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There are two separate rounds of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Officer Training.

Round 1 of COT occurs between June 1 and August 31. District leaders can submit training credits for Round 1 through October 31.

Round 2 of COT occurs between November 1 and February 28/29. District leaders can submit training credits for Round 2 through May 31.

There is no minimum time requirement for ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ officers to receive training credit. However, the suggested training duration in the Training ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Leaders guide is five to eight-hour training sessions. Districts should cover the topics listed on the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Officer Training Resource page; Districts may cover additional topics based on their goals.

Yes, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ officer training may be attended by other ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ members. However, these trainings are not open to the public and should focus on training ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ officers.

The District may charge officers to attend ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Officer Training, but the fee can only be used to cover the cost of providing the training. COT events cannot be used to fundraise for the District. 

While the Program Quality Director is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all COT credits are entered and accurate, Division Directors may also enter credits.

If a member of an undistricted ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ attends training in a District, the Program Quality Director of that District should email districts@toastmasters.org to request a manual entry.

The District conference is organized by the Program Quality Director (PQD). The PQD may appoint a District Conference Chair or a committee to help with the planning process.

The District conference must include the following:

• Annual Meeting of the District Council
• The District-level International Speech Contest

The District sets the cost of the District conference; ticket sales should generate enough revenue to cover the costs of hosting the conference.

Districts can offer the following to conference sponsors:

• Recognition in print (for example, on programs or the event website)
• Recognition in signage
• Verbal recognition
• Complimentary event registration
• Space for the sponsor to display products or services

The District may organize a one- to two-day event in October or November, or host special events throughout the program year. These events must align with the District mission and adhere to all ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ brand guidelines. Refer to Protocol 7.1: District Events for additional details.

The October/November District event is meant for educational sessions and award recognition. The event may include District-level speech contests (excluding the International Speech Contest), ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Officer Training (during November), or District Executive Committee meetings.

The event cannot include District Council meetings or other events that do not promote the District's mission.