On June 8th 2026 Kepler Astrologers Toastmasters held our 3rd Annual Showcase competition. This event is where KAT members share their astrological insights and creativity via a friendly competition among peers. The top two winners were awarded speaking slots in OPA and EAS programs for the 2026-27 year. In order to participate in the showcase members must be active in the Toastmasters club for at least 6 months before the showcase date. In addition, members are required to take part in each of the planetary meeting roles during the course of their membership.

This year we had 7 club members presenting talks to an esteemed panel of judges including:

Dizzy Zylstra, Cosmic Facilitator Edmonton Astrological Society (EAS)
Donna Young, President Kepler College
Janay Anthony, Co-Chair, Association for Young Astrologers (AYA)
Jenn Zahrt, President, International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR)
Kay Taylor, President Organization for Professional Astrologers (OPA)
Lori Barnes, Marketing Director Kepler College
Saffron Dennis, Course Director, Nightlight School of Astrology
Wendy Stacey, President The Astrological Association

Congratulations go to ALL the showcase participants for their stellar work on this contest:

Alyssa Harris – 1st Place – THE MEDIUM SHAPES THE MOMENT
Amélie Gebhard – 2nd Place – A READING BEYOND TIME
Courtney Goldstein – 3rd Place – I AM THE MOON
Jan Rudolph – VENUS IN THE SHADOWS
Jen Sachs – THE DISTRUPTION OF VENUS
Norma Jean Ream – EMINENCE
Sue Minahan – WE ARE TIME TRAVELERS: IDENTITY, ANCESTRY AND THE SATURN-NEPTUNE MOMENT

See the attached showcase program for speaker bios and contact information. If you’d like to be a part of next year’s showcase program consider joining KAT. It is a “learn by doing” club where astrologers from all disciplines can practice the art of communication in a supportive community. We meet weekly at 11:30am Pacific time. Come join us as a guest and see for yourself.