Sub & Surface Toastmasters Club

Founded in 1959 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Sub & Surface Toastmasters (Club #2886) is one of District 38's longest-standing public speaking and leadership clubs. Open to all, with no membership restrictions. The club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM in a hybrid format — in person at the Navy Yard's Ben Franklin Technology Partners Building 100 Innovation Center, and virtually via Google Meet. Guests are welcome to attend for free with no registration required.

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Contact & location

1225 Constitution Ave, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Building 100 Innovation Center, Suite 200, Impact Room, 19112

Open website

subsurfacetoastmasters@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Toastmasters International semiannual dues are $60 USD (approx. $10/month), paid twice yearly in April and October. New members also pay a one-time new member fee of $25 USD (effective October 1, 2025). Dues are prorated at $10/month for members joining mid-period. Individual club dues may apply in addition to international dues — contact the club for specifics. Guests may attend meetings for free as often as they wish before joining.

Services: Prepared speeches, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Speech evaluations, Leadership development, Toastmasters Pathways educational program, Hybrid meetings (in-person & online)

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (hybrid: in-person at Philadelphia Navy Yard and online via Google Meet)

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Club #2886. Part of Toastmasters District 38 (Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern/Central New Jersey). The club celebrated its 65th anniversary in June 2024. Virtual attendance available via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/agp-qfzc-ygg. Venue entrance is via the Leasing Office on Chapel Way (thoroughfare between Constitution Ave and Normandy Place).

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