DISTRICT 21 VANCOUVER TOWNHALL & AWARDS EVENT | SPECIAL EVENT REGISTRATION - NOW OPEN

🎉 District 21 warmly welcomes all Toastmasters members & non-members to join us in-person for our District 21 Vancouver Townhall & Awards Event! 🎉  

WHEN: Saturday, November 22, 2025

TIME: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM PST (estimated)

WHERE: Simon Fraser University (SFU) - Harbour Centre - Downtown Vancouver Campus (Fletcher Challenge Theatre - HC1900)

ADDRESS: 515 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

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ALL-DAY AGENDA:

• Attendees can look forward to a day of leadership learning, speech contest training and networking with fellow Toastmasters
• Celebrate our District 21 and District 96 peers for their past year of 2024-2025 achievements during our Awards ceremony
• Club Officer Training (COT) for Round 2 will also be made available during the second half of the event in a 7-in-1 format

DETAILS:

• Breakfast & Networking
• Speech Contest Training: "Tall Tales and True Skills: Contest & Judging Mastery with 2 District Champions" - led by Devon Downie, DTM and Stefano Cossalter, DTM
• "Best Strategies and Tips for Growing Toastmasters Clubs" - led by Jim Heeren, DTM and Mark Hurrell, DTM
• Lunch & Networking
• Awards Ceremony for 2024-2025
•  Round 2 Club Officer Training (COT) All-in-One Format - SPECIAL: Panel Discussion:“From Challenges to Champions: How Clubs Rise, Reset & Thrive”

COST TO ATTEND:

• ALL-DAY ATTENDEE REGISTRATION - ($20 CDN/per person) - AVAILABLE NOW

  • Includes light breakfast as well as lunch will be offered to all-day registered attendees only
  • Includes seating for all sessions for Vancouver Townhall & Awards as listed above and to be announced as well as Round 2 Club Officer Training (COT).
  • All-day attendees may also submit 1-Powerpoint slide promoting their home Club which will be showcased on screen before & after main agenda sessions as well as during the lunch hour networking sessions.

• CLUB OFFICER TRAINING (COT) ROUND 2 ONLY REGISTRATION (FREE) - ***NOT YET AVAILABLE

  • *** Free registrations to be released closer to Nov 22nd event date and only upon available capacity *** Those looking to secure a seat for in-person COT sessions are encouraged to register for an all-day attendee registration ticket.
    • Does not include any breakfast or lunch
    • Includes seating for COT session in second half of event only
    • No home club promotion on screen

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

• 1-minute walk from Waterfront Station by bus, skytrain or seabus
• Paid public parking options available at a variety of locations around Harbour Centre

Any questions related to this event may be directed to your District 21 TRIO:

- Louisa Davis, DTM - District Director - louisamba@hotmail.com

- Melody Helleouet - Program Quality Director - pqd@d21toastmasters.ca

- Mark Hurrell, DTM - Club Growth Director - cgd@d21toastmasters.ca

We look forward to seeing you there!

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District 21 Toastmasters | Project 101 Years Celebration

In ONE powerful session, unlock the secrets of hosting successful Guest Events (Open Houses) and discover the impact of Speechcraft to attract and empower new members.

Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM PDT
Trainers: DTM Mark Hurrell & DTM Shawn Gold

Don’t miss this 2-in-1 Training Session with two dynamic leaders who will equip you with practical tools and inspiration to grow your club and amplify member success!

Register & join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/30F-arTFSRWipnsim4Jnag

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UPCOMING DISTRICT BUCKS TRAINING SESSION - Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (6:00 PM-7:30 PM PST)

Learn all about how you can earn money for your club!

The District Bucks Training main session from 6-7pm will focus on explaining how our new District 21 incentive program works for 2025-2026 works. This includes going over incentive timelines, showing you the District Bucks online tracking, eligible expenses and how to submit expenses for reimbursement towards District Bucks earned. 

Club Officer Training (COT) for Treasurers for Round 1 will also be made available following the main District Bucks presentation from 7-7:30pm. Attendance will be taken during this time and Treasurer COT credits will be recorded accordingly for those who attend.

Advance Registration Required via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7qgzopCLRXONCes8-27JUw

EVENT AGENDA:

• 5:50PM PT (10 mins) - SIGN IN & REGISTRATION (10-mins)
• 6:00 PM PT (1-hour) - DISTRICT BUCKS INFO SESSION (1-hour)
• 7:00 PM PT (30-mins) - TREASURERS CLUB OFFICER TRAINING (COT-ROUND 1)
• 7:30 PM PT - Event End

To learn more about District Bucks incentive program details, visit our d21toastmasters.ca website under Resources/District Bucks/New District Bucks Incentives 2025-2026: 💸💸💸

https://d21toastmasters.ca/resources/district-bucks/new-district-bucks-incentives-2025-2026

Any questions, please don't hesitate to email Louisa Davis, District Director at dd@d21toastmasters.ca or Melody Helleouet, Program Quality Director at pqd@d21toastmasters.ca.