Happy Holidays! What a fall we’ve had! A wonderfully successful conference thanks to Anita Jackson and Phyllis Kennedy (and a host of others who helped ‘behind the scenes’), new clubs being chartered, all clubs working hard on their DCP, dignitary visits and media coverage, and more.

• Members – do not forget that this organization exists to help you create your future. Work your personal plan for success.
• Club Leadership – do not forget that you can help your members create their futures. Work your club plan for success.
• District Leadership – do not forget that you are absolutely critical to providing the incentive for individuals and clubs to reach their goals – and to District 16 in reaching its goal of President’s distinguished. Work the District plan for success.

We’ve all worked hard to be where we are today – but there is still much to be done. And what’s so very wonderful, is that every step of the way, more and more members are served. Keep up the great job! Everyone have a terrific, safe and meaningful holiday. (But read on to get the important scoop you need to know!)

Jodi Santangelo, District 16 Governor

IMPORTANT CLUB REMINDER!

In November your club should have elected new officers – but you can’t stop there! Now you need to report those new officers to TI and to your District Governor! Just click the link to the right, login with your Club Number and Password (your President should know it) and in just a few minutes, your club will have accomplished yet another goal on its way to President’s Distinguished. Please e-mail Jodi Santangelo (at jsantangelo@cox.net) your new list, as well.

Check Your Club’s Status

A great new report is available to clubs on the TI website. At any point in time, the report shows by Division and Area exactly what goals your club has accomplished and which have yet to be performed. This makes tracking your progress toward President’s Distinguished very simple. Click the link to the right to access this new report. Use this information to motivate and inspire your club members to keep giving speeches, keep recruiting new club members, keep working to “create their futures.” Together, District 16 will succeed!

January Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Mark your calendars NOW for the TLI sessions to be held in January! Eastern Oklahoma clubs are set for January 22 at Trinity United Methodist Church at 3737 S. Peoria and Western Oklahoma clubs are set for January 29 at Rose State (the Tom Steed Building) in Midwest City. Registration for both sessions begins at 8:00 a.m. TLI is where training for club officers takes place. It also provides many sessions helpful to all Toastmasters – such as attracting and retaining members, conducting great speech contests, and more. All club officers need to attend – but all club members will find the sessions very informative and enjoyable. Questions? Division O & K clubs contact Lacinda Green, DTM, at 405-946-4697 or lacindaG@sbcglobal.net; Division T clubs contact Stan Beck, DTM at 918-335-0705 or swbeck@cableone.net.

Spring Conference Plans in Progress

The fantastic Fall Conference chaired by Phyllis Kennedy and Anita Jackson raised the bar for District 16, offering more quality, creativity and class than ever before experienced at a Toastmasters event. And the trend continues, with plans for the spring event, to be held May 13 and 14 on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, are well under way. Sue has set a goal of having 200 District 16 members participate in the conference – and we know she’ll do it. Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for more conference updates after the holidays.

Members Matter Most

Congratulations to the new Hilltop Voices and Devon Energy Corporation clubs! Way to go Donna Grady, Division T Governor, Margaret Page, Area T2 Governor, Mary Pursley, Division O Governor, and Mike Leviant, Area O4 Governor!

We’re excited to have 100% of all clubs renewing this fall! We’re steadfastly making progress toward President’s Distinguished!

Don’t forget about the "4 by 4" Membership Contest is underway! Great prizes are at stake for the individual members, clubs and area governors who meet the contest parameters for growing District 16 membership. You received an e-mail explaining the contest a couple of weeks ago; details will be posted to the www.oktoastmasters.org website by this next weekend.