Toastmasters
District 40 Conference
May 2-4, 2025
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION through this website in now CLOSED.
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream
1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Meet our Keynote Speaker
Dr. Karim R. Ellis
Dr. Karim R. Ellis is the #1 Breakthrough Strategist and has been featured in NBC, CBS, ABC, Yahoo! Finance, Wall Street Select, and FOX network affiliates as well as other major news outlets.
A Dynamic Powerhouse Speaker with 20 years of experience in the field of speaking, training, and breakthrough success, Dr. Karim has also authored the Best-Selling book G.P.S My Success. He takes great pride in developing leaders and champions, and his messages and concepts help leaders to grow to the next level as he inspires an atmosphere of greatness in the lives he connects with daily.
Dr. Karim is the recipient of the 2022 Speakercon Motivational Speaker of the Year Award and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also a TEDx Speaker, a Board Director with the International Institute