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Business Meeting
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Danny Pritchard presiding
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President Danny Pritchard kicked off the
meeting by welcoming guest Tina Fernandez.
Pritchard circulated a news article in
the Florida Times Union about member Ramin Mahmoodi and his involvement in
a program to combat prejudices. The full article is available <here>.
Congratulations Ramin.
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A motion was made, duly seconded and approved to elect Gail
Antoine to the position of Club Secretary to complete the current term.
Toastmaster David Rafanowicz made a motion to accept the
membership application of Evonya Cornelius. The motion was duly seconded
and approved. Evonya has a background in communications and will be an
excellent addition to the club. Welcome aboard Evonya! Evonya can be
reached at Evonya@toastofjax.org.
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Regular Club Meeting
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Toastmaster
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Kamlesh Fadia (A Humorous Approach)
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Word of the Day
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Panache - Dash of flamboyance in manner of style;
ornamental group of feathers.
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Ribbon for best use: Milo Holt
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Table Topics
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Danny Pritchard (Current Affairs)
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David Rafanowicz
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Mayor John Peyton didn’t know the Suns major league affiliate.
How will that affect his political future in Jacksonville? (1:24)
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Gail Antoine
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What happened to Ben and J Lo? (1:11)
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Sudhir Thambala
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What is your favorite Johny Cash song? (1:08)
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Evonya Cornelius
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How much panache would be involved in you surfing a 60' wave
from hurricane Isabel? (1:05) (Best)
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Steve Lazar
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Who do You consider the worst drivers: women or people with UF
tags? (1:34)
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Speakers
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Jim Domenico
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How to Make It in the 21st Century? (Geological
Phenomena and How They Affect Our Lives) (11:27) (Best)
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Jackie Pease
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From Last to First (An Inspiring Story of Overcoming Life’s
Obstacles and Excelling) (6:45)
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Ulrich Leinhase
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How to Succeed as a Sales Person (Salesmanship 101 –
What it Takes to Excel) (7:11)
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Fushan Zhang
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Why We Need to Get to Nano Scale? (It’s a Small World
After All and Getting Smaller All the Time) (12:49)
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Evalumaster
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Ron Johnson (As good as the battle of the Big
Dogs)
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Evaluators
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Mel Epley (2:55)
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Ulrich Leinhase (3:06)
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Milo Holt (3:53)
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Jim Akers (3:15) (Best)
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Educational
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Grant McManus – The Best Way to Learn is to Teach
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Miscellaneous
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Guest Comments
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Guest Tina Fernandez left early due to
another commitment. She heard about Toast of Jax from member Charlie
Derrick.
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Joke Meister
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Richard Welty (A Political Double-Header)
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Q: Why are politicians proof of
reincarnation?
A: It’s hard to get things that screwed
up in one lifetime!
Q: What do you get when you cross a
crooked politician with a dishonest lawyer?
A: Chelsea Clinton!
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Announcements
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President Danny Pritchard reminded
members that semi-annual dues are due today.
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Attendance 20 members and 1
guest
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Presiding Officer Danny Pritchard adjourned the meeting with
a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:16 a.m.
Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!
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