Schedule
For information about the business meeting and to register to vote,
see the Business Meeting page.
Friday, April 28, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Foyer, Floor 1
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Boardroom
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Peak 17
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Peak 17
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
6:30 AM - 8:30am
Foyer, Floor 1
Welcome | Check-in | New Registration | Credentials
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.