🎤 102 Years of Voices, One Global Celebration! 🌍

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I’m excited to celebrate 102 years of Toastmasters International with my World Travelers Toastmasters Club family! 🎉

Imagine voices from 11 languages coming together for one global celebration. Different languages, different cultures, and different accents. Same mission, to help people communicate, connect, and lead. 🌏

Here’s what makes this celebration special:
🎙️ 102 years of helping people find their voice.
🌍 11 languages bringing the world closer.
⏰ 4 hours of Table Topics, where quick thinking meets speaking skills. No script, no Google Translate, and definitely no time to panic! 😂

📅 24 October 2026
📍 Join us on Zoom
🆔 Meeting ID: 824 3554 2452
🔑 Password: WTC

Stay tuned with World Travelers Toastmasters Club for exciting updates and our upcoming multilingual celebration!

Because after 102 years, one thing is clear. We’re still raising our voices, building connections, and proving that great communication speaks every language.

So, are you ready to make some noise? Let's make these 102 years count, one voice, one story, and one unforgettable Table Topic at a time! 🎤🌍

🌍 We Rise by Helping Others Rise! 🎤

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I’m excited to celebrate 102 years of Toastmasters International with my World Travelers Toastmasters Club family! 🎉

This year, we’re bringing together inspiring voices, global leaders, and powerful stories to celebrate a simple but meaningful idea: we rise by helping others rise.

And I’m thrilled to share that our panel discussion features three distinguished leaders:
🎤 Richard E. Peck MBA, PMP, DTM, Past International President
🌟 Ali Shahbaz Ali , DTM, Past International Director
🌍 Frank Tsuro , DTM, Past International Director

All three are 2026 Presidential Citation recipients. Talk about a panel with presidential recognition! 👏

📅 24 October 2026
⏰ Panel Discussion: 1 PM to 2 PM GMT
🌏 Singapore: 9 PM to 10 PM
🌏 Riyadh: 4 PM to 5 PM
🌏 New York: 9 AM to 10 AM

🎙️ Moderators: Fatima Chafik and Susanna Smith
🎤 TMOD: Dr Anselme S Sanou

But wait, there’s more!

I’m also looking forward to our Table Topics showcase in 11 languages, broadcast live on Facebook from 11 AM to 4 PM GMT. That means four hours of spontaneous speaking, quick thinking, and answers that may start with confidence and end with creativity! 😂

📍 Join us on Zoom
🆔 Meeting ID: 824 3554 2452
🔑 Password: WTC

📱 Follow World Travelers Toastmasters Club on Facebook:

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💬 Join our WhatsApp guest group:
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📥 Email us if you're shy (we get it):
✉ worldtravelertmc@gmail.com

📺 Watch us shine (or stutter gracefully) on YouTube:
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Why am I excited? Because leadership grows when we share what we know, communication improves when we listen, and communities thrive when we help each other succeed.

So, let’s rise together. One voice, one conversation, and one helping hand at a time.

After all, the best way to rise is to help someone else rise with you. And if we can do that in 11 languages, imagine how far our voices can travel! 🌍🎤

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY! YOUR HEALTH NEEDS A LAUGH CHECK-UP! 😂🎤

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No medical degree? No problem.
No comedy experience? No problem.
No copay? Definitely no problem! 😆

Today, Humor911 is opening its virtual clinic for THE OCTOBER HEALTH COMEDY SHOW, and YOU are invited!

🌍 Whether you want to perform or simply enjoy a night of international comedy, we have a spot for you!

🎤 CALL FOR COMEDIANS

Got a funny health story? A diet that lasted three business days? A gym membership that only exercised your bank account? Or a doctor’s visit that left you needing another doctor?

We want to hear YOUR story!

✅ No experience required.
✅ Bring your story, your courage, and your funny.
✅ Medical degree not required. A punchline is highly recommended!

📅 TODAY, 18 OCTOBER 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM Indonesia Time (GMT+7)
💻 Online via Zoom
🌍 Global Virtual Comedy Show

🎭 WANT TO PERFORM?

Contact our coordinators NOW to secure your spot!

