Club Officer Training - Online
2025-01-27 17:45 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend this 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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5:45 PM: Login / Networking
6:00 PM: Welcome and Instructions
6:05 PM: Keynotes
6:15 PM: Officers training
8:00 PM: Adjourn
Date: Jan 27, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division G Director Sach Deo, sacndeo25@gmail.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-01-31 17:45 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend this 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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5:45 PM: Login / Networking
6:00 PM: Welcome and Instructions
6:05 PM: Keynotes
6:15 PM: Officers training
8:00 PM: Adjourn
Date: Jan 31, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division E Director Anushree Ramanath, anushree.toastmaster@gmail.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-02-10 11:45 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend an alternative 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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11:45 AM : Login / Networking
12:00 PM : Welcome and Instructions
12:05 PM : Officers training
1:00 PM : Adjourn
Date: Feb 10, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division G Director Sach Deo, sacndeo25@gmail.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-02-13 17:45 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend this 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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5:45 PM: Login / Networking
6:00 PM: Welcome and Instructions
6:05 PM: Keynotes
6:15 PM: Officers training
8:00 PM: Adjourn
Date: Feb 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division A Director Daniel Pinto, daniel_pnt@yahoo.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-02-19 11:45 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend an alternative 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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11:45 AM : Login / Networking
12:00 PM : Welcome and Instructions
12:05 PM : Officers training
1:00 PM : Adjourn
Date: Feb 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Program Quality Director Anna Garcia, annad101.toastmaster@gmail.com

Club Officer Training (7-in-1) - Online
2025-02-22 08:45 - 11:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
Agenda:
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8:45am: Login / Networking
9:00am: Welcome and Instructions
9:15am: Keynotes
9:30am: Officer Training Sessions
11:00am: Adjourn
Date: Feb 22, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division B Director Kishor Kunal, kishor.toastmaster@gmail.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-02-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend an alternative 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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11:45 AM : Login / Networking
12:00 PM : Welcome and Instructions
12:05 PM : Officers training
1:00 PM : Adjourn
Date: Feb 24, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Program Quality Director Anna Garcia, annad101.toastmaster@gmail.com

Club Officer Training - Online
2025-02-28 17:45 - 20:00 | Online Meeting
Get equipped with tools and techniques to lead, serve, and be part of the Toastmasters community. Get trained.
If you are a first-time officer please plan to attend this 90-minute training session.
Agenda:
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5:45 PM: Login / Networking
6:00 PM: Welcome and Instructions
6:05 PM: Keynotes
6:15 PM: Officers training
8:00 PM: Adjourn
Date: Feb 28, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: Free!
Questions? Contact:
Division E Director Anushree Ramanath, anushree.toastmaster@gmail.com

Celebrating Bonds: The Power of Connection
2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
Join us for an inspiring virtual event that highlights the strength and resilience of women coming together within Toastmasters & beyond. At the heart of the event, we’ll feature a panel of six inspiring female leaders who will share their remarkable journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Through their stories and meaningful conversations, we’ll explore how empathy, curiosity, and openness strengthen our connections, even in times of immense pressure. Together, we’ll celebrate the incredible impact women make when we lead with authenticity and support, fostering trust, understanding, and unity in our personal and professional lives. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and empowered by these extraordinary women!
Panel Members
Roselia Villalobos, District 4 District Director, Product Strategist & Analyst
Raji Murty Bandanapudi, DTM, District 101 Director, Senior System Engineer, Nvidia
Joy Feng, DTM, District 4 Program Quality Director, PhD. Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Anna Garcia, DTM, District 101 Program Quality Director, Finance Manager, Synopsys
Nadine Hammer, District 4 Club Growth Director, Organizational Change Management Director, Product Development, Genentech
Wendy Fan, Club Growth Director, District 101, PhD, Rocket Scientist
Moderator: Brad Stauffer, Region Advisor
Register Here

Area G3 / G4 Contests
2025-03-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Milpitas Library Auditorium, 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Join us for the Area G3 and G4 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM PT
Venue:
Milpitas Library Auditorium
160 N Main Street
Milpitas, California 95035
Cost: Free
Agenda:
3:00 PM : Arrive By
3:15 PM : Table Topics Contest
4:30 PM : Internal Speech Contest
6:00 PM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area G3 Director Sanja Damjanovic, sanya2025@icloud.com
Area G4 Director Mark Lin, marklin1188@yahoo.com

Area C2 / C6 Contest
2025-03-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Willow Glen Public Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, 95125, United States
Join us for the Area C2 and C6 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM PT
Venue:
Willow Glen Public Library Community Room
1157 Minnesota Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
Refreshments: Snacks will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
1:00 PM Doors Open
1:30 PM Call to Order
5:00 PM Closing & Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area C2 Director Kashmira Patel, aneri.masi@gmail.com
Area C6 Director Vincent Tang, vincelamonttang@gmail.com

Area E4 / E5 Contest
2025-03-16 10:45 - 12:30 | Murphy Park Hall, 260 N Sunnyvale Rd, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, United States
Join us for the Area E4 and E5 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Time: 10:45-12:30 PM PT
Venue:
Murphy Park Hall
260 N Sunnyvale Rd
Sunnyvale, CA
Please arrive early to be seated as the contest will start on time at 11 am. Please be courteous to not distract the contestants during their speech.
Refreshments: Water and Coffee
Cost: Free
Agenda:
10:45 AM : Doors Open
11:00 AM : Call to Order
12:30 PM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area E4 Director Suree Marley, suree91@gmail.com
Area E5 Director Vitaly Obernikhin, vitaly.obernikhin@gmail.com
Division E Director Anushree Ramanath, anushree.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area B2 / B5 Contests
2025-03-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Edenvale Branch Library, 101 Branham Ln E, San Jose, 95111, United States
Join us for the Area B2 and B5 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM PT
Venue:
Edenvale Branch Library
101 Branham Ln E.
San Jose, CA 95111
Cost: Free
Agenda:
6:30 PM : Arrive By
6:45 PM : Call to Order
9:00 PM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area B2 Director, Maria Tran, mmtran09@gmail.com
Area B5 Director, Bhavesh Shah, bhaveshsj@gmail.com
Division B Director, Kishor Kunal, kishor.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area D1 / D3 / D5 Contests
2025-03-21 15:30 - 20:00 | Applied Materials Bldg 2, 3100 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Join us for the Area D1, D3, and D5 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 3:30-8:00 PM PT
Venue:
Applied Material Bldg 2
3100 Bowers Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
3:30 PM : Arrive By
4:00 PM : Call to Order
8:00 PM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area D1 Director Latha Sreekumar, latha.sreekumar@hhs.sccgov.org
Area D3 Director Susan Zhang, susan2024susan@gmail.com
Area D5 Director (Acting) Chirag Mapara, chirag.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area E2 / E6 Contest
2025-03-22 08:45 - 11:00 | Lakewook Park Building, 834 Lakechime Dr, Sunnyvale, 94089, United States
Join us for the Area E2 and E6 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 8:45-11:00 AM PT
Venue:
Lakewook Park Building
834 Lakechime Dr
Sunnyvale, CA
The contest is inside a park building on Lakechime Dr. between a playground and tennis courts.
Street Parking only. Come early!
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
8:45 AM : Doors Open
9:00 AM : Call to Order
11:00 AM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area E2 Director Karine Placidet, karine.placidet@gmail.com
Area E6 Director Shikha Malviya, shikha03malviya@gmail.com
Division E Director Anushree Ramanath, anushree.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area D2 / D4 Contests
2025-03-28 15:30 - 20:00 | Applied Materials Bldg 1, 3050 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, 95054, United States
Join us for the Area D2 and D4 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 3:30-8:00 PM PT
Venue:
Applied Material Bldg 1
3050 Bowers Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
3:30 PM : Arrive By
4:00 PM : Call to Order
8:00 PM : Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area D2 Director Shiv Gurunathan, shivsantosh@gmail.com
Area D4 Director Sharon Yu, tm.sharon88@gmail.com

