I received the call just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 8. It was the new District Director on the other end of the line. We shared greetings. I was informed that I was appointed as an Area Director in Division B. The specific Area number and club assignments were pending District Alignment*. Furthermore, we would have a training event for all District leaders on Saturday, July 14. The call lasted a little more than two minutes. My final words were, "Let's have a great year."
Several hours later, I received a call from our Division Director. He confirmed the names of the other Area Directors who would join us on the Division team. We discussed some important informational resources that would be provided regarding our responsibilities for the year. The big upcoming agenda item for our team was the TLI** on July 28. Since this event would take place in our local territory, our team would play a large role in putting it together.
Before bed, I gathered the reading materials our Division Director sent by email and began to review them.
This concluded my first day as an Area Director in Toastmasters International.
*District Alignment is an annual process whereby clubs are redistributed between Areas and Divisions according to guidelines set forth by our parent organization.
**Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) events, which occur two to three times per year, offer vital training to club officers and members.