District Website ~ New & Updated

Greetings! District 51 website is now up and running again!

It's a whole new look, by our webmasters and DPRO team!

 www.Tmdistrict51.Org

 Have a wonderful new year once again to all!

6 more months into the end of our term.

Let's incorporate achieving your club goals to be among your new year resolutions!

Happy New Year 2010 District 51 Toastmasters and friends

Dearest fellow Toastmasters and friends,

As we usher in to the New Year 2010 , I would like to wish each one of you a wonderful New Year and may PEACE fill all the empty spaces around us.

And in you, may contentment answer all your wishes.
May comfort be yours, warm and soft like a sigh. And may this coming year show you that every day is really a first day, a new year.
Let abundance be your constant companion, so that you have much to share.
May you achieve the goal you have set for yourself  like a lamp shining brightly on the Toastmasters paths you travel.

Let us together celebrate the new year and look forward to a successful term 2009/2010 in our District Toastmasters year!
You certainly will play a part. I look forward for your continued support.

Once again, Happy New Year 2010!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ritchie
District 51

Merry Christmas District 51

It is that time of the year again, when you are thankful for everything merry and bright. May this Christmas be a delight! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

World Headquarters' Inventory Time is Coming!

As part of TI’s annual inventory process, 
adding new members, 
paying renewals or 
submitting education awards 
will not be possible until the first week of January.

It’s that time of year again! World Headquarters is conducting physical inventory from December 17, 2009, to January 4, 2010.

What does this mean for you?
As part of TI’s inventory process, we will be unable to process the following transactions between December 17, 2009, and January 4, 2010 (including all submissions by mail and/or online):

• Supply orders
• New member kits
• Charter kits
• Education award certificates (including free advanced manuals)

As a result, submissions received by Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 11:59 p.m., PST, will be processed and shipped. Orders received after that date will be held and processed after January 4, 2010.

In addition to the Toastmasters’ online store, some of the club and district business sections of the Web site will be inactive from December 17, 2009, to January 4, 2010.

Consider holding your submissions until January 4 and then enter the information online. Submitting everything online will be the fastest way to get your materials.

Happy Holidays District 51 members!

District annual convention hotel updates

Updates on District annual convention May 21st - 23rd 2010

Venue - Imperial Hotel, Miri, Sarawak.

The 3-Rooms Executive Apartment is now fully booked.


They do have other category of rooms available and the rate are as follows:-

_*Hotel Guest Room*_
Superior Room @ RM 218.50 nett per room per night
Deluxe Room @ RM 264.50 nett per room per night
Suite Room @ RM 356.50 nett per room per night
Executive Room @ RM 356.50 nett per room per night
_*Imperial Suite (Apartment)*_
1-Room Deluxe Imperial Suite @ RM184.00nett per unit per night (for 1 king bedroom)


2-Rooms Deluxe Imperial Suite @ RM241.50nett per unit per night (for 1 king bedroom with 1 single bedroom)


2-Rooms Executive Imperial Suite @ RM310.50nett per unit per night (for 1 king bedroom with 1 twin bedroom)

Terms and conditions for all room reservation:-
1. All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid credit card within 14 days of booking otherwise such reservations will not be guaranteed and is subject to release such booking without prior notice.
2. Any cancellation of guaranteed reservation shall be charged with One(1) night room rate.
3. Standard Check in time is 3:00 p.m. Check out time is at 12:00noon. Earlier check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability.
4. All guest are required to produce their identities upon check-in.

Rate quoted above are for room only without breakfast
All reservation is subject to room availability.


Should you need any further information or assistance, please contact

Samantha Chua
Imperial Hotel [Miri]
Tel: +60 85 431133
Fax: +60 85 423355
http://www.imperialhotel.com.my/

Area Governors 2009-2010 recognised for chartering new clubs 2009/2010

2009/2010 Area Governors receives Medal/Ribbon/Pin recognition at District semi annual Hall of Fame Gala dinner for successfully chartering a club this term......
Beginning 3rd from left AGW7 Tan Lay Theng -ING Leadership, AGN5 Sabrina Abd.Rahim for PTSB, standing in for AGJ5 Rosita Taufieq for Highlander 001, standing in for AGH3 ...Taslim Jailani for Riaufiber and AGI2 Risti Brophy for Exxonmobil. Congratulations again to all AG's!

Wong Yoon Kiong district semi annual convention opening address

The opening address at our recent District semi annual convention after the opening keynote speech by Yang berbahagia Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye was given by motivational speaker, trainer & author Ricky Wong Yoon Kiong. Mr.Wong spoke on the subject entitled 'Live to Win', life stories of him and his family and how they really lived to the tagline.

