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Region 1__Serving Colorado, Wyoming and Western Nebraska
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE Volume 40, Issue 12
June 2013
D ISTRICT 26 D IALOGUE
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Calendar of Events 2
News & Notes 2
With over 20 years in Toastmasters I remember …
3
‘Always Travel Beyond …’ 4
LGET Thank You 4
Extra Toastmaster Benefits! : 5
The Art of Giving Feedback 6
Expand Your Horizon 7
Share Your Story 8
Spring Conference 8 - 10
Musings from the Editor 10
SPRING CONFERENCE WRAPUP Linda Rhea, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing
S pring Conference 2103 provided District 26
members the KEYS to Travel Beyond!
Members were seen visiting, bidding at the Silent
Auction, purchasing supplies at the well-stocked
Bookstore, attending sessions, eating, laughing
and having fun!
The first KEY came from 2003 World Champion of
Public Speaking Jim KEY in his KEYnote titled
“Speaking and Leadership Lessons to Laugh
About!” As the title implied the crowd laughed a lot
and learned the lesson of the napkin and service.
The second KEY came during the Opening
Celebration with Jim KEY’s KEYnote “Hitting the
Mark: The Quest for Excellence.”
Our Table Topics Contestants answered “You get
to take only 3 items on your next trip out of the
country. What 3 and why?” and the top 3 were
chosen! Congratulations to 1st Place Winner
Xiao Liang, 2nd place Darryle Brown, 3rd place
Chuck Ruggeri.
Jim KEY presented an Educational Session:
“Maximum Impact: The Art of Using Your Story.”
The session was followed by the Communication
and Leadership Luncheon where Robert Gelinas,
Colorado Community Church, was announced as
the recipient.
Educational sessions were held after lunch: Hilary
Blair – You, Your Speech and Your Voice; David
Dye – 7 Things Your Team Needs to Hear You Say;
Bob Kittredge - Change Your Story, Change Your
Life; PenDell Pittman – The 3 Pillars of a
Compelling Speaking Voice; and Rich Hopkins –
Champion Speakers Come from Champion
Evaluations.
The Banner Parade began the Business Meeting,
which included reports of officers and a lively
realignment discussion. Offers were elected for
the 2103 – 2014 year as follows:
District Governor Tom Hobbs
Lt. Gov. Ed. & Tng. Linda Rhea
Lt. Gov. Marketing Deborah Frauenfelder
Denver Div. Governor Joan Janis
Eastern Div. Governor Rhied Schloss
Foothills Div. Governor Yvonne Bryant
Metro Div. Governor Marcy Brack
Northern Div. Gov. Kathy Schneebeck-
Dulnoan
Southern Divi. Governor Keith Horowitz
(See Wrapup on page 3)
Find a club
The District 26 Dialogue is
published monthly to keep
the members informed about
events in the district and to
present educational and
motivational material to help
in the maintenance of clubs
and the service to our
members. Unsolicited articles
are encouraged. Submissions
should be newsworthy,
informative, thought-
provoking and of district-wide
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available. For more details go
to http://
d26Toastmasters.org/WP/
news-events/district-26-
dialogue/.
Pass it on! Let the rest of your club know the June Dialogue
is available.
International Speech Contest 2013
Page 2 Volume 40, Issue 12
SCH E D U LE O F E VE NT S
Jun 1 — Toastmaster of
the Year Nominations
Due
Jun 8 — Toastmasters
Leadership Institute -
Cheyenne, WY
Jun 11 — District
Executive Committee
Conference Call
Jun 30 — Beat the Clock
Membership Contest
Ends
Jun 30 — Club officer
lists due to TI
Jun 30 — Division
Toastmaster of the Year
Nominations due to
District Governor
See the district calendar
for more details
We wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for
past leaders of our district. Serving the
members was taught to me ever since I
stepped up as a Club President. Bob Baxter,
Alan Swartz, Julia Davis, Norm Frickey and
Bea Garcia Macliz have given me awesome
opportunities to serve. I continue that
mentorship for you. As your incoming District
Governor for 2013-14 here are the first
Opportunities for YOU to Shine in Your
Community and Support Toastmasters
District 26
Toastmasters International is beginning a
redevelopment of the Educational programs.
