First Club Officer Training for the New Toastmasters Year
Learn your new Club Officer role, be inspired by an amazing keynote address and lead your Club to success!
To register, please click here –> TLI/COT Training Round 1
Think leadership is complicated? It doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re a first-time or returning officer, this session will show you how to keep it simple and still make a big impact.
Please welcome Toastmasters International Second Vice President Gauri Seshadri, DTM, kicking off the
2025–2026 Toastmasters Year at District 60’s Leadership Institute with Rock Your Role, a clear, practical message for club officers ready to lead with purpose and a little less stress. This is not about doing more. It is about doing what matters—and doing it simply.
You will leave with practical ideas to lead effective meetings, support your members, and stay on track throughout the year. Start your year focused, confident, and ready to lead. Rock your role because strong leaders build strong clubs.
The event will be online (the Zoom link will be in the confirmation email and subsequent reminder emails) and and in-person at York University Glendon Campus, 2275 Bayview Avenue
Registration will begin at 8:30 am, with the Event commencing at 9:00 am.
It’s time to hold your Club Officer Elections, and Submit Your Officer Lists in Club Central!
With the start of the new Toastmasters year just around the corner (July 1), it is time for club officer elections! Wondering how to conduct a club election? Check out page 49 of the Club Leadership Handbook –> just click here.
Already elected your club officers? Then ensure Club Central is updated before June 30th to help your club attain their administrative DCP point for next year –> Club Central
It’s a Wrap!
Thank you to all who attended! An amazing weekend of learning, contests, networking, camaraderie, inspiration, celebration and fun!
And a heart-felt thank you to all of the volunteers who made it happen – thank you for the many hours you dedicated to this spectacular event!
The George Keenan Award Nominations are in and the Winner is …
The George Keenan Award Nominations are in and the Winner is …Wendy Williamson – Congratulations Wendy!
The George Keenan Award is presented each year to a Toastmaster who exemplifies the Toastmasters values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. A Toastmaster who continues to serve in various capacities, both visible and behind-the-scenes, as well as promote Toastmasters within District 60 and beyond.
George Keenan was a Toastmaster that encompassed all these qualities. His wife, Judy, and the District Leadership Team established this award in his name in 1985 to recognize the on-going contributions of dedicated Toastmasters.
Come and Cheer for an Outstanding Community Leader!
Every year at D60’s Annual Conference, we recognise a non-toastmaster who has made substantial contributions in communication and leadership within our community with a special lunch held in their honour.
Past recipients include:
– Angie Peters – President & CEO, Yonge Street Mission
– Cindy Yelle – CEO, Canadian Olympic Foundation
– Mark Wafer – Tim Hortons franchise owner, and advocate for individuals with disabilities
And this year, the winner is Lynda Tilley, Executive Director of Moorelands Kids
Congratulations Lynda!
Pathways has evolved!
Your Pathways platform just became smoother and easier to navigate. Enjoy the revamped learning experience by selecting the “Go to Base Camp” card on “My Home”.
What’s New?
- More intuitive navigation to launch paths and complete projects.
- Optimized mobile access from a browser on your mobile device.
- Automatic submission of path and level completions for recognition in Club Central.
- Increased accessibility for members who are Visually Impaired.
- Ability to share your accomplishments directly to social media, including LinkedIn.
Log in to see how the new Base Camp can elevate your Pathways experience –> click here.
From Region 6 to Region 5
You belong to a club that belongs to an Area that belongs to a Division that belongs to District 60!
What you may not know is that District 60 belongs to one of 14 Regions worldwide, and for the last few years that Region has been Region 6 which currently comprises 10 Districts.
As of July 1, 2024, we have moved! We have moved to Region 5, which will be more west-east than Region 6’s north-south configuration.
Please click here for more information.
Using Prepared Speeches for Career Success – Panel Discussion
Senior management of a corporation will often ask its workforce to improve communication skills. Communicating effectively and with confidence is highly valued in the workplace. Prepared speeches at Toastmasters are a great way to learn to present a message that is simple yet effective and impactful, one that will differentiate you in the workplace.
At the Using Prepared Speeches for Career Success – Panel Discussion hosted by District 60, the following three topics were discussed:
- Benefits of Giving Prepared Speeches to Career Success:
- How to make speeches less effort and more fun
- How to make Pathways works for you
The distinguished panel comprised of the following:
- Andrew Mertens, DTM, 2022/23 District 60 District Director
- John Ribeiro, DTM, Certified Leadership Coach
- Mthabisi Mhlanga, Winner of District 60 2022 International Speech Contest and Quarter-finalist at the 2022 World Champion of Public Speaking.
The panellists shared many personal career success stories which they felt were due to the skills learned through prepared speeches. The overarching message was: If we are at Toastmasters to learn to communicate effectively and with confidence in the workplace, then it is important that we give as many prepared speeches as possible.
