by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director District 25 Grows when Your Club Grows! District 25’s strength and vibrancy lie in its members. With this in mind, the district leaders, along with Toastmasters International, have implemented the following exciting incentives for the 2024-2025 program year. These incentives are aimed at encouraging membership growth and ensuring…
by Andres Aguilar Conference Education Chair As your Conference Education Chair, I had the distinct pleasure of witnessing firsthand the incredible energy and growth that permeated our recent D25 Toastmasters Conference. This weekend was transformed into a hub of learning, inspiration, and connection. The conference theme, “VIP: Vision, Inspiration, Passion” truly came to life through…
by Lola Stone DTM Contest Coordinator Wrapping Up the 2024–2025 Contest Season with Vision, Inspiration, and Passion What an exciting finale to this year’s contest season! District 25 celebrated the culmination of the 2024–2025 Toastmasters Speech Contests at our Annual Conference, embracing the powerful theme: VIP – Vision, Inspiration, Passion. Brian Adams brought energy and…
by Clark Pfarner Division C Director / Hot Topic Co-Editor Change is in the air for District 25 as the 2025–2026 leadership team has officially been voted in. At the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, May 15th, members cast their votes to shape the direction of the coming year. Just a few days later, the…
by Larry Harmon DTM Division E Director One thing I’ll say about Toastmasters: it gives you plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself. When I first considered becoming a Division Director, I was focused on building my leadership skills—specifically, learning how to lead people effectively and delegate responsibilities. I knew I had a habit of jumping…
by Denise McConnell DTM Club Growth Director Bookmasters – #6103644 – Open House, Golden Gavel, Charterversary At our latest Bookmasters Club meeting, we proudly embraced our club’s legacy of thought-provoking discussions and engaging speeches. In keeping with our Charterversary tradition, we extended a special invitation to Jill Brandenberg, author of Positivity is Overrated: 10 Tips for…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director GROW … This is the word, the acronym, and the focus I have pushed for this year as your District Director. G stands for Gratitude. In my experience that when we start anything we do, and we do it with a posture of being thankful, then it will always…
by Karen Coleman DTM Youth Leadership Chair Are you excited to take the next step towards earning your DTM but unsure which level five Pathway assignment to choose? Many Toastmasters find themselves stalled at Level 5 of various pathway assignments. By coordinating a Youth Leadership Program (YLP), you can take a significant step toward achieving…