Improving the utilization of technology is the
goal. This begins this coming year. District
26 is embracing these improvements. You
can & should be involved.
You can help YOUR club, YOUR area, YOUR
division and the members in District 26
living in Colorado, Wyoming and western
Nebraska by improving what we are doing
this 2013 -14 year.
A few of the areas that YOUR talents are
wanted include:
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June 2013
NEWS & NOTES Opportunities for 2013–14
Celebrating 10 years or
more in June
Rocky Mountain Toastmasters Club #739—64
Downtowners Toastmasters Club #3801—49
Gates to Excellence Toastmasters #3413—46
BodyShops Club #821—33
Laramie Morning Club #5563—29
High Plains Club #6633—26
Vocal Locals Club #8048—13
Excelsior Club #3247—13
Thunderbolt Orators Club #2242—13
Talking Ideas Toastmasters Club #9375—12
Flatirons View Toastmasters #9407—12
Seamasters Toastmasters Club #7818—12
High Noon Club #1518—12
Please see the D26 website for a complete list.
Social media Committee
Speakers Bureau Committee
Club Coaching Committee
Special Speaker Events Committee,
supporting events through the Lt. Gov.
of Education & Training
Web Team Committee
Conferences Committee
Newsletter Committee
Youth Leadership Committee
NEW Communications Coordinator
utilizing “Constant Contact”
Some Areas need a Committee Chair and
some need numerous areas of input and
support. Many of these areas can be
incorporated into High Performance
Leadership Projects too!
Life is a Participatory Sport.
I Invite You on to the Dance
floor and enjoy the music.
Cheers
Tom Hobbs, The Man In the Hat
District Governor Elect
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TRAVEL BEYOND ... VISIT 3 OTHER CLUBS Linda Rhea, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing
“… you could write, deliver and record your
own eulogy” (see who said this below)
Here are a few highlights of Toastmasters
from Members of District 26
In time, I joined the executive committee.
When I became treasurer, I was glad that the
previous treasurer had kept the books in
order. Having that role took a small amount
of time every month, but being treasurer
improved my public speaking. I met every
new member of the group, I got to know the
other members and periodically I met with
the other officers. Just getting to know people
well enough that their names might come to
me more easily increased my comfort during
table topics and helpers’ reports. From time
to time I spoke to the group about our
finances; that seemed easy enough since I
had the information. Being on the executive
committee brought the realization of what a
friendly and supportive environment we have
with Toastmasters. That realization has stuck
with me.
Joe Delwiche, ATMS over 20 years
with Toastmasters
My entire 25 years in Toastmasters have
been one long Best Moment. Toastmasters is
the single best organization I have ever been
involved in. For me, Toastmasters are the
most positive, helpful, intelligent and
interesting group of people I have ever been
around.
It has been said that you are known by the
company you keep. Toastmasters are the
company I want to keep.
My biggest moments in Toastmasters were
being able to compete in the International
Speech Contest at the District Level three
times and was awarded second place in
2005.
Dennis Leek CTM over 25 years
with Toastmasters
My favorite memories, for sure, are working
with other members and aspiring speakers.
Some have been English-as-a-second-
language members. It has been fully
rewarding helping others find that everyone
has speaking talents.
Carol Pace DTM over 25 years with
Toastmasters
Another advantage of being an experienced
toastmaster you could write, deliver and
record your own eulogy, it then could be
played back during you funeral. No need to
hire someone to make you sound good to
your friends and family. .
My greatest memory in Toastmasters is after
the first meeting where I did not take the
Lemon Award home (for Ahs). It seems like
that took about two years and I still struggle
with that problem.
Over the last 30 years I have traveled to all
50 States and over 60 countries many more
than a dozen times. I have also attended
Toastmasters meeting on my travels to
different countries.
You may not see me in the international
speech contest or as district governor but I
will continue to be a member of Toastmasters
for the goal of improving my speaking skills.
