Open to all; no prior Toastmasters experience required. Membership restriction: None. Toastmasters International semiannual dues are $60 USD per 6-month period (prorated at $10/month for mid-cycle joiners). A one-time new member fee of $25 USD applies (effective October 1, 2025). Additional local club dues may apply — contact the club for specifics. Dues renewal periods: April 1 and October 1.
Services: Prepared speech delivery and practice, Personalized speech evaluations, Table Topics (impromptu speaking exercises), Toastmasters Pathways educational program, Leadership development and club officer roles, Speech contest participation (area, division, district levels), Hybrid meeting attendance (in-person and online), Mentoring and peer feedback
Membership: 120 USD / yearly
Meeting schedule: 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday of each month, 8:00–10:00 AM (Mountain Time). Hybrid: in-person at Cooper Art Center Drawing Room, 130 Quincy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, and online.
Languages: English
Meeting formats: in-person, online, hybrid
Additional information
Club #4581 was chartered on February 1, 1987. 2025–2026 Club President: Merv Jersak, DTM. The club has produced professional speakers and TEDxABQ speaker coaches. In 2025, multiple members earned the Toastmasters Triple Crown Award. Member Zac Addison won the Chile Division International Speech Contest in February 2026. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abqchallenge/
