Category: Meetings
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Meeting – Summer Surprise
The theme for our June 26 meeting was Summer Surprise. The Word of the Day was manliness: /noun/: the traditional male quality of being brave and strong. Example: “My wife has never complained about my manliness.” Pooja shared the Leadership Profile of Allie K. Miller. Allie is an AI innovator and leader in tech, recognized…
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Meeting – Juneteenth
The theme of our June 19 meeting was Juneteenth. Jian’s speech was about reducing “tou-gan” (stealthiness) in the workplace. She shared tips on how to appear more confident and less awkward at work. She observed colleagues’ behavior and learned to prioritize trust over urgency. She offered tips for appearing confident and approachable, including slowing down…
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Meeting – Networking
The theme of our June 12 meeting was Networking. Naina’s speech, “A Journey From Comfort to Uncertainty” outlined challenges of moving to a new country with only her husband and no longer being surrounded by friends and family. She also had to learn to do housework for the first time. She overcame this, however, by…
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Meeting – World Environment Day
For our meeting on June 5, the theme was World Environment Day. VP of Membership Ramya led the new member induction, welcoming new members Monica and Pooja. Kirti shared the leader profile of US Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, who brought the COBOL programming language into popular use. Ramona shared “The Art of Small Talk,”…
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Meeting – Appreciation
May 29, 2024 Our theme of our May 29 meeting was Appreciation. Grammarian Ramona introduced the word of the day: Prate. Akila shared her speech, “Embracing prudent choices,” a story of her hike up a mountain. She shared the struggle near the top and inspired us all to forget about fear of missing out. Jagan…
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Meeting – Healthy Humanity
May 22, 2024 The theme for our May 22 meeting was Healthy Humanity. Grammarian Kirti introduced our word of the day: Zing! Vandana delivered a Leader Profile of Ratan Tata, also known as India’s Pride. Pooja shared her Icebreaker speech, “From Golden Shores to Concrete Dreams: A Journey of Love and Resilience,” a story about…
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Meeting – Interconnections of Nature
May 15, 2024 Grammarian Priya introduced our word of the day, “Countryside.” Audrey Liu delivered her icebreaker speech, “Rediscovering My Inner Bookworm” about how she discovered reading. She encouraged all of us to download an ebook, visit our library, or browse in our local bookstore. Abhijeet shared his inspiring speech, “Conquering the Narrative,” about how…
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Meeting – Mother Earth
Photo by Kasturi Laxmi Mohit on Unsplash May 8, 2024 The theme of our May 8 meeting was “Mother Earth”. The first prepared speech titled “Paralysis by Analysis” was delivered by Ramya where she explained how overthinking has the self fulfilling prophecy of pulling us towards the scenario we are trying to avoid by overthinking…
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Meeting – May Day
May 1, 2024 The theme of our May 1 meeting was “May Day,” and we celebrated the vibrance and blossoms of Spring. Grammarian Audrey announced our word of the day, “Brilliant.” VP of Membership Ramya led our new member induction. Ramona shared the leader profile of Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese monastic and peace activist. Vandana…
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Meeting – Favorite Trip
April 24, 2024 The topic of our April 24 meeting was “Favorite Trip,” and Toastmaster Gail brought us on a journey together! Grammarian Pooja introduced our word of the day, “Verve.” Audrey shared an inspiring leader profile of Angela Merkel, Former Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. Aneri’s speech, “Cardinal Sin” was about finding…
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