John Googins ATM, CL over 32
years with Toastmasters
WITH OVER 20 YEARS IN TOASTMASTERS I REMEMBER … Tom Hobbs, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training
They all look forward to a great year of
service and appreciate your vote and support
throughout the coming year.
The Conference culminated with the selection
of District 26’s representative in the
International Speech Contest: Christina
Andruzak. 2nd place went to Gina Williams,
and 3rd place went to Mike Hand.
No conference could happen without the
wonderful volunteers: Paula Cowen, Contests
Coordinator; Stacey Williams, Contests Chair;
Kathy Schneebeck-Dulnoan, Contest Guru;
Deborah Frauenfelder and Shari
Quackenbush, Registration Co-Chairs; Linda
Rhea, Contest Chair; Larry Scantland, Silent
Auction Chair, Maura Thompson; Hospitality
and First Timers Chair; and Tom Hobbs, Lt
Governor Education and Training.
Craig Valentine, 2000 World Champion of
Public Speaking keynotes the Fall Conference
November 8 and 9, 2013 at the Double Tree
by Hilton Hotel Denver Tech Center at 7801
East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO
80111. Contests will be Evaluations and Tall
Tales. Look for Tall Tales information at
Leadership Institutes and Trainings.
Contact Lieutenant Governor Education and
Training 2013-2014 Linda Rhea at
[email protected] if you want to
serve on a committee for conference.
(Continued from page 1)
SPRING CONFERENCE WRAPUP (CONT.)
Table Topics Contest 2013
Page 4 Volume 40, Issue 12
District 26 Members…..Thank you for giving
me the opportunity to serve you!! I want to
share some of the lessons I learned during
my journey this year.
Delegating is a powerful leadership tool. I’ve
always been the kind of person who will not
hesitate to do it all; volunteering to do
whatever it takes to get the ‘mission’
accomplished. I learned to delegate
responsibilities to others because it’s
impossible to do everything alone. This was
exemplified during my travels to overseas
locations when I had limited communication
with the district leadership team. I had to
delegate many responsibilities to them during
those times and found it easy upon my return
to let them continue. I hadn’t realized how
much I had delegated to them until I found
myself unaware of events were going on in
the district. I learned that to delegate
effectively I needed to stay aware of what
was happening and avoid the easy way out of
letting others handle everything for me.
Technology can be helpful. I’ve never been
technologically savvy and it took me a long
time to learn the capabilities available. For
my day job, I use technology regularly by
using e-mail, conference calls, e-calendars to
set up meetings and the list goes on.
However, I learned from experience with e-
mailing, there is no guarantee my messages
will be received, read and responded to. The
addition of a suspense date or request for
immediate action for my day job would work;
but it doesn’t necessarily have the same
effect for all recipients. I learned if I wanted
to get a response from a particular person, it
was best to follow-up with a phone call/
message. In some cases, one e-mail or phone
message may not be enough. I continue to
learn how to use technology to my advantage
and learn new features on my Smart Phone;
latest application--voice recording.
Family will always be a priority. I’ve always
taken my role as ‘Mom’ very seriously. I found
more challenges than I ever imagined. I’m the
type of person who will internalize events
around me to the point of transferring others
feelings. It is not unusual for me to see
someone full of emotions and then for me to
begin having the same feelings to move me
to tears (demonstrated during the Springs
Conference first Keynote address). I learned
this was not a crutch, but a way for me to get
closer to others. Some may see this as a
weakness, but I consider it a strength. I have
learned being tough and demanding doesn’t
provide the outcome I may want. I learned it’s
best to lead with humility and integrity; using
tough love when needed for better results.
I consider each member of District 26 part of
my extended family. We may not always get
along all the time, but we are family and I will
always be here for you. I wish you all the best
in your journey through Toastmasters;
“Where Leaders Are Made”…………to Always
Travel Beyond!!!
‘ALWAYS TRAVEL BEYOND …’ Bea Garcia Macliz, DTM District 26 Governor 2012-2013
LGET THANK YOU Linda Rhea, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training Elect
Thank you for electing me as Lieutenant
Governor Education & Training for the 2013-
2014 Toastmasters year. I am honored, and I
look forward to serving you in this capacity. It
has been a pleasure to be of service in the
past as Club Coach Co-Chair and Lieutenant
Governor Marketing. The best part of this
service is getting to know you and hear your
ideas for the District and your success
stories.
