Welcome to District 3 News May addition. The following news and announcements are for this month. We hope you will share the May News with your club members.
Toastmasters.org site will be down May 7 and 8
and should be restored May 9, 2022
VIDEO announcements:
2022 May Message: https://youtu.be/_BNnk3ea4wg
May News: MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP 2022-2023
Candidates Showcase:
Recorded 10-minute interviews with all the candidates will be available soon; in the meantime, you can read candidate biographies at: https://www.aztoastmasters.org/candidate/
Candidates Corner LIVE on May 14 from 10 am to 2 pm:
Talk with candidates in Zoom breakout meeting rooms. https://aztoastmasters.org/events/live-candidates-corner/
District Council members will vote on the 2022-2023 District Leaders at the District Council Meeting.
MAY NEWS: VIRTUAL DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY, MAY 17
Virtual District Council Meeting (DCM) Tuesday, May 17, 5 pm to 7 pm
Club presidents and VPs of education, as members of the District Council, are requested to attend and represent their club at the District Council meeting. We need a quorum to elect next year’s district officers and conduct other business. Proxies are not allowed for virtual meetings. Please note that this year’s meeting is being held on the Tuesday before conference.
Meeting information and Zoom link: https://aztoastmasters.org/events/district-council-mtg/
RISE UP – CELEBRATE YOUR SUMMIT!
at District 3 Conference May 20 – 21, 2022
Virtual Conference tickets must be purchased by 11:30 pm on May 19, 2022.
OUTSTANDING TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR (OTMOTY)
Deadline to Submit Nominations – July 1, 2022
Outstanding Area Director of the Year (OADOTY) and Outstanding Division Director of the Year (ODvDOTY)
Awards deadline for nominations is July 1, 2022.
Each year, all Area Directors and Division Directors in good standing and completing their term of service are eligible. To submit someone for this award (even yourself), complete and submit the form. It will be reviewed by the committee, and the winner will be announced at the annual awards celebration.
Click on “District Forms” at: aztoastmasters.org/members-resources/
May News: CAREER & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT
June 4, 2022 from 9 am to 1 pm
Register in advance for this event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYucOCgrjktGNHyLClYP81xXR05cIKZfbTp
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Questions?
Contact Randy Casarez at impact@aztoastmasters.org.
CLUB INCENTIVES DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2022
Member Promise + Bonus!
Submit each new member application with sponsor name by June 1st to cgd@aztoastmasters.org. New members will receive a pin and sponsors will be entered into a bonus drawing for a prize (value about $25).
For details, go to: https://aztoastmasters.org/district-info/incentives/#promise.
Outstanding Area Director of the Year (OADOTY) and Outstanding Division Director of the Year (ODvDOTY)
Each year, all Area Directors and Division Directors in good standing and completing their term of service are eligible. To submit someone for this award (even yourself), complete and submit the form. It will be reviewed by the committee, and the winner will be announced at the annual awards celebration.
Click on “District Forms” at: aztoastmasters.org/
Pay It Forward – May and June are PIF months
Help a club by Paying It Forward. Go to https://aztoastmasters.org/
Distinguished Club Program (DCP)
The first 50 clubs to achieve Distinguished status by June 1 will receive a $50 TI gift certificate. VPs of Education, send an email to dcp@aztoastmasters.org.
Tipping Point for your club’s next DCP goal
A prize will be awarded for the first 100 qualified submissions by June 1. For details go to: https://aztoastmasters.org/
BEAT THE CLOCK: MAY 1 – JUNE 30
Toastmasters International Membership Building Program
Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members between May 1 and June 30 will receive a Beat the Clock ribbon to display on your club’s banner.
MAY LUNCH & LEARN WEBINARS
Mark it on your calendar – make it a lunch date!
“How to give Evaluations in Real Life” presented by Jovita Robertson
“Stepping Up to Leadership” presented by Nancy Starr-Cassidy
If you have questions, please contact Colleen McNeese training@aztoastmasters.org
BLOGS & PODCASTS
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Program with this month’s blog by Dr. Steve Broe:
“The Three Greatest Things About Going to District 3 Conference”
Questions, contact Steve Broe at dtm@aztoastmasters.org
Michael Holian – Journey to International Director
A blog by Nancy Duckett, DTM, District Public Relations Manager 2021-2022 https://aztoastmasters.org/
Grand Canyon Echoes Podcasts
Feature conversations with fellow Toastmasters and Don Griffith, DTM, PID. Tune in to a recent conversation with District 3 Conference Chair, Wendy Durfee at https://aztoastmasters.org/
DISTRICT 3 EVENTS CALENDAR
Promote your event on the District 3 Events Calendar.
Visit the calendar to view events and training opportunities. Go to https://aztoastmasters.org/

Your 2021-2022 District Leadership Trio
District Director David Hopper, DTM
Program Quality Director Karen Hewitt, DTM
Club Growth Director DJ Reed, DTM