Congratulations to Our Elected-Trio for 2020-21

District Director
​Melody Moore, DTM

Program Quality Director
Kathy Moore, DTM

Club Growth Director
Livya Mitchell, DTM

2020 District 55 Contest Winners

International Speech	Mike Carr	Laughing Matters	Division J
Table Topics	​​Sandra Pratt	​​Stone Oak Toastmasters	​Division H

Year End Promotion

Year End District 55 Expires on June 30 2020!

It is that time of the year again! First two Virtual Officer Training session are open for registration. Click here or the image to go to the training page. Scroll down to "Club Officer Training and Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)​" Section to find the events on June 6 and June 20.

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Future District Events/Meetings are Online Only

For the health and safety of our members, Toastmasters International Board has directed all Districts to suspended all in-person events and meetings until June 1, 2020.  A such, we have canceled our Annual Conference and will hold the District Council meeting online. Additionally, our District Executive Committee voted to hold the remaining of the Area Contests virtually as well as the Division and District Contests. 

Moreover, we invite all our Clubs to host their meetings online. See this page for more resources on how to conduct virtual meetings.
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Join an Online Club Meeting by checking this list.
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Contact d55dd@tmd55.org if you have any questions or concerns and stay well and safe.

Communication Awards from Traditional Education Program End June 30, 2020

To assist with getting awards processed, World Headquarters (TI) is allowing members to submit their Advanced Communication & Leadership award applications starting June 1, 2020, TI will begin processing leadership applications for members with leadership and Club Coach roles that are in progress until June 30, 2020. 

​Click here for the full email from Toastmasters International.

Extension for Leadership Award Submission    

Click here for the full email from Toastmasters International.

5/26 Recorded Candidate Showcase

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Explore Club and District Leadership Opportunities

Calendar Snapshot

Exciting News!
​Additions to the Toastmasters International Club Recognition Program
Click here for details

Toastmasters Continuing Education 

Sharpen your skills, hasten progress toward your goals, and achieve speaking success with these free monthly webinar sessions. Generously hosted by professional trainer and dedicated Toastmaster, Bart Loeser. Click here for more information.

Miss the Sales Training? Get caught up with the PowerPoint from the training (in PDF) HERE.

New Clubs Chartered

​Here are the latest clubs to charter in the 2019-2020 Toastmasters year.

• Texas Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters, Live Oak (08/31/2019)
• CPS Energy, San Antonio (08/31/2019) 
• Speakin' Ain'T Easy, Austin (10/18/2019)
• SAPL Toastmasters, San Antonio (10/30/2019)
• Center of Gravity Toastmasters, Austin (10/31/2019)
• Alamo Ranch, San Antonio (12/22/2019)
• KWYP River Cities, San Antonio (01/27/2020)
• Emerging Leaders of Gonzaba, San Antonio (02/29/2020)
• American Bar Association (ABA) - Probar Toastmasters (03/31/2020)
  
• BoostTalk Experian (04/01/2020)
  
• Medically Speaking (04/01/2020)
  

To see our District Alignment, Click Here

Here are resources to help you build new clubs.