Club Growth Director

Lois Margolin, DTM

District 47 Club Growth Director

Welcome District 47 Family and Guests,

Welcome to the 2022 Reimagine District 47 Virtual Conference. This was the year to Reimagine, Recognize and Rediscover. We have learned to pivot and reimagine how things can be accomplished, connect by enhancing our recognition and rediscover the joy of Toastmasters and how to present in person.

The Toastmasters District mission statement states: “We build new clubs and help all clubs in achieving excellence”. This defines the Club Growth team’s mission. This year the Club Growth team has had the honor of working besides an incredible District Executive Council (DEC) as we discovered ways to create new clubs, retain clubs and members and welcome new members to our district. It is wonderful that so many corporations opened their doors to Toastmasters, and we have you, the members to thank for these opportunities. You recognize the transferrable skills in Toastmasters and presented these skills to your friends, co-workers, and companies.

This is a year of amazing accomplishments: we chartered an Online District 47 club, we presented monthly coaching workshops, we recognized our rockstar members, and clubs, who paid an entire year of membership by October 15th and we placed ads in Facebook and LinkedIn where we received hundreds of responses that fed guests to the clubs.

The above was accomplished by the Amazing, Blazing, Caring, Dynamic, Excellent, Fearless and Impressive Club Growth Team. These individuals worked tirelessly to build new clubs, retain members, strengthen existing clubs, and reached out to help clubs build their membership. This team is creative and funny and worked harmoniously as a cohesive unit. Of course, we had lots of help from YOU, the coaches, sponsors, mentors, Division Directors, Area Directors, senior leadership, and members of District 47.

We give thanks to each one of you who helped support Toastmasters and the Club Growth Team, we see you and appreciate you. What did you reimagine, recognize, and rediscover this year?

Yours in Service, Lois Margolin, DTM Club Growth Director 2021-2022