It was such an honor to serve as the D25 Spring 2017 Toastmasters
Conference First Timers Chair.
The event was a team effort between
myself, Co-Chair, Anusha Sabbineni, and Hospitality Suite Chair, Felicia
Humphrey.
It is an awesome
experience to see the faces and the look of anticipation of the First Timers, as
they arrive to sign-in for their first Toastmasters Conference. The First Timers begin right away getting to
know each other and asking questions.
Attendees
were treated to Mini Nothing But Bundt Cakes and a toast was given honoring the
beginning of their first conference with sparkling grape juice. District Leadership attended the meeting, so that First Timers had the opportunity to speak with them one-on-one.
The Passport
game was fantastic fun. The First
Timers really rushed to get their passport pages signed and
turned back in for a prize. Finding people who had visited the countries in their passport pages encouraged even the shyest to start talking.
Friendships
were developed between the First Timers attendees. Many of them stated that they really enjoyed
the entire conference experience and that they will definitely be back for the
D25 Fall 2017 Toastmasters Conference.
The bond with my fellow event chairs and First Timer
Attendees will forever be in my heart.
by Janet Bates
