This article is from the Toastmasters International FAQ, by Joel Furr DTM jfurr@danger.com with numerous contributions by others.
The first thing that happens is that you send in the registration and
receive your certificate for your achievement. Members who earn ATM's
are listed in Hall of Fame section of the Toastmaster magazine, and TI
World Headquarters will send a letter to your employer if you wish
notifying them of your accomplishment.
After earning an ATM, you have two courses of action open to you. One
is to continue giving advanced manual speeches, and work towards the ATM
Bronze and ATM Silver awards. The other is to seek leadership opportuni-
ties and earn the DTM. The paths are NOT mutually exclusive; members
are encouraged to continue working down both avenues as they continue
their membership in Toastmasters.
 
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