Schedule

For information about the business meeting and to register to vote,

see the Business Meeting page.

Friday, April 28, 2023

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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Foyer, Floor 1

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5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Boardroom

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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Peak 17

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Peak 17

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8:30 PM

Peak 17

Welcome   |   Registration   | Check-in   |  Credentials

Swag bags courtesy of Sponsor, Druva; Swag Items courtesy of all sponsors.

Online First-Time Attendee Gathering

Hosted by First-Timer Chair, Nancy Winston, DTM, PDG

Reception — Craft Beer  (sans Beer), Soft drinks, Cash Bar & Food Stations

Let’s eat, drink and be merry to kick off our 75th Anniversary celebration

Improv Prompt Generators 

Creating an experience— that blends education with entertainment and learning with laughter*

Awards and DTM Honors

 DCP Excellence Awards   |   LevelUp Pathways Challenge   | Early Bird Distinguished

Saturday, April 29, 2023

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6:30 AM - 8:30am

Foyer, Floor 1

Welcome  |  Check-in   |   New Registration   |   Credentials

 

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6:30 am - 8:15 am

Coppertop III

District Executive Committee  & Helpers Breakfast

District Leaders including Trio, Division and Area Directors and Managers + Guest Speakers

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7:15 am - 8:00 am

Coppertop II

First-Time Conference Attendees Meeting  with Continental Breakfast

Victoria Cox, DTM, Immediate Past District Director will Welcome and Introduce First-Timer Chair, Nancy Winston, DTM, PDG..  Honoring  and preparing you for your conference attendance, giving information about our extraordinary district, providing the opportunity to network with outstanding Toastmasters and win a prize in the process.

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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8:20 am -

Foyer, Floor 1

Banner Parade Lineup

Clubs and Divisions will kick off the conference opening ceremonies with a processional into the Ballroom                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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8:30 am

Peaks 14, 15, 16

Opening Ceremonies – Posting of Colors and Introductions of District Leaders and Dignitaries

75th Anniversary Color Guard, followed by the National Anthem and the Pledge.  Presentation of Proclamations

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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9:00 am

Peaks 14, 15, 16

“Teamwork & Leadership in a Changing World”

Presentation delivered by PR Consultant, Karl Mecklenburg

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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10:10 am

Peaks 14, 15, 16

“A Speech as a River”

Karl Mecklenburg bonus for aspiring professional speakers: Delivering a speech from  three perspectives

  stagecraft 

  story choice 

  story construction 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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11:00 am

Peaks 14, 15, 16

“Crafting Connections”

When you attend this highly interactive event, you will be challenged to create a story using a simple model designed to maximize audience engagement.

Then you will polish that story in a small-group setting and have a chance to receive live, hot-seat coaching. There may even be a prize in it for you!

 Storyteller and professional speaker, David P. Otey, will help you uncover answers to these and other questions. 

  

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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12:00 pm

Peak 17

Lunch,  followed by  the District 26  Table Topics Speech Contest

 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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2:30 PM - 2:45 pm

Foyer, Floor 1

Final Credentialing – In person – Confirm voting eligibility

 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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3:00 pm

Peaks 14, 15, 16

District Council’s Annual Business Meeting – Election of 2023-24 District Leaders

 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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5:00 pm

Foyer, Floor 1

Reception – Cash Bar

 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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5:15 pm

Coppertop II - 2nd floor

Processional Prep – District Officers and Guests – gather before going to Ballroom for dinner & speech contest.

 

 

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.

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6:00 pm

Peak 17

Dinner,  followed by  the District 26  International Speech Contest

Incoming District Leader  Installation and Speeches; Winner Announcements

 

 

*Schedule may be adjusted as needed

Prepare you for your conference experience, educate you about our extraordinary district, provide the opportunity to meet and network with outstanding Toastmasters, and win a prize.