[b:4a72a5c956]Toastmasters is a legitimate organisation that helps people with the fear of public speaking - there is the link. I would say that Toastmasters is the innocent party. There just seems to be allot of Landmarkians there probably using its services as a way of recruitment.[/b:4a72a5c956]
It was "Toastmasters" that introduced "Landmark Education" to IBM France. "IBM" is on the list of companies that use "Toastmasters" services.
Why would a legitmate organisation introduce 'Landmark Education" to their customers, knowing that "Landmark Education" is not a legitimate organisation, but considered as a destructive sect or a totalitarian cult? How many Landmark graduates actually work for Toastmasters??? Why at a "Toastmasters" dinner meeting would they discuss "Landmark Education", if they have nothing to do with Landmark? Why would a legite organisation allow this?
July 15th, 2002 Dinner Meeting
Presented By: Jim Blain
Jim Blain has over 18 years experience in systems development, 10 of those years in project management and consulting roles. He has worked for several financial institutions and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, integrating off-the-shelf tools like Excel, MS Access, MS Project for use as project management tools. He has provided extensive consulting services to project managers who apply BCBSF's Project Management Methodology, which is based on A Guide to the PMBOK. Jim incorporates enterprise-wide process management tools, such as Price Waterhouse Cooper's SUMMIT Ascendant, MS Project, and Business Engine to help deliver projects. He is also active in personal development training through the educational programs of Landmark Education Corporation. Courses in leadership, communication and self-expression have allowed Jim to work more effectively with both groups and individuals. Participation in seminars on commitment, accomplishment, integrity and excellence has increased his dedication to bringing out the best in himself and others, which gratefully brings Jim to us at PMI.
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[b:4a72a5c956]One aspect appears that LE Grads refer to their "education" with LE on a similar level to their accademic and industry based credentials.[/b:4a72a5c956]
How can they consider it as a credential, when there is no diploma or certificate given out? Does "Toastmasters" give out a diploma or a certificate to people that take their courses?
Are these courses reconized as "Legite Education" in our government systems? Are these courses "tax deductible"? Can people get a "grant or loan" from the government to pay for these courses?