Club News

Early Bird Ends Soon — Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2026 International Convention at the early bird price. Join your fellow Toastmasters for education sessions, workshops, networking, World Champion of Public Speaking®, and so much more. Discounted pricing ends April 12, so register today.

Replay Board Briefing — If you missed the Board Briefing on March 25, don’t worry; you can now watch the recording to hear important announcements from the Board of Directors.

Dues Still Accepted Online — Although the April renewals due date has passed, you and your club members can still submit dues payments online to keep your club and members in good standing. Log in to Club Central to submit dues or conduct other club business online. You may also contact Club Quality and Member Support by emailing membership@toastmasters.org.

Submit New Club Forms Early — Did you know chartering in April helps align your club with the regular renewal cycle, avoiding prorated renewals due October 1. Get started by submitting the Application to Organize online. For additional information, review the How to Build a Toastmasters Club manual or contact newclubs@toastmasters.org.org.

New Local Tax Resources — We’ve created a new Tax Page and interactive map to help you understand which items are taxed in your area. Review this resource before you shop to avoid surprises at checkout and ensure accurate planning.

Club Officer Roles, Clarified — Check out the club officer documents, featuring descriptions of each officer role, including a list of key responsibilities and transferable skills. Use the Role Summary documents to help inspire members to fill officer roles during election season.

Difficult People — Toastmasters welcomes everyone, and clubs include a variety of personalities. But some people have traits that can be hard to work alongside. Learn some tips for talking to people with challenging attributes, such as someone who constantly interrupts, or always must be right, or gaslights you or other members. If someone is difficult for you to interact with, chances are that other members have the same issue.

Using AI for Speech Prep — Artificial Intelligence is everywhere and can help with many tasks, but writing a speech shouldn’t be one of them. However, there are plenty of other ways that AI can help you prepare a speech, such as organizing and enhancing your content. Discover some do’s and don’ts for helping members (and yourself!) navigate AI’s continually changing tools.

Support the Envisioned Future — The core ideology of the organization includes the brand promise, the missions, the core values, and the envisioned future. The Board adopted definitions for the core values in 2023. For the strategic plan in 2024, the Board focused on the envisioned future. An envisioned future should be inspirational, aspirational, and challenging. The Board of Directors reviewed the current envisioned future through these three lenses and developed a new envisioned future statement, highlighted on the Our Mission webpage. Please update your club and District websites accordingly.

Please Pause for Talk Up Toastmasters Awards — Contest submissions for Talk Up Toastmasters have ended. Please be advised that all notifications regarding clubs that have earned the award will not be posted until late April due to month-end closing. For more information about the month-end closing dates and their impact on reporting, please refer to the Month-End Closing Dates page.

2026 International Speech Contest Quarterfinals — With the region realignment that went into effect starting with the 2024-2025 program year, region quarterfinals were adjusted, and are no longer organized by region. Now known as quarterfinals, this level of the International Speech Contest includes District winners randomly assigned to contests with no fewer than nine (9) and no more than 10 contestants. Contest assignments for quarterfinals were determined using a randomization formula. For more information on quarterfinals, including contest assignments for 2026, visit the quarterfinals webpage.

Annual Renewal Dues — Members can submit renewals up to two periods in advance, and April 2027 renewals opened on April 1 for those who wish to plan ahead. Because dues are nonrefundable—even when paid early—please review your plans carefully before submitting payment. If you have questions, contact Club and Member Support at membership@toastmasters.org or +1 720 439 5050, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. MT. As a club officer, a link to Club Central is available in your My Home page. Please note that Club Central can only be accessed by an active club officer.

Submitting a Wire Transfer — Pro Tips:  Send all wires in U.S. dollars, include any intermediary bank fees, and include your club number in the email subject when sending your wire receipt. This helps us process it quickly and accurately. For membership dues and fees wires, email the bank remittance, member list, and completed membership applications to membership@toastmasters.org.

Club Recognition Reminder — To earn recognition in the Distinguished Club Program, your club must meet the Qualifying Membership Requirement—even if it has already achieved five or more goals. Take a moment to search your club number and review your your Distinguished Club Program Dashboard; the chart at the top shows exactly how many members your club still needs to qualify for each recognition level. Checking this now helps ensure your club’s hard work counts toward year-end awards.