{"id":1188,"date":"2026-09-05T09:37:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:38:20","slug":"beer-party-reconnecting-with-otmcs-culture-and-our-bond-as-teammates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otemachi.blog\/toastmasters\/2026\/09\/05\/beer-party-reconnecting-with-otmcs-culture-and-our-bond-as-teammates\/","title":{"rendered":"🍻Beer party: Reconnecting with OTMC’s culture and our bond as teammates🍻"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On Wednesday, August 26, we held our annual Summer Beer Party around Tsukiji Station, welcoming club members and also non-club member guests for a memorable evening of connection and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was designed to bring everyone closer together and have a great time. Throughout the evening, everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and drinks, engaging table topics, a challenging team quest game, and a special session celebrating Ted\u2019s 40 Years of Membership as the Club\u2019s Founder. These activities gave everyone plenty of opportunities to connect, get to know one another, and share memorable moments together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

🍻Message from the organizers<\/strong>
Daseul & Takako<\/strong>: It was an honor to host this year\u2019s OTMC Beer Party, especially as we celebrate the club\u2019s 15th anniversary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the theme of 15 year, we had an interesting table topic session asking questions like “Where were you 15 years ago?” and “Where will you be 15 years from now?” With members coming from diverse backgrounds, countries, and age groups, the conversations were genuinely insightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning the event\u2014from the agenda, logistics, and awards to the grouping, messaging, and MC scripts\u2014was certainly challenging. However, seeing everyone fully immersed and enjoying themselves made every bit of effort worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the party as MCs was an incredible learning experience. It was a great opportunity to host in English, ensuring our core message resonated while making everyone feel welcomed and engaged throughout the activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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🍻Message from member<\/strong>
Chloe;  What a great night at the Toastmasters beer party!
So much fun, and it clearly took a ton of work by the organizers to pull off. Loved hearing about Ted’s 40-year anniversary and huge congrats to Carlos on making the World Championship Finals! Thank you all for a night to remember!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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