 
 
YK TRUE PERFORMANCE CONSULTING
BA Hons (Anthropology & Sociology) UM
MA (Urban Anthropology) UM
CiPR (Mal), CiPD ( UK ), CTM ( USA )
ATMB ( USA ), MBTI Accredited Trainer

Since losing his sight at the tender age of twelve, Wong has never given up on life but instead has continued striving for excellence and staying motivated in pursuit of his dreams of becoming a professional motivation speaker and writer.

After passing all his important government examinations in high school and pre-university education, Wong has managed to secure a place in the country's oldest university that's University of Malaya. In 1987, visual disability did not deter him from getting his first degree in Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology & Sociology from the University of Malaya.

In his continuous efforts to develop himself further, he pursued a certificate programme in public relations at the Institute of Public Relations, Malaysia (IPRM) and in 1988 Wong emerged and won the best student award in the programme.

As the quest for knowledge was still burning, Wong made up his mind to pursue his second degree in Master of Arts majoring in Urban Anthropology and visual impairment again did not stop him from obtaining the degree with straight passes in 1992 from the University of Malaya. While pursuing his Master of Arts Degree, Wong was offered a post as a tutor at the university for two years. 

To contact the speaker, :-

YK TRUE PERFORMANCE CONSULTING
Suite 9.04, Level 9,
Corporate Tower, Subang Square,
Jalan SS15/4G,
47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

E-mail Address: info@yktpc.com

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye receives Toastmasters C & L award

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye receives Toastmasters Communication & Leadership award for his dedication and contribution
 (Click on the the wording to read article on The Star newspaper)

District 51 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Winner 2009

EVALUATION SPEECH CONTEST

Asha Suresh Chand - Champion

(Division N - Oracle Advanced)

Rozana Yunos - 2nd place

(Division K - Brunei Speakers)

Mary Barton - 3rd place

(Division W - WIM)

Right to Left - Mary Barton, Rozana Yunos, Asha Suresh Chand

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST

Marianna Pascal - Champion

(Division A - Sacred Heart)

Speech Title : Local English or Standard English?

Ruby Ahmad - 2nd place

(Division S - Langkap)

Speech Title : The Return of Holy Matrimony

Karina Razali - 3rd place

(Division E - Miri)

Speech Title : The Adventurer's Wife

L-R : Ruby Ahmad, Marianna Pascal, Karina Razali

Toastmasters International 85th Anniversary

October 22, 2009

Fellow Toastmasters,
Happy Anniversary!

October 22 is an auspicious date for Toastmasters around the world. It marks the day that a small group of people, led by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, held the first official Toastmasters meeting in the basement of a YMCA in Santa Ana, California, USA.

While the original intent of the group was to teach after-dinner speeches to young men, as we all know, Toastmasters has evolved to become a worldwide leader in communication and leadership development. This evolution was no accident; Dr. Smedley firmly believed that the improvement of a person's ability to communicate his or her ideas was a means of improving life in all its phases, personal as well as professional. It's a philosophy that resonates as clearly today as it did back in 1924.

Since its founding, Toastmasters International has empowered more than 4 million people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Our organization's long-term success and growth is a tribute to Dr. Smedley's vision. He understood that communication isn't optional and leadership isn't always natural, but both can be learned through doing.

As we celebrate our 85th anniversary, the organization stands at a historic high point. Our membership is at an all-time high of 252,000 and growing, our programs are more expansive and our leaders have developed innovative strategies to keep up with advances and shifting cultural dynamics of the global age.

The next 85 years hold even greater promise as we continue to adapt and evolve in an ever-changing world. Let us work together to build our organization by building our members -- with confidence, leadership and service.

Thank you for all you do to support and serve Toastmasters.

Sincerely,
Gary Schmidt, DTM
International President 2009/2010
Toastmasters International

Toastmasters Virtual Brand Portal

Customizable Templates


Toastmasters International recognise the importantce of building brand recognition.
They have provide club and district officers customizable templates to increase brand awareness and ensure brand consistency through marketing, PR and other communication.

Once you've added your customized text, print the document using the recommended guidelines. Or save it to your computer and e-mail it as an attachment.  

• Agenda (PDF) Agenda (Word)
• Business Cards (PDF) Business Cards (Word)
• Letterhead (PDF) Letterhead (Word)
• Brochure (PDF)
• Marketing Flier (PDF)
• Corporate Info Flier (PDF)
• Open House PowerPoint
• Meeting Invitation (PDF) Meeting Invitation (Word)

District Speech Contest Final October 25th 2009

Trophies awaits the winners for this year semi annual District finals.....
Be there at Genting Highlands, Kuala Lumpur 25th October for the finals.......

