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Lieutenant Governor Marketing
Hello District 31 Toastmaster!
On July 1st, we will begin the next Toastmaster year in District 31. I'm humbled to have been elected your Lieutenant Governor of Marketing for this 2010-2011 year. I've had one thing in mind that I wanted to make centerpiece of my work this year and that is retention.
Retention means a lot to me. All too often, we see evidence that retention is not valued as it once was. Our jobs may not value retaining employees over the long term. Cellular phone providers give bigger discounts to new customers than to existing ones. You nearly always get a better deal with a new magazine subscription than with a renewal! My focus this year will be to ensure that you, the *existing* member are getting the value for what you put into Toastmasters. Not only will extra focus be put on coaching clubs with low membership that need
rescue, but also to inspire clubs with ample membership to achieve more by bringing the basics of a great meeting right to you through a club visit by a District officer. I believe that if we retain a higher percentage of our members, it will be a positive indicator of our overall success! I want *you* to stay in Toastmasters and enjoy your stay!
When I'm not serving the District, I am an Information Technologist that works on everything from wireless communication, to virtualization technologies, and just about everything else that plugs into a 110 volt outlet. I'm also a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve. My hobbies currently include the study (and enjoyment) of wine, video gaming, travel and motorcycling. I'm fairly familiar with the northern and central Italy and speak intermediate Italian, when provoked. I have a wife, Jennifer, that compelled me to join Toastmasters as a guest 5 years ago. I also have a three year old son, Tucker, that demands to come to "meetings" every so often. Presumably to make sure my story isn't a cheap ploy.
I'm excited and honored to be your Lieutenant Governor of Marketing for the next year. I have lofty goals for myself and you've set goals for me that I want to fulfill. I'll need your help. Along with Bil and Ben, we can all take this District to the next level.
Stefano McGhee, ACS, ALS
Lieutenant Governor of Marketing