Advanced Communicator Goals achieved!

As of last night update, our district have achieved the Advanced Communicator goal of 153 AC's set by Toastmasters International for this term based on the 1% from our district membership base.

A big thank you goes to the Club Vice President Education, Club President, Area Governor and of course Division Governor for the constant support and follow up to the club members since beginning of the term.

08 out 15 divisions have met their Advanced Communicator goal while the remaining 07 Division are past their half way target and goal.

My sincere thanks and heartiest congratulations goes to our district Lieutenant Governor Education & Training (LGET) Mohd.Ariff and Thanni for their support.
All senior District team officers for their PR work and encouragement to all.

Congratulations to all achievers and our district admiration goes to all the 153 Advanced Communicators
educational achievers for simply living up to the district theme of :-

Toastmasters: Speaking Your Way to Magical Transformation

To all the clubs, a reminder to the incentive offered if your club achieved the "Distinguished Club Status"  from LGET office by April 30th 2010.

• Achieve a minimum of 05 DCP goals by April 30th 2010 with April 2010 dues remitted on time to TI WHQ.
• Of the minimum 5 DCP Goals, 02 of the goals should be the mandatory achievements of 02 CC's and 01 AC's.

That's all, and your club will be recognized with an unique recognition on stage at the Miri Annual Convention 2010 May 21st-23rd.

2010 Nominations for D51P/D51R 2010-2011 Term Officers

It is my pleasure to call for your nominations for toastmasters to serve either District 51P & R for the term July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. 

 Specifically, we are seeking nominations for the office of

• District Governor (D51P & R)
• Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training (D51P & R)
• Lieutenant Governor of Marketing (D51P & R)
• Division Governors for Divisions A, B, C, M, N, P, S, W ( D51P)
• Division Governors for Divisions D, E, G, H, I, J, K (D51R)

Key Points for successful nominations:

• Ensure your nominee meets the minimum qualification requirements prior to submitting the nomination package.
• Fill out the Officer Nomination Form District Officer Nominating Form and Officer Agreement Release Form as completely as possible and send it to the District Nominating Committee Chairman Ho Fong Ming, DTM to arrive prior to the deadline April 16th 2010.
• Any District 51 Toastmaster in good standing may nominate another District 51 Toastmaster for an officer position.
• You may nominate yourself.
• All 2010-2011 Term positions listed above are open for nominations. There is no fixed line of succession nor is there an automatic, guaranteed progression from one office to another.
• Nominations close on Friday, April 16th 2010 at 5:00 pm Malaysian Time GMT +8;
• Election of District 51P/District 51R officers for the 2010-2011 term will take place at the District Council meeting on Friday,May 21st 2010 beginning at 2pm at the Imperial Hotel, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.   Whatever your personal criteria, help us seek out and nominate our best future leaders - for the success and growth of our great District Toastmasters 'family'.
  
  I encourage you to nominate all those who deserve to lead us, including yourself!
  Yours Sincerely,
  
  
  Richard Chong @ Ritchie, DTM
  District 51 Governor 2009/2010

Joseph Gomez as RA Marketing 2010-2011

Dear Toastmasters of District 51,

(please share with your members)

It is with distinct pleasure that I share with you the good news of our Immediate past District Governor Joseph Gomez, DTM as Toastmasters International Region Advisor Marketing ( RA Marketing) team for Region 14 for the 2010-2011 program year. 

RAs report to the International President through WHQ and serve a 16-month term, beginning March 15 and concluding June 30 of the following year.

Congratulations Joseph Gomez, DTM for adding another feather to your cap!

We are so proud of your continuous achievement and service to our district and members.
Best Wishes always, Ritchie

District Division Membership Renewals

Below are the  updates on the district membership renewals to date as of February 12th 2010.

District have achieved 50.46% of its membership renewals goal.

Division H of Sumatra, Indonesia has the highest membership renewals with 63.61%.

292 renewals of 459 goal.

Division A of Southern Peninsular Malaysia which consists of clubs in Johor and Malacca has the 2nd highest renewal with 61.64%.

495 renewals out of 803 goal.

Division N in Northern Peninsular Malaysia with clubs in Penang & Kedah achieved  renewals of 57.48%.