Absolutely Magical @ KL Genting 2009 Semi Annual Convention 23-25 Oct 2009 http://klsemiannual2009.blogspot.com

Toastmasters October 2009 Dues Renewals

Greetings Club Officers,

We are pleased to note that a total of 72.84% of clubs in District 51 have submitted their membership renewals dues as of September 30th 2009. That is a total of 252 clubs out of 346 active clubs.

Clubs achieve Goal #10 when at least one membership renewal report AND one club
officer list are submitted on time. The club’s October-March membership renewal report must be received at World Head quarters on or before October 10 2009 to qualify for the DCP points. Online submission through the Toastmasters International Web site must be completed by the day of the deadline. 

You will be able to submit October - March renewals online through the Club Business page at Renewal .

Important notes for processing membership payments:
Renewals can be submitted online, by mail or by fax.
TI WHQ do not suggest submitting renewals by e-mail because it is not secure.
If paying by credit card, dues renewals can be paid online.
At least six members must pay dues; 3 must be renewing.

If paying by check, you can print the list with the renewing members checked and mail it, along with payment, to World Headquarters.

Checks must be made payable to Toastmasters International.

If you have any questions, please contact the TI WHQ Member Services Department at renewals@toastmasters.org or call +1-949-858-8255.

October renewals dues must reach TI WHQ or submitted online before October 10th 2009 to get credit for DCP goal #10

A Blessed Raya Festival 2009

District 51 semi annual convention

Dear District 51 Toastmasters,
Have you signed up for the District 51 Oct 2009 KL Semi Annual Convention?
If not, do so quickly as the rates for all convention packages will go up by RM100.00 effective 1 October 2009.
Payments must be banked into the convention account with Maybank on or before 30 September 2009 for current rates to be applicable. Then e-mail the bank-in slip and the registration form to limkahong@gmail.com or oiwahleong@yahoo.com.
Please log on to our blogspot for the registration forms and more information on the happenings at the Convention.

Look forward to seeing you all then.

Best regards

Leong Oi Wah, DTM

Deputy Organising Chair
Absolutely Magical @ KL Genting 2009
District 51, 17th. Semi Annual Convention 23rd. - 25th. October 2009
http://klsemiannual2009.blogspot.com/

Dr.John Lau, DTM appreciation speech as 3rd Vice President 2009/2010

District 51 congratulate District 51 Governor 2002-2003, International Director 2005-2007 and now Toastmasters International 3rd Vice President 2009/2010 Dr.John Lau, DTM.
John appreciation speech....thanking in particular members of District 51.....
To District 51.

October Membership Renewals 2009

Starting the first week of September 2009, you can view and print a copy of the invoice for your club's membership dues. Visit the Club Business login at: www.toastmasters.org/clubbusiness
Important Notes for Processing Membership Payments:

Renewals can be submitted online, by mail or by fax.
Toastmasters International world headquarters recommend that you do not submit renewals by e-mail because it is not secure.

If paying by credit card, dues renewals can be paid online.
If paying by check, you can print the list with the renewing members checked, and mail, along with payment to World Headquarters. Check must be payable to Toastmasters International.
These clubs below were among the earliest to submit their club membership renewal list for OCt-March period! Well done to the club officers of these 8 magical toastmasters clubs in District 51!

B 2 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Taman Indrahana

K 2 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Sandakan
K 4 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Api-Api
C 5 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Intec
I 4 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Universitas Indonesia
N 4 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 MDT
M 2 Verified complete - 9/3/2009 Hokkien Huey Kuan JB Bilingual
C 2 Verified complete - 9/2/2009 IEM

District 51 Directory Cover 2009 2010

Presenting to you the cover design of District 51 Directory for the term 2009/2010!

A big thanks to the effort of District Secretary Wendy Wong of Div N &

District Newsletter/Logo Designer Henny Wahyuni of Div H,

District webmaster Chris Choong of Div N &

LGET Ariff of Div D for the pictures.

Comments are welcome!

Directory to be ready before District convention!

Go District 51!

