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Schedule Spring 2019 Conference

(subject to change)

Conference at a Glance
FRIDAY, May 3, 2019
4:00 p.m. Registration Opens
5:30 p.m. Table Topics Contest Briefing
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Education Session 1 – Grand Ballroom I
“Yes, We Really All Can Get Along… If We Choose To” – Scott Sherwin
6:20 p.m. First-Timer Reception – Hospitality Room
6:15 p.m. Parade of Banners Lineup
6:15 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
6:45 p.m. Parade of Banners
7:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner
Keynote: Alise Cortez
“Your Unique Reason for Being: Why Purpose is So Enticing”
8:00 p.m. Table Topics Contest – Main Ballroom
9:30 p.m. Friday Night Fun – Main Ballroom
SATURDAY, May 4, 2019
7:00 a.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
7:15 a.m. Saturday Morning Breakfast – Main Ballroom
Keynote: Suzie Humphreys
“If All Else Fails, Laugh”
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Candidate Showcase – Grand Ballroom I
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Education Session 2 – Lakewood Room
“The School of Hard Rocks” – Judy Gaman
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Education Session 3 – Grapevine Room
“You Hold the Power” – Larry North
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Education Session 4 – Grapevine Room
“The Appreciative Voice: Using Your Voice to Increase Connection” – Jennifer McDaniel
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Education Session 5 – Lakewood Room
“Lead From the Front” – Coach Rick Kolster
10:30 a.m. Meeting of the District Council (business meeting) – Grand Ballroom I
12:00 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
12:00 p.m. District Awards Luncheon – Main Ballroom
Keynote: Jennifer McDaniel
“Celebrating Our Differences”
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 6 – Grapevine Room
“Stand in the Power of Identity: Knowing, Sharing, and Editing Your Life Story” – Alise Cortez
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 7 – Lakewood Room
“Improv(e) Your Life” – Marylee Mims
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 8 – Grand Ballroom I
“Pathways” – Allan Pickering
2:30 p.m. International Speech Contest Briefing
3:15 p.m. International Speech Contest – Main Ballroom
5:00 p.m. DTM Ceremony Rehearsal – Main Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Dignitary Parade Lineup
6:45 p.m. Dignitary Parade
7:00 p.m. Saturday Night Dinner & Distinguished Toastmaster Ceremony
Keynote: Jeff Crilley
“From Fear to Fabulous (in 3 easy steps)”
9:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Registration Hours
Friday 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.; Saturday 6:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Credentials Desk Hours
Friday 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Hospitality Hours 
Friday 6:20 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – (First Timers Only); 9:25 p.m. – Midnight
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.; 9:42 p.m. – Midnight
Registration and Hospitality will be closed during all meal events and contests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference at a Glance
FRIDAY, May 3, 2019
4:00 p.m. Registration Opens
5:30 p.m. Table Topics Contest Briefing
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Education Session 1 – Grand Ballroom I
“Yes, We Really All Can Get Along… If We Choose To” – Scott Sherwin
6:20 p.m. First-Timer Reception – Hospitality Room
6:15 p.m. Parade of Banners Lineup
6:15 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
6:45 p.m. Parade of Banners
7:00 p.m. Friday Night Dinner
Keynote: Alise Cortez
“Your Unique Reason for Being: Why Purpose is So Enticing”
8:00 p.m. Table Topics Contest – Main Ballroom
9:30 p.m. Friday Night Fun – Main Ballroom
SATURDAY, May 4, 2019
7:00 a.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
7:15 a.m. Saturday Morning Breakfast – Main Ballroom
Keynote: Suzie Humphreys
“If All Else Fails, Laugh”
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Candidate Showcase – Grand Ballroom I
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Education Session 2 – Lakewood Room
“The School of Hard Rocks” – Judy Gaman
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Education Session 3 – Grapevine Room
“You Hold the Power” – Larry North
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Education Session 4 – Grapevine Room
“The Appreciative Voice: Using Your Voice to Increase Connection” – Jennifer McDaniel
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Education Session 5 – Lakewood Room
“Lead From the Front” – Coach Rick Kolster
10:30 a.m. Meeting of the District Council (business meeting) – Grand Ballroom I
12:00 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
12:00 p.m. District Awards Luncheon – Main Ballroom
Keynote: Jennifer McDaniel
“Celebrating Our Differences”
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 6 – Grapevine Room
“Stand in the Power of Identity: Knowing, Sharing, and Editing Your Life Story” – Alise Cortez
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 7 – Lakewood Room
“Improv(e) Your Life” – Marylee Mims
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Education Session 8 – Grand Ballroom I
“Pathways” – Allan Pickering
2:30 p.m. International Speech Contest Briefing
3:15 p.m. International Speech Contest – Main Ballroom
5:00 p.m. DTM Ceremony Rehearsal – Main Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Doors Open – Main Ballroom
6:30 p.m. Dignitary Parade Lineup
6:45 p.m. Dignitary Parade
7:00 p.m. Saturday Night Dinner & Distinguished Toastmaster Ceremony
Keynote: Jeff Crilley
“From Fear to Fabulous (in 3 easy steps)”
9:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Registration Hours
Friday 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.; Saturday 6:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Credentials Desk Hours
Friday 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Saturday 8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Hospitality Hours 
Friday 6:20 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – (First Timers Only); 9:25 p.m. – Midnight
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.; 9:42 p.m. – Midnight
Registration and Hospitality will be closed during all meal events and contests.