Division A

Markham
Division A Director - Rubi Talavera, DTM

Headshot of Division A Director

Division Boundaries:

North: King / Aurora, Markham / Whitchurch-Stouffville

South: Steeles Avenue (Markham / Toronto)

East : Markham / Durham

West: Hwy 404

About Division:

Division A is comprised of 17 clubs in 4 areas located in Markham.

Division A Achievements:
Selected Distinguished Award 2017 - 2018;
President Distinguished Award 2016 - 2017;
President Distinguished Award 2015 - 2016;
Selected Distinguished Award 2014 - 2015;
President Distinguished Award 2013 - 2014;
President Distinguished Award 2012 - 2013;
Selected Distinguished Award 2011 - 2012;
Selected Distinguished Award 2010 - 2011;
President Distinguished Award 2009 - 2010;
President Distinguished Award 2008 - 2009

Message from Division A Director:

How can the old be new?

Yes, the old Division A is the new Division A— vibrant, dazzling!

We are the clubs east of highway 404 in the City of Markham, “Canada’s largest diverse community, with a rich cultural heritage, outstanding planning community services and vibrant local economy.” (Taken from their website)

Our four enthusiastic and energetic Area Directors and I plan to avail of the wealth of this city and share it with our corporate and community club Toastmasters members.

Having been District 86 Division Governor of the year 2012-2013, I am humbled to lead Division A again this year. Thank you for the renewed confidence and the empowerment for another opportunity to serve Toastmasters.

#LOL Festival Division A vs. Division B (1st of a kind)

Division A proudly invites you to the First of its kind #LOL festival!

Division A will first put members on stage September 26th to chose the funniest top four.

Division B will bring their four funniest speakers to “laugh off” against our four (4) funniest Division A-Speakers.

When: Thursday, October 24, 2019

Where: IBM Toronto Labs 8200 Warden Avenue, Markham

Division A - Contacts

AREA A-21
Area Director: Wilma Quillao \| areaA21director@toastmasters86.org
Club Name / TMI Link	Website	Club Number	Status	Meeting Time
Unionville Toastmasters Club	640216.toastmastersclubs.org	640216	Open	Mondays 7:00 pm
Markham's Talk of the City Club	markhamtalkofthetown.toastmastersclubs.org	712923	Open	Thursdays 12:00 pm
GE Markham Toastmasters	x	3925020	Corporate	Wednesdays 4:30 pm
Cornell Markham Toastmasters	cornell.toastmastersclubs.org	4662653	Open	Thursday 7:00 pm

AREA A-22
Jennifer McConnell \| areaA22director@toastmasters86.org
Club Name / TMI Link	Website	Club Number	Status	Meeting Time
Markham Toastmasters	www.markhamtoastmasters.com	4782	Open	Tuesdays 6:50 pm
IBM Toronto Lab Club	x	9024	Corporate	Wednesdays 12:00 pm
Toast at Noon	x	1146924	Corporate	Wednesdays 12:00 pm
Power Speaking Toastmasters Club	powerspeaking.toastmastersclubs.org	1183006	Open	Fridays: 12:00 pm

AREA A-23
Area Director: Hassan Khadori \| areaA23director@toastmasters86.org
Club Name / TMI Link	Website	Club Number	Status	Meeting Time
Markham SweetTalkers Club	www.sweettalkers.ca	4635	Open	Tuesdays 6:00 pm
IIBA Markham Toastmasters Club	x	5242727	Open	2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00 pm
General Motorvators	x	7055555	Corporate	Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00 pm
RPP Toastmasters		7186747	Open	Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 pm

AREA A-24
Area Director: Raam Lakhanpal \| areaA24director@toastmasters86.org
Club Name / TMI Link	Website	Club Number	Status	Meeting Time
Markham TD Toastmasters	x	5151708	Corporate	Wednesday: 5:30 pm
Momentum Toastmasters	www.momentumtoastmasters.ca	2015480	Open	Thursday: 12:00 noon
Cole Engineering	x	7081017	Corporate	2nd & 4th Thursdays: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lenovo Toastmasters	x	7256470	Corporate	Wednesday: 2:00 pm
OneHub Toastmasters Club	http://www.onehub.ca/programs-services/networking-and-events/	7158133

Division A - Summer Club Officer Training

When club officers are well-trained to perform their duties, club members are better served.

Event Registration: Click Here

When: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Where: Bayview Hill Community Center, 114 Spadina Rd, Richmond Hill

Who: Club Executive Officers, 2019-2020

Note: Facilitator and volunteers are free of charge.

Registration: 6:15 - 6:45pm

Training: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: pre-registration eventbrite $15.00; at-the-door $20.00

For further information/questions, please contact, Division A Director, Alvin Abawan, 647.921.4521

Summer Club Officer Training - Round 1

Division A & G Winter Club Officer Training 2019 - 2020 Round 2

At the halfway mark of our Toastmaster 2019-2020 year, Division A & G jointly offer you round 2 Club Officer Training (COT) opportunities for all elected club officers. This round 2 training focuses on helping your club officers to polish the required knowledge and practical ideas they need to get to Distinguished club status, better member experience, and increased member retention. Sign up now on Eventbrite and enjoy an evening of learning, networking and great inspiration!

Note: DCP goal#9 requires a minimum of FOUR club officers trained during both summer and winter training periods.

Date: Friday, January 31st, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM-9:00PM (registration starts at 6:00 PM; the training program starts at 6:45 PM sharp)

Where: Bayview Hill Community Center, 114 Spadina Rd, Richmond Hill, L4B 2Y9

Price: $10.00 for Early Bird pre-register online; $15.00 at-the-door

Registration: Eventbrite link at https://district-86-division-a-g-winter-cot-round-2.eventbrite.com OR at-the-door

Keynote Speaker: His Royal Awesomosity - Emperor John Andrews, 2017 World Championship of Public Speaking Finalist, World Class Certified Speaking Coach. Get to know more about John at www.Last-Writes.com.

For more details of the training session, please click the agenda below:

Agenda link TBA

For volunteering opportunity or questions, please contact Division A Director Rubi Talavera at divisionAdirector@toastmaster86.org and Division G Director Millie Leng at divisionGdirector@toastmaster86.org

Winter Club Officer Training - Round 2