Welcome to YACT!
Most of the content on this website is accessible without a membership.
If you are a member of a Toastmasters Club in Alaska or the Yukon Territory, you are so lucky!! As a benefit included with your Yukon Alaska Council of Toastmasters dues, you can click the 'Join Now' link on the menu bar above (we'll check our membership list and approve you for access to start your own blog, start posting your powerpoint and video presentations, Toastmaster picture albums, webcasting, audioconferencing, video-chatting with other members etc.
Upcoming Events:
1. Mid year Club Officer Training!
When: Monday, February 20
Where: BP Energy Center, Anchorage and Skype (more information to follow)
2. YACT 2012 Spring Conference
When: April 20-22
Where: Fairbaks at the Pike's Lodge
Key Note Speaker: Craig Valentine, 1999 Toastmasters International Speech Contest
Call early to reserve your room at Pikes (link is for your information only - do not make reservations through the website for special room rate ). The hotel has blocked 50 rooms for our event. The "early bird" cost of the rooms is $69.00 per night.
Northern Outlook Newsletter
The December 2011 Northern Outlook newsletter (PDF) is here!October 2011 newsletter (PDF)
YACT Officer Conference Calls
Monthly YACT officer conference calls are held the first Thursday of each month (except for the month of the conference as we will meet in Anchorage). Meeting minutes from the YACT Officer meetings are available via the YACT Info Featured Links .
New FreeToastHost Club Websites Are Available!
Get your new FreeToast Host site. Select Website for your club to set up the new website by February 17, 2012!
http://www.toastmasters.org/Members/OfficerResources/VirtualBrandPortal/FreeGoogleandWordPressWebsites.aspx
Why join a Toastmaster club?
Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.
Not a club member yet? Go to www.toastmasters.org to find a club in your area*. Visit a few clubs, join the one you feel comfortable in. *Search results: select clubs are 'Closed' or only available to employees of a certain organization. Most clubs are 'Open' to all.
Through our clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
At Toastmasters, we learn by doing, and we help each other learn valuable skills that last a lifetime.
Learn what works, and what doesn't Work at your own pace Focus on the areas that are important to you Share what you have learned by mentoring newer members Make friends with many improvement-oriented, positive people! Toastmasters empowers people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams!
Contact us if you have any questions.
YACT's Mission
The mission of the Council is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:
Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the Council's educational and membership goals: club building membership building and retention number of Competent Communicators number of Advanced Communicators Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.
