“The Paradigm Shift”

1. “The Paradigm Shift” District 61 Leadership Team District Governor Norma Domey DTM Raymond Brisebois DTM & Harry Kingston DTM

2.  A Paradigm ShiftDistrict 61 Strategic Plan

4. Presentation Format • District 61 recent history • Current situation • Desired Future State • Strategy / Plan for success • Summary

5. District 61 …. Who are we? • Long tradition of “distinguished” history • Excellent educational results • Strong focus on quality programming • Core values

6. District 61 Core Values Dedication to Excellence Integrity Service to our Members Respect for the individual Commitment & Trust

7. Current situation • Loss of 1900, (14 clubs) • Net growth -300 • 50% of our District is bi-lingual • Marketing materials in French lacking • Need to return to a positive creative environment for future leaders

8. Presenting the “desired future state” • We will be Distinguished this year ! • We will focus on the member • We will focus on QUALITY • 2nd focus is the club environment • Positive, quality driven, engaging • 130 / 209 will be ‘Distinguished’

9. Marketing performance targets • Retention is FOCUS • 130 clubs will have 20 + members • 155 clubs in Year 2 of Plan • 3 Marketing Teams created • Support to existing Clubs • Our vision in 5 years: we intend to have 75% of our clubs will have 20+ members

10. Educationals --- current situation Total of 113 clubs Distinguished or more • (56% of clubs)

11. Educationals --- our goals Total clubs Distinguished or more • (60% of clubs) • Presidents Distinguished requirement

12. How will we get there…? • Train district leaders • Early Area Governor visits • Club Fitness Program • ‘Coach the Coaches’ Program • Regional based coaching teams

13. Leadership Lead by Example

14. Toastmasters is the best kept secret in the world…

15. But Leadership……Is the best kept secret in Toastmasters !

16. November 12 “District 61 is ….Where Leaders are made”