District 23 Toastmasters is proud to hold the Fall 2015 Conference in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on October 9-11, 2015.
Join your fellow Toastmasters from around the district (and the country) for a weekend of education, entertainment, and inspiration! During the weekend you will take your leadership to new heights!
What will you find on this page?
- Registration
- Agenda & Speakers
- Hotel Information
- Program Ads & Sponsorships
- First Timers, Frequently Asked Questions, and More!
- Business Meeting Proxy
- Perks & Things to Do in Ruidoso
- Tax Deductions
- Your Conference Crew
Registration
| Register Online Pay with credit, debit, or PayPal Please Note – Meals may not be available if you register after 4pm central on 10/5/15. |
Mail-in registration is closed as mailed registrations cannot be received in time. Please use online registration. |
Agenda & Speakers
 Rich Hopkins  Kerry Mobley  Daniel Rodriguez  Rose Swearingen |
Agenda(Agenda Updated Oct 5, 2015)SpeakersRich Hopkins A two-time finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking, Rich will deliver three riveting presentations including the keynote address “Lead Anyway” and two breakout sessions: “Toastmasters 2.0” and “Speak Up.” Kerry Mobley A lifelong student of leadership, Kerry advocates developing your leadership philosophy. What is it? Why do you need one? How do you get started? Find out in her session “Developing a Personal Leadership Philosophy.” Daniel Rodriguez As a recent President of the Amigo Club, Daniel will highlight the differences between traditional leadership and service leadership. He will also provide examples and scenarios during “The Challenging, Yet Rewarding Waters of Service Leadership.” LeAnne Parsons As a life/leadership & restoration coach, radio host, and professional speaker, LeAnne knows the importance of communication and teaches how to use it to engage, energize, and inspire during her presentation “The 7 Keys to Dynamic Communication.” Jenny Zappone Determining what motivates members of your team is a key component in sustaining those teams. If we create energy in our clubs or teams that attracts, empower those members to assist them in achieving results, we can sustain the creative collaboration. There is no more time to be created however we can shift the priorities in how we spend our time. Join Jenny with her presentation “Strength Training: Energizing, Empowering and Sustaining Teams” and you’ll learn to create strategies around club growth and membership retention, whether it is for your Toastmaster club or for teams you engage with at work or socially. Jef Conn Jef Conn, DTM, will share how to engage and activate young leaders in your workplace and Toastmasters clubs into powerful hard-working advocates that take your business or club to the next level during his presentation “Leadership – Reaching the Next Generation.” Rose Swearingen This past District 3 Governor (2012-2012) and Region Advisor (2013-14) brings a wealth of leadership and communication expertise to her audiences while delivering “Small Things Matter in Leadership” and “Leadership Lessons from Facebook.” Byron Taylor After joining Toastmasters in 2013, Byron has won 5 District Championships in 23 months. District 23 Humorous in Fall 2013, D23 International in Spring 2014, D23 Tall Tales in Fall 2014, D23 International and District 56 Tall Tales in Spring 2015. TK O’Geary Few people are as on fire for Toastmasters as Distinguished Past District Governor (2012-13) TK O’Geary. Using her burning passion, she will ignite your leadership with her lunch keynote “Leadership on Fire.”
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 LeAnne Parsons  Jef Conn  Jenny Zappone  TK O’Geary  Byron Taylor |
Use this flyer to share conference information with your club. Click the flyer for a full size version.
Hotel Information
The Lodge at Sierra Blanca
107 Sierra Blanca Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-5500
Toll Free 1-888-763-7969 (use discount code TOAST15)
Online hotel registration is available through the hotel website www.thelodgeatsierrablanca.com. To stay Thursday or Sunday night, you will need to call the hotel to get the discounted rate. That cannot be done online.
PLEASE NOTE – As of Sept 26, 2015, there were no rooms available at the Lodge at Sierra Blanca. There are many hotels in the area, though, so please look around. Also, you can check back with the Lodge from time to time. Sometimes there are cancellations.
PLEASE NOTE – The online booking process only works if you follow these exact steps. It it a little odd, but it does work. If you have any problems, please call the hotel directly.
- Goto www.thelodgeatsierrablanca.com
- Click on “Book Online” in the upper left corner.
- Click on the Check Availability button that appears. Do not set the dates yet, it’s important that you not set the dates until after you enter the group code. You will enter the conference dates on Step 7.