International Leadership Committee Announcement

February 13, 2010
The International Leadership Committee (ILC) report was announced at the Board of Directors Briefing by International President, Gary Schmidt, on behalf of ILC Chairman, Past International President, Johnny Uy.
2010-2011 International Officer Candidates:
For International President - Pat Johnson, DTM
For President-Elect - Michael Notaro, DTM
For First Vice President - John Lau, DTM
For Second Vice President (in alphabetical order):
- Bash Turay, DTM
- Ralph Wallace, DTM

Happy Chinese New Year

On behalf of District 51 and all our officers, we would like to extend our personal greetings to all our Chinese Toastmasters members around Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the world for a Happy `Gong Xi Fa Cai'. ~ A very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year this coming February 14th 2010 which coincides with Valentine's day!

As this is a special and joyous moment to celebrate togetherness with your loved ones and friends, we wish you all roaring success in every journey you take and prosperity in the year ahead and beyond.

To everyone else in the district, keep well and thank you for working diligently on your distinguished club program.

Let's achieve your club goals before the term ends June 30th 2010.

Best regards,

Richard Chong @ Ritchie

Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. 

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.

January 2010 - Highest AC/CC achievers this term

I am pleased to update you the educational award achievers till date. 
The month of January 2010 has been the single most successful educational award achievers for our district this term. 
We recorded the highest registration of Competent Communicator and Advanced Communicator in the month of January compare with the rest of the month beginning July 2009. 
On Leadership award which comprises of CL, ALB, ALS & DTM award, January recorded the 2nd highest achievers after July 2009. 
We are hopeful that this month February onwards, we will be witnessing an increase of educational awards achievers. We will keep track of your personal achievements and live up to the district theme of being a Toastmasters: Speaking Your Way to Magical Transformation! Keep up the great work and please accept our heartiest congratulations for your achievement and contribution to your club, area, division and district!

New Club District 51 February 2010 Area A1

Latest Breaking news ~ 
Heartiest congratulations to Division A - Area A1
for the successful chartering of 
Politeknik Merlimau Melaka
Club # 1434190 Chartered on 01st February 2010 

Area Governor A1 Azizah Abu Hasssan 
& Division A Governor Cindy Wong
Sponsor Ling How Gin, CTM,CL & Mak Chee Kin, CC/CL
Mentor Azizah Abu Hassan, ACB/CL

Toastmasters International convention 2012

Orlando , Florida ~ August 15 – 18, 2012. Toastmasters International 2012 annual convention site selected! Let's plan our trip! Located close to the Walt Disney World and Universal Studios theme parks!!!
2012 Toastmasters convention 

Division ISC & TT Contest Dates / Finals District 51

Greetings! I am pleased that I have met many of the club officers and members during our recently concluded TLI club officers training in many of the division except 3 in Indonesia - Div G, I & J.
This coming month, next major event would be the Club Speech Contests followed by Area, Division & District in May 2010. The guiding terms are in the Speech Contest Rulebook 2010

Pls familiarise with the rules and regulations while ensuring the appointed Contest Chairs and Chief Judges are fully aware of them. 
As advised for the earlier 2 contests, the district would like to retain its policy on the selection sequence as follows :
1) The District would like to exercise the option to allow the 2 highest placed available contestants from each club to contest in the AREA CONTEST for AREAS WITH 4 CLUBS OR LESS, EIGHT WEEKS PRIOR TO THE AREA CONTEST;
2) We would also like to exercise the option to allow the 2 highest placed available contestants from each area to contest in the DIVISION CONTEST for DIVISIONS WITH 4 AREAS OF LESS;


The Division contests final are as follows:

Div A - May 09th
Div B - TBA
Div C - April 03rd
Div D - April 10th
Div E  - April 17th
Div G - April 24th
Div H - May 01st
Div I - April 18th
Div J - April 17th
Div K - March 28th
Div N - April 24th
Div P - April 10th
Div S - TBA
Div W - April 24th

Passing of Tuan Haji Ahmad Bazari, DTM

Dear District 51 Toastmasters,

It is with deep sadness to inform you that Past Division N Governor 2000-2001 Tuan Haji Ahmad Bazari, DTM passed away yesterday. He was Division N Governor during Past District Governor Christopher Teo's term as District Governor.

Tuan Hj Ahmad Bazari was a successful lawyer, father and grandfather. He has contributed a lot to District 51 and had touched those members whom he knew. There was never a dull moment when he was around with his positive outlook, cheerful dispostion and witty jokes.

His funeral is in Jalan Mengkuang, Mak Mandin area, Butterworth today after Azar prayers at 4.30 pm.

Attached is a photograph of him taken together with Past Division Governor Margaret Chan, DTM 1999-2000 (sitting 2nd from the left) and Butterworth Toastmasters.
Tuan Haji Ahmad Bazari was standing 3rd from the left and his wife is Bashira (Past President of Butterworth Toastmasters (sitting 5th from the left).
We have lost a great leader, a good communicator and a beloved friend. There are so many good words about him - I am forwarding to share with you.

