Area B1 - Winter COT
2026-02-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
We are happy to announce a special COT series running from the next weekend until the second weekend of February:

COT: From Role to Results: Leadership That Works
COT presenter: TM Sofia Karapouloutidou, President of Thessaloniki Toastmasters

It is a series of four session (the same session is repeated twice in the weekend, one in Saturday and one in Sunday). An officer can take full credit if they attend all the 4 phases of the training (nameley attend the COT every weekend, on the day of their preference, either Saturday or Sunday).
Please forward it to your officers and members.

For more info and registration check the form: https://forms.gle/P2786ESiwjYqFBPH8

R10 Live News
2026-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/CkF5cL5rIgY?si=Ho3y-BIFmRGpAD3u

TLIx series
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-02-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Event
Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iTj4AHR9TMizYh9wnFM5ww

Peer-to-Peer Mentor - International President Aletta Rochat, DTM
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Online Event
International President Aletta Rochat, DTM
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/81059281298/invitations?signature=hxKrzkqMrxYaurgMB6MXRkgXN9jEYE02pF20mS-dkeY

Brand Ambassador Corner
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:30
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IONvH-bASdSkRQEoig5qwg
This workshop serie is especially valuable for Club Presidents, VPPRs and anyone in communication roles.
🎯 During this Brand Compliance Lab, you will create your own brand-compliant flyer for a Toastmasters event.
👉 you will work hands-on on your flyer
👉 I will guide you step by step during the creation
👉 you will receive feedback from the group and from me
By the end of the workshop, you will have:
✔️ a brand-compliant flyer
✔️ a clearer, more professional and more appealing design
✔️ a checklist you can reuse for future events
Bring an event idea.
Leave with a ready-to-use flyer
COT credits 1.5h

District-Wide Last Minute COT
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83702998485?pwd=[REDACTED]
2h session

R10 Live News
2026-02-22 19:00 - 20:00
link: https://www.youtube.com/live/sS6Rthte2Ls?si=Ap13zWbLHnluwlsg

Club Loyalty Program - with Morag Mathieson, DTM
2026-02-24 18:30 - 19:30
🎯 Workshop(1hour of COT Credit): Invisible Bonds
Is your club growing… or slowly leaking members?
We often focus on recruitment. But here’s the truth:
👉 It’s easier to retain a member than to recruit a new one.
👉 Sustainable growth happens when members stay, engage, and thrive.
On 24 February at 18:30 (Rome Time), join us for a powerful online workshop with Morag Mathieson, DTM, 2023–2024 International President of Toastmasters International.
With 20 years of membership and a leadership journey that helped shape Toastmasters’ growth across Europe, Morag is known for her inspiring belief: “Never close the circle.”
Her mission? Ensuring every member feels seen, valued, and inspired to grow.
💡 In this interactive session, you’ll discover:
🔹 Why members leave — and how to slow the leak
🔹 Practical strategies to boost engagement and retention
🔹 How to build belonging, fun, recognition, and real value
🔹 Why relationships are the true foundation of long-term success
Retention is not accidental — it’s intentional.
Whether you are a Club Officer, Area or Division leader, or a passionate member who cares about sustainability, this workshop will give you actionable tools you can apply immediately.
💬 The session includes a live Q&A, so bring your questions and real club challenges.
If we want thriving clubs, we must protect what we build.
Let’s transform our clubs from places people join…
into communities where they truly belong.
📅 24 February
🕡 18:30 (Rome Time)
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uStknUr6TxybvTI866WkaA
You will also receive 1-hour COT Credit.
See you there!

Area Contest E4
2026-02-26 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Zurich
Time to be confirmed!
More Information to follow!

Club Growth Cafe Session #7
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00
Time for another COT-credited educational session.
What actually makes a Toastmasters club great?
Not average. Not surviving. But thriving.
☕ Club Growth Café – Session #7
How to Make a Great Toastmasters Club
🎯 Insights
🎯 Building a culture of excellence
🎯 Real results: +32 net growth in a year
Our guest, Maciej Baranowski, international public speaking coach and TEDx speaker, will share what works in practice, not theory.
Do you want to know how he managed to have +32 net growth & +34 new members in 2025?
🗓 26 February 2026
🕖 19:00 CET
💻 Zoom (Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rDGm04ngQLWNvBT6WSPhQQ#/registration
⚠️ This session is COT credited.
If you are a club officer, this counts.
Join us. Bring your team.
Let’s raise the standard of our clubs.
See you there. 🚀

Area Contest E2
2026-02-27 08:00 - 17:00

Area B1 - Hybrid Winter COT + Area Contest B1
2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86250298807?pwd=[REDACTED]
For a more detailed information ask your Area Director.

Area Contest E3
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00

Area Contest F1 - In person
2026-03-07 11:00 - 16:30
Ready. Speak. Shine. — The stage is yours!
Saturday, 7 March ·
Location: Vienna
EURICH Performing Stage
Mariahilfer Str. 51, 1060 Wien
Doors open: 11:00 | Program Starts: 11:30 | Program Ends 16:30

Area Contest D1
2026-03-07 13:30 - 17:30
Location: The International House of Associations, Rues des Savoises 15, 1205 Genève.
More information to follow. Check here: https://www.romandiespeakers.ch/

Area Contest B4 - In Person
2026-03-08 17:00 - 20:00
Location: Tel Aviv, In person.
Time to be confirmed!
More information to follow!

R10 Live News
2026-03-08 19:00 - 20:00
Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/6jiQB3bRjGQ?is=58fwH6NJuopmUJJA

Club Loyalty Program –Retention Series #3 - Matt Kinsey, DTM
2026-03-12 18:30 - 19:30
Club Loyalty Program –Retention Series #3
🎤 Keynote Speaker: Matt Kinsey, DTM
🗣 Speech Title: “Why Are You Worried About Retention?”
📅 March 12
🕡 18:30 CET
🌐 Online Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qTv4GeTqQCS0CAaRfFIt0Q
Are we focusing too much on retention and not enough on building momentum?
Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking session with Matt Kinsey, DTM, 2022–2023 International President of Toastmasters International.
Matt’s journey is anything but ordinary. A business owner, musician (he plays eight instruments!), lifelong learner, and former minister, he joined Toastmasters for free food and stayed for transformation. What truly captured his attention? The power of evaluation.
Over nearly 20 years, seven clubs, one chartered club, and five DTM awards, Matt has learned that growth happens when we challenge ourselves, seek feedback, and keep moving forward.
He compares Toastmasters to riding a bicycle:
👉 It’s hard to balance when you’re standing still.
👉 It’s easy to balance when you’re moving.
In this high-energy keynote, Matt will challenge how we think about retention, engagement, and growth and why loyalty starts with momentum, connection, and purpose.
💡 3 Benefits of Joining This Session:
✅ Rethink retention from a leadership perspective
✅ Learn how to build connection that lasts
✅ Gain practical insights to strengthen club loyalty
Matt deeply believes in the mission of Toastmasters: empowering people to make a difference in the world. His leadership is rooted in growth, feedback, and helping others rise.
If you care about your club’s future…
If you want members who don’t just join but stay and thrive…
If you believe loyalty is built, not demanded…
This session is for you.
Let’s move forward together

Area Contest A5
2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Milan, In person.
Time to be confirmed!
More information to follow!

Area Contest F4
2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Vienna, In person.
Time to be confirmed!
More information to follow!

Area Contest D3
2026-03-14 13:00 - 18:00
Location: Nestlé, Rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville 1, 1800 Vevey
More information to follow. Check here: https://www.romandiespeakers.ch/

Area Contest B4 - Online
2026-03-15 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Online
Time to be confirmed!

Area Contest E1
2026-03-18 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Zurich, UBS Innovation Forum – Max-Hogger-Strasse 81
Time to be confirmed!
Registration is required in advance!
More information to follow!

Peer-to-Peer-Mentors - Lilian Shaftacola, DTM
2026-03-18 18:30 - 19:30
Workshop Title: Finishing the Year Strong
How do great leaders close a year with momentum, clarity, and unity?
Join us for an empowering session with Lilian Shaftacola, DTM – Region 10 Advisor, a leader who truly embodies what it means to “be there and care.”
Lilian brings a leadership philosophy rooted in action, empathy, and unwavering commitment to people. Her approach is built on five powerful pillars:
🔹 Support Without Hesitation – Showing up consistently and offering help wherever it’s needed.
🔹 Empathy in Action – Listening deeply to understand concerns and respond with care.
🔹 Flexibility Under Pressure – Adapting quickly to evolving District needs and challenges.
🔹 Objective Leadership – Remaining calm, fair, and solution-focused during disagreements.
🔹 Organized Execution – Turning vision into results through preparation, structure, and follow-through.
Lilian doesn’t just speak about Toastmasters’ core values she lives them. She actively promotes teamwork, ensures every voice is heard, and works tirelessly to keep leaders motivated and aligned.
With strong conflict management skills, refined active listening, and a passion for coaching, she helps leaders unlock their full potential.
Her belief in preparation as the foundation of success, combined with her contagious enthusiasm for “the magic of Toastmasters” inspires action and accountability.
If you’re a District leader, Club officer, or member who wants to close the term with purpose, energy, and impact, this workshop is for you.
💬 The session includes a live Q&A, so bring your questions and real club challenges.
📅 18 March
🕡 18:30 (Rome Time)
🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LliQl0FkS-agdcLD-6lKng#/registration
Questions? Send us cgd@district109.org

Brand Ambassador Corner
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IONvH-bASdSkRQEoig5qwg
This workshop serie is especially valuable for Club Presidents, VPPRs and anyone in communication roles.
🎯 During this Brand Compliance Lab, you will create your own brand-compliant flyer for a Toastmasters event.
👉 you will work hands-on on your flyer
👉 I will guide you step by step during the creation
👉 you will receive feedback from the group and from me
By the end of the workshop, you will have:
✔️ a brand-compliant flyer
✔️ a clearer, more professional and more appealing design
✔️ a checklist you can reuse for future events
Bring an event idea.
Leave with a ready-to-use flyer

Area Contest F3
2026-03-21 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Villach/Carinthia.
Time to be confirmed!
More information to follow!

Area D1, D2, D3, D4 Online Contest
2026-03-21 09:30 - 17:00
Location: Online
More information to follow. Check here: https://www.romandiespeakers.ch/