Members continue to be the Heart of
Toastmasters! Our pulse remains strong
thanks to our history of great leadership. To
keep the heart beating strongly there needs
to be an exchange – in our case – of
information. I love to hear what has worked
for you and what you think needs to be
better. I will ask you in person and online and
hope you share your ideas with me when you
see me at events or by giving me a call or
sending an email to
Help us all keep our heartbeat strong! You
are what make this a great district. Let’s
continue to THRIVE!
Unedited photos of the conference
are available for download online at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/
ydncsm6wzun785g/kI00UQAfxk.
Click on 0519mix.
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EXTRA TOASTMASTER BENEFITS! Linda Rhea, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training Elect
Did you know there is a world of opportunity
awaiting you? YOU are wanted, welcome and
encouraged to share time with fellow
Toastmasters at various activities designed to
expand your Toastmaster experience.
Toastmaster Leadership Institutes (TLI)
TLIs offer club Officer training in several
locations around District 26. When officers
are trained, your club enjoys an enhanced
value to members. When 4 officers are
trained, you gain credit toward the
Distinguished Club Award. MEMBERS and
officers are welcome at every Toastmaster
Leadership Institute. Dates are on the District
Calendar at d26toastmasers.org.
Conferences
Semi-annual Conferences offer a longer,
social conference Toastmaster atmosphere
including World Champion Keynoters, local
Toastmasters sharing their wisdom, District
Contest Finals, Book Store and social time.
This is a great way to find new ways that
Toastmasters can meet your needs:
Community Building, Leadership
opportunities as a volunteer and presenter,
acclaimed education. The next conference is
November 8 & 9, 2013 featuring Craig
Valentine, 2000 World Champion of Public
Speaking.
Contests
Contests are a unique experience for ALL
members. Toastmasters. You do not need to
be a contestant to get value from contests.
Members love the new ideas that come when
observing contest speeches in your Area,
Division and District contests. You can also
participate by helping at the contest. And the
munchies are good too!
Contact me at [email protected]
and let us know how you want to engage in
the Toastmaster World outside your club. We
look forward to welcoming you!
"Toastmasters from around the district helped VFW Post #1 commemorate Memorial Day at Fairmont Cemetery Monday May 27. Pictured smothering
Sharon Frickey are VFW Post members Alan Swartz, Norm Frickey and Brenda Smull. Also present but not pictured were Connie Akins, Joy Davidson and
Chuck Macintyre" Photo Courteous of Steve Smull, © Steve Smull Photography
Norm Frickey, DTM Immediate Past District Governor, Area F6 Governor, Toastmasters District 26
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THE ART OF GIVING FEEDBACK Herb Dreo, ACB, CL Columbine Communicators
Taking your feedback skills to the next level by resolving difficult situations You may have experienced this in your club. Your new VP Membership is not getting the job done. Guests are not getting the proper attention. Even existing members are not being well served. New member inductions are not timely, for example. There is grumbling about having put the wrong person in the position. What should be done about this? Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that we just let things slide or hope other officers pick up the slack while the whole club begins to suffer. The president knows of the situation of course, but is very uncomfortable with any situation that could lead to conflict. A “talk” with the VP of Membership is vague and ineffective, and nothing changes.
To create a more successful conversation,
keep the following two goals in mind that
are equally important:
Goal 1: Resolve the issue immediately, as inaction can become detrimental to the club.
Goal 2: Preserve and strengthen the relationship among the officers and club members. Try to ensure that this does not turn into a failure experience for this new officer.
The following tools will help you in achieving those goals.
1. The right mental attitude. This means accepting that what the other person wants must be as important to you as what you want. Further, you must be willing to work as hard to assure that the other person gets what s/he wants as you are working to get what you want. This attitude must be readily visible in your behaviors. This attitude is crucial. It demonstrates that both sides of the issue will receive a full hearing and more importantly, that both sides are validated. It helps the other person feel “heard.” This allows for movement towards resolution. If a person is not heard, s/he is likely to resist or at least not be a full partner in coming to a resolution.
