Toastmasters District 123

Open House Months
2026-09-01 - 2026-10-31 | Ontario
Hold an open house to showcase Toastmasters, get club involvement, and increase membership.

Area Directors book MOT Moments of Truth
2026-08-01 - 2026-10-31 | Ontario
Area Directors book MOT Moments of Truth early September with their clubs

Promote the “Smedley Award” Membership Contest
2026-08-01 - 2026-09-30 | Ontario
Can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date between August 1 and September 30? Accomplish this goal and you’ll qualify to receive a Smedley Award ribbon, named in honor of Ralph Smedley, which you can display on your club’s banner. Qualifying clubs can also earn a special discount code for 10% off their next club order. (The discount code expires six months from the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.)
Learn more about Membership Building

Podium Toastmasters Picnic & Outdoor Meeting
2026-07-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Sunnybrook Park, 1120 Leslie Street (Leslie & Eglinton), Toronto, ON, Canada
Podium Toastmasters warmly invites you to join us for a fun picnic and relaxed outdoor Toastmasters meeting.
Whether you’re an experienced Toastmaster or visiting for the first time, come enjoy an evening of great conversation, impromptu speaking, networking, and fellowship in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Guests are free and always welcome!
RSVP:
Please email your name and phone number to visitingpodium@gmail.com.

Train the Trainer - COT Facilitators July 26, 2026
2026-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom, Ontario, Canada
Are you currently a COT facilitator, or interested in becoming one for club officer training? Do you have facilitators for your Club Officer Training (COT)?
The Train-the-Trainer workshop for COT facilitators is essential for both new and experienced trainers. This workshop aims to help club officers benefit from a consistent, professional, and engaging learning experience and to help trainers be more confident.
Toastmasters International has released new training materials for Round One, now available for 2026-2027. These materials were developed by the Club Officer Training Project Development Team, composed of past District leaders, under the guidance of the Club Officer Training Working Group—a team of Past International Presidents.
Each COT session now consists of three one-hour sessions.

General session 1
Breakout for the club office
General session 2

Workshop Outcome
Be able to provide consistent, professional and engaging training with confidence. Attendees will be listed and available for COT coordinators to provide General Session or Club officer Training.
Workshop Agenda
This workshop will cover…

The differences and similarities between a speaker and a trainer
How adults learn
How to prepare for a training session
How to make training content effective and memorable
The dos and don’ts of training
Strategies for managing difficult participants
Using the new 2026-2027 materials

Scripted Training Slides
Narrated Training Slides
Dos and Don’ts and resources

Resources
Alphabet Recap Training Activity

After the workshop, stay for extra help or support
Before the Workshop
Before the workshop, review the following…
Club Officer Tutorials
Club Leadership Handbook
Moments of Truth
Distinguished Club Program
Club Success Plan

Train the Trainer - COT Facilitators July 23, 2026
2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom, Ontario, Canada

Train the Trainer - COT Facilitators July 21, 2026
2026-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario

Club Officer Training (Online Only)
2026-07-18 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom, Ontario, Canada
register today:

COT on Sat July 18th from 8:30am to 1:00pm ET GMT-4
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yWZBhi4LRd6KJh1wfupgSA
Toastmasters International is launching newly developed Club Officer Training (COT) materials, developed by Toastmasters for Toastmasters to modernize and improve the club officer training experience.

Year end 2025-26 DEC Recognition picnic (invitation only)
2026-07-12 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Ontario
The outgoing District Director celebrates the accomplishments of the 2025-2026 District Executive Committee and team members, recognizing members for their efforts. By invitation only.

Amazing Digital Marketing (VPPR) Workshop
2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom, Ontario, Canada
Join us for Digital Marketing Workshop and discover practical digital marketing strategies you can start using right away.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Hosted by: Kemisha Newman, Marketing Specialist
In this FREE workshop, you’ll learn how to:
Create engaging social media content
Build your club’s online presence
Promote meetings and events effectively
Increase engagement on Facebook & Instagram
Apply simple marketing strategies that deliver results
Perfect for VPPRs, Club Officers, and anyone promoting a Toastmasters club.
Register today and take the first step toward growing your club!

District 123 Toastmasters Leadership Institute Round 1 (In-Person)
2026-06-27 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton, ON L4P, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 4B9, Canada
Join us to develop your leadership skills to have quality club meetings. There will be a keynote speaker, food, and incentives for the attendees. This event is open to everyone who wants to LEAD a club and, eventually, Toastmasters.
Any questions, please address to pqd@toastmasters123.org
Cost: Free
Zeffy link for TLI/COT registration
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/district-123-tli-club-officer-training
