District 106 Toastmasters Leadership Institute - Empowered

District 106

Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Empowered

Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Our District Mission

We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.

Our Leadership Team

Matthew Villella

District Director - DTM

"Leading with purpose and passion"

Ashok Sunkavalli

Program Quality Director - DTM

"Empowering through education"

Anna Gaichas

Club Growth Director - DTM

"Growing stronger together"

TLI Co-Chairs

Sue Haverberg & Jane Michelkamp

"Creating transformative experiences"

Event Agenda

Saturday, July 26, 2025 | All times in Central Time

9:00 AM

Fellowship and Networking

Connect with fellow Toastmasters leaders

9:15 AM

Welcome

Ashok Sunkavalli, DTM - Program Quality Director

9:30 AM

Keynote

"What do you want your audience to Feel?"

Keynote Speaker: Rocky Schurr

Presented by Ashok Sunkavalli, DTM

10:00 AM

Break

Refreshments

10:15 AM

Workshop

Club Officer Training

Moderator: Leo Smith

Room 1 President

Facilitator: Katy Hursh, DTM

Room 2 VP of Education

Facilitator: Matthew Villella, DTM

Room 3 VP of Membership/PR

Facilitator: Ashok Sunkavalli, DTM

Room 4 Secretary/Treasurer/SGT at Arms

Facilitator: Anna Gaichas, DTM

11:00 AM

Workshops

Breakout Session 2

Main Room How to use our microphones?

Facilitator: Greg Scholz

"If the mic can't hear you, we can't hear you"

Room 1 Make it about the Guests and Members

Facilitator: Jon Perry

Room 2 Crafting Your Club's Story: Effective PR Strategies

Facilitator: Leo Smith, DTM

Room 3 Panel Discussion on Membership Growth

Facilitator: Ashok Sunkavalli, DTM

Room 4 Club Success Plan

Facilitator: Matthew Villella, DTM

11:45 AM

Workshops

Breakout Session 3

Main Room Visual Connection: A Workshop on Visual Delivery

Facilitator: Jim Emery, "The Vocal Jim"

Room 1 Speechcraft

Facilitator: Matthew Villella, DTM

Room 2 Earn your DTM by Empowering Others: Coaches, Mentors and Sponsors

Facilitator: Anna Gaichas, DTM

Room 3 Amplifying Your Impact: Digital PR for Toastmasters

Facilitator: Leo Smith, DTM

Room 4 DCP

Facilitator: [TBD]

12:15 PM

Lunch

Let's Eat - Network with Fellow Leaders

1:15 PM

Awards

District 106 2024-2025 Awards Ceremony

Celebrating our achievements and recognizing excellence

This event qualifies for Club Officer Training credit.

Ready to Develop Your Leadership Skills?

Join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebration as we empower leaders across District 106.

Have questions about the event?

tli@d106tm.org