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District 29 Toastmasters
Serving Northern Virginia, USA
District Events

Club Excellence Series

Join the District 29 Toastmasters Club Excellence Education & Pathways Learning Series onTuesday, April 22, 2025, 7:30pm – 8:30pm for Know Your DCP like Your ABC with Jyo Pai DCP is the report card on how well a club is fulfilling its mission in support of its members, and a critical element of club success. When officers and club members understand the Distinguished Club Plan, its components, success factors requiring teamwork, club success is the result! Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-uvqTorGdOdg6ko8lUwsLvkmUu2uwFY

District Conference Information

2025-2026 Leadership Candidates

The following slate of candidates has been put forth for the 2025-2026 elected District leadership positions. Picture Candidate Role Sukumar Nayak, DTM District Director Kimberly Choplin, DTM Program Quality Director   Bethany Richard, DTM Club Growth Director Dr. Doreen Hamilton, LD5 Division A Director   Lina Monsalve, DL3 Division B Director Division C Director Sai Sushma Mallela, VC2 Division D Director   Sakina Zarhbouch, MS5 Division E Director   Nkiruka Christian, IP2 Division F Director Al Mendoza, PI4 Division G Director

District Conference Information

2025 District 29 Annual Conference

Connect, Cultivate, and Celebrate! Join District 29 as we honor the accomplishments of our members at the Annual Conference, held at the Capital One Hall: Vault at 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, Virginia 22102 on May 3, 2025.As our special keynote speakers, we are honored to welcome Daniel Rex, CEO of Toastmasters International, and Richard E. Peck, DTM 2020-2021 Toastmasters International President

Contests

Congratulations Division F International Speech Contest contestant and winner

1st Place Tom Reed with Veterans Speak Toastmasters 2nd Place an Accomplished member of Dulles South Toastmasters

Contests

Congratulations Division F Evaluation Contest contestants and winners

1st Place Tom Reed with Veterans Speak Toastmasters 2nd Place Ankit Agarwal with Toasters Choice Toastmasters

Contests

Congratulations Division F Table Topic Contest contestants and winners

1st Place Aden Beyene with Get The Edge Toastmasters 2nd Place Tom Reed with Veterans Speak Toastmasters 3rd Place an Accomplished member of Dulles South Toastmasters

Contests

Congratulations Division E International Speech Contest contestant and winner

1st Place Marianne Ofsonka with Ashburn Professional Toastmasters 2nd Place Jan DeLucien with Speaking on Purpose Toastmasters 3rd Place David Walatka with U2 Can Speak Toastmasters

Contests

Congratulations Division E Evaluation Contest contestants and winners

st Place Marianne Ofsonka with Ashburn Professional Toastmasters 2nd Place Heidi Briguglio Hear me Roar (HeR) Toastmasters 3rd Place Cynthia Dickerson with Ashburn Toastmasters Club

Contests

Congratulations Division E Table Topic Contest contestants and winners

1st Place Andrew Rougier-Chapman with Winners Circle Toastmasters 2nd Place Frank Hiemstra with One Dulles Toastmasters 3rd Place Tyler Koon with Ashburn Toastmasters Club

Club Events

Franconica Orators Open House

Join Franconia Orators Open House Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Gathering at 7:15pm. Meeting at 7:30pm ET at Franconia Government Center 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria. Contact [email protected] for information

Other

Announcing:  The Loss of Mark Matusof

Announcing:  The Loss of Mark Matusof District 29 is sad to announce the sudden passing of one of our members, Mark Matusof.  Mark had been a member of Prime Time Toastmasters for nearly 5 years.  An electrical engineer by trade, he joined Toastmasters to help him reach the next level in his quest to become a stand-up comedian.  A regular attendee at club meetings, Mark’s energy and warmth will be dearly missed.

Club Events

Quantico-Stafford Happy Hour Open House

Join Stafford Happy Hour (QSHH) Toastmasters Club # 5343773.  Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday @ 7:00 pm via Zoom On 23 April 2025, at 7:00pm we will celebrate our 9th Anniversary and “April Showers Open House” live at the Route 17 International House of Pancakes (IHOP), 10 Simpson Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (phone # 540-993-4445.) For More Information, please contact Distinguished Toastmaster Dave Matthews, [email protected] “Where Leaders Are Made”

Contests

Congratulations Division G International Speech Contest Winner

Congratulations Division G International Speech Contest contestant and winner 1st Place Lafayette Anderson with Lake Ridge Toastmasters

Contests

Congratulations Divsion G Table Topics Contest Winners

Congratulations Division G Table Topic Contest contestants and winners 1st Place Larry Sharpe with Woodbridge Toastmasters 2nd Place Eva Bingi with Lake Ridge Toastmasters

Awards

Kim Chopin has been awarded DTM

The Veterans Speak Toastmasters Club is proud to announce Kim Choplin, DTM, CGD has been awarded the Toastmasters International  Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) award !!

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