Have you ever been in a meeting and wondered what the correct process was for putting something up for vote?  How long do you discuss the subject and how do you make sure that everyone’s opinion is heard?  What is a quorum?  If you need additional information on this subject matter, we would love to help. The Leesburg Speakeasies is sponsoring a Class on Parliamentary Procedure on August 31st from 10:15 to 12:00.   If you would like to attend, please contact Carolyn Bledsoe at [email protected]

Gribble Gatekeepers Toastmasters Evaluation and Table Topics Speech Contests  Location: Humphreys Engineer Center Casey Building, Room A-205 IWR Classroom (Second Floor, across from the elevators) 7701 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, Va Date:  Wednesday 4 September 2019 Time:  Noon – 1 PM Who:  Open to the Public Special Instructions:  Guests who do not have a CAC must contact us in advance in order to be able to access the facility. QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT US! Email: [email protected] Website: http://gribblegatekeepers.toastmastersclubs.org  

Toastmaster Open House - Tuesday, September 10, 7 pm - 9 pm Lecture Hall, McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean, VA 22101 We invite you to join us to be a better communicator and leader. The panel on Ethical Leadership is facilitated by Paula Green, DTM. Event Speakers:  Dwight Yamada, DTM – Immediate Past President of D29, active community leader in Fairfax County Amy Brener, DTM – Past President of D29, PMP, Director at the CAS Institute at Casualty Actuarial Society Tara Emory, ACB, CL – PMP, Director of Consulting at Driven, Inc. Nelson Betancourt, DTM – PMP, CSM, Government IT Project Manager Pastor Sandy Kessinger - Senior Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer * Free event and refreshments will be available. * Sign up through Meetup http://meetu.ps/e/H1Sry/v6r2M/a or [email protected]    

Thursday, September 12th 11:45am to 1:15pm All are invited but anyone who does not work in the building will need to be escorted to and from meeting at 11:45 and 1:15. Actual meeting time is noon  to 1pm. 12900 Federal Systems Park Drive Fairfax, VA 22033

Tech Tower Club Speech Contest September 18, 2019 7:00 to 9:00 pm Hernon Fortnightly Library

Sunday, September 22 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at Dar Alnoor Islamic Community Center 5404 Hoadly Road, Manassas, VA 22012 (Upstaris Hall)

Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM Tuesday, September 24. Location: 1916 Isaac Newton Square West,Reston, VA 20190. https://techtoast.toastmastersclubs.org/directions.html

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 06:15 pm – Briefing 06:30 pm – Contest begins 08:30 pm – Adjourn Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170