How Do We Make a Great Club Even Better?

What do you get when you put Toastmasters together, divide everyone into groups, ask some important questions and add cinnamon buns?

Moments of Truth at Igniters!

Once a year, we pause our regular meeting routine and ask

What are we doing well? What could we do better? And what makes Igniters such an amazing club?

This year, our members had plenty to say!

Welcome to our new Igniters Yousef, Em, Nathan and terrific Tyler is back! A huge appreciation to all our members who have renewed.

Six Areas. Lots of Ideas.

President Yvonne led our Moments of Truth, with our VP Education Trevor  helping organize a clear agenda.

Members split into groups and tackled six key areas:

1. First Impressions
2. Membership Orientation
3. Fellowship and Variety
4. Program Planning and Meeting Organization
5. Membership Strength
6. Achievement Recognition

Each group discussed what we're doing well, where we could improve, and how we can make Igniters even stronger.

Then everyone came together to share their ideas. There were plenty of suggestions and more than a few we should definitely do that!

Yvonne followed up the next day with a summary. The executive team will add action items to our Club Success Program and review feedback at executive meetings. A great discussion is even better when it leads to action!

Stepping Up and Stepping Forward 

We also celebrated Elaine  with the Most Improved Member Ribbon. VP Education Trevor celebrating with her.

After a bit of a speaking break, she stepped back up and delivered a strong Keynote about immunity and helping others, earning credit for Level 5 in Pathways: Prepare to Speak Professionally.

She's now preparing for a Keynote in front of 100 people in October, with helpful feedback from Nandini who offered her suggestions on how to connect with a bigger audience. Feedback from the members will build her confidence.

Igniters - a safe place to Try it. Get feedback. Improve. Then take the next leap.

Looking Ahead

Our Division G Director Ali also shared exciting news! The Spring Conference will be in Calgary, featuring the International Speech and Evaluation Contests.

And, of course, great ideas are even better with snacks. 

A productive evening? Absolutely. A thoughtful evening? Definitely. A cinnamon-bun evening from Elaine? Even better!

At Igniters: we learn, we support, we celebrate and we keep making a great club even better.

Nandini 

VP PR Committee