District 51 would like to offer our deepest condolences to Puan Bashira and Tuan Hj Ahmad Bazari's family, Butterworth Toastmasters, Division N members.

To our dear Tuan Hj Ahmad Bazari, rest well. You have done well.

Rosalind Chan, DTM
District 51 Public Relations Officer 2009-2010

Ritchie's footnote - Our deepest condolences to His family. He was described as a great man by D51 Governor 2006/2007 Sivanganam whom also shared that he had sponsored & revived Kulim TMC, served as D51 convention chair, speech contests winner and a passionate Toastmaster.

TI Website down for maintenance Jan 21st 2010

Toastmasters International is constantly making an effort to improve their web site, therefore they will be performing maintenance and testing on
Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).
Malaysia Time (GMT +8 Jan 22nd 2.00pm-2.30pm)
During that time, users will not be able to access the Toastmasters International Web site.

Please be informed!

Semifinal Toastmasters International Speech contest 2010 convention

The following is the official list of semifinal speech contest assignments for the 2010 International Convention in Palm Desert, California.
Districts have been assigned to the contests randomly.

Semifinal Speech Contest Assignments
Contest 1 : 76, 37, 67, 61, 15, 52, 18, 6, 26

Contest 2: 35, 24, 45, 79, 58, 78, 84, 28, 31

Contest 3: 47, 30, 42, 36, 11, 57, 25, 32, 55

Contest 4: 71, 59, 75, 2, 73, 3, 81, 51, 16 

District 71 -Britain & Ireland, District 59 - Continental Europe

District 75 - Philippines       , District 2   - Western Washington

District 73 - Western & Southern Australia,Victoria & Tasmania

District 3   -  Arizona, USA , District 81 - Caribbean

District 16 - Oklahoma, USA 

Contest 5: 83, 60, 9, 82, 5, 85, 54, 77, 39

Contest 6: 63, 13, 43, 7, 69, 27, 21, 53, 66

Contest 7: 19, 62, 86, 70, 8, 72, 50, 49, 64

Contest 8: 12, 65, 4, 10, 33, 68, 23, 74, 80

Contest 9: 46, 14, 34, F, 56, 40, 38, 1, 22

The semifinal speech contests will be held on the Thursday evening of the Convention.
The winners will move on to participate in the International Speech Contest Final on Saturday- The WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of PUBLIC SPEAKING  finals 2010. 
In addition, beginning with the 2009-2010 contest year, contestants no longer are required to present entirely new speeches until the final round. The speech given in the speech contest final may not have been given in any other International contest since January 1 of the contest year.
They are posted on the TI web site at http://www.toastmasters.org/2010semifinals.  

Toastmasters International 2010-2011 officer candidates

2010-2011 Officer Candidates

Introduction to Toastmasters International's 2010-2011 officer candidates as released by TI WHQ on their website :

For International President: Pat Johnson, DTM

For International President - Elect: Michael Notaro, DTM

For First Vice President: John Lau, DTM

For Second Vice President: Lee Holliday, DTM
For Second Vice President: John Rich, DTM
For Second Vice President: Tevis Thompson, DTM
For Second Vice President: Bash Turay, DTM
For Second Vice President:Ralph Wallace, DTM
For Second Vice President:George Yen, DTM

Another new club for 2010 - D51!

Latest Breaking news ~
Congratulations to Division C - Area C 7
for successful chartering of
MASkargo Toastmasters Club
Club # 1428389 Chartered on 04th January 2010

Area Governor C7 Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah & Division C Governor Barry Ong

MENTOR Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah, ACS
SPONSOR Gerald Quinten, DTM & Ritchie Chong, DTM

New Club on January 01st 2010

Congratulations to Division C - Area C 3

for successful chartering of

QINETICS TOASTMASTERS

Club # 1426279 Chartered on 01/01/2010

Qinetics Toastmasters Club Kuala Lumpur

Area Governor C3 Allan Gan  & Division C Governor Barry Ong

MENTOR SKL Walia, DTM & Robert Ram, ACS, CL   

SPONSOR Shel Ling Chew, ACS, CL  & Allan Gan, ACB, CL

World Headquarters reactivated online educational submission

Toastmasters world headquarters has re-activated its online submission to process educational award submissions, supply orders as well as new member kit and registrations after a successful physical inventory process since mid December 2009. To submit your club educational achievers as well as new member etc , please click on this link below:

Club Business Login page.cfm

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