by Tammy Hong Conference First Timer Chair With D25’s 2026 Superpowers for Success conference just around the corner, it’s an honor to serve as this year’s First Timer’s Chair. I was a first timer myself last year, and I still remember feeling excited, curious, and just a little unsure of what to expect. The energy…
by Karen Coleman DTM Youth Leadership Chair Recently, I had the privilege of serving as a community judge at the Texas Escalade, a STOA Speech and Debate competition for homeschool students, and what an inspiring experience it was. As someone deeply committed to youth leadership and communication development, I was honored to step into a…
by Maribeth Desuyo DTM Conference Education Chair The countdown has begun! The D25 Toastmasters Annual Conference is just around the corner, and this year’s theme, “Superpowers for Success,” promises an inspiring and empowering experience for every member. Mark your calendars for May 15–16, 2026, and get ready to discover and unleash the superpowers within you…
by Joyce Piñero “Everyone in the world was created to be someone special. Toastmasters does that, it shows us how we’re special. Then we reach out and show others how special they are.” This idea is what has kept Keith Boepple, DTM, in Toastmasters for twenty years. When Keith was studying to be a teacher,…
by Terry Bay DTM Division A Director In thinking about this year with Toastmasters, and especially my role as a Division Director, I am surprised at how fast this year has passed by. With a little more than two months left, I began to think about goals, and achievements, and if I had made an…
by Michelle Bayes, DTM, Club Growth Director Are you on the path towards a DTM? Let the club growth team assist in helping you achieve your goal as a mentor, coach or club sponsor. As we continue to “ignite our pipeline,” having Toastmasters willing to serve as club sponsors and mentors is vital to establishing…
by Michelle Bayes DTM Club Growth Diirector Out on The Town Toastmasters Looking for a Toastmasters experience that pairs powerful speaking with a great meal? Discover our March Open House winner: Out on the Town Toastmasters! This unique club brings members and guests together on the second Saturday of each month, meeting at a different…
by Denise McConnell, DTM, District Director Think back to July, to the start of this journey to Becoming One! The dashboard showed 113 paid clubs. While that was a solid foundation, it was merely the baseline for the ambitious journey we were about to undertake. We knew then that the growth potential was immense, but…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Sometimes a member joins a club and makes an immediate difference. Since joining World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters in April of 2025, Isaiah Nwukor has done exactly that. He recognized a clear need to strengthen our outreach and to attract new members, and he acted with purpose and consistency.…