- On the next screen there will be a series of options right under the logo for The Lodge at Sierra Blanca. Click on Group Code if it is in the menu. If not, click on Promo/Corporate Code, Discount Code, or Travel Agent code.
- A small pop-up window will appear. Click on the button next to Group Code, enter TOAST15 in the box, and then click the Update button. (see image below)
- After you click Update you’ll be asked to confirm or cancel. Click the Confirm button.
- Now you can choose your dates and book your hotel room.
This video walks you through the registration process: http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cojOIpfkAz
Program Ads & Sponsorships
Program ads are available. Congratulate a member! Commemorate a club achievement! Advertise your business!
- Full page: $100
- Half page: $50
- Quarter page: $25
For questions or more information, call 775-23TOAST.
If you’re ready to buy an ad, send your pictures, price point, and general information that you want on the ads to kevinwilson16@gmail.com. He will design the ad for you or you can send the completed ad to him. The last day to submit an ad is September 30, 2015.
The conference ad size reference (PDF format) includes prices and approximate ad sizes and dimensions.
First Timers, Frequently Asked Questions, and More!
Business Meeting Proxy
Either the club president or vice president education of any member club may designate, in writing, any active individual member of the club to act as a proxy for him or her at any district council meeting. In the event one of those officers is not in attendance at the meeting and has not designated, in writing, an active individual member of the club to act as his or her proxy at such meeting, the officer or proxyholder in attendance shall be deemed to hold the proxy of the other and may therefore cast two votes at such meeting. The intent of this provision is to assure that every club will be represented by two votes. No other proxies shall be valid at a district council meeting. A written proxy, to be valid at a district council meeting, must contain all the elements set forth in Toastmasters International policy and must be delivered personally, by mail, by fax, by e-mail, by electronic transmission, or by other reasonable means to the club member who will hold the proxy. The proxy holder must present the proxy in paper form (i.e., print out an e-mail) to the credentials desk. If the proxy does not bear a handwritten signature, it must have the typed name of the club officer(s) giving the proxy or some other indication that the club officer(s) authorized the proxy to be given. A proxy that complies with these requirements shall be treated as valid so long as the credentials desk has no reason to believe that the proxy was not authorized. A proxy holder cannot transfer or assign a proxy to someone else. A valid proxy delivered to the proxy holder is revoked only if the club officer who gave the proxy takes one of the following subsequent actions: he or she destroys the proxy, cancels the proxy in writing, issues another proxy authorized at a later date, or actually attends the district council meeting. (Source: Toastmasters International District Administrative Bylaws, Article X(d).)
District 23 Proxy Form (PDF)
Perks & Things to Do in Ruidoso
The Cork & Kettle – Specialty Food & Wine
- Just 5 minutes from the Conference Center at 2801 Sudderth Dr., Suite B, Ruidoso, NM
- http://www.thecorkandkettle.com/
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
- At Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino
- http://www.cowboysymposium.org/
Links Golf Course is offering discounted prices for conference attendees and their guests!
- Before 1:00PM – $59 greens fee including cart
- After 1:00PM – $39 greens fee including cart
It’s a busy season, so contact Casey Boyd to book ahead! This offer is eligible throughout the conference.
Tax Deductions
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) so some expenses may be deducted as charitable contributions. For more information, please read this document from Toastmasters International: Tax Deductions for U.S. Toastmasters
Your Conference Crew
| Conference Chairs | Pam Davis, Taryn Colvin, and Cliff Colvin |
| Registration | Kerry Mobley |
| Finance | Crystal Collins |
| Credentials | Donna Labatt |
| Education | Bonnie Smith |
| Hospitality | Carolyn Peeler |
| Friday Evening | Danni Andrew |
| Opening Ceremonies | Steve Hightower |
| Saturday Evening Activities | Analisa Martinez |
| Sergeant At Arms | Kenny Granville |
| On-Site Fundraising | Rebecca Morgan |
| Facilities | Diane Wakefield |
| First Timers Activities | Bobby Kimbro |
| Guest Speaker Host/Guide | Larry Buelow |
| Audio/Visual | Roy Crawford |
| DTM Ceremony | Miguel Navrot |
| Contest Chair | Bill Moffatt |
| Publications/Publicity and Printing | Victoria Xiong, Kevin Wilson, Mary Hickey |
| Meals Chair | Janet Tarr |
