Celebrate the Spirit of District 99!
This District-wide event is a celebration of YOU — our members and clubs who make District 99 shine.
The day will feature:
🔥 Enrichment – Get energized by keynote speaker Fong Chua, as he reveals how to “Unlock the POWER of Toastmasters!”
✨ Recognition – Applaud the outstanding achievements of our members and clubs, from last year’s milestones to this year’s shining successes.
💡 Education – Spark your growth with fresh ideas, hands-on tools, and interactive learning development sessions. [[Big news! Celebrate the Spirit of D99 has been updated to include Club Officer Training, so you can receive credit for all your club officer roles in one day.]]
🍽️ Hot buffet lunch – while networking with friends old and new.
Event Snapshot
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration starts at 9:00 AM) <– Note time change
Location: Woodvale Community Centre, 4540 – 50 St NW, Edmonton
Cost: $49.99 per person — includes a delicious hot buffet lunch
To Register: Please Complete The Registration Form
Payment: By e-transfer to (Put attendee name in transfer message)
Questions? Contact Cheryl Persson, .
About the Keynote Speaker – Fong Chua
“Unlock The POWER of Toastmasters!”
When it comes to Toastmasters…people ask WIIFM — What is in it for me? Sure, you develop better communication skills, and yes, you build stronger leadership tools. Of course, the confidence building and stronger relationships come into play. But that is not all…it can be so much MORE!
When you can unlock the POWER of Toastmasters…everything fits into place! You become more efficient, you become sharper, and you get NOTICED…not just in Toastmasters but in your career and/or entrepreneurship! You’ll see that nothing is wasted — every speech you do, every role you take, every connection you make becomes a part of a grander image. And when that happens you are more motivated than ever to complete more projects.
It’s a never‑ending cycle: the more you progress in Toastmasters, the more you succeed in your career, the stronger your personal brand becomes — which can then be leveraged to strengthen the credibility of your club!
- Maximise the power of Toastmasters outside of Toastmasters.
- Learn to differentiate yourself and get your club to stand out by growing your brand.
- Stop wasting your content, speeches, time, and effort…be intentionally congruent.
Fong Chua Bio
Business Strategist, Real Estate Investor, Podcast Host, Speaker, 3X Best Selling Author, Fong Chua’s mission is to add value to as many people as he can.
Fong Chua has successfully unlocked many of his client’s potentials. Demonstrating how they can achieve more than they have ever thought possible. He has been able to inspire and bring to reality authors, entrepreneurs and speakers. Coming up with branding, marketing, positioning strategies that increase his client’s businesses and exposure, along with working on his client’s networking, relationship building, and public speaking skills, is what Fong does best. You can also find Fong on his podcast The PEAK Potential Success Show and weekly video series Make More Mind Bites on his YouTube channel.
Leveraging the skills he learned in Toastmasters, Fong Chua has won multiple speaking awards, mentored speakers, emceed/spoke/performed on various stages, and hosted multiple events. Fong Chua, has spoken to thousands in Canada and the United States, been a panelist with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington. He has interviewed the likes of Jillian Michaels (fitness expert), Bruny Surin and Mark McKoy (Canadian Olympic Gold Medalists), Frank O’Dea (Founder of Second Cup), Terry Fator (World renowned ventriloquist), Joe Foster (Founder of REEBOK), and is a sought-after coach by many aspiring speakers.
Today is the Day…to Unlock Your Potential!