Nautical Pairs- Did you find your Solemate?

During the Anchors Aweigh! conference, one of the fun conference events was to find your Solemate

Captain Ahab	Moby Dick
Herman the Merman	Sinead the Mermaid
Captain James Cook	Endeavour
Christopher Columbus	Santa Maria
Nemo	Dory
Rose	Jack
Robinson Crusoe	Friday
Jack Hawkins	Long John Silver
Castaway	Wilson
Neptune	Trident
Poseidon	Amphitrite
Homer	Odysseus
Jason	The Argonauts
Sir Francis Drake	The Golden Hind
Sir Francis Chichester	Gipsy Moth IV
Popeye	Olive Oyl
Jack Sparrow	Barbossa
Captain Hook	Peter Pan
Laura Dekker	Guppy
Barbara Kendall	Olympics
Fletcher Christian	Bounty
The Skipper	Gilligan

Alas, I was Amphitrite and despite dancing all night, the rogue Poseidon was not to be found.  Not even an Ahoy! from my beloved solemate.  

Did you find your Solemate at conference?  Which were you?

NZ Region Person of the Year!

Congrats to Nissa for winning the 2014 Person of the Year!

Nissa has been a member of the POWERtalk Waimea club for 4 years.  From the moment she joined the club, Nissa has actively taken part in all the POWERtalk has offered.  She immediately started on the accreditation program and has completed level 2.
Nissa has held various offices at club level including VP Education; Club Webmaster and Treasurer.  Nissa has embraced all the principles and training of POWERtalk and is a wonderful ambassador for our organisation as she is an accredited Short Course Trainer and facilitates at the Students Seminar and judges at the primary schools speech contest for the Nelson region.

Nissa's diligence and commitment are a credit to the orgnaisation and we are proud to recognise her as the NZ Region Person of the Year 2014.

Past Presidents Unite!

We were very lucky to have a number of past presidents at the Anchors Aweigh! Conference, including Helen and Barb.  

Keeping up with past presidents gives us the opportunity to learn from those who have experienced office.

POWERtalk International is a world-wide not for profit organization that coaches in leadership and effective communication.  Past Presidents are honored and have gained prestige at a club, area,  nation-wide and world-wide level.  

If you would like more information on POWERtalk International, check the NZ Region Website at www.powertalk.org.nz or call 0800 841 842.

Welcome NZ Region President, Janet Henderson!

The incoming NZ Region board was announced at the region conference.  Barbara Henderson-Wragge had the privilege of installing our new president Janet Henderson.

Barbara welcomed Janet to her post with a poem : 

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

Linda retires, her tenure commendable

Janets’ new board will be dependable

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

The Presidents job is to be commanding

A role that can be, very demanding

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

The President-Elect is trainee and learner

Waiting in line,  just on the back burner.

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

The Vice President will be kept on their toes

Educating members at our annual shows

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

The secretary takes note of all that’s happening

With pen always poised, they’re not caught napping

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board at Region dammit

The new President, her name is Janet

Money, money, money makes the world go round

Balancing the books is the Treasurers ground.

                                                                                    Says Janet

We’re changing the board on the Regions Card

It’s Janets turn to take up the guard

Do you think the members know all about her

Maybe not yet, but they will, I’m sure.

                                                                                    Says Barb

POWERtalk International is a world-wide not for profit organization that coaches in leadership and effective communication.  Janet has learned about leadership and practiced how to succeed and gain prestige at a club, area,  nation-wide and world-wide level.  

If you would like more information on POWERtalk International, check the NZ Region Website at www.powertalk.org.nz or call 0800 841 842.

Conference Committee... the ladies who who deserve the thanks!

The conference committee seen here beavering away finalizing details for the Anchors Aweigh conference.  From opening ceremony to accreditation and finances the team worked hard to create a fun, educational and informative conference.

All attendees loved the event and expressed thanks and credit to the conference committee : 

Mary Marshall - Conference Coordinator; Marilyn Steel Financial Controller and Registration Chairperson; Margaret Raby Credentials Chairperson; Helen Doherty & Kathleen Dixon Decorations; Helen Wilson Hosts and Page coordinator; Lynette Russ Kits; Sue Martin properties; Kleo Zois Publicity & Sponsorship Chairperson and Margaret Craigie Silent Auction chairperson.

POWERtalk International is a world-wide not for profit organization that coaches in effective communication.  The conference is a way for members to practice planning and execution of world-class events.

If you would like more information on POWERtalk International, check the NZ Region Website at www.powertalk.org.nz or call 0800 841 842.

Prepared speech contest winners!

The best speeches from New Zealand came from these fascinating ladies!

All corners of New Zealand were represented when Carmen from Dunedin, Margaret from Wellington and Janet from Auckland came together to compete against the other best speeches.

Janet will go on to represent NZ in the International Competition,  so watch this blog for more news!

POWERtalk International is a not for profit world-wide organization that coaches on leadership and effective communication.  To find out more on how you can practice the art of public speaking see www.powertalk.org.nz or call 0800 841 842.

Speech Structure. ..

Helen presented a new take on an old favourite subject - Speech Structure.

Attendees of Helen's workshop learned how to simplify their speeches with her novel formula that guarantees the message flows seamlessly from point to point and includes the tried and true lessons.