CLUB OPEN HOUSE

What is Club Open House?

An annual District 7 sponsored recognition program for clubs that conducts an open house resulting in at least 3 new, dual, or reinstated members.

Awards for CLUB OPEN HOUSE

• A club Banner, or
• A Banner stand with bag (Item 324)
• Bonus! Plus $40 District 7 Dollars for 5 or more members (new, dual or reinstated)

CLUB RULES

• Conduct an open house between January 1 and March 18.
• Add 3 new, dual, or reinstated members as a result of the open house.
• New, dual, or reinstated members need to be officially registered with World Headquarters as belonging to this club before March 25.
• Notify the LGM the date of the open house at least 2 days PRIOR to the event date.
• Notify the LGM the results and the names of the new, dual, or reinstated members no later than 2 weeks after the event.

Tips for CLUB OPEN HOUSE

• Consider conducting a special theme, such as Job Interviewing Workshop.
• Check out Toastmasters.org and How to Host a Club Open House article.
• Work with your club VP of Public Relations to run a club campaign.
• Begin your marketing 6 weeks in advance.
• Submit Press Release to local papers.
• Increase traffic to your club website, use social media.
• Advertise your Open House on the D7 website in addition to your own site.
• Use the wealth of materials found the Virtual Brand Portal at www.toastmasters.org
• Obtain free brochures from WHQ store every time you place an order.

Item 99F Find Your Voice, 20 free copies

Item 101F Confidence, 20 free copies

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Membership applications and payment for members who join must be received at World Headquarters and entered into their online reports to the district no later than 2 weeks after the event. Email Open House date and results to Sharon Kuroda at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .