As we enter October, Toastmasters International is taking the month to celebrate its 100^th Anniversary. The Anniversary is an exciting opportunity to celebrate. The first official Toastmasters meeting took place on October 22, 1924, and now, 100 years later, we invite you to commemorate this incredible journey.

To celebrate this historic moment, I encourage your club to host a special Toastmasters meeting or Open House during October.

Here are some fantastic resources to help you plan a memorable event:

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• Magazine Article: Explore the centennial story for inspiration.
• Club Celebration Meeting Ideas: Get creative with anniversary-themed meeting activities.
• Documentary Discussion Guide: Host a conversation after watching the “100 Years of Confident Voices” documentary together.
• Centennial-Inspired Table Topics®: Use these special Table Topics questions to celebrate in true Toastmasters style!
• From the Vault: Watch archival footage of our founder, Ralph C. Smedley, and other historic moments.
• 100 Years Logos and Digital Wallpapers: Add centennial flair to your club’s materials, from meeting backgrounds to your LinkedIn profile.
• PowerPoint Template and Email Signature: Showcase your pride with a special presentation and sign off on emails with the centennial logo.
• Certificate of Appreciation: Recognize individuals and organizations that have supported your club over the years.

I highly recommend utilizing these resources to host a special meeting or Open House.

Did you know you can list your Club event or Open House on the District 6 Calendar?  If you have an event, you can submit the event via the link here (https://d6tm.org/calendar/calendar-event-request-form/) or go to the District 6 website, Calendar, and go to the bottom right corner of the page to “Calendar Event Request Form.”

Finally, I would like to invite you to join my VPPR Online Workshop on how to use Canva on Wednesday, October 16^th at 7-8pm via zoom. While the target audience is VPPRs, anyone is free to attend who would like to learn more about Canva or how to use Canva.  This will be a hands-on workshop so ensure you have a Free or paid Canva account ready to use. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvduigrTksEtOgwgpZesbE3KRu0qeoFXLa

Let’s make this October a month to remember, celebrating 100 years of empowering confident communicators and leaders worldwide!