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Incentives

2022 - 2023 Program Quality Director Incentives

Plan for Success - Deadline: September 1st

The first 100 clubs to complete the Club Success Plan and send a copy signed by at least four officers to [email protected] by September 1, 2022 (upload to club central) will receive a TBD Toastmasters International gift certificate(s).

Plan For Success Award Recipients
ANICO Articulator Toastmasters 
Boeing Toastmasters 
Brazosport Toastmasters 
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Clear Lake Communicators
Cougar Rhetoric Toastmasters 
Dining Out Toastmasters
Houston Methodist Toastmasters
LaPorte Toastmasters
Master Evaluators 
Medically Speaking Toastmasters
Southwest Project Management Toastmasters
Sugar Land Toastmasters
Talking Bull Toastmasters 
West Pearland Toastmasters 
Young Professionals Southeast Toastmasters 

Super 7 Award

The first 100 clubs that have all seven Club Officers trained in any round will receive a Super 7 ribbon and a TBD Toastmasters International gift certificate(s).

President's Club Award - Deadline: April 30th

The first 50 clubs by April 30th that achieve at least nine Distinguished Club Program goals with 20 members (or an increase of three members over the membership base) paid through June 30th will receive a TBD Toastmasters International gift certificate(s).

Distinguished Club Award - Deadline: April 30th

The first 100 clubs by April 30th that achieve at least 3 Distinguished Club Program goals with 20 members (or an increase of three members over the membership base) paid through June 30th will receive a TBD Toastmasters International gift certificate(s).

Triple Crown Award - Deadline: June 30th

Any member who achieves three educational awards in a Toastmaster year (July-June) will receive a Triple Crown Pin and recognition at the annual Spring Conference. Limit one per member.

2022 - 2023 Club Growth Director Incentives

8 is Great - Deadline: August 31, 2022

Eight Club Executive Committee Members (President, Vice President Education, Vice President Membership, Vice President Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, Immediate Past President) renew dues by August 31, 2022. Or, if the club does not have 8 Club Executive Committee Members, the Club Executive Committee plus club members for a minimum of 8 members renew dues by August 31, 2022. The first 8 members who renew by August 31, 2022, will win a Toastmasters branded surprise item. Offered to the first 50 clubs.

8 is Great Award Recipients
American General Toastmasters
ANICO Articulator Toastmasters Club 
Boeing Club
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters 
Clear Lake Communicators Club
Dance and Toast Masters Club
Dining Out Toastmasters Club
Firm Speakers Toastmasters Club
Hess Explorers Toastmasters
Katy Toastmasters Club
Medically Speaking Toastmasters Club
Mente Abierta
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Pensadores Northwest
Spirited Speech Masters
Talking Bull Club
Wordcrafters Club
Young Professionals Southeast Toastmasters

September Loyalty Challenge - Deadline: September 25, 2022

Clubs that renew 100% of their July 1, 2022, base membership number by September 25, 2022, earn a Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Amount TBD.  Note: You may check your club’s base membership on the Toastmasters International Club Performance Report.  Offered to the first 50 clubs.  

September Loyalty Challenge Award Recipients
ANICO Articulator Toastmasters Club 
AspenTech Houston Toastmasters 
Dance and Toast Masters Club 
Deerwood Toastmasters Club
Hess Explorers Toastmasters 
H-Town Toastmasters Club
Memorial City Toastmasters
Speak Up Houston Toastmasters
Talk is Cheap Toastmasters Club
Talking Heads Club
Texas Trotters Toastmasters Club 
THE Tomball Toastmasters 

Open House Challenge - Deadline: September 30, 2022

Clubs that conduct an Open House between July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022, add 2 or more new members on the day of the Open House will receive a Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Amount TBD. Submit the Open House flyer and new member list to [email protected] to qualify. Be among the first 100 clubs. The members must pay for a minimum of six months. Maximum of two Open Houses per club, per the 2022-2023 Toastmasters year.

Open House Challenge Award Recipients
Opportunity missed; no award recipients

Smedley Membership Building Award - August 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

Clubs adding 5 new, dual, or reinstated members will receive a Smedley Award ribbon, a one-time 10% discount from the Toastmasters International store, and a Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Amount TBD.

Smedley Membership Building Award Recipients
Katy Toastmasters Club
Memorial City Toastmasters
Woodlands Toastmasters Club

Pecha Kucha Club Challenge - Deadline: December 1, 2022

Clubs that submit their Pecha Kucha with audio on their “why” to join their club to [email protected] on or before December 1, 2022, will be uploaded to the District website and social channels where members will vote on first, second and third place. The audio may be recorded on the PPT or recorded live during a presentation. First place club winner receives a $100 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Second place club winner receives a $50 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Third place club winner receives a $25 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. The Pecha Kucha session was taught in Marketing Mondays. The shared Google drive with a Pecha Kucha PPT template, recorded session, and handouts may be found here https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1l8JiQ6poNL0weNj1JXeMpn_lnLn5NoOd

Pecha Kucha Club Challenge Award Recipients
1st Place: Deerwood Toastmasters Club
2nd Place: Houston Galleria Project Management
3rd Place: City of Bryan Club

8 is Great, Now Duplicate - Deadline: December 31, 2022

A minimum of 8 club members who renewed on or before September 30, 2022, renew their April 1, 2023, dues by December 31, 2022. The first 8 members in a club who renew by December 31, 2022, win a Toastmasters branded surprise item. Offered to the first 50 clubs.

