District 85 Calendar 2025-2026
Your guide to upcoming events, meetings, and important Toastmasters dates in Shanghai and surrounding areas
π Upcoming Events (January 2026)
COT Training (Division P) & Contest Demo (Division R)
Various Times | Multiple Locations
Club Officer Training for Division P and a speech contest demonstration for Division R. Important training for club officers and contest organizers.
View Details βLife Story, Spark Speaker & Xinchang Qinzi Meetings
Evening | Various Shanghai Locations
Three Toastmasters clubs meeting: Life Story club for personal narratives, Spark Speaker for energetic presentations, and Xinchang Qinzi for family-friendly meetings.
Event Details βCOT Training for Divisions Q, R, O & AHA! Bilingual Meeting
Various Times | Multiple Locations
Club Officer Training for three divisions (Q, R, O) plus the AHA! Bilingual club meeting. Comprehensive officer training and bilingual speaking practice.
Meeting Details βPresident Forum & COT (Division K) + Multiple Club Meetings
Evening | Various Shanghai Locations
President Forum and Club Officer Training for Division K, plus meetings for SH L.E.P. (Leadership Excellence Program), SH Sinology, and Linde Bilingual clubs.
Training Details ββ Major Events 2025-2026
Key district-wide events for the year
Club Officer Training (COT)
January 2026
Multiple COT sessions across divisions: Division P (Jan 10), Division N (Jan 11), Divisions Q/R/O (Jan 17), Division L (Jan 18), Division K (Jan 24).
Division Speech Contests
December 20-28, 2025
Division-level speech contests including "How to be a Good Judge" (Div K), "Good Contestant" (Div O), and "Good Chief Judge" (Div R).
District 85 Annual Conference
May 29-31, 2026
Premier Toastmasters event featuring Day 1: Opening, Day 2: Contests, Day 3: Gala & Closing. The main district event of the year.