🇲🇾 ABBEY THANGIAH
🔗 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbeythangiah

📲 WhatsApp:

https://wa.me/60129139610

🇮🇩 Arinto Eka
🔗 LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arintoeka

📲 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/6285707960011

👥 WANT TO JOIN AS AN AUDIENCE MEMBER?

Come support comedians from around the world and enjoy a night of laughter, funny health stories, and international connections!

📲 Join the Humor911 WhatsApp Group:

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📺 Curious about our previous shows?
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDddWFhGJk1XEdoSqbQ2o32Pa8qQ5eX8&si=6OCbhI5Ov_f4jqXG

💻 JOIN VIA ZOOM

Meeting ID: 843 8520 0940
Passcode: HumorOct

😂 WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

Because laughter is the best medicine, and this prescription comes with:
🩺 Zero waiting room.
💊 Zero copay.
🎤 Unlimited punchlines.

Just remember, laughter may be contagious, but that's one infection we don't mind spreading!

📢 PERFORMERS, MESSAGE ABBEY OR ARINTO TODAY.
📢 AUDIENCE, SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US TONIGHT!

Your health needs a laugh check-up. Your funny deserves an audience.

🎤 Humor911. The world needs your funny!

😂 HEALTH CHECK COMPLETE. LAUGHTER PRESCRIBED!

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What happens when you put six comedians, several countries, and one health-themed comedy show in the same virtual room?

The doctor says, “Take two laughs and call me in the morning!” 😂🩺

On 18 October 2026, I joined Humor911’s October Health Comedy Show, where we turned health stories, everyday struggles, and human experiences into international laughter.

And no, our comedians did not need medical degrees. We prescribed punchlines instead! 🎤🌍

🇮🇹 Michael Monkhouse from Italy opened the show.

🇪🇬 Aseel and Saif AK from Egypt brought their comedy to the stage.

🇲🇹 Nefertiti from Malta shared her humor.

🇮🇳 Vikram Poddar and Meenakshi Gautam represented India.

ABBEY THANGIAH from Malaysia hosted the session, bringing performers and audience members together across borders.

❤️ WHAT MADE THIS SHOW MATTER?

For me, comedy creates three opportunities.

1️⃣ CONNECTION. Different countries, different experiences, one shared language of laughter.

2️⃣ PERSPECTIVE. Sometimes, a funny story helps us see an ordinary problem differently.

3️⃣ COURAGE. Every performer who steps forward gives the audience a reason to listen, relate, and laugh.

The real test is not simply how many jokes we tell. It is whether people leave with a smile, a new perspective, or a story worth sharing.

📅 Every Month at 3rd Sunday
⏰ 8:00 PM Indonesia Time (GMT+7)
💻 Online via Zoom
🌍 Global Virtual Comedy Show

🎭 WANT TO PERFORM?

Contact our coordinators NOW to secure your spot!

🇲🇾 ABBEY THANGIAH
🔗 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbeythangiah

📲 WhatsApp:

https://wa.me/60129139610

🇮🇩 Arinto Eka
🔗 LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arintoeka

📲 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/6285707960011

📲 Join the Humor911 WhatsApp Group:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KgU7xs5mGsL7ezlLXSN5iU

📺 Curious about our previous shows?
Watch here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEDddWFhGJk1XEdoSqbQ2o32Pa8qQ5eX8&si=6OCbhI5Ov_f4jqXG

📺 MISSED THE SHOW? YOUR PRESCRIPTION IS READY!

🎬 WATCH THE FULL RECORDING:

https://youtu.be/ZOFHCy54kYA

💬 YOUR TURN:
Which health habit, gym excuse, or doctor's appointment deserves its own comedy routine?

Share your story in the comments. You might inspire our next show! What theme do you expect from us for the November Show?

At Humor911, we may not cure every problem, but we can certainly help you laugh at a few of them.

Because laughter may not replace medicine, but sometimes it is exactly what the doctor ordered. 😂🩺

Humor911. The world needs your funny!

as a mentor alongside an incredible group of educators, professionals, and fellow mentors.

My biggest takeaway? Give people the right guidance, room to experiment, and honest feedback, and you might see an idea turn into something that solves a real problem.

💡 FROM LEARNING TO LAUNCHING

One mentee I’m especially excited to spotlight is Shoaib Hassan, who built BridgeLMS.

His project tackles a real challenge in education: why should learning stop when the internet does?

BridgeLMS focuses on equity, offline accessibility, assignment continuity, and institutional security. It aims to help universities deliver learning experiences even when connectivity becomes a challenge.

As someone who works with communication, business strategy, and professional development, I love seeing ideas move from “What if?” to “What’s next?”

Because an idea is great. An executed idea is even better. And an executed idea that solves a real problem? Now that deserves a standing ovation! 👏

🎤 A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO OUR REP4 COMMUNITY!

Thank you to everyone who made this cohort meaningful.

👏 Shoaib Hassan
👏 Elena Goscina
👏 Mike Saunders
👏 Eva Espinal
👏 Mariana Balado
👏 Altinay Meltem
👏 Tony Landais
👏 Farzooque Hasan
👏 Gracious

And a special thank you to Grand Valley State University and our REP4 partners for supporting this learning journey.

To my fellow mentors Mariana Balado, thank you for hosting the closing session with me and celebrating the work our participants put into their ideas.

To all the learners, thank you for showing up, sharing your work, accepting feedback, and daring to build something of your own.

You brought the ideas. You did the work. You gave us plenty of reasons to keep mentoring.

🎯 UNTIL THE NEXT COHORT!

I’m looking forward to seeing where these ideas go next, how BridgeLMS continues to develop, and what the next group of learners will bring to the table.

Four weeks may be over, but the learning doesn't have to log out.

And if you think the best part of a program is the final presentation, wait until you see what happens when the participants take their ideas into the real world. 😉

See you in the next REP4 cohort!

#REP4 #Mentorship #Innovation #EducationTechnology #ProfessionalDevelopment

💡 SECOND COHORT. NEW PERSPECTIVES. MORE PROBLEMS WORTH SOLVING!

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Grateful to be back as a Masterclass Mentor for REP4 Virtual Learner Design Summit, in collaboration with Grand Valley State University and Excelerate ! 🙏🌍

As an Design Thinking Expert, I spend a lot of time thinking about systems, risks, security, and solutions.

But this second cohort reminded me of something important.

Before we solve a problem, we must make sure we understand it correctly.

🎯 FROM “WHAT CAN WE BUILD?” TO “WHAT PROBLEM SHOULD WE SOLVE?”

During our discussions, we explored five important questions:

🔍 What does it feel like to work in this industry?

🛠️ What real-world problems do professionals solve, and how?

🧠 What approaches help us identify the root cause?

📚 How can research turn assumptions into evidence?

💡 And how do we define a problem statement worth solving?

My biggest advice to the students was simple.

Don't fall in love with your solution before you understand the problem.

You can build an impressive application, develop an advanced AI tool, or introduce sophisticated cybersecurity technology. But if you solve the wrong problem, congratulations. You have successfully created a solution looking for a problem! 😂

The goal is to understand the users, validate the challenge, research the evidence, and measure the outcome.

Because innovation starts with the right questions.

❤️ GRATEFUL FOR THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE LEARNING

A big thank you to the REP4 team, our partners at Grand Valley State University and Excelerate, and my fellow mentors for creating an environment where ideas, questions, and different perspectives could grow together.

To the students in this second cohort, thank you for your curiosity, participation, and willingness to challenge your own assumptions.

Keep asking questions. Keep testing your ideas. Keep learning from feedback.

You don't need to have all the answers today. You need to learn how to ask better questions and find answers supported by evidence.

That is a skill worth carrying into every industry.

🚀 UNTIL THE NEXT COHORT!

Two cohorts in, and I'm reminded that mentoring is a two-way learning experience.

I share my industry perspectives. Students challenge me to look at problems from fresh angles. We exchange ideas, test assumptions, and discover new possibilities.

That's what makes this journey meaningful.

And remember, when it comes to problem-solving, there are three things you should never skip:

Understand the problem. Validate the evidence. Test the solution.

Your future users will thank you. Your IT team will thank you. And your Cybersecurity team might finally get some sleep! 😂🔐

See you in the next cohort!

#REP4 #DesignThinking #CyberSecurity #Mentorship #Innovation