Margaret Page becomes leader of a global educational organization
ENGLEWOOD, Col., September 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Margaret Page of British Columbia, Canada, is the new International President of Toastmasters International, the leading global organization dedicated to the development of communication and leadership skills. Page assumed the one-year term on the organization’s 90th anniversarye Annual international convention, held virtually 23-28 August.
A long-time entrepreneur and investor, Page has founded or co-founded numerous companies. In her current role as a business and etiquette coach, she helps companies around the world build team dynamics, sharpen their cultural intelligence skills, and hone their soft skills. She has a particular focus on advocating for women, especially those running for political office or seeking equal representation on volunteer and corporate boards. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including cheering on her three grandchildren during their hockey games.
Page is certified in business management and accounting from Lakeland College in Lloydminster, Alberta. Page also holds qualifications in parliamentary procedure, board diversity, neurolinguistic programming, executive coaching, and cultural intelligence. As a board member and chair of fund development for the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, Page oversaw an increase in endowments to $ 400,000 To $ 1.9 million.
Toastmaster since 2003, Page is a member of Unicorn Toastmasters and Spotlight Speakers, both of Richmond, BC She is also a member of the Advanced Speakers Club of Vancouver, BC, a dinner club that covers the largest Vancouver Region. She has held a number of senior management positions within Toastmasters and has achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, the organization’s highest level of academic achievement.
“During the pandemic, we quickly learned how resourceful and resilient our organization can be,” Page said. “We quickly changed course to online meetings and opened up a whole new world of possibilities. The world is undergoing a speech revolution, and we’re uniquely positioned to take advantage of it. It’s no longer about when to someone. one will have to speak or present publicly, but when and by what means. I’m excited to help us capture this digital transformation, where the world will discover what Toastmasters have always known: public and leadership can open countless doors. “
As International President, Page is the most senior member of the Toastmasters Board of Directors. She joins the following newly elected officers on the Toastmasters International 2021-2022 Executive Committee:
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Matt Kinsey of Coral Springs, Florida – International elected president
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Morag Mathieson from Moehrendorf, Germany – First vice-president
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Lance Radhi of Piscataway, New Jersey – Second vice-president
For more information on Toastmasters, visit http://mediacenter.toastmasters.org.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a global, non-profit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Based at Englewood, Colorado., the organization has more than 300,000 members in more than 15,800 clubs in 149 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For more information on local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. To follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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