8 is Great, Now Duplicate Award Recipients
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters
Deerwood Toastmasters Club
Dining Out Toastmasters Club
Firm Speakers Toastmasters Club
Katy Toastmasters Club
Medically Speaking Toastmasters Club
Pearland Toastmasters Club
Pensadores Northwest
Southeast Houston Toastmasters
Speaking Of Shell Toastmasters Club
TACL Club
Talking Bull Club
Technip Energies Toastmasters
West Pearland Toastmasters
 

Create a Memorable Club Message Challenge - Deadline: January 1, 2023

Clubs that create a memorable short video about their club using one of the 8 classic storytelling techniques taught in a Marketing Monday session about their club and email to [email protected] on or before January 1, 2022, will be uploaded to the District website and social channels where members will vote on first, second and third place. First place club winner receives a $100 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Second place club winner receives a $50 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Third place club winner receives a $25 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. The Create a Memorable Message session was taught in Marketing Mondays. The shared Google drive with a Memorable Message video, recorded session, and handouts may be found here https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1l8JiQ6poNL0weNj1JXeMpn_lnLn5NoOd

Create a Memorable Club Message Challenge Award Recipients
1st Place: Deerwood Toastmasters Club
2nd Place: Missed opportunity; no prize awarded
3rd Place: Missed opportunity; no prize awarded

Get to Know Me Tag – My Toastmasters Journey Club Video Challenge - Deadline: February 1, 2023

After attending the December 12, 2022, Marketing Monday session, Neurological Buzz, or watching the recorded session, and reading the handout with guidelines, one or more members of a District 56 Toastmasters Club creates a Get to Know Me Tag – My Toastmasters Journey video. Clubs that follow the guidelines in the 12.12.22 recorded Marketing Monday session and handout will be voted on.

Email your club Get to Know Me Tag – My Toastmasters Journey Club Video challenge to Elizabeth Ruiz, Club Growth Director, at [email protected] on or before February 1, 2023. Only the qualified club videos will be uploaded to the District website and social channels where members will vote on first, second and third place. First place club winner receives a $100 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Second place club winner receives a $50 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Third place club winner receives a $25 Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. The Get to Know Me Tag – My Toastmasters Journey Club Video Challenge was taught in the 12.12.22 Marketing Mondays session. Members must watch the recording and read the handout located in the Marketing Mondays shared Google drive labeled 12.12.22 NEUROLOGICAL BUZZ here MARKETING MONDAYS – Google Drive. 

Get to Know Me Tag – My Toastmasters Journey Club Video Challenge Award Recipients
1st Place: THE Tomball Toastmasters
2nd Place: Dining Out Toastmasters
3rd Place: Conroe Speaks Club

March Madness - Deadline: March 15, 2023

Clubs that renew 100% of their July 1, 2022, base membership number by March 15, 2023, earn a Toastmasters Gift Certificate. Amount TBD. Note: You may check your club’s base membership on the Toastmasters International Club Performance Report.

March Madness Award Recipients
Blue Crew TM Club
ConocoPhillips Toastmasters Club
Dance and Toast Masters Club
Fluor Toastmasters Club
Greenway Plaza Toastmasters
Katy Toastmasters Club
Kingwood Toastmasters Club
Power Speakers
Speaking Of Shell Toastmasters Club
Talking Heads Club 
Totalenergies Speakers
Wordcrafters Club

Talk Up Toastmasters Membership Building Award - Deadline: February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023

Clubs that gain five new, dual, or reinstated members between February 1, 2023, and March 31, 2023, will receive a Talk Up Toastmasters Award Ribbon, a 10% discount from your Toastmasters International store order, and a Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Amount TBD. The members must pay for at least 6 months. Offered to the first 50 clubs.

Open House Challenge - Deadline: March 31, 2023

Clubs that conduct an Open House between July 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023, add 2 or more new members on the day of the Open House will receive a Toastmasters International Gift Certificate. Amount TBD. Submit the Open House flyer and new member list to [email protected] to quality. Offered to the first 50 clubs. 

Area Director Club Visits - Deadline: March 31, 2023

Area Directors who complete all round 1 club visits and reports on time, and round 2 club visits and reports by March 31, 2023, will receive a Toastmasters branded surprise item.

Beat the Clock Membership Building Award - Deadline: May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Clubs that gain five new, dual, or reinstated members between May 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023, will receive a Beat the Clock award ribbon, a one-time 10% discount from your Toastmasters International store order, and a Toastmasters International gift certificate. Amount TBD. The members must pay for at least 6 months. Offered to the first 50 clubs. Maximum two Open Houses per club. 

 

Please send any questions to the Club Growth Director, Elizabeth Ruiz, DTM, at [email protected].

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CALENDAR

The District calendar is populated with scheduled trainings for Club Officers and District Leaders, membership campaigns, speech contests, conferences and special happenings within the District.

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CONFERENCES

The Annual Spring Conference brings members together from all divisions, areas and clubs. It’s a fantastic opportunity to network and learn from peers.

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SPEECH CONTESTS

The annual Toastmasters International Speech Contest begins at the club level, and winners continue competing through the Area, Division, District, and region quarterfinal levels.

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