Membership Growth and Retention Promotions
Harry Yan, DTM,  Lt. Gov. Marketing 

New Clubs: The Division and Area will receive a new club banner ribbon for each new club chartered by April 30, 2012 at the District Spring Conference Awards Night on May 4. 2012. Divisions with three or more new clubs will receive a lectern with the new Toastmasters International (TI) logo. Divisions with one new club per Area will receive $100 credit at the District store.

Open House Challenge: January-March 2012. Clubs that host an Open House from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012 will be entered into a drawing for a $20 District store gift certificate. Five winners will be announced at the Spring District Conference May 5, 2012. To enter into the drawing, send a copy of your club open house flyer to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

New Members Club Challenge: Clubs with eight or more new members between Jan 1 and March 31 will be entered in to a drawing for $100 credit toward educational materials from the District store.

New Members Division Challenge: The Division with the most new members from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012 will receive a $50.00 credit toward educational materials from the District store at the Spring District Conference Awards Night.

Club Coach: Members who rescue a club with less than 12 members, and successfully take it to charter strength by year end will receive a medallion with the new TI logo.

Membership Dues: Clubs that submit 80% of their active membership dues by March 16, 2012 will receive a manual from one of the following series: Better Speaker Series, The Leadership Excellence Series, and Successful Club Series.

Talk Up Toastmasters: February 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Encourage your members to invite guests to a special meeting where regular procedures are augmented by a discussion of Toastmasters' many benefits. Add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special "Talk up Toastmasters!" ribbon to display on your club’s banner. Membership applications and payment for members who join between February 1 and March 31 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than March 31. Each member's join date as listed on the application must be no later than March. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.

Beat the Clock: May 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Plan a contest in your club to motivate every member to get involved. Clubs adding five new, dual or reinstated members during these two months receive a "Beat the Clock" ribbon to display on the club’s banner. Membership applications and payment for members who join between May 1 and June 30 must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than June 30. Each member's join date as listed on the application must be no later than June. Transfer and charter members do not count for credit. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying clubs will also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order.