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Movies for Boobies – Make a difference on Saturday

Zero Hour: A movie supporting the BC Breast Cancer Foundation

Did the headline get you? It got me when I received it in an email yesterday.

Movie Screening to Support the BC Breast Cancer Foundation

Wade Allen, a Vancouver realtor who I met through Toastmasters last year, and some of his friends have filmed two movies that are being presented on Saturday, at the Vancouver International Film Centre, to raise funds for the BC Breast Cancer Foundation.

I just want to remind you that this Saturday we are hosting our “MOVIES FOR BOOBIES” event at the Vancouver International Film Centre.

We are showing 2 short films made by myself and friends. They are both great films and total just over 1hr and 15min combined.

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Toastmasters: Your Body Speaks – A Great Example

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m a member of Toastmasters, in Vancouver. I’ve been participating in Toastmasters for about a year now and it’s been a wonderful learning experience. One of the side-effects of being a Toastmaster is that when I listen to someone public speak I’m also watching them public speak.

A good example for Toastmasters: Malcom Gladwell Speaking at TED 2004

This morning I was reading the Industrial Brand Creative Blog and found a link to a great video of Malcolm Gladwell giving a speech at the TED Conference in 2004.

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Toastmasters: Chairing my first meeting

Chairing a Toastmasters Meeting

Toastmaster Meeting Chair Person (The Toastmaster)
I received an email this morning from our club’s secretary asking if I would fill the role of chair for today’s Toastmasters meeting. I’ve never been the Toastmaster before so I immediately said I would. It should be an interesting experience.

I’ve looked up some info on being a Toastmaster Chair Person – here’s a good link:

The Mile Square Toastmasters – How to Chair a Toastmaster’s Meeting

Vancouver Toastmasters
More info about Toastmasters in Vancouver

Other Toastmasters Articles: