Open Houses
An Open House is one of the most powerful ways of building membership. It provides a friendly and inviting means of demonstrating a club meeting and giving prospective members a taste of the benefits of joining your club.
Each club that conducts an Open House will be reimbursed up to $40 by the District. To receive reimbursement, complete a reimbursement voucher, provide copies of receipts and the event flyer, and submit all to the Club Growth Director – [email protected]
- Open House Flyer (click here) Note: You can also design your own flyer following the branding guidelines.
- Voucher for Reimbursement (click here)
- Post your Open House Event on the District 29 Calendar – please send a message and event information to [email protected].
- Share your event on Social Media – Post your event on the District 29 Facebook Group and we will share it to our other social media sites!
How about holding your Open House in conjunction with a Toastmasters International Membership Building Contest? See details below:
Toastmasters International Membership Campaigns
Smedley Award
August 1 – September 30
Can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date between August 1 and September 30? Accomplish this goal and you’ll qualify to receive a “Smedley Award” ribbon, named in honor of Ralph Smedley, which you can display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members with a join date between August 1 and September 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than September 30. The addition of transfer and charter members do not count toward “Smedley Award” credit.
Talk Up Toastmasters
February 1 – March 31
Toastmasters love to connect, so take advantage of it. The “Talk Up Toastmasters” membership program is the chance to encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where prospective members can learn about Toastmasters’ many benefits. Then add five new, dual or reinstated members with a join date between February 1 and March 31, and you’ll receive a special “Talk up Toastmasters” ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members with a join date between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. The addition of transfer and charter members do not count towards “Talk Up Toastmasters” credit.
Beat the Clock
May 1 – June 30
Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and reach membership goals on time. In that spirit, “Beat the Clock” is a great motivator for finishing the year on schedule—on time and with record numbers! Make it your club’s goal to earn the “Beat the Clock” award and encourage every member to take part. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members with a join date between May 1 and June 30 receive a “Beat the Clock” ribbon to display on the club’s banner. Qualifying clubs also earn a special discount code for 10-percent off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Applications and payments for members with a join date between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than June 30. The addition of transfer and charter members do not count toward “Beat the Clock” credit.
Membership Building Program for Individuals
Program Dates: July 1 — June 30 of the following year
Membership growth is important to ensure your club’s success. When you sponsor five new members, you will receive a unique blue pin. As an outstanding sponsor of 10 new members, you will earn a unique burgundy pin.
Also, when you sponsor 15 new members, you will qualify to receive a special discount code for 25% off your next product purchase from Toastmasters International World Headquarters.
To receive credit as a sponsor, your name and home club number must appear on the new membership application. Please print or type information legibly. No changes can be made to the applications once they are received by World Headquarters. New, dual and reinstated members count for credit; transfer and charter members do not. The new members join dates must fall within the July to June range. All applications and payments must be received at World Headquarters no later than June 30.