007-08-11: District 52 Awards Banquet    

The Sportsman's Club in Studio City hosted the Toastmasters District 52 Awards and Installation Banquet to award last year's officers and contributors and to officially install this year's district officers.

Sue Zenger from Renaissance was installed as a new Area Governor for the upcoming term.

Three members of Renaissance Speakers received District awards for their service last year. Ted Crisell received a Lecturn award for service as an Area Governor. Immediate Past-President, Jeff Harman received a beautiful plaque for gaining over 20 new members to the club during his presidency. Jeff Harman and past Vice-President Education Debbie Ellish both received "shooting star" awards for their outstanding contributions to District 52 becoming a Distinguished District.

Current President, Ray Korns attended and accepted the awards on behalf of Jeff and Debbie (who were in New York). It was great to see and renew old friendships as well as meet new friends from other clubs.

2007-06-24: Latest Competent Communicator Completions    

Today's meeting saw the award of Competent Communicator Toastmasters pins to three club members who again completed the required ten basic speech projects in the 2006-2007 Toastmaster year. It is a club tradition, not a requirement, that each member completes the set of ten speech projects from the Basic Manual once every year, no matter what Advanced Manuals or awards they are working toward completing. The purpose of this is summed up in one word: competence. Successful individuals in any profession continually practice the basics, and so it is with public speaking.

Vice President Education, Debbie Ellish awarded Alberto Cabilan, Roberta Perry and Mick Coventry with their pins signaling the completions. Their accomplishments will be submitted this week to Toastmasters International for formal recognition.

Thanks for contributing to making our club one of the foremost in the world!

2007-06-24: First Time Competent Communicator    

In today's meeting, new member Regina Tercero finished her tenth speech project from the Competent Communicator Manual for the first time.

Vice President Education, Debbie Ellish awarded Regina with her Competent Communicator Toastmasters pin signaling the completion. Regina's accomplishment will be submitted this week to Toastmasters International for her formal recognition and certificate.

Congratulations Regina!