19th Semi Annual Convention Website

In the history ofToastmasters District 51, this is the first time Melaka will be hosting a District Convention. The organizing team comprises of enthusiastic Toastmasters from Melaka and Johor, who are members of Division A. 

The convention will be held on Holiday Inn which is a new 5-Star hotel in Melaka and is located within close proximity to many tourist attractions. Whether you are looking for food, souvenirs, clothes, shoes or just sightseeing, you will be spoilt for choice. Make sure you bring along a pair of good walking shoes.

Enjoy the 19th Semi Annual Convention 2011 and the warm hospitality of Melaka!

Below are tentative programs taken from the official website:
Holiday Inn Hotel, Melaka 21-23 October 2011

Day 1 Fri 21 October 2011
0830-1030:  Registration of Delegates
1030-1245 :  District 51 EXCO Meeting
1300-1400 :  LUNCH (District Exco Only)
1415-1630 :   District 51 Council Meeting
1615-1800 :  Mandarin Workshop 1
1945-2355 :  Welcome Nite (Theme- Nyonya & Baba)

Day 2 Sat 22 October 2011
8.00am     Opening Ceremony
9.00am     Keynote Address by Gary Scmidt, DTM
9.45am     Refreshment Break
10.15am   Plenary 1 by Sivanganam, DTM
11.45am   Interactive Session by Marianna Pascal,ACB (D51 TT Champion)
12.30pm   Lunch
01.30pm   Plenary 2 by Ariff Azahari,DTM
03.00pm   Plenary 3 by Khoo Swee Chiow (SG)
04.00pm   Refreshment Break
04.30pm   Bahasa Melayu /Tamil Workshops
05.30pm   End
07.00pm   Gala Night

Day 3 Sun 23 October 2011
0830-1030 : District 51 Humorous Speech Contest
1030-1050 : Tea Break
1100- 1230 : Evaluation Contest
1230-1330 : Prize Giving & Closing Ceremony
1330-1430 : LUNCH

Single tickets are available for the following events:

1. Welcome Night -RM150

2. Gala Night          -RM150

3. Contest Finals  -RM150

For registration of single ticket events, kindly email to  melaka2011@gmail.com before 1st October 2011

@  Also check out:

Workshop: How To Be A Good Mentor/Mentee
15th October 2011 (Saturday), 9am-5pm, Wisma WIM, KL.Organized by TTDI Toastmasters Club.(http://ttditoastmasters.com/mentoring/mentoring-workshop/)
Limited seats: First come, first served. Sign up with kuoksum@gmail.com or confirm your attendance with mentoring.workshp1@gmail.com.

Click HERE for more details.

Passion Drive From District 51

District 51 2011-2012 has introduced “Passion Drive 1 & 2” Membership and Educational boost Campaign for the months July, August and September 2011.

Passion Drive -1

To clubs to qualify:

• Recruits five (5) or more new members;
• Achieves any two (2) educational goals;
• Provides details of two(2) club leads: Name of community/ corporate organisation; contact person’s name; email address and telephone number/ numbers;
• Succeeds in having at least four (4) Club Officers trained at TLI-1.
• Minimum fifteen (15) membership renewal for six (6) months for 1 october 2011 to 31 March 2012 + Confirmation letter for fifteen (15) membership renewal for 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2012.(revised)

Reward:

Get FULL reimbursement on your purchase for an original club banner (imported from Toastmasters International USA) with new TI logo, when your club fulfills all criteria, including successful membership renewal for fifteen (15) for 1 April 2012 to 30 september 2012. (revised)

Passion Drive -2
 To divisions to qualify:

• Charters a new club on or before 30 September 2011;
• Minimum twenty (20) membership dues paid for six (6) months for 1 october 2011 to 31 March 2012 (revised)

Reward:

Get a US$50 TI Gift Voucher at the Melaka Semi-Annual Convention in October, for every new club that the Division charters during this period. (revised to include when the gift voucher will be presented)