Toastmaster of District 124, which serves India, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, hosted a District Officers Training Program and Toastmasters Leadership Conclave in Kolkata and Siliguri between 24th to 27th June 2022 that saw 170+ Leaders across six countries attend a series of first of its kind events along with learning sessions.
The event saw Educational sessions on communication and leadership being delivered by top professionals across the sub-continent while an exclusive ‘Leaders’ Round Table’, saw leaders and influencers across India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and United Kingdom share their perspectives on ‘Leadership in a Diverse World’.
British Deputy High Commissioner –East and Northeast India– Nick Low delivered a keynote which emphasised on true leadership and the ways to hone one’s leadership attributes. He further added, “It was an enjoyable experience to interact with the Toastmasters from five countries at the Leadership Conclave in Siliguri”.
Political Economy Adviser to the British Deputy High Commission, Ajitha Menon added “It was a pleasure to engage with the Toastmasters at the Leadership Conclave in Siliguri. The enthusiasm, bonhomie, and team bonding on display was inspirational. I hope to attend more of these in future”.
District Director Ayan Pal, DTM, who is a Senior Consultant at IBM and Bestselling Author mentioned “This is the beginning we all needed, to help District’s elected and selected officers act as change catalysts to help our members get the most out of Toastmasters!”.
With a vision of ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’, the three hope to create a sustainable growth platform for members to empower them to be more effective communicators and leaders. Their collective aim is to enable the members of District 124 bridge the gap between where they are and where they wish to be, as communicators and leaders, and have the same shared dream – of achieving measurable excellence and striding ahead #TogetherTowardsTomorrow!
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, the organization’s membership exceeds 350,000 in more than 16,600 clubs across 149 countries. Since 1924, it has helped people become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders through its worldwide network of Clubs spread across 120+ Districts.
