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District 65 - Serving Central, Southern, & Western New York State

District 65 Theme

"Thoughts and Words into Action" 

 Sam Mehta, DTM

Distinguished District 65 Governor

(2006-2007)

The following Toastmasters related articles have been written and published by Sam Mehta: (2009 - 2023)

District 65 summary of performance and achievements - Year End Report: 2019-2020​

District 65 summary of performance and achievements - Year End Report: 2017-2018

District 65 summary of performance and achievements Year End Report: 2015-2016

Congratulations to Fellow Toastmasters in District 65 - May 1, 2016​

Congratulations to Lorraine Mott - Pat Panfile/Ben Luce Award winner - May 1, 2016

What a difference an experienced CLUB COACH makes! - April 14, 2016

Congratulations to 4 newest DTMs in district 65 - August 5, 2015

Three opportunities in Becoming distinguished district in 2015-2016 - July 13, 2015

Year-end district 65 data analysis - July 8, 2015

The creation of new division "B" and its consequences - June 15, 2015

The district can still become distinguished - June 1, 2015

Let's HELP the district become distinguished - May 1, 2015

An Appeal to Kate Olsen and Jared Kronenberg - July 29, 2014

Jamel McMullin - D-65 Contestant at Int. Speech contest in Malaysia - July 26, 2014 

Congratulations - Select Distinguished District 65 - July 2, 2014

Nine premier clubs in central division still not distinguished. - June 19, 2014

YOU CAN HELP? Here is the latest status (6/14/2014) on District 65. - June 14, 2014

An Appeal to members and Leadership of of the "almost" distinguished Clubs - June 13, 2014

9 - 173 - 13 - 30  How can you help? - May 31, 2014

Remembering & Honoring Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) in District 65 - February 25, 2014

42 Simple Habits to make you better - January 24, 2014

60th Anniversary of Empire Statesmen Club TODAY - January 1, 2014

Toastmasters helping Toastmasters - November 20, 2013

World Champion of Public Speaking - 2013 - August 29, 2013

Congratulations - District Governor Kate Olsen - August 23, 2013

District 65 on track to become Distinguished District - August 16, 2013

47 Distinguished Clubs in District 65 - July 5, 2013

District 65 year-end report status - June 30, 2013 - July 3, 2013

Why Attend Club-Officer Training? Here are 9 good reasons - June 4, 2013

Allocation of District's people resources - June 1, 2013

Education Awards Galore! - May 31, 2013

Toastmasters demography and profile - May 28, 2013

Our Neighboring District 60 - May 21, 2013

District 65 Governor, Elect - Kate Olsen's speech/message - May 8, 2013 

Thank you Spring Conference Chairs and District 65 Leadership - May 7, 2013

District 65 Officers Elect: 2013-2014 - Congratulations - May 6, 2013

Conference "Registration" Charges - April 29, 2013

Elections of District Leaders - Expectations - April 22, 2013

District Officer Roles and Responsibilities - April 18, 2013

District 65 Status - April 10, 2013 - April 12, 2013

District Conferences and related Finances - April 2, 2013

Speech Contest RULEBOOK & District 65 ! - March 8, 2013

Speech Contests - Transparency & feed-back - (IMPLEMENTATION STEPS) - March 5, 2013

Speech Contests - Transparency & feed-back - March 1, 2013

"Core Values" - Toastmasters - February 18, 2013

What is the most over-used phrase in speech evaluations? - February 11, 2013

Congratulations to our recent DTMs - February 3, 2013

District 65 Status Report (1-24-2013) - January 25, 2013

Thank You - Fall 2012 Conference Chairs and  D-65 LEADERSHIP - November 19, 2012 

Toastmaster's Clubs - November 1, 2012

Leadership in-action - October  21, 2012

District Officers Training and District Executive Committee Meetings - October 13, 2012

What is Leadership Breakfast and what is its purpose? - September 14, 2012

District Success Plan (DSP) - Make it work! - August 31, 2012

District 65 - 2011-2012 year-end results - July 26, 2012

Clubs & District Officers TRAINING - June 11, 2012

4 weeks to go till end of the current TM year - Can you Help? - June 4, 2012

District 65 - Status as of May 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012

New Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) for 2011-2012 - March 10, 2012

