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Latest Founder’s District News
September 23 Newsletter – Enjoy All the Benefits of Toastmasters by Renewing Before October 1st! Find past newsletters here.
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100 Speeches for 100 Years: A Centennial Celebration
What We Propose We invite you to join us for the “100 Speeches for 100 Years” event, celebrating Toastmasters International’s centennial anniversary. This unique virtual event will take place on Zoom on October 20, 2024, from 8 AM to 8 PM, or until the final speech concludes. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of…
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100th Anniversary of Smedley Chapter One!
SANTA ANA, CA, Oct. 1, 2024 – Smedley Chapter One Toastmasters, the original Toastmasters club founded by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, will commemorate the club’s centennial anniversary with a Hybrid celebration on October 22, 2024. This momentous occasion marks 100 years of leadership, communication, and personal development as the club continues to inspire people to…
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Upcoming Training & Events
Founder’s District offers training and special events for members every month,. Please visit our ‘upcoming events‘ page for details and registration links! Keep learning, keep striving to the BEST version of ourselves!
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Build New Clubs Initiative – Centennial Campaign
Founders District is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Toastmasters with building new clubs and bringing the gift of Toastmasters to new people here in Orange County. Have you always wanted to bring Toastmasters to groups and be part of new chartering club? This is your chance to be part of a Founders District Legacy. The Centennial…
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Member Spotlight
Founder’s District has started a Member Spotlight series which involves getting to know members from different clubs, especially strong contributors who make a difference in their club/s. Meet Founder’s District member, Bob Gorby! March 2024 More than half a century ago, in August 1973, Bob Gorby joined Pacific Coast Toastmasters/D1 in San Pedro, CA. Later…
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2023-2024 Speech Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the Founder’s District International Speech and Evaluation contests on May 4!
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Canva Resources
Canva ‘how-to’ videos for VPPRs: a. Complete CANVA guide to create Toastmasters brand compliant designs. Split into 25 chapters for different tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt8fNi6Um5Q (41 mins) b. Save your Brand Palette in CANVA Free account. – YouTube (4 mins) – (please note this video shows the old brand color palette – the bright red Pantone 1795 is no longer a…
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Founder’s District Meetup
All Founder’s District clubs are invited to join the Founder’s District Meetup account and take advantage of this popular events platform. What is Meetup?Meetup is an app and online social networking portal that helps people find others who share our same interests. Toastmasters clubs around the world have been successfully using Meetup to help prospective members…
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Earn a Distinguished Toastmaster Designation: Starting a New Toastmasters Club
Earning the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) designation is a significant achievement within the Toastmasters International program. It represents the highest level of accomplishment and leadership within the organization. One of the most impactful ways to reach this esteemed designation is by starting a new Toastmasters club. Why Start a New Toastmasters Club? Starting a new…