Capitol Toastmasters

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Awards & Recognition

Capitol Toastmasters was awarded a ribbon for reaching the goal of 20 members in the club. It is one of five goals needed to achieve 'Distinguished Club' status.

From left to right: Sharon Heferkamp (ADOT Materials Engineer) was the moderator for a panel discussion where James Young (Director, ADOT Partnering), Arif Kazmi (Area Governor, Toastmaster Clubs, Phoenix), and Lydia Cano (Tech Support Manager, ADOT), discussed how Toastmasters’ experience made an impact in their professional careers.

Toastmasters International Fall Convention 2008, Tempe, Arizona
From left to right: Manish Shah, Jana Barnhill, President, and Asad Karim

Laura Turiano
David Evans and Associates
received her Competent Communicator pin from the club president Sharon Wavering (right) for completing her 10th speech.

Area Speech Contest
James Young ADOT Partnering Office won first prize at the “Toastmasters Area Speech Contest” held on April 22, 2008 in downtown Phoenix. (Pictured with Crystal Welty, Toastmaster P1 Area Governor)

	John Melanson ADOT Roadway Engineering Group is awarded for the completion of “Advance Communication Silver Manual” (ACS), by Capitol Toastmaster President Steve Mishler.

Manish Shah ADOT Contracts and Specifications Section is awarded for completing “Competent Communicator” (CC) and “Competent Leadership” (CL) Manuals, by Capitol Toastmaster President Steve Mishler.


Speech Contest

	President Steve Mishler presents tropy to James Young Winner of the Capitol Toastmaster Speech Contest February 7, 2008

Contestants: Girgis Girgis, Rod Collins, James Young, Len Vidra, Lydia Cano

James Young (Sergeant of Arms, ADOT Partnering Office), Rod Collins (Treasurer, ADOT Roadway Design), Arif Kazmi (Master of Ceremony, ADOT Traffic Group), Crystal Welty (P-1 Area Governor), Steve Mishler (President, ADOT Roadway Design), Sharon Wavering (VP Education, CH2MHILL), Manish Shah (VP Public Relations, ADOT C&S), Leigh Waite (Secretary, ADOT Materials Group)