Malaysia's National Day

August 31st 2009 -
Today is Malaysia 52nd Independence Day -

"Hari Merdeka ke-52" - National Day.
Wishing fellow Malaysians Toastmasters wherever you may be,

" Selamat Hari Merdeka".
" Happy 52nd National Day "
The 2009 theme is =

1 Malaysia, Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan
(1 Malaysia, People First, Performance Now)

District 51 Division Humorous & Evaluation Contest 2009

Division Contest Finals for District 51 - 2009
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Div P Contest - September 05th 2009

Div S Contest - Oct 4th 1-5pm Renesas Penang

Div K Contest - Oct 11th

Div G Contest - Oct 3rd

Div N contest - Oct 3rd Fairview Int. School, Bkt Jambul

Div H contest - Oct 3rd Medan

Interdistrict Speech Contest A & B Results 2009

On AUG 11th evening, the Interdistrict Speech Contest for DISTRICT NOT ASSIGNED To REGIONS was held at the MGM Grand Foxwoods, Connecticut.

ISC Results: DNAR A:

Hermie Garrobo 1st (D75-Philippines)

Douglas Kruger 2nd (D74 South Africa)

Donald Yee 3rd (D80 Hong Kong)

DNAR B: Mark Hunter 1st (D69 Australia)

Anika Stapleton (D81 Carribean)

George O' Keeffe (D73 Australia)

Smedley award August 01st 2009-September 30th 2009

Membership Building Contests

Recognize membership-builders for their performance."The deepest joy of belonging comes as one learns to cooperate, contribute and help . . ." - Dr. Ralph C. Smedley Founder, Toastmasters International

During the 2008-2009 program year, only 820 clubs out of over 12,000 clubs worldwide were awarded the Smedley Award for their achievements during Toastmasters membership building contest.

Smedley Award Program Dates: August 1 – September 30
It all began in 1924. Ralph Smedley invited a few men to meet in the Santa Ana, California YMCA where he conducted the first meeting of what would eventually evolve into Toastmasters International. One person initiated a program that would go on to affect millions of people. In his honor, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30?
By doing so you’ll qualify to receive a "Smedley Award" ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Effective July 1, 2009, in addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.

241 New Members for D51 July 2009!

District 51 would like to welcome onboard 241 new members to our district in the month of July 2009! We sincerely hope that these new member will soon find the learning journey enjoyable and fun just like for most of us and they will soon experience the benefits of Toastmasters program as they speak their way to magical transformation!

Out of these 241 new members, 21 were from INTEL MSSC of Penang!
Congratulations for being the club with the most new member for the month of July 2009!

In addition to the 241 new members, 02 new clubs were chartered in July 2009 with 68 chartered member from ING Leadership of Kuala Lumpur Division W and Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah of Kulim Division N.

Beat The Clock Report District 51 2008-2009

Beat the Clock Program Dates: May 1 – June 30

Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and make membership goals on time. "Beat the Clock" is about finishing the year on schedule -with a bang! Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during these two months receive a "Beat the Clock" ribbon to display on the club’s banner.
Congratulations to these 37 Clubs in D51 that achieved this during the just concluded term.

Effective July 1, 2009, in addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.

Club Divison/Area - New Member
444 P 01 Satu Hati Club 5
754 I 02 Essential Club 8
1472 J 04 Kebayoran Club 5
2968 H 02 Polonia 5
3949 D 02 Twintech 5
4934 C 03 Extol 5
5058 C 04 Summit 10
6365 K 02 Sandakan Pidato 5
6376 K 06 The Brunei Speakers' 6
8969 B 04 Shah Alam 6
627611 P 02 Maxis 5
693567 N 06 Institut Perkim-Goon 1 5
693895 N 01 Sg Bakap 5
763429 I 01 The British Toastmasters Club 8
763432 J 03 SCBD TMC 6
789320 W 04 WIM TMC 12
791322 N 03 Achievers 7
798899 A 02 CIMA Johor 5
810576 C 01 INTELLIGENT Speakers 5
849962 C 02 Klang Bilingual 5
856876 A 03 MMHE 5
912815 K 01 Politeknik Kota Kinabalu 5
984614 W 02 Hasil 7
989349 S 03 Gurney-Hydro 13
1024975 W 06 HP Malaysia 6
1059572 D 01 INTI 7
1062062 B 01 Unitar 7
1066107 N 04 Intel Kulim 6
1166612 P 02 Tiger 9
1197998 J 03 Universitas Indonesia 10
1205355 D 02 Sarawak Women 11
1285147 W 04 Y.S.P. 8
1341086 E 02 Agile Performance Culture 6
1347384 B 04 Kelab Pidato Kuala Lumpur 16
1350324 N 03 Oracle Advanced 19
1357680 I 01 Academia 12
1358084 S 07 Helping Hand Advanced 16

Total Number of Clubs Getting Awards: 37