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July 2010 Chapter Meeting

Reminder: Meeting is at Roanoke Higher Ed Center, downtown Roanoke
Event Date: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 6:30pm


Topic: Toastmasters and PMI – An Advantageous Partnership

Communication isn’t optional and as a leader, effective communication is essential. Leadership is about the ability to motivate and inspire people to work together as a team, harnessing the power of the group.  Unlike department managers, Project Managers not only have to lead a group, they have to lead a group of independent stakeholders with different objectives.

The partnership between Toastmasters and PMI is an advantageous one. Toastmasters teaches both communication and leadership skills. It teaches you to speak like a leader. “Leaderspeak” can be the glue that binds the group together; it promotes teamwork, encourages excellence, and keeps everyone focused on what it takes to achieve a successful outcome.

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Logistics: Monthly meeting will be held at the Roanoke Higher Education Center.  RHEC is located at 108 North Jefferson Street, next to the Hotel Roanoke.  

Meetings will return to the 6:30pm - 8pm time slot to allow for travel time.  Registration will open at 6pm. 

The meeting begins at 6:30pm with a light dinner and networking. Chapter business meeting begins at 6:45 PM and the program runs from 7-8pm.

      Tricities Remote Telecast: will be held at Renaissance Center, 1200 East Center Street, Room 230, Kingsport, Tennessee.   PMI-SWVA reserves the right to cancel this remote telecast.  Point of Contact: Cynthia West, cwest@eastman.com 

About  our Speakers:  JoAnn Seymour,  Kathy Reynolds, Marie Bliss, and Carolyn Day (PMI-SWVA member)

JoAnn Seymour

  • Works in the Marketing Department at National College
  • Former Marine
  • Winner of  many Speech Contests
  • Member of multiple Toastmaster Clubs
  • Past Area Governor
  • 1 project to complete for the highest achievement in Toastmasters – Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

 Kathy Reynolds

  • Works in the Communications Department at Advance Auto Parts
  • Worked as Project Manager in I.T. for 15 years prior to moving to Roanoke
  • Past Area Governor
  • 1 project to complete for the highest achievement in Toastmasters – Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Marie Bliss

  • Works in the Talent and Team Member Development Department as Manager, Learning Technology at Advance Auto Parts
  • Joined Toastmasters in 1996 and has served many roles in the Toastmaster organization at the club, Area, Division, District and Regional levels
  • Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

Carolyn Day

  • Project Manager at Advance Auto Parts
  • PMP Certified May 2009
  •  Toastmaster Member since 2005 achieving Competent Communicator (CC), Competent Leader (CL).  Offices held – Past President, VP Education, Secretary

 

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