Fall Speech Contest Results

This years Fall Speech Contest theme was Humorous Speeches.  There were two categories, full length (5-7 minute) speech and table topics response (1-2 minutes).
Join me in congratulating our winners:

• Full Speech Winner : Marie Fromme
• Table Topics Winner: Vince Bullinger

React workshop Saturday August 19

Today at TechMasters, we had a special guest stop by. Jhankar Mahbub and Vince met at ThatConference a couple years ago. He's a very accomplished speaker in the Chicago area.  

He will be giving a comprehensive workshop on React. You can learn about it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/react-js-workshop-for-beginners-tickets-36364023774

Very low-cost event on Saturday August 19 at Coffman Memorial Hall at the University of Minnesota, 300 Washington Avenue SE, Memorial Union Room 301 in Minneapolis.

Congratulations to Marie Fromme on completing CCM requirements

Congratulations to Marie Fromme on completing all 10 required speeches to and completing the competent communicator manual.   Her last speech was "the entertaining speech" and it was an excellent performance based on high school hijinks in chemistry class.   She is now entitled to two free advanced communicator manuals and a letter of accomplishment to her employer from Toastmasters.

Twin Cities TechMasters 2017 Executive Committee.
From left to right:

• President:  Mike Benkovich
• VP of Membership: Marie Fromm
• VP of Public Relations: Joel Schaubert
• Secretary: Eric Vollbrecht
• Treasurer: Mohammad Faridi
• VP of Education: Vince Bullinger

Not in picture:

• Sergent At Arms: Brette Easterbrooks
• Immediate Past President: William Austin