HUD Chicago Toastmasters Club

HUD Chicago Toastmasters Club (Club #6786306) is a Toastmasters International club based at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offices in Chicago's Loop. Chartered on May 1, 2018, it is part of District 103, Division F, Area 83. The club is open to all interested parties — not restricted to HUD employees — and offers a hybrid meeting format (in-person and Microsoft Teams). Members develop public speaking, communication, and leadership skills through Toastmasters' Pathways learning experience in a supportive, peer-driven environment.

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Contact & location

77 W Jackson Blvd, HUD Training Rooms (Room 2205), HUD Training Rooms, Room 2205, 60604-3511

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Membership & sessions

Open to all; no membership restrictions. Toastmasters International semiannual dues: $60 USD (renewable every 6 months in April and October). New member one-time fee: $25 USD (effective October 1, 2025). Individual club dues may apply — contact a club officer for details. Guests may attend meetings free of charge.

Services: Prepared speeches (Pathways learning experience), Table Topics (impromptu speaking practice), Peer speech evaluations and constructive feedback, Leadership role practice (Toastmaster of the Day, Timer, Grammarian, etc.), Pathways digital education program (6 learning paths, 300+ competencies), Hybrid meetings (in-person and Microsoft Teams), Speech contests (club, area, division, district levels), Mentoring program

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: 1st Wednesday and 3rd Monday of each month, 12:00–1:00 PM (hybrid: in-person at 77 W Jackson Blvd, Room 2205, and online via Microsoft Teams)

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Club Number: 6786306. Charter Date: May 1, 2018. District 103, Division F, Area 83. Meetings held on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Monday of each month, 12:00–1:00 PM. Online attendance via Microsoft Teams is available. Membership restriction: None — open to all interested parties.

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