Toastmasters District 5

🚨 OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT! 🚨

Looking to improve your communication skills, grow as a leader, or connect with an encouraging community of professionals?

🌟 Join Broadcom Toastmasters for a special Open House tonight!

🎤 Discover how Toastmasters can help you:
✅ Build confidence in public speaking
✅ Strengthen your leadership skills
✅ Think on your feet
✅ Communicate more effectively at work and in everyday life

💻 Broadcom Toastmasters is now FULLY VIRTUAL!
That means you can join from anywhere and experience the benefits of Toastmasters from the comfort of your home.

📅 Tonight (Monday)
🕠 5:30 PM PST

👉 Kindly join us or share this invitation with friends, family, colleagues, and anyone interested in personal and professional growth.

🔗 JOIN ZOOM MEETING:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88277161251?pwd=q48KT9NkAcfWmEDLu1S9fOxFnpJ07j.1

Your voice matters. Your leadership matters. Your journey starts with a single meeting.

We look forward to welcoming you tonight!

🎆🎉 THE LAST BIG BANG EVENT – A CELEBRATION FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS! 🎉🎆

YOU ARE INVITED! 🔥

After 89 remarkable years, District 5 is preparing for one final celebration—one final gathering of friends, leaders, clubs, and members who have made our district extraordinary.

💫 This is more than an event. 💫 This is a celebration of a legacy. 💫 This is our chance to honor the people, stories, achievements, and memories that defined District 5.

Join us for The Last Big Bang Event, where we will recognize the incredible clubs, leaders, and members who helped shape the District 5 story and celebrate the accomplishments of clubs that achieved Distinguished status during the 2025-2026 Toastmasters year.

🏆 Leaders will be recognized. 🏆 Outstanding members will be celebrated. 🏆 Exceptional clubs will be honored. 🏆 District 5 history will be remembered.

🌟 Writing the History of District 5 🌟

🎤 Call for Speakers

Every Toastmaster has a story.

Perhaps Toastmasters helped you find your voice. Perhaps it transformed your confidence. Perhaps it helped your club thrive. Perhaps it introduced you to lifelong friendships.

We are inviting members to share a short, meaningful story about their District 5 journey.

⏱️ Speaking Time: Up to 2 Minutes

Help us preserve the moments that made District 5 special.

📸 Call for Photos

We're creating a special District 5 photo montage and would love your contributions!

Share your favorite memories from: 📷 Club Meetings
📷 Conferences
📷 Speech Contests
📷 Educational Sessions
📷 Social Events
📷 Member Celebrations
📷 Milestone Achievements

Let's showcase the people and moments that made District 5 unforgettable.

❤️ Celebrating 89 Years of District 5

For nearly nine decades, District 5 has been a place where leaders were developed, confidence was built, friendships were formed, and lives were changed.

On June 27, we will gather one final time as District 5 to celebrate: ✨ Our achievements ✨ Our members ✨ Our clubs ✨ Our leaders ✨ Our legacy

And together, we'll say goodbye to an incredible chapter while honoring everything that made District 5 a community unlike any other.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM
📍 170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024

📧 Questions? Contact Event Chair Ellen Rosas at [email protected]

🎟️ Register today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-2026-awards-and-recognition-and-d5-celebration

💙 Come celebrate. Come reconnect. Come remember.

Because while this may be the final District 5 gathering, the friendships, lessons, and impact will continue for generations to come.

🎆🎉

2025-2026 Awards & Recognition & D5 Celebration! 🎉 Celebrate the 2025–2026 Toastmasters Year and 89 Years of District 5 with Us Join us in-person at the final District 5 Awards Breakfast as we recognize the achievements of our members, clubs, and District Leadership, and celebrate our incredible history!

🕊️ IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL DANGERFIELD 🕊️
“A life of service. A legacy of kindness. A Toastmaster forever remembered.”

With profound sadness, we continue to honor and remember our dear Toastmasters friend, mentor, and longtime member, Michael Dangerfield, who passed away on April 14, 2026.

Michael was more than a Toastmaster.
He was a steady presence, a servant leader, a mentor, and a friend whose warmth, humility, and generosity touched countless lives throughout District 5 and beyond.

Since joining Toastmasters in 2007, Michael faithfully served his club and district in so many ways — from years as Sergeant at Arms, to contest judge and functionary, to quietly arriving early every meeting morning to prepare the room with care and dedication. He served not for recognition, but from a genuine love for people and community.

He welcomed members with a smile, led with grace, and gave selflessly to everyone around him. His impact will continue to echo through every life he encouraged and every meeting he helped make possible.

💙 Michael is survived by his spouse, April.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences remain with her and all who loved him.

🕯️ MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
📍 Memorial details shared on the flyer / venue information!

We invite the entire Toastmasters family, friends, and community members to join us as we celebrate Michael’s life, legacy, and extraordinary spirit of service.

✨ “Those who serve quietly often leave the loudest impact.” ✨

Thank you, Michael, for your kindness, your dedication, and your unwavering heart for others.
You will always remain part of the District 5 family. ❤️

🚨 TONIGHT: MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW DISTRICT 201! 🚨

District 201 is taking shape — and this is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates who hope to lead this exciting new chapter in Toastmasters history.

🌟 Come learn about their:
✅ Vision for the future
✅ Leadership experience
✅ Goals and priorities
✅ Passion for serving members and clubs

This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and get to know the leaders stepping forward to help shape the future of District 201.

📅 TONIGHT
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Pacific Time
💻 Virtual Event via Zoom

👉 Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Tsjj3ywvRIyttPbmIp3IAQ

🔥 Leadership matters. Representation matters. Your voice matters.
Don’t miss this important evening of connection, vision, and leadership.