National Speakers Association - Ohio Competitors

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 270,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 14,200 clubs in 148 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge. Members learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback –– and accept it. They find their path to leadership. To find a club near you, please visit www.toastmasters.org/Find and narrow your search. You can make a difference! Since 1965, your donations to the Smedley Fund have directly impacted members striving to improve their communication and leadership skills. Visit toastmasters.org/Smedley to donate today. If you have any questions or concerns regarding social engagement, policies and procedures please email socialmedia@toastmasters.org or consult LinkedIn's Code of Conduct http://investors.linkedin.com/documentdisplay.cfm?DocumentID=8816

The Athenian School is a Bay Area, college preparatory, independent school for grades 6-12 (day and boarding in grades 9-12). We are located at the base of Mt. Diablo, in Danville California. The Athenian School believes the best way to master subjects is to experience their application first hand. Athenian is a school where students will deeply themselves deeply in coursework, inspiring each other to think critically and develop the capacity to become true global citizens.

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of state government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of The Illinois School Code. Since its inception in 1913, IASB has a long and proud tradition of serving public school leaders. Today, 99 percent of Illinois public school districts are members of the Association. Service to these districts and nearly 6,000 elected school board members is what IASB is all about. The vision of the Illinois Association of School Boards is excellence in local school board governance supporting quality public education. The mission of the Illinois Association of School Boards is to Light the Way for its members by developing their competence and confidence through a robust toolkit designed to build excellence in local school board governance, including: - Premier training experiences; - Networking opportunities for mutual support; - Valuable benefits, pooled services, information, and expertise; - Advocacy on behalf of public education; and - A platform for a strong collective voice on common interests and concerns. The Illinois Association of School Boards is a federation member of the National School Boards Association.