The Mission of the Toastmasters - February 6, 2012

Membership and Club Status as of January, 19 2012 - January 24, 2012

"Constructive Criticism" - Ralph Smedley - November 11, 2011

Spring 2011 District 65 Conference Roundup - November 7, 2011

District Conference - fall 2011 - October 28, 2011

District 46 Web Site - October 25, 2011

Speech Contest Rulebook and District 65 Protocols - October 10, 2011

Why club members leave ? - October 3, 2011

Becoming a Distinguished District - Four Major Issues (Part 2) - September 24, 2011

Becoming a Distinguished District - Four Major Issues (Part 1) - September 23, 2011

District 65 Numbers: 2007 - 2011 (July 25, 2011)

The District Officers and especially the Area Governors - (July 18, 2011)

District 65 Legend - Terry Schutt (July 5, 2011)

District 65 Status, April 30 each year - Historical data, 2004 to 2011 (May 4, 2011)

Sam Mehta's Speech given at the C&L Luncheon at the District 65, Spring 2011 Conference. Syracuse, NY. (April 30, 2011)

District 65 Membership Status - Jan. 29, 2011 (February 11, 2011)

Presidents Distinguished Clubs (February 1, 2011)

Five Critical Factors why 60% of businesses will not make money this year (The same principles apply to Toastmasters) - (January 24, 2011)

The Charter Ceremony (December 10, 2010)

WELCOME to the 'DCM' at District Conference in Rochester (November 10, 2010)

Evaluations and Judging - (November 1, 2010)

The Parmenters - Ruth & Ed (October 25, 2010)

"Value Proposition" in Toastmasters? (October 22, 2010)

Population of District 65 ? (October 15, 2010)

The Smedley Award (September 23, 2010)

District Conferences and 'host' division (September 20, 2010)

Make District Conference Registration "FREE" for guests/potential Toastmasters (September 1, 2010)

The building of 23 New Clubs this year - (August 27, 2010).

 District Conferences and Club Officer Training (August 16, 2010)

The District's New Marketing Plan (July 28, 2010)

Sunday's Club Officer Training (July 26, 2010)

District 65 is a Distinguished District (July 1, 2010)

Volunteerism in America (June 28, 2010)

Help the District become Distinguished (June 13, 2010)

Clubs and District Status (April 30, 2010)

DG Elect message at the Spring 2010 Conference (April 28, 2010)

Spring 2010 District Conference (April 26, 2010)

Are you coming to the District (Spring 2010/Corning NY) Conference ? - (April 5, 2010)

Thank you Conference Co-Chairs (October 30, 2009)

District 65 Conference and Frozen Niagara Falls - Nov. 2009 (October 23, 2009)

Self-Confidence worth $500,000 ! (September 29, 2009)

A Toastmasters Club is a legal and independent entity (September 22, 2009)

A unique benefit of being a Toastmaster ! (September 10, 2009)

Evaluation Tips (September 9, 2009)

General guidelines for an Emcee at the Area and Division Speech Contests (September, 2009)

Recruit, Train, Retain (August 19, 2009)

An interesting page from history (August 17, 2009)

My friend "Louise" - A Personal Reflection (August 6, 2009)

56 Districts become Distinguished [2008-2009] - (July 31, 2009)

Annual Newsletter - Empire Statesmen Toastmasters Club #1427 for 2008-09 (July 21, 2009)

Congratulations to Distinguished Clubs, 2008-2009 (July 18, 2009)

District 65 and becoming Distinguished District (July 17, 2009)

Toastmasters and Volunteerism (July 1, 2009)

Why we lose our Clubs every year? (June 1, 2009)

Recession, unemployment, and D-65 Toastmasters (May 24, 2009)

The Proof is in the Pudding (May 16, 2009)

The location of Your Club (May 13, 2009)

ATO (Application To Organize) - A Critical Review (May 12, 2009)

Q & A - Why and When of becoming a District Officer? (April 13, 2009)

Discussions with District Leaders (Dennis Gauda & Taz Cannon) re: TLI and Leadership Breakfast  (February 4, 2009)

District 65 - Pat Panfile - Ben Luce Awardees  (List of recipients of District 65 Highest Award for the past 38 years: 1975-2013)

Sam Mehta, District Governor (2006-07) Final Report on District's performance and results (July 23, 2007)

TMI District 65 History - A Chronicle of Names, Dates and Places (October 31, 2005)