“We don’t want more members” – said no Toastmasters Club ever.
Having a District-wide Open House means it’s bigger and better. The more clubs, the more exciting and fun it is. Pick a date. Post it on our May is Open House Month website page and then follow the helpful guidelines on how to hold an epic open house. Remember to get everyone involved in your club to make it a success. Rely on Meetup and other social media channels to share how exciting your club and your open house is going. Market and promote your event in multiple places, multiple times. Print membership applications and fill in the club name and dollar amounts. Serve food. Have fun. Run contests for who brings the most guests. Become a Distinguished Club! Post photos of your success.
Sign up below and participate with all clubs during our District-wide Open House Month from May 1 to May 30 and get reimbursed for up to $50 of open house expenses.
Running an open house is easier than riding a bike: Read our step-by-step guide to running an open house at your corporate or community club
Free pizza? Free drinks? A prize for the member who bring the most guests? Learn what and how you can get reimbursed up to $50 without dipping into your club’s bank account.
Have questions? Email me at bett@d57tm.org.
Bett Bollhoefer
Club Growth Director
District 57 Toastmasters
Clubs signed up for the District-wide Open House:
Clubs Participating in Open House Month
Timestamp | Club Point of Contact | Club Name | Open House Date | Open House Time | Did you read how to run an epic open house? | Did you find a suitable Flyer to promote your open house? | How are all your members going to market your open house? | Open House Theme | What type of club are you? | |
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Timestamp | Club Point of Contact | Club Name | Open House Date | Open House Time | Did you read how to run an epic open house? | Did you find a suitable Flyer to promote your open house? | How are all your members going to market your open house? | Open House Theme | What type of club are you? | |
04/15/2019 10:59 PM | Vivian Ling | People Movers Club | 05/07/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Toastmasters make a difference! | Community | |
04/15/2019 11:25 PM | Danny Hirsch | Toast of Richmond | 04/29/2019 | 12:15 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
04/16/2019 04:48 AM | Danny Hirsch | Toast of Richmond | 04/29/2019 | 12:15 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
04/16/2019 08:29 AM | MIchael Notaro | Oakland 88 | 05/06/2019 | 07:00 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal) | Connect, Extend and Challenge | Community | |
04/16/2019 08:33 AM | Penelope Doleman | Lakeview | 04/25/2019 | 07:00 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Spring Forward with Toastmasters! | Community | |
04/16/2019 09:58 AM | charles ballinger | Talk of the Town - 7075 | 04/25/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), newspaper ad | Welcome! | Community | |
04/16/2019 10:31 AM | Lesley Clark | Lakeside Speakeasy | 06/06/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Gain New Skills This Summer | Community | |
04/17/2019 02:43 PM | Katherine Cheung | Speakeasies Club | 05/28/2019 | 12:10 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Celebrate 40th Anniversary of the Speakeasies Club | Community | |
04/19/2019 02:44 PM | Ed Reyes | Lam Research Toastmasters | 05/07/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | No | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations | Welcome One, Welcome All! | Community | |
04/19/2019 11:24 PM | Winnie Ma | Andeesheh | 05/20/2019 | 10:30 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Build confidence be a Toastmaster | Community | |
04/19/2019 11:34 PM | Winnie Ma | Andeesheh Toastmasters | 04/27/2019 | 10:30 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Be a better leader be a Toastmaster | Community | |
04/24/2019 08:35 PM | Nadia Liu | Berkeley Entrepreneurial Toastmasters | 05/20/2019 | 06:45 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Shark tank! | Community | |
04/25/2019 11:05 AM | Linda Stewart | CMA Vallejo Toastmasters 3038 | 05/22/2019 | 05:30 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | TM Communication & Sherlock Holmes Day | Community | |
04/28/2019 08:08 PM | Abraham Daniels | Kaiser Communicators | 05/08/2019 | 07:15 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign) | Travel | Corporate | |
04/28/2019 10:38 PM | Winnie Ma | Andeesheh Toastmasters | 06/08/2019 | 10:30 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal) | Build your confidence with Toastmasters | Community | |
04/30/2019 06:07 PM | Maureen Filler | Scopemasters | 05/21/2019 | 06:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal) | Community | ||
05/07/2019 08:54 PM | Chiye Azuma | East Bay Toastmasters | 05/06/2019 | 06:30 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | A Toastmaster Wears Many Hats | Community | |
05/08/2019 01:46 PM | Alex Taflya | Toast Busters | 05/15/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Build a Better You! | Community | |
05/08/2019 01:54 PM | Katrina La Force | Top of the Bay | 05/09/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Build a Better You! | Community | |