Area B3 / B4 Contest
2025-03-28 17:30 - 20:00 | 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, United States
Join us for the Area B3 and B4 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 5:30-8:00 PM PT
Venue:
Santa Clara Valley Water District
5700 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
5:30 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Call to Order
8:00 PM Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area B3 Director Aniruddha Tarodekar, aniruddhatarodekar1996@gmail.com
Area B4 Director Michael Martin, michaelmartin@valleywater.org
Division B Director Kishor Kunal, kishor.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area B1 / B6 Contest
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:30 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 150 E San Fernando St. Room 255, San Jose, 95112, United States
Join us for the Area B1 and B6 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 9:00-12:30 PM PT
Venue:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library
150 E San Fernando St. Room 255
San Jose, CA 95112
King Library is located at the corner of South Fourth Street & East San Fernando Street in downtown San Jose. There are City of San Jose parking garages on the opposite corner of S 4th & E. San Fernando and N 5th and E. Santa Clara St. King Library is just two blocks from downtown VTA Light Rail stations.
Refreshments: Light breakfast will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
9:00 AM Doors Open
9:30 AM Call to Order
12:30 PM Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area B1 Director Gani Koduri, gani.koduri@yahoo.com
Area B6 Director Donna Thurmon, donna.thurmon@gmail.com
Division B Director Kishor Kunal, kishor.toastmaster@gmail.com

Area C1 / C4 Contest
2025-03-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Milpitas Police Department, 1275 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Join us for the Area C1 and C4 Table Topics and International Speech Contests!

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM PT
Venue:
Milpitas Police Dept Community Room
1275 North Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA
Refreshments: Light breakfast will be provided
Cost: Free
Agenda:
3:00 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Meeting Adjourn
*Schedule times after call to order are subject to adjustments.
Contact:
Area C1 Director Sravanti Jandhyala, sravanti.v9@gmail.com
Area C4 Director Srujan Mishra, srujanmishraz@gmail.com

D101 Growth Series
2025-03-31 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Attend our ‘growth-themed’ workshops to enhance and accelerate your progress

Concise and interactive education sessions
Practical tools, tips, and processes to cut learning curves and facilitate growth
Distilled and taught by TM leaders and experts

Examples include Toastmasters Essentials, Speechwriting Frameworks, Unlock Pathways Potential, Mastering Constructive Feedback, Effective Open House with PR tips, plus skills to excel in officer roles and many more!
Register

Division C Contest
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Milpitas Police Department, 1275 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA, 95035, United States
Join us for Division C
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Saturday April 12, 2025
Time: 9:00-1:00 PM PT
Venue:
Milpitas Police Station
1275 N Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Agenda:
9:00 AM Doors Open
9:30 AM Call to Order
1:00 PM Closing & Adjourn
Contact:
Division C Director Neetish Pathak, neetishpathak.tm@gmail.com

Division B Contest
2025-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Join us for Division B
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Sunday April 13, 2025
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00 PM PT
Venue:
Santa Clara Valley Water District
5700 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95118
United States
Refreshments: Breakfast will be provided
Agenda:
8:45 AM Doors Open
9:00 AM Call to Order
12:00 PM Closing & Adjourn
Contact:
Division B Director Kishor Kunal, kishor.toastmaster@gmail.com

D101 Growth Series
2025-04-14 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Attend our ‘growth-themed’ workshops to enhance and accelerate your progress

Concise and interactive education sessions
Practical tools, tips, and processes to cut learning curves and facilitate growth
Distilled and taught by TM leaders and experts

Examples include Toastmasters Essentials, Speechwriting Frameworks, Unlock Pathways Potential, Mastering Constructive Feedback, Effective Open House with PR tips, plus skills to excel in officer roles and many more!
Next session April 14
Growth Series #2: Making the Most of Meeting Roles
Presenter: Wendy Fan, Club Growth Director, D101
This session is designed to help members reap the marvelous benefits of Toastmasters meeting roles. You will Learn

How Toastmasters meeting roles help you gain skills
Tips for making the most of meeting roles
Identify and harvest low hanging fruits

There’ll be Q&A, and you’re welcome to stay afterwards to discuss specific needs and challenges with Wendy and get personalized coaching.
Don’t miss this great opportunity! Make every meeting a positive step towards your transformation into a competent speaker and leader. Register here to attend.
Questions? Contact Wendy Fan at growth@d101tm.org
Club Growth Director, D101, 2024-2025

Division D Contest
2025-04-18 15:30 - 20:00 | Applied Materials Bldg 1, 3050 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, 95054, United States
Join us for Division D
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Friday April 18, 2025
Time: 3:30-8:00 PM PT
Venue:
Applied Materials Bldg 1
3050 Bowers Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Agenda:
3:30 PM : Arrive By
4:00 PM : Call to Order
8:00 PM : Meeting Adjourn
Contact:
Division D Director Chirag Mapara, chirag.mapara@gmail.com
Area D4 Director Sharon Yu, tm.sharon88@gmail.com

Division G Contest
2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd, San Jose, CA, 95117, United States
Join us for Division G
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Saturday April 19, 2025
Time: 9:00-12:00 PM PT
Venue:
West Valley Branch Library
1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd
San Jose, CA 95117
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Agenda:
9:00 AM Doors Open
9:15 AM Call to Order
12:00 PM Closing & Adjourn
Contact:
Division G Director Sach Deo, sacndeo25@gmail.com

Division A Contest
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | CA
Join us for Division A
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Saturday April 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT
Venue:
Salinas Valley Agricultural Conference Room
1432 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Cost: $10 (no charge for contestants)
Refreshments: Pizza and Salad; Light refreshments will be provided
Agenda:
9:00 AM Doors Open
9:15 AM Contest briefings for Contestants and Functionaries
10:30 AM Call to Order
1:00 PM Closing & Adjourn
Contact:
Division A Director Daniel Pinto

Division E Contest
2025-04-27 09:30 - 12:30 | CA
Join us for Division E
Table Topics & International Speech Contest
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM PT – 12:30 PM PT

Venue:
Murphy Park Building
250 N Sunnyvale Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Refreshments: Light refreshments will be provided
Agenda:
9:00 AM : Doors Open
9:30 AM : Call to Order
12:30 PM : Meeting Adjourn
Contact:
Division E Director Anushree Ramanath, anushree.toastmaster@gmail.com

D101 Growth Series
2025-04-28 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Attend our ‘growth-themed’ workshops to enhance and accelerate your progress

Concise and interactive education sessions
Practical tools, tips, and processes to cut learning curves and facilitate growth
Distilled and taught by TM leaders and experts

Examples include Toastmasters Essentials, Speechwriting Frameworks, Unlock Pathways Potential, Mastering Constructive Feedback, Effective Open House with PR tips, plus skills to excel in officer roles and many more!
Next Session: April 28
Growth Series #3 – Mastering Speech Organization
Presenter: Declan Shalvey, DTM
Want to craft speeches that captivate and resonate? It all starts with great organization. In this dynamic 45-minute workshop, award-winning speaker and seasoned coach Declan Shalvey will guide you step-by-step through building a strong, clear outline for a speech of your own choosing. In addition, you’ll learn:

How to pick the right topic for your audience
The power of storytelling to make your message stick
Pro speaker tips to elevate clarity, flow, and impact

You’ll also get the chance to ask questions and stick around after the session for personalized feedback and one-on-one coaching with Declan.
Don’t miss out on this hands-on learning experience!
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.

2025 Annual District Council Meeting
2025-05-03 11:45 - 14:00 | CA
May 3, 2025
11:45 AM PDT
Online meeting
REGISTER HERE
All Club Presidents, Vice Presidents of Education, and District Executive Committee members in good standing get one vote each. All eligible voting members will receive a special email invitation from our Credentials Chair, Helen Josephine.
Voting members MUST register by 12:00 PM PDT on Friday, May 2 in order to receive a ballot emailed to them. Those who register after that time may attend the meeting but will not be able to vote.
For more information, go to https://d101tm.org/2025-annual-district-council-meeting/

Growth Series #4 – Let's write a speech in 5 minutes!
2025-05-12 19:00 - 19:30 | Online Meeting
Next Session: May 12
Growth Series #4 – Let’s write a speech in 5 minutes!
Presenter: Raji Murty Bandanapudi, DTM, D101 District Director

Have you ever signed up for a speech slot, only to back out at the last minute because you didn’t have time to write one? Or need a pocket speech but never got time to write one?
If so, you’ve come to the right place! Our District Director and Distinguished Toastmaster Raji will share her secrets on how to write a speech in 5 minutes. By the end of the session, you’ll have a ready-to-go speech that you can confidently present at your next club meeting. And if you stick around until the end, you’ll get exclusive tips to elevate your speech even further!
You’ll also get the chance to ask questions after the session for personalized feedback and one-on-one coaching with Raji.
Don’t miss out on this amazing learning opportunity!
Get the tools you need to grow faster and speak stronger—register now to save your spot.
