Thursday Morning

Meeting Agenda

Speech Title:

Skinny Jeans for a Thin Man

Description:

Keith competed in the Toastmasters Speech Contest and won 2nd place with this humorous presentation - come hear his speech and laugh along with us.

By day, Keith Hardy works as an efficient project manager for business, IT and HR projects.  By night, he continues to hone his humorous side.

On Friday April 28th, Keith placed second out of six contestants in the District 6 humorous speech contest with the speech he will share on June 8th.

Speech Title:

What Father's Day Means to Me!

Description:

Father's Day is a special occasion celebrated in many countries around the world to honor and appreciate fathers and father figures. It is a day dedicated to expressing gratitude, love, and respect for the role that fathers play in our lives.

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Brief Bio:

Roman is an Independent Contractor with LegalShield providing affordable access to the legal system.  He assists individuals, families, small and large businesses with legal services and Identity Theft Protection programs.

Speech Title:

The 6 easy Referral Transitional Phrases

Description:

This speech is based on Susan's experience as a “conduit” connecting one business to another.  Once you realize how easy it is (and eliminate the fear of the response), referring individuals to each other is easy.

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Brief Bio:

Susan Kaulbars owns Framing Solutions Custom Design and Picture Framing in Edina.  She is celebrating the anniversary of her 9th year in business.

Susan focuses on how to visually enhance customers items “in a unique manner” vs. a mass-produced appearance.

With nearly 20 years’ experience in the industry, her background includes “Big Box” framing dept manager, private galleries. She has also been a Picture Framing Industry Educator and a Sales Rep for a framing supply vendors. Seeking to rewarding quality art presentations, Susan annually recognizes 2 artists competing in the FINE ARTS competition at the MN state Fair by awarding 2 artists with “Best visual presentation incorporating the frame with the art.”

Speech Title:

Market Your Event Like a Pro!

Description: 

If you've ever struggled with marketing your event or just want to take your marketing strategy to the next level, then this workshop is perfect for you.  Cindy will share insights and experiences in developing marketing strategies that lead to increased attendance and engagement.

Learning Objectives: 

• Create a visually compelling and effective landing page for promoting events.
• Utilizing social media effectively and leveraging email marketing campaigns to promote the event.
• Develop an effective post-event follow-up strategy that engages attendees and maximizes the impact of the event.

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