Toastmasters around Caribbean region meet at District 81 Regional Conference

Toastmasters around the Caribbean met for their annual District 81 Toastmasters Conference, which was held in St Croix, October 16 to 18, 2015 at the Divi Carina Bay Resort.

Toastmasters from over 11 territories competed in the Evaluation and Humorous Speech categories. Toastmasters Arlette Miller and St Clair Stapleton represented St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Evaluation and Humorous Speech contests respectively.{{more}} Toastmaster Arlette Miller placed second in the Evaluation contest and Toastmaster St Clair represented well.

SVG Toastmasters wishes to take this opportunity to thank the following sponsors for their worthwhile contributions in making it possible for both participants to attend the conference in the United States Virgin Islands: Argyle Aviation Inc; Area 20 Toastmasters; Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines; Creative Thinkers Toastmasters Club; Dr Ken Onu; Dennis Murray; the International Airport Development Company Ltd; Justice Kathy Ann Waterman; LIME and the National Insurance Services.

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping its members to improve their communication and leadership skills. There are currently eight Toastmasters Clubs across St Vincent and the Grenadines, which are overseen by Area Directors Glenda Matthews, ACG, ALB (Area 19) and Reynold Baptiste, ACB, ALB (Area 20).