Toastmasters International has a token of appreciation for renewing members during this difficult time; any Toastmaster who renews their membership for the October renewal period by December 31 will automatically receive a free Pathways path! If you have already renewed, please visit your Toastmasters profile, click the “Choose A Path” button, and follow the normal path selection process to redeem your free path before March 31, 2021. If you have not renewed, please contact your club officers and take advantage of this opportunity for a free path. For more information about the free path, please see frequently asked questions.

As a district, 46% of new members who have been in Toastmasters less than 6 months have not signed up for a path yet. These members might even be giving speeches. However, they do not have access to the training and the tools that Toastmasters provides through Pathways. In the past, we might have just handed a new member a manual and tell them to read it. We can no longer do this with Pathways. We need to take the extra steps of showing them how to login and how to navigate base camp.

 

To assist with this task of onboarding new members, District 3 has created an onboarding checklist with resources. Every club is different, so these resources are a starting point for your own club to create a unique new member experience. In the latest District 3 blog article, David Hopper discusses why each section of the onboarding checklist is important and how to use the checklist for best results. David recommends the checklist (not including completing level 1) be completed within the first month of a new member joining a club.

 

Check out the full blog post today.

Winter TLI is right around the corner! Our TLI team is looking for volunteers and facilitators. If you’re interested in facilitating or volunteering in a different capacity, please email tli@aztoastmasters.org by October 22nd. All club officers will be receiving a survey regarding TLI dates. When you receive the survey, please complete it ASAP so we can finalize some Winter TLI dates! Stay tuned…