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  • 1.  Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 24-Apr-2023 21:30

    I asked in another thread if anyone is interested in creating a new Toastmasters club to focus on regulatory topics. I collected 10 people interested in the idea in a week. I would like to start a new thread with the appropriate title as the previous one was focused on the RAPS convergence 2023 in Ontario.

    Toastmasters has a great program to improve public speaking and leadership skills. It's one of the most affordable training (about $60/6 months) with access to amazing resources including Yoodli, an AI web-based self-practice platform.


    To form a new club, we need to collect about 20 people. Please invite your contacts.

    I'm interested in meeting virtually once or twice a month for 1-1.5 hours early PST to accommodate participants from Europe or after work time PST to accommodate participants from Asia but I'm open to everyone's ideas.

    A typical Toastmasters meeting consists of
    - 1 or 2 Prepared speeches, 5-7 minutes each
    - Evaluations, 2-3 minutes each + round robin (additional 2-3 minutes)
    - Table topic discussion (to practice impromptu speaking), 1-2 minutes each x 3-4 participants
    - In addition, we may consider having Regulatory topics, ex. new guidance/approvals/tips etc.

    Thank you for your interest and look forward to working with many of you to improve public speaking and leadership skills tailored for regulatory professionals.

    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 2.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 02:38

    I would be interested (Jennifer.Dean@metecon.de). Thanks for organizing this!



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    Jennifer Dean
    Mannheim
    Germany
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  • 3.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 05:36

    Please include me as well. palkas2004@gmail.com
    Thank you



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    Palka Sharma
    Bee Caves TX
    United States
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  • 4.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 09:10

    Yes, I would be interested in it (yuwei.zhang@parexel.com). Thank you!



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    Yuwei Zhang
    Waltham MA
    United States
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  • 5.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 09:31

    Hi,
    Please include me on this group as well. Fatima_rahimii@yahoo.com
    Thanks for organizing this group!



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    fatemeh rahimi
    Oakville ON
    Canada
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  • 6.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 10:05

    Thank you for posting. I am also interested. kari.hovorka@diasorin.com 
    Regards, Kari 



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    Kari Hovorka
    Plymouth MN
    United States
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  • 7.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 12:11

    Dear Yoshiko,

    This is such a brilliant idea :)
    Please include me.
    Email: Hasnaa.fatehi@qaralogic.com

    Best,
    Hasnaa



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    Hasnaa FATEHI
    EU-MDR Consultant
    Vancouver BC
    Canada
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  • 8.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 12:14

    Thank you for sharing. I'd be interested as well - shyama.ramjagsingh@gmail.com



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    Shyama Ramjagsingh
    Manager, Regulatory Affairs
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
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  • 9.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 14:29

    Great initiative I would be interested in joining this club include me (dinopuppala@gmail.com).
    Thanks



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    Dinesh Puppala RAC
    Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Mountain View CA
    United States
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  • 10.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 17:43
    Dear Yoshiko,

    I would be thrilled to join your group but I am concerned about the time of the meetings. I live on the East Coast. 

    I will also pass this on to my reports and see if they have interest. 

    Thank you so much for posting!

    Kind regards,

    Tera Paduda
    ICON Clinical Research 
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    Tera Paduda
    Ph: (305) 900-7050









  • 11.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-Apr-2023 18:33

    Thank you @Jennifer Dean, @ Palka Sharma, @Yuwei Zhang, @fatemeh rahimi, @Kari Hovorka, @Hasnaa FATEHI, @Shyama Ramjagsingh, @Dinesh Puppala, and @Tera Paduda for your interest.

    I'm very excited to tell you that we collected about 20 people interested in this initiative already. Since there are some non-RAPS member regulatory professionals interested in this group, I'll create a LinkedIn private group for future communications.

    Please connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoshiko-stowell/. 

    I hope to find a time that works for participants from US (PST, CST, EST) and Europe.

    Yoshiko
    yoshikok@gmail.com






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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 12.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 02:24

    Dear Yoshiko, 

    I am interested (lpkumar999@gmail.com). Thank you so much.



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    Priya Kumar
    Bangalore, Karnataka
    India
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  • 13.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 02:59
    Hi Yoshiko, I am very interested. My direct email is kalunneoma215@gmail.com. Thank you. 





  • 14.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 05:06

    Hello, 

    I will be interested. Is there any chance you can include one more person. 
    shaloo.kuthiala@gmail.com

    Best regards,
    Shaloo 



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    Shaloo Sood PhD
    Biel-Benken BL
    Switzerland
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  • 15.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 08:31

    Hello all,

    I would be interested in a Toastmasters for RA Professionals.

    Kind Regards,
    Corina



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    Corina Posey
    Columbus OH
    United States
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  • 16.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 10:33

    I am also interested.  staveleya@gmail.com.  Thank you for organizing this!



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    Annadoir Staveley
    Monrovia MD
    United States
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  • 17.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 12:22

    Thank you for organizing this. I have been a Toastmasters member for over ten years, and my employers covered the fee. Although the monthly fee won't be an issue for most people, it can encourage more people to join if it is free. As I have noticed, most of the time, members can't join because of schedule conflicts, especially if members are from different time zone, and the success of a Toastmasters club depends on the participation rate. Can the fee be waived by employers or through sponsorship?



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    Yuwei Zhang
    Waltham MA
    United States
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  • 18.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 18:06

    @Yuwei Zhang,
    It's great to have you as an experienced Toastmaster. It's nice that your employers have covered the fee.
    I'll cover the cost to create a new club ($125) but ask each participant to pay their membership fee (currently $45/6 months. It'll be $60/6 months starting in October 2023).  For those who are new to Toastmasters, there will be an additional $20 for a one-time application fee. As we grow as a club, it will be nice to find a Sponsor in the future. 
    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 19.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 13:07

    Great initiative.  I am definitely interested in joining the group. My email id is veena.menon81@gmail.com.

