- Area Contests: I provided full event details regarding the combined Area contests. I asked each club to nominate one member who can be a judge with the goal of achieving fair representation among the clubs. I also made an open invitation for volunteers in other roles and encouraged all members to attend.
- Club Contests: I reminded all clubs to send me notification of their winners.
- Division Contests: I provided a reminder and basic event details for the Division contests.
- New Club Demo Meetings: I provided demo meeting event details for a club which was seeking charter members. I invited interested parties to contact me if they'd like to support the club and to share the details with anyone who might be a potential member.
- Dues Renewal: I reminded everyone that the time has come for dues renewal and encouraged club leaders to set an early deadline, such as March 15, rather than to wait until the moments just before the April 1 deadline.
- TLI Attendance: I congratulated the clubs on their excellent TLI attendance (83% or 35/42 possible officers). I noted that this represents a commitment to preparing officers to serve members and participating in the broader Toastmasters community.
The March Area Newsletter
With 5 of 6 club visits completed, we headed into March with these topics highlighted in my monthly newsletter: