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ONLINE TASK FORCE:

District 2 Digital Transformation 2020
WE UPDATE THIS DAILY -- PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN!

In order to assist clubs to quickly move into the digital realm, District 2 conceived a Digital Transformation Task Force on March 5, 2020. These dedicated volunteers have experience in holding meetings and contests online. They are available to support you in getting started with organizing your club meetings online, Area and Division Contests, upon request. Note: if you're not from District 2 and need support, please have your District Trio or Division Director reach out to Roxy Stimpson, District 2 Program Quality Director. THANK YOU!

Online Club Meetings & Online Area/Division Contests resources are available below and will be updated frequently.

These cover a wide range of topics from meeting preparation to tools for conducting online meetings, contest dry-runs, and lessons learned from organizing online contests.

Some of the most important aspects to consider:

• Run the meeting as you would a normal Toastmasters Meeting
• Invite people early and with multiple emails
• Use headphones or earbuds if possible
• Try to have everyone on video
• Allow members and guests to linger after the official meeting like you would in person

For Online Club Meetings:

1. Online Resource Guide & Best Practices for Online Club Meetings 
2. Electronic Dues Renewals Guide & Template  
3. District 2 Online Club Meeting Q&A

For Online Area & Division Contests:

1. Toastmasters International & District 2 Online Contest Guidelines:
   • Exceptions for Online Contest Guideline from Toastmasters International
   • District 2 Addendum on Online Speech Contests
2. Recommendations:
   • District 2 Online Contest Differences: Setup, Roles, etc. 
   • Zoom Breakout Rooms Online Contest Resource Guide
3. Templates & Checklists:
   • Online PowerPoint for Contest Winner Certificates
   • Chief Judge Communication before an Online Speech Contest
   • Sample Online Contest Agenda for Area 46 Contest March 22, 2020
   • District 2 Online Contest Checklist
4. Online Speech Contest Q&A

Other Resources:

• District 57 has great resources for Online Contests
• https://coachcaroleonline.com/2020/03/08/toastmasters-plan-your-meetings-in-zoom/
• Online Forum Meeting Etiquette

Free Online Meeting Tools:

• Microsoft Teams: The free package has 300 users and then guests can also join meetings. See here for info: https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/compare-microsoft-teams-options#coreui-contentrichblock-7wgyjux
• WebEx: Free version is available. Sign up here.

We WILL have samples of various meetings available on the District 2 YouTube Channel here. 

NOTE: WE ARE WORKING ON ADDING MORE VIDEOS SOON!

Contact me if you have any questions or want to request assistance for your club's online meetings. If you have experience with online meetings and would like to join the task force, your support is welcome and greatly appreciated.

Please send an email to roxy@roxystimpson.com. Thanks very much in advance.

At your service,
Roxy Stimpson, Program Quality Director 2019-2020

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