2. Describe the issue clearly without raising defensiveness. For instance, with the statement “Guests are not getting the proper attention” the root issue to be addressed might be that guests are not receiving “Guest Packets” when they arrive at their first meeting or guests are not being mailed thank you notes immediately after
attending the first meeting. People tend not to argue with observable facts. If, however, you start the feedback process with a comment such as “You are not getting the job done,” it is like throwing gas on a fire. Therefore, always be aware that feedback is defined as information about a person’s performance with the purpose of maintaining or improving future performance. Good feedback has these characteristics:
Kind
Specific
Behavioral
Directive (meaning it points out the way to improvement
Meets the purpose as given in the definition
3. Here is how you give feedback using the formula below:
a. Define - Define the situation or behavior.
b. Effect – Explain the effect the behavior is having on the club.
c. State – State the desired outcome.
d. Outcome – What is the positive outcome if the situation is changed?
EXAMPLE:
1. “Mary, I’ve noticed that new members are not being added to our website.”
2. “As a result newer members are not getting the information about upcoming meetings.
3. “It’s important that we add new members to the list as soon as they join.”
4. “This will keep information flowing smoothly, avoid confusion, and prevent us from having to make additional phone calls or e-mails.
Then say “WHAT DO YOU THINK?” (IMPORTANT!) The formula is your statement about the situation. Now it is time to hear what the person has to say about it. For this approach to work, you need his/her involvement and engagement. The input you receive becomes valuable information for a solution. Many people are fearful at the prospect of handling a situation like this since it feels like conflict. Here are three tips that will help overcome this fear.
Check your motive. Be sure that your motive is to be helpful and kind, to be true to the characteristics of feedback.
Assume innocence and good will. You only know part of the story. It is
possible that there is a reasonable explanation for what is occurring.
Treat it like a puzzle that intrigues you, and that you are curious about, vs. seeing the other person as a problem to be solved. It is important to not guess about motives.
There may be times when feedback is directed at you. For instance, imagine that a club member approaches you and says, “You were not very helpful at our last meeting.” What are you to do with that? Here is how to handle it.
1. Ask them to describe the situation. Ask questions such as:
“Please, give me an example of what you mean.”
“What exactly did you want me to do?”
2. Ask about the effect or impact of what occurred. Note that this is the feedback formula in reverse.
3. Once it is very clear what the other person means, you have a choice. If you think the criticism is fair and just, you say, “Thank you, this is not easy to hear, but you are right and I will work to be more helpful.”
4. If you think the criticism is not fair or rational, it is best to not reject it immediately because you want to be seen as approachable and open. Instead you say “Thank you; I will give what you have said some thought.”
If the situation described here is handled well, the problem will be solved without straining relationships — all this while the club’s procedures are being reinforced. Last but not least, you will enjoy the benefit of adding feedback skills to your Toastmaster repertoire!
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SHARE YOUR STORY M. Sharon Frickey
Championship speakers like Jim Key,
presenter at the recent D 26 spring
conference are known for their world
championship speeches. A napkin in the
hand of this championship speaker has
become his impromptu brand for asking “how
can I best serve you?” Branding is a big deal
now. Personal brands are hot. Having a
“signature story” that becomes the personal
brand of a speaker is usually from a real
event in the speaker’s life that is crafted to
resonate with the rest of us—the listeners.
I struggled as I tried to find a “signature
story.” I’ve asked myself, and maybe you
have also asked, “What story of mine fits that
bill?” Can my story or your story resonate with
a listener?
You bet. There are universals that connect
humanity. The oldest form of communication
is as simple as sharing an authentic story. We
connect with our authenticity—that’s when
you or I show up and share the story as the
persons we are, from our core values, no
matter what the occasion.
An authentic story resonates with its own
truth. Listeners will take away what they are
meant to take away from the experience. We
know —
stories create the world,
stories start the healing process,
stories seed our future,
and there is a story only you can share
holding its breath, waiting to come to life so
someone else, who needs to, can hear it.
