From Spark to Spotlight – it’s a Wrap!
The District 60 Annual Conference is over for another year. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible – the Conference Committee (chaired by Sabrina Loc and Brandon Lee Park), the workshop presenters, the keynote speakers and everyone else who helped make the Conference successful! Your tireless effort is truly appreciated!
Congratulations to all of the speech contestants – you all did wonderfully well! And congratulations to the George Keenan and Communication & Leadership award recipients, our Of-The-Year Award winners, and the nine Toastmasters who achieved their DTM – all remarkable achievements.
More details will be available shortly for the events mentioned above.
District 60 “How-To” Workshop: Growing & Retaining Members
“Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones
who do.” — Steve Jobs
- Why attend: Learn how to attract guests, boost engagement, and retain members.
- Who should attend: Club executives, members, and anyone interested in club growth.
- What to expect: Interactive skits, success stories, real examples, discussion, and practical takeaways you can use right away.
To register, please email Jean Niravong at clubretention@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Redeemer Lutheran Church (1691 Bloor Street West @ Keele Subway Station)
Doors open: 9:30 AM
Workshop: 10:00–11:30 AM
️Free parking available at Keele subway station
️Optional lunch: Join us afterwards for lunch
Facilitators: Jean Niravong (High Park Speakers), Kristina Greco (Applewood Achievers),
Mari Haruno (Inspiring Women), Jen Tse (Applewood Achievers)
Registration: Please email Jean Niravong at clubretention@gmail.com to reserve your spot
Here are the latest Pathways Enhancements:
The Pathways enhancements which include the addition of meeting roles at every level, and educational presentations for the completion of levels 3 to 5 have arrived!
These changes are new requirements for the following six paths currently available for purchase: Dynamic Leadership, Engaging Humor, Motivational Strategies, Persuasive Influence, Presentation Mastery and Visionary Communication.
For any of the legacy paths, meeting roles and educational presentations will not be a requirement for completion, but all members are welcome to add them. After all, taking on meetings roles and presenting educational sessions is a wonderful way to practice and enhance our communication and leadership skills while providing a vibrant meeting for our members and guests!
To find out more, please check out this guide, and the pictorial below created by District 56. It is a wee small so feel free to email the District webmaster at “webmaster@toastmasters60.com” for a copy.
Oh, wondering where you can find the educational presentations? Click on Vibrant Meetings! under Club Support above and scroll to the end. All the links are there.
The Distinguished Club Program (DCP) has evolved!
Check out the chart below … membership requirements have changed for the recognition levels, plus there is a New Recognition Level –> Smedley Distinguished for those clubs that achieve 10 DCP points and at least 25 members by June 30.
