Meet our 2019-2020 Treasurer

My name is Laurie Weitkamp, a member of Yaquina Toastmasters since 2006ish.  Professionally, I'm a fish biologist. Back in the mid 1990s I did a leadership program, which identified public speaking as a skill I needed to improve, so I joined a toastmasters club and the rest is history. Compared to any other commercial program that teaches public speaking, Toastmasters is a bargain.As a scientist, I have to give a lot of talks, such as at scientific meetings to my peers, and in a variety of venues to the public. I find attending toastmasters keeps my speaking skills sharp, so I'm effective in my presentations. It gives me the confidence to stand in front of a crowd and know "I can do this!". I've also also learned a lot about giving good evaluations, pointing out what was done well with how the speaker can improve. This skill is directly applicable to my work, since I often have to evaluate the work and writing students and my peers.
I've been a member of Toastmasters since 1996. I stay because it keeps my speaking skills sharp, but also because I enjoy getting to know my fellow toastmasters and we have a lot of fun at meetings.

2019-2020 Officers

Left to right: President Dave Coffman, Vice President of Membership Brian Norris, Secretary Brian Haggerty, Treasurer Laurie Weitkamp, Vice President of Public Relations Kathleen Ritzman, Vice President of Education Christa Colway, and Sergeant At Arms Lee Ritzman

Elections!

2019-2020 Election Results:  
President Dave Coffman
VP Education Christa Colway
VP Membership Brian Norris
VP Public Relations Kathleen Ritzman
Secretary Brian Haggerty
Sergeant At Arms Lee Ritzman
Treasurer Laurie Weitkamp.

District 7 Pathways Academy: Getting Started

For People Without Internet Access

All of the paths are available in printed material for those who do not have internet access. The vice president of education would need to log into the Toastmasters website, and can order the paths for the member without internet access. The materials would be sent directly to the members who the vice president would be ordering for.

Pathways Questions: Technical and progress

Q: Can I be in more than one path at a time?
A: Yes you can. In fact, if you are a member of more than one club before roll out, you receive two free paths.

Q: Is it more expensive?
A: No, actually it is a little cheaper. Your first path is free, and your second path online is 20 dollars. That will get you to your DTM. For the traditional program it is $6.00 for each advanced manual, making it $24 dollars to get your DTM.

Q: What is base camp?
A: Base camp is where you access your online materials. On base camp you can find your evaluations, projects, videos, and interact with members of your club.

Q: How long do we have to finish in the traditional program?
A: It is two year from the day it rolls out in the very last region. There are seven roll out phases that are left before those two years will start.

Q: Why is in not letting me see my project?
A: There could be a few reasons for that. If you have not reached that level, you cannot see the projects yet. If your pop-up blocker is on, your computer is refusing to open it. It will come up in a new window so check your windows to see if it is there.

Q: Do you have to use Pathways online?
A: No, there is a printed version that you can bring with you. Another way to do this is you can print the Pathways projects straight from Base camp.


Q: Will they let me keep my current progress?
A: Your current level in Toastmasters, such as an Advanced Communicator Silver and Advanced Leader Bronze, will still be present in your title. However, you will start back to your Ice Breaker with Pathways.

Welcome to Pathways