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A B O U T T O A S T M A S T E R S D I S T R I C T 2 6 , R E G I O N 1
Our Mission
We strive to create a bond
among all the clubs of the
district by sharing our
experiences, resources, and
knowledge through an
interactive media.
Our goal is to make every
Toastmaster feel empowered,
appreciated and connected.
Please send your questions, tips, com-
ments, and articles to the editor, gordon-
[email protected], by the 15th of each
month in order to appear in the next
issue. Visit the web site for submission
guidelines. All articles are subject to
editing to fit allotted space and submis-
sion does not guarantee publication.
District 26 Dialogue © 2013 All rights reserved.
Publisher / Governor
Bea Garcia Macliz, DTM
Home: 719-510-8905
Cell: 719-471-0068
Email: [email protected]
Editor
Gordon S. Savage, DTM
36923 Forest Trail
Elizabeth, CO 80107-8126
Phone: 303-646-0547
E-mail: [email protected]
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Luc Moens, ACB
Phone: 303-980-5332
E-mail: [email protected]
Title & Design
Carol A. Harris, ACB
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WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
MU S IN G S FROM TH E E D I TOR G o r d o n S . S a v a g e , D T M
District 26 includes Colorado, the Eastern Slope of Wyoming, and the Nebraska panhandle. It was formed
in 1948, with Gordon Merrick serving as its first district governor.
Four past District 26 governors have risen to the international level:
Don Paape was international director, 1966 - 68 and international president 1972 -73. It was during his
term that women were first admitted to Toastmasters International. Watt Pye was district governor from
1969-70 and international director from 1970 -72; Dorothy Chapman served as district governor, 1989-90
and international director from 1990-92; and Beth Boaz was D26 governor from 1995-96 and internation-
al director, 1997-99. Marilyn Boland served as the first female District 26 governor in 1975 -76.
In 2000, Ed Tate, a member of Cherry Creek Toastmasters, won the World Championship of Public Speak-
ing. Ed is now the principal of a professional development firm that provides keynote and endnote presen-
tations, workshops, and other training.
In 2007, Rory Vaden, also a member of Cherry Creek Toastmasters, was the first runner-up in the World
Championship of Public Speaking. He has since co-founded a multi-million dollar public training company
and been featured on Oprah Radio with Dr. Oz and in SUCCESS™ Magazine.
Byron Embry of Pikes Peak Toastmasters was a major league baseball pitcher before he became a finalist
in the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2009. He later founded Closing Remarks and has be-
come a keynote speaker and author. Ian J. Humphrey of Simply Speaking was in Toastmasters little more
than a year when he progressed to the final round of the World Championship of Public Speaking in 2010.
Ian is now an inspirational speaker who reaches out to youth at risk. ▪
VISIT US at
d26Toastmasters.org/WP/
The Results are in
Another district conference is
in the books. We’ve elected a
new leadership team,
reorganized our areas, and
selected our best speaker and
best table topics presenter.
For those of you who weren’t
there, know that you missed
an outstanding opportunity.
We laughed, we learned, and
we got to know our fellow
Toastmasters from around the
district.
The educational sessions were
on the mark, delivering
information that is hard to find
anywhere else. Our special
speaker, Jim Key, enthralled
us with two keynote addresses
and a valuable education
session. He included his
extraordinarily moving, winning
International contest speech.
The contests were as much
learning situations as
competitions because they
showcased the best of the
best. The table topics
contestants did an terrific job
addressing an esoteric topic.
The International Speech
contestants were entertaining,
moving, and inspiring.
The business meeting took
care of things that had to be
done to prepare us for the next
Toastmasters year.
What were you doing that
weekend? You probably didn’t
have half the fun that the
conference participants did.
Our next conference will be in
November, and it too promises
to be great. We have another
top notch speaker lined up to
get us charged up and ready
to go. We’ll have powerful
educational sessions and two
contests. And most of all, we’ll
have fellow Toastmasters to
get to know and exchange
ideas with.
Will you be competing? Will
you be presenting? Will you be
learning? Whatever you come
for you’ll be having fun. Start
planning now to be there.