Category: Update

Hello District Council Leaders, Our Annual Business Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. PDT. Please review the ABM Report and the Remote Leader Presentation.  If there are any concerns, please be sure to email Jeanne Cassidy, District Director, so that we may address them prior to Wednesday. You may reach her…

Costa Mesa, CA — May 8, 2025 — Toastmasters Founder’s District is excited to announce the 2025 Annual Conference, set for Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa, California. The event will also be streamed virtually via Zoom. With the theme “IMAGINE the…

Orange County, CA — May 8, 2025 — Toastmasters Founder’s District is proud to announce Janice Frechette-Artinger as the recipient of the 2025 Communication and Leadership Award, the District’s highest honor for non-Toastmasters who demonstrate outstanding service and exceptional leadership in their community or industry through effective communication. The Communication and Leadership Award is presented…

Happy May Founder’s District! Jeanne Cassidy, your District Director here. It’s hard to believe but we’ve already completed 10 months of our Toastmasters program year. May is often one of the busiest months here in Founder’s District. We have the Candidate Showcase, election of next year’s leadership team, and our exciting speech contests held at the…

May 2 Newsletter – Imagine the Possibilities! It All Starts with You!🥳 Join in the fun of the Annual District Conference!The next 100 registrations from today will get a free gift – Toastmasters branded pen 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🕘 08:00 – 17:00📍 Location: Costa Mesa, CA & Via Zoom (Hybrid)🎟 Full Day Program incl.…

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!

Happy Club Anniversary to our April chartered clubs! Ace of Clubs (4/29/2016) Achievers (4/1/1993)Aliso Viejo (4/12/2024)Articulates Club (4/1/1977)Behr Toastmasters (4/1/2013)Crystal Clear (4/1/1993)Hola Bilingual (4/1/2023)Lightly Toasted (4/1/2015)Pan Pacific (4/1/1993)Possibilities Unlimited (4/1/1989)Speak, Lead and Succeed (4/1/1994)Spectrum Speakers (4/1/1993) Happy Club Anniversary to our March chartered clubs! Orange Circle (3/1/1963)Civil Speakers (3/1/1981)Astromasters (3/1/1988)Articulate Athletes (3/1/1992)Ingram Microphones (3/1/1997)Orange Toast (3/1/2000)Lensmasters (3/4/2000)Divine Light (3/30/2015)Candid Speaking Superstars (3/26/2015)Chinese Irvine (3/1/2019)OneDigital (3/1/2020)Talega Toastmasters of San Clemente (3/18/2022)Toastinos PRPizza Rolls (3/1/2023) Happy Club Anniversary to our February…

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…

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…