Rather than needed to move and not having a place, we had been desiring a move for a long time without having a place that was suitable.

At the time, our meeting place was in a corporation from which all the members had come. Over time, after opening the club, employee/members had diminished and outside members had increased. It became difficult to enter or leave the building because all guests were required to be escorted. We needed a new place.

Luckily, one prospective member was from around the corner where his business was located. He and one of his employees were interested in Toastmasters and he was agreeable to allow us to meet in his business.

Our only bump, was the members concern of losing members who were still employees of the original business. Moving meant they would need more time to leave the building and go to the other location. So it was agreed to hold the first 2 meetings of each quarter in the old location. Since then, most members have seen that as a mistake and I expect it to change.