    Veena



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    California
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  • 20.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 18:00

    THANK YOU very much for your interest! In a week, we have over 30 people interested in this group.

    I've created a LinkedIn group to accommodate non-RAPS members. Please join this group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827142/ It's an "unlisted group" so others won't see this group on your profile.

    I posted some questions/polls. I want to hear your opinions! Thanks all.

    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 21.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 18:32

    Thank you for organizing this!  
    I am also interested.  xuyuan.ca@gmail.com



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    YUAN Xu
    Newark CA
    United States
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  • 22.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 26-Apr-2023 19:59

    I would be interested (ttseng3027@gmail.com). Thank you so much!



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    Tiffany Tseng
    Global Regulatory Manager
    North Bethesda MD
    United States
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  • 23.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 01:29

    Hi Yoshiko.

    I am interested  kp.siraj.kp@gmail.com

    Best REgards,
    Siraj 



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    SIRAJ KP
    Responsible Pharmacist
    Abbott Park IL
    United States
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  • 24.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 01:34

    I would be interested (echoyyy@gmail.com). Thanks!



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    Echo Yu
    Regulatory Associate
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  • 25.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 08:58

    Hello Yoshiko, 

    Thank you for organizing this! 

    I would be interested. Katelin.Henninger@gmail.com



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    Katelin Henninger
    Senior Regulatory Specialist
    Wilmington OH
    United States
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  • 26.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 13:40

    Hi I've been a toastmaster and would like to join this special one for regulatory professionals. Thanks for organizing.  selenaghl@gmail.com



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    Selena Liu
    San Diego CA
    United States
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  • 27.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 17:11

    Hi, Please add me as well. atuladeo@gmail.com I am based in NZ, not sure if I can manage with respect to time but would want to join as much as I can.



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    Atul Deo
    Project Lead
    Auckland
    New Zealand
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  • 28.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 27-Apr-2023 20:22

    Hello, I would be interested (y.lis18@gmail.com) if there is a spot available. Thank you for organizing this group. 



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    Li Yang
    Los Alamitos CA
    United States
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  • 29.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 28-Apr-2023 02:06

    Hello everyone,

    Thank you very much for your interest. We have 42 people from 7 countries interested in this new Toastmasters club as of 4/27/23. Amazing!

    Typically, a Toastmasters club consists of about 20 people but I'm thinking about a few ways to make it work as one club. For example, meet different time/day of the week or by topic of interest, or by regions. As we grow more, we may consider creating more groups in the future. So please don't worry about the limit.

    If you're interested, please answer this survey. I will appreciate your feedback to create a group that incorporates your input.
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ImmNAa8UggpqAMMjI6Aym9CSnrIuEKyARqP8ny-6O0E/edit

    I'm trying to respond to everyone but if I accidentally miss you and don't respond in a few days, please kindly send me a message. Thank you!

    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 30.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 28-Apr-2023 03:04

    Dear Yoshiko,
    Thank you for posting. I am interested and also filled out the survey!
    Here is my email pritidhabekar@gmail.com



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    Priti Dhabekar
    Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Leander TX
    United States
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  • 31.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 30-Apr-2023 16:32

    Hello. Thank you for your interest again.

    I will host an informal Q&A session on 5/3 at 8:30-9:00 am PT. 
    Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2617466649?pwd=xDonPsuPhD0sMJvDJShZ9En6YVbmCo.1 

    Please join me to ask me any questions. 

    Thank you to those who already completed the survey, if you haven't please do! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ImmNAa8UggpqAMMjI6Aym9CSnrIuEKyARqP8ny-6O0E/edit

    Thanks,
    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 32.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 02-May-2023 17:14
    Edited by Lineth Palomino 02-May-2023 17:15

    Dear Yoshiko,

    Thank you for posting. I am interested and also filled out the survey
    My email is:  regulatorio23@outlook.com

    Kind regards,
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    Lineth Palomino
    Regulatory Affairs Consultant
    Panama
    Panama
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  • 33.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 03-May-2023 17:37

    Hello Yoshiko,

    I am interested in this. Could you kindly let me know the next steps to move forward on this process.

    Thanks!



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    Shikha Malik
    Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    Frisco TX
    United States
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  • 34.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 03-May-2023 18:07

    Hi Lineth Palomino and Shikha Malik,
    Thank you for your interest. Please join a private LinkedIn group, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827142/
    Please pm me your e-mail address so I can add you to the e-mail notifications. 
    Thanks,
    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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  • 35.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 25-May-2023 11:58

    Hi, I am interested (konenirupa@gmail.com). Please let me know if I can still join.

    Thank you



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    Rupa Koneni Venkat PhD, RAC
    Morrisville NC
    United States
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  • 36.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 11-Jun-2023 15:25

    if it is not too late, I would like to join as well 

    dickeyblwrk@gmail.com



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    Bharat Dixit
    Concord MA
    United States
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  • 37.  RE: Toastmasters for Regulatory Professionals

    Posted 11-Jun-2023 15:42

    Hi Bharat,

    Great timing. We worked on creating a new club in the last few months. We're starting our meetings on 6/16 Fri at 8-9 am PT to meet every other Friday.

    https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/28676256-regulatory-affairs-toastmasters-rat

    Please join our LinkedIn group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827142/.

    Yoshiko



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    Yoshiko Stowell
    Fremont CA
    United States
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