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SUMMARY:Public Speaking Club    
LOCATION:West Regional Library\nWest Regional Library
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DESCRIPTION:Come join us if you’re interested in improving your pub
 lic speaking skills..\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/16745733
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Club welcomes everybody who wants to:<
 br />-Improve their public speaking skills<br />-Build leadership skills<b
 r />-Maximize their potential<br />-Enjoy unlimited personal growth<br />-
 Work on networking in a small and supportive environment<br />-Practice wr
 iting speeches and presenting in a group setting<br />-Gain a competitive 
 advantage in the workplace<br />-Build self-confidence and self-awareness<
 /p>\n<p>Club led by:</p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend
 -images/editor/broward/Mark_Johnson.jpg" alt="Mark Johnson" title="Mark Jo
 hnson" width="154" height="186" /></p>\n<p><strong>MARK JOHNSON</strong></
 p>\n<p>Mark Johnson was born and raised in Brooklyn New York. He attended 
 Cornell University\, having graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree 
 in Electrical Engineering in 1990. Mark also obtained a Masters in Busines
 s Administration Degree from the University of Miami in 1996.</p>\n<p>Upon
  graduation from Cornell\, Mark started his career working for Motorola\, 
 which is now Motorola Solutions\, in Plantation\, FL and he had been emplo
 yed there for 27 years. Mark is now the Director of Engineering and Field 
 Operations for Commdex LLC\, an Engineering Services firm based out of Atl
 anta\, GA.</p>\n<p>Mark has been a 31 year active member of Toastmasters I
 nternational and is a charter member of the Plantation Pointe (formerly Mo
 torola Communicators) Toastmasters club in Plantation\, FL where he is sti
 ll a member and current club President.</p>\n<p>Mark is a 37 year member o
 f Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity\, Inc\, having served as chapter president on 
 both the collegiate and alumni levels\, and is an active member of the Gam
 ma Gamma Sigma Chapter in Broward County and serves as the Social Action D
 irector. Mark is happily married to his beautiful wife\, Veda\, and is a p
 roud step father\, father\, and grandfather.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong><img
  src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/broward/Karim_Tawi
 l.jpg" alt="Karim Tawil" title="Karim Tawil" width="170" height="139" /></
 strong></p>\n<p><strong>KARIM TAWIL</strong></p>\n<p>Karim Tawil\, origina
 lly from Lebanon\, has lived in the US for over 25 years. He studied compu
 ter engineering at the University of Florida and now works as a project ma
 nager for a telecom company. Karim loves spending time outdoors\, often hi
 king in national parks. He&rsquo\;s also into sports\, playing tennis and 
 padel\, and stays fit with regular CrossFit workouts. In his free time\, h
 e enjoys salsa dancing\, participates in Toastmasters to hone his public s
 peaking skills\, and has earned a pilot&rsquo\;s license\, reflecting his 
 adventurous side and diverse interests.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>MAUREEN M
 AHONEY</strong></p>\n<p>Maureen Mahoney\, a native of Tewksbury\, MA\, mov
 ed to south Florida after graduating from Boston College. She then graduat
 ed from Florida International University with a degree in dietetics and nu
 trition and continues to work in this field with people in recovery.</p>\n
 <p>Maureen founded the Mahoney Family Fund (MFF) in 2015 with an inaugural
  tribute to her parents and brother.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Maureen and the MFF co
 mmittee continue to advocate for children and families with their outreach
  to the community. Through in-person events and virtual webinars\, the MFF
  aims to mitigate violence against children and educate parents and caregi
 vers about positive parenting. Maureen received a congressional award in 2
 016 for her work in violence prevention\, which she accepted on behalf of 
 her committee.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;<img src="https://static.libnet.inf
 o/frontend-images/editor/broward/Patricia_Capparelli.jpg" alt="Patricia Ca
 pparelli" title="Patricia Capparelli" width="158" height="158" /></p>\n<p>
 <strong>PATRICIA CAPPARELLI</strong></p>\n<p>Patricia Capparelli is a high
 -tech business professional with expertise in technology industry.&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\; Toastmaster member since 2003.</p>\n<p style="text-align: center\;"
 ><strong>A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners</st
 rong></p>\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/16745733
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