Dear District 52 Members
As your Club Growth Director, I am really excited to connect with you this month.
It is renewal time. Club Treasurers, it’s your time to SHINE! Renewal payments are collected twice a year, in April and October. Please send out a renewal reminder to all members.
Clubs should keep in good standing and receive credit for the Distinguished Club Program by logging in to Club Central and processing member dues by March 31. If you have any questions, please contact Club and Member Support by email at renewals@toastmasters.org or call +1 720-439-5050. Please also review our recently updated Renewal Dues FAQ if needed.
Reasons to renew your Toastmasters membership?
- Invest in your personal and professional growth: By maintaining an active membership.
- Continued personal growth and access to Pathways educational program: Staying current on our membership dues members continue to receive access to Pathways educational program that allows you to develop transferable skills and 11 different paths.
- Ability to compete/support a club member competing: If you are competing in a contest you need to be a paid member. In addition, the club you are a member of needs to be a club in good standing with at least 8 paid members. Your club member has invested a lot to progress up to the Division level competition. Help them make it to the District level!
- Support your Club President and VP Education vote in the District Council Meeting: At the District Council Meeting during our Annual District Conference, we will be electing our 2023-2024 District leaders and voting on topics that impact your club, to include club alignment in the District. Club Presidents and Club Vice Presidents need to be paid members. In addition, your club needs to be in good standing with at least 8 paid members.
- Club officers retain access to Toastmasters Club Central: As club officers retain the ability to conduct club businesses. Unpaid officers will lose access to Toastmasters Club Central.
Incentives
- Talk up Toastmasters: TM Incentive is a ribbon and 10 % discount code. In addition, District will give you $25 TI bucks as well.
- March 31 Renewals: If you have a club that has 12 members or more then:
- $25 TI Bucks – If you renew 80% of the members
- $50 TI Busks – If you renew 100% of the members
Clubs that have already renewed
- Neuro Orators Toastmasters
- Coast-to-Coast Toasters
- Woodland Hills Toastmasters
- Warner Center Toastmasters
- Toastmasters 4 Writers
- Improv Toastmasters
- Studio City Speakers
- Glendale 1 Club
- Water and Power Toastmasters
- Quest Masters
- Executive Toastmasters Club
- Burbank Toastmasters
Tips for Member Retention
- Advanced Programming (3-week rotating schedule)
- Confirm with members
- Call members who miss 2 meetings
- Acknowledge accomplishments
- Celebrate Birthdays
- Mentor/Mentee Program
- Themed Meeting
- Evaluate to motivate
Tips for Member Growth
- Website
- Open House
- Invite a friend
- Library
- Newspapers
- Local celebrity / politician
- Marketing Cards (Club Specific / TM)
- Post Flyers
- Speechcraft
- Alumni Meeting
- Toastmasters Magazine
- Campus Media
- Radio Talk Show
- Neighborhood Websites (Nextdoor, Yelp)
- Meta Signs / Sandwich Board
- Setup table at Shopping Malls
- Host a Pizza Party
- Visit local offices
- Display your club banner
- Advertise in Church bulletins
Improve Club Quality
Use the following tools to improve your club quality and increase membership
- Moments of Truth
- Member Interest Survey
- Club Troubleshooting Guide
- Area Director Visit Report
- Club Success Plan
