District 26 Annual Conference

Schedule

The Business Meeting will take place virtually at

10:00 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Business Meeting Info

Friday, April 26 – Virtual

Heads up! These fantastic Friday virtual events are a bonus with your Saturday in-person pass. Keep an eye on your inbox for a magical Zoom link to join the activities!

 

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5:45 PM

Log on Welcome   |  Meet and Greet with Toastmaster of the Evening

 

 

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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6:05 PM

Keynote Presenter:  Mike Carr | 2020 World Champion of Public Speaking

How to rock those speaking spots and glide between virtual and real-world settings like a pro!

Introduced by James Gable, DTM, Program Quality Director

 

 

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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7:00 PM

5- minute break

 

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7:05 PM

Ed Tate | 2000 World Champion of Public Speaking

  

Introduced by James Gable, DTM, Program Quality Director 

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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7:55 PM

Facilitators conducting training sessions have a brief 90 seconds to introduce their content

 

 

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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8:00 PM

Attendees:  Choose one of the four breakout sessions: 

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.

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.

James Gable – Envision Your Leadership

Leadership via Transparency

Marty Dickinson – Empower

From -10 to 30+ Members: A Five-step Blueprint to Boost Your Club’s Attraction Power

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.

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.

David Otey – Evolve Your Stories

How to avoid the Top Three Storytelling Mistakes

Kristin Bryce – Evolve Your Communication

Identifying Your Monsters

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.

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.

Saturday, April 27

Hybrid Sessions are the Evaluation and the International Speech Contests Only!

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6:30 AM -7;45 AM

Lobby

Welcome  |  Check-in   |  Silent Auction   | Speaker Tables

 

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7:30 AM - 7:55 AM

Wine Cellar Management Room

First Timers Gathering

Purpose of the Conference, What to Expect and Lingo — Your Opportunity to Win a Prize

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8:00 am

Salons A - C

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

 

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

Salons A - C

Introduction of Keynote Presenter, Mike Carr

 

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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10:00 am

Break – 10 Minutes

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

Salons A - C

Evaluation Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

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

Event Labs I & II

LUNCH-TIME ACTIVITIES

  • Dignitary Processional & Introductions
  • Digital Banner Parade
  • Networking

   

 

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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2:00 PM

Salons A - C

District Leadership

  • Outgoing District Leader Address
  • Introducing and Inducting the New Team
  • Incoming District Director’s Address

 

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

Salons A - C

International Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

 

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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4:30 PM (time approximate)

Salons A - C

Presenting the Awards

  • First Timer’s
  • Club Ambassador and Ambassador of  the Year
  • DCP Excellence
  • Early Bird Distinguished
  • LevelUP Education Challenge
  • Star Member Award
  • DTM Lineup
  • International Speech Contest Winners

Retire the Colors and Adjourn

 

 

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.

Saturday, April 27

Hybrid Sessions are the Evaluation and the International Speech Contests Only!

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6:30 AM -7;45 AM

Lobby

Welcome  |  Check-in   |  Silent Auction   | Speaker Tables

 

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7:30 AM - 7:55 AM

Wine Cellar Management Room

First Timers Gathering

Purpose of the Conference, What to Expect and Lingo — Your Opportunity to Win a Prize

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8:00 am

Salons A - C

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

 

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

Salons A - C

Introduction of Keynote Presenter, Mike Carr

 

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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10:00 am

Break – 10 Minutes

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

Salons A - C

Evaluation Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

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

Event Labs I & II

LUNCH-TIME ACTIVITIES

  • Dignitary Processional & Introductions
  • Digital Banner Parade
  • Networking

   

 

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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2:00 PM

Salons A - C

District Leadership

  • Outgoing District Leader Address
  • Introducing and Inducting the New Team
  • Incoming District Director’s Address

 

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

Salons A - C

International Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

 

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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4:30 PM (time approximate)

Salons A - C

Presenting the Awards

  • First Timer’s
  • Club Ambassador and Ambassador of  the Year
  • DCP Excellence
  • Early Bird Distinguished
  • LevelUP Education Challenge
  • Star Member Award
  • DTM Lineup
  • International Speech Contest Winners

Retire the Colors and Adjourn

 

 

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.

Saturday, April 27

Hybrid Sessions are the Evaluation and the International Speech Contests Only!

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6:30 AM -7;45 AM

Lobby

Welcome  |  Check-in   |  Silent Auction   | Speaker Tables

 

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7:30 AM - 7:55 AM

Wine Cellar Management Room

First Timers Gathering

Purpose of the Conference, What to Expect and Lingo — Your Opportunity to Win a Prize

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8:00 am

Salons A - C

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

 

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

Salons A - C

Introduction of Keynote Presenter, Mike Carr

 

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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10:00 am

Break – 10 Minutes

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

Salons A - C

Evaluation Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

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

Event Labs I & II

LUNCH-TIME ACTIVITIES

  • Dignitary Processional & Introductions
  • Digital Banner Parade
  • Networking

   

 

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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2:00 PM

Salons A - C

District Leadership

  • Outgoing District Leader Address
  • Introducing and Inducting the New Team
  • Incoming District Director’s Address

 

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

Salons A - C

International Speech Contest – Hybrid

 

 

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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4:30 PM (time approximate)

Salons A - C

Presenting the Awards

  • First Timer’s
  • Club Ambassador and Ambassador of  the Year
  • DCP Excellence
  • Early Bird Distinguished
  • LevelUP Education Challenge
  • Star Member Award
  • DTM Lineup
  • International Speech Contest Winners

Retire the Colors and Adjourn

 

 

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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