Professional Edge for Advanced Toastmasters

Jamie MacDonald, ACB, CL

TM Member since: 10/1/2002

The Professional Edge is about being your best.  It is a club that expects you to “bring it” every time.  When I prepare a speech for this club, I anticipate the opportunity, as I know I am speaking before the best, and they are expecting something great.  They are going to provide a solid evaluation: positive, insightful, and a great contribution to my progress.  I have seen how we get better when we are with people who want the best from us.

The Power of Spit, World Championships

Jamie MacDonald Competes in World Championship of Public Speaking

Sandy VanDeKinder, ACB, AlB

TM Member since: 2/1/2009

I thought I was a pretty good public speaker when I walked through the doors to attend my first Early Edition Toastmasters meeting.  After witnessing, what can only be described as ‘the most vibrant professional group of people conduct a very power packed meeting’, I knew that I definitely wanted “ a piece of that action”.   Even though I thought I was a fairly decent communicator, I have improved my communication and leadership skills 100% since joining Toastmasters.  When I joined The Professional Edge, an advanced speaking group, again I was completely astounded by the skill level, talent and energy of this club.

The speeches and evaluations are top-notch and my fellow members provide a standard that keeps me striving to achieve my greatest potential.

Ros Hansen, DTM

Charter Member, TM Member since: 9/1/2000

Ros enjoys the challenge of belonging to Professional Edge, where the high calibre of speakers and evaluators pushes her to be a better speaker and evaluator.  She served as Area 63 Governor in 2006/2007, and has presented educational sessions/workshops at Area, Division and District events (‘Digging for Diamonds: Effective Evaluations’, ‘Creative Thinking’ and ‘Super Judges’).  

Creative Pastimes - Fabric Art Creations, Video Tributes, Mementos, Promotional Materials, Client Appreciation.  Quote (Anonymous): “Sometimes it seems Life goes as fast as the blink of an eye, but the memories it holds seem to be eternal.  Life needs to be celebrated and remembered….  Celebrating our memories is the joy of celebrating our life”. 

Come Share Board Liasion Support Person, Seniors Coordinator for NICE (National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly), Program Manager for the Beach House Theatre Society, Retired School Teacher.

Alan Warburton, DTM

Charter Member, TM Member since: 2/1/2003

Alan is a Distinguished Toastmaster and an award winning public speaker. He has twice been the Provincial Champion in the Humorous Speech Contest and twice been the Provincial Runner-Up in the International Speech Contest.

Alan is a retired school principal who continues to enjoy the many leadership opportunities provided by Toastmasters. He believes that the Professional Edge Toastmasters Club is an excellent place to continually build your speaking skills.

Alan Warburton District 21 Speech Contestant at the Region One
International Speech Contest in Oakland California, June 19-20, 2009

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Bill Cannell, ATMG, CL

Toastmaster member since 4/1/1992

Charter Member of Discovery Toastmasters Vancouver from 1981 to 1992.

Member of White Rock Toastmasters 1992 to date.

Charter Member of Professional Edge to date.

Retired Certified General Accountant (graduated 1960) and Honda Automobile Dealer (Richmond Auto Mall)

Joined Toastmasters in 1981 in order to enhance my communication and speaking skills to handle my position as Vice President of the Canadian Association of Japanese Automobile Dealers during our three-year battle with the Canadian Government over the restrictions they had placed on the import of all Japanese cars to Canada.   I spent a great deal of my time in Ottawa lobbying M.P.’s and Bureaucrats and we eventually won the battle.   My Toastmaster training paid off in a big way.

I am enjoying the high standards of speakers and evaluators that are the hallmark of the Professional Edge Club and would highly recommend this club to anyone who would want a similar challenge to mine.

John Beck, ACG, ALB

TM Member since: 4/1/2011

Duncan Robinson, CC, CL

Under Construction

TM Member since: 11/1/2008

Don Rokosz, ACS, CL

Charter Member,  TM Member since: 12/1/2006