Watch the training videos as needed to support your Local Campaign.

Day 1 – September 11, 2026

01 Welcome & Opening Remarks from President & CEO Lt. Gen. Laster (Recording | Slides)

02 Toys for Tots Fundamentals with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Cooper (Recording | Slides)

03 Breakout Session 1: Campaign Essentials (Recording | Slides)

04 Marketing & Development: Corporate Sponsors (Recording | Slides)

05 Guest Speaker: Russ Miller, Marine Corps League (Recording | Slides)

06 Guest Speaker: Sgt. Maj. Ruiz, Marine Forces Reserve (Recording | Slides)

07 Breakout Session 2 (MRUs): Maj. Juan Torres, Marine Forces Reserve (Recording | Slides)

08 Breakout Session 2 (LCOs): Campaign Operations (Recording | Slides)

09 Recognition Dinner (Recording | Slides)

Day 2 – September 12, 2026

01 Information Technology: Website Management (Recording | Slides)

02 Guest Speaker: Margo Susco, Tucson PD: Community Engagement (Recording | Slides)

03 Insurance & Guest Enterprise (Recording | Slides)

04 Breakout Session 3: Campaign by Size (Recording | Slides)

05 Guest Speaker, Jeffrey Smith: Walmart Grants (Recording | Slides)

06 Panel 1: Marketing & Development (Recording | Slides)

07 Panel 2: Mentor Coordinators (Recording | Slides)

08 Closeout, AAR, and Closing Remarks (Recording | Slides)

Or, view all videos together in a YouTube Playlist here

Regional Map

Conference Schedule & Sessions

Packing List

Dress Code

Glossary of Terms

Shuttle Information

For Fun!

• Run the St. Louis Jogging Path
• Visit the Gateway Arch
• Walk Through Citygarden
• Catch a Cardinals Game or Visit Ballpark Village
• Explore City Museum
• Explore Laclede’s Landing

Required: Travel Itinerary Form (Secure Site, Section 2)

Required Trainings for New Coordinators – Summer 2026:

1. 1. Online Coordinator Training – Please select your Region
   • Region 1
   • Region 2
   • Region 3
   • Region 4
   • Region 5
   • Region 6
   • Region 7

2. Getting Started with TFT Tech: Overview Class

• Session 1: Saturday, August 15 @ 1 pm EST – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
• Session 2: Wednesday, August 19 @ 8 pm EST – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
• Session 3: Sunday, August 23 @ 4 pm EST – CLICK HERE TO JOIN
• Session 4: Tuesday, August 25 @ 9 am EST – CLICK HERE TO JOIN

3. Secure Site & Campaign Financials Class

• Session 1:
• Session 2:
• Session 3:
• Session 4:

Expectations

• Breakout Session 1
• Breakout Session 2
• Breakout Session 3

Read or review the following resources as a refresher before the upcoming Campaign!

• 1. Bear Necessities – Online Learning Library
• 2. Gunny’s Bear Necessities YouTube Channel
• 3. Online Coordinator Training – Please select your Region
  • Region 1
  • Region 2
  • Region 3
  • Region 4
  • Region 5
  • Region 6
  • Region 7

Toys for Tots Annual Coordinator Training Symposium 

September 10–13, 2026 

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch 

The following are frequently asked questions regarding the Toys for Tots Annual Coordinator Training Symposium. Please review this information carefully before traveling to St. Louis. 

TRANSPORTATION 

• Question: How do I get from the airport to the hotel? 

• Answer: The Foundation has arranged shuttle bus transportation to and from the hotel.  

Additional information, including the shuttle schedule, will be emailed to attendees prior to the training. 

• Question: How will I know where to go to board the shuttle? 

• Answer: Detailed instructions on where to board the shuttle will be included in an email  

sent before the training. Toys for Tots will also have a Welcome Table beginning at 10:00  

a.m. in the Terminal 1 Baggage Claim Level to assist attendees who need help. 

LODGING 

• Question: Do I make my own hotel reservation? 

• Answer: NO. Please do not contact the Hyatt to make your reservation. When you RSVP to your Regional Campaign Manager, your hotel room will be reserved for you. 

TOYS FOR TOTS CREDIT CARD 

• Question: Can I purchase food using my Toys for Tots credit card while traveling? 

• Answer: Yes. One reasonably priced meal per travel day is authorized. You must obtain an itemized receipt and attach it to the appropriate Verification in your Logbook. Alcohol may not be purchased using your Toys for Tots credit card. 

• Question: Can I pay for my airline luggage fees using my Toys for Tots credit card? 

• Answer: Yes. Be sure to save all receipts and attach them to the appropriate Verification in your Logbook. 

• Question: I receive points on my personal credit card. Can I purchase my airline ticket  

myself and be reimbursed by the Foundation? 

• Answer: NO. The Foundation will not reimburse you for airline tickets purchased using a  

personal credit card. Please follow Foundation procedures when purchasing your airline  

ticket. 

ARRIVAL AT THE HOTEL 

• Question: What do I do once I arrive at the hotel? 

• Answer: First, check in at the hotel front desk to receive your room key. Then proceed to  

the 4th-floor lobby to check in with your Regional Campaign Manager and receive your  

training materials. 

• Question: If I am approved to drive to the training, is parking available? 

• Answer: Parking is limited. Upon arrival, you must inform the hotel front desk that you  

parked your vehicle in the garage. Only self-parking is authorized. Valet parking is not an  

authorized expense and may not be charged to your Toys for Tots credit card. 

• Question: Can I pay cash for additional items at the hotel? 

• Answer: No. The Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch is a cash-free hotel. 

• Question: Do I need to bring a laptop? 

• Answer: Bringing a laptop is optional and is not required to attend the training