Club President: Colleen Stensrud
VP Public Relations: Bradley Bustard
Pincher Creek, Alberta, September 16, 2011)
For the first time in 70 years, Toastmasters International, the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching communication and leadership skills, has updated its brand. With a more contemporary globe logo and accompanying visual identity system, local Toastmasters clubs now have updated and consistent resources to conduct and promote their programs.
Today’s Toastmasters members are diverse; they represent all ages and professions and meet in communities and corporations in 116 countries. The updated brand reflects the organization’s evolution as a leading provider of communication, public speaking and leadership skills development.
The brand refresh does not affect or alter the organization’s core education programs of communication and leadership skill-building; rather, it provides potential members with a clearer picture of what to expect when visiting any club in the world.
By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, members gain leadership skills. The combination of strengthening one’s competence in communication and leadership skills – thereby gaining the confidence to lead – is what differentiates Toastmasters International from other skill-building programs.
Off the Cuff Toastmasters was established in 2009 and continues to meet Tuesday evenings at 7:00PM upstairs in the Foothills Community Church. Club members consistently appreciate the skills that have improved their lives personally and professionally since joining the club.
“There is no person who cannot benefit from Toastmasters and I would encourage people to come out for a meeting to experience the benefits personally” says club president Colleen Stensrud.
The local club is actively seeking new members and guests are invited to attend the ninety minute meetings in order to determine if they want to pursue official membership. The meetings are friendly and supportive, and there are no strict attendance requirements to maintain, however there are specific communication and leadership projects to complete to build individual skills.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 270,000 members in 13,000 clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org.
Editor's note: I've seen Toastmasters transform lives.
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