05/08/2019 02:25 PM | Lindy Sinclair | Toast of Berkeley #1401311 | 05/07/2019 | 07:15 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Ice Breakers | School | |
05/08/2019 02:56 PM | Larry J. Miller, DTM | Capitol Speakers #2080 | 05/15/2019 | 07:30 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
05/08/2019 07:08 PM | Rachel Hope Crossman | Downtown Berkeley | 05/23/2019 | 12:20 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Building Community | Community | |
05/08/2019 08:59 PM | Penelope Doleman | Lakeview Toastmasters | 04/25/2019 | 07:00 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Spring Forward with Toastmasters | Community | |
05/09/2019 07:47 AM | Ulrika Brattemark | Pitch Perfect TM 635 | 05/29/2019 | 06:00 PM | Yes | No | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community, Hand out flyers at business mixers | Community | ||
05/09/2019 09:17 AM | Vivian Ling | People movers club | 05/28/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Toastmasters success! | Community | |
05/13/2019 05:24 PM | David Guinn | Windmasters Toastmasters | 05/14/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting) | Corporate | ||
05/13/2019 05:29 PM | Bert Ranegl | Noon Toastmasters of Santa Rosa | 05/21/2019 | 12:12 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Summer on the Beach | Community | |
05/15/2019 07:12 PM | David Dai | APAPA TVC Club | 05/19/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign | Be Epic!! | Community | |
05/17/2019 11:14 AM | Shifra Gaman | Berkeley Communicators | 05/16/2019 | 07:39 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Celebrating 40 years as a Toastmasters Club | Community | |
05/17/2019 08:37 PM | Ira Ehrlich | Hacienda Park #4453 | 05/23/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting) | Community | ||
05/19/2019 05:11 PM | JD Lindaman | F.A.T. Toastmasters - 595243 | 05/23/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Memorial Day | Community | |
05/29/2019 09:24 AM | Brandan Tong | Word Weavers Toastmasters | 05/20/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Accents | Community | |
05/29/2019 03:37 PM | Octavio Salgado | Stagecoach Warriors | 05/20/2019 | 03:30 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc) | Graduation | Corporate | |
06/07/2019 03:49 PM | Althea Boxley | Talk of the Town Toastmasters | 05/31/2019 | 01:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
06/21/2019 12:49 PM | Wendy Wilson | Speechmasters 1341774 | 06/18/2019 | 07:15 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign | Community | ||
08/05/2019 08:51 PM | Wendy Fletcher-Clements | Athens Toastmasters Club (1779) | 09/15/2019 | 03:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community, Patch, Local newspapers | Everyone Communicates, Few Connect | Community | |
09/10/2019 04:29 PM | Kuwaza Imara | Vision Masters | 11/10/1950 | 06:30 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
09/12/2019 02:36 AM | Carolyn J. Douglas | Toastmasters Leadership | 09/25/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | ||
09/12/2019 02:41 AM | Carolyn J Douglas | Toastmasters Leadership Club | 09/25/2019 | 07:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Build A Better You | Community | |
09/16/2019 02:01 PM | Jeanne Schwass | Sunrise Toastmasters #362 | 09/26/2019 | 07:00 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | "Fall" into Confidence | Community | |
09/18/2019 01:47 PM | Jackson Lane | Power Speakers | 10/24/2019 | 12:00 PM | No | No | Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc) | Candy | Community | |
09/30/2019 10:48 AM | Ashley Ching | [Test] | 10/01/2019 | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), Setup an Eventbrite to track registrations, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Nextdoor.com (Invite members of your local community - focus on values, not features of a Toastmasters meeting), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Community | |||
10/03/2019 02:12 PM | Radhika Upadrashta | Digitalkers | 10/03/2019 | 12:15 PM | Yes | Yes | Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc) | Corporate | ||
10/06/2019 03:34 PM | Jeanne Schwass | Sunrise Toastmasters Club # 362 | 09/26/2019 | 07:00 AM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community | Fall Into Confidence With Toastmasters | Community | |
10/09/2019 03:44 PM | Kristin Fletcher | Refined Speakers | 10/02/2019 | 11:30 AM | Yes | Yes | Your Company Office (Kitchen, email distribution list, posting flyers, promoting in lobby, nearby businesses, getting leadership involved etc), advertisement on workplace (facebook for work), email distributed to entire site (twice) requesting RSVP, email sent to individual business units | we didn't have one 🙁 | Corporate | |
10/29/2019 11:26 PM | Haruka Yamashita | Chamber Chatters | 10/23/2019 | 12:00 PM | Yes | Yes | Every member invites 1 guest (1+1 campaign), Invite past guests from your guestbook by email, phone, mail etc., Invite former members for a welcome back campaign, Facebook (Creating an event and having all your members invite friends, coworkers, past members and more), Meetup (Change your existing regular meeting and make it a big deal), Post flyers at local businesses, libraries, grocery stores and other locations in the community, Shared flyer with Area & Division Governors and D57 Leaders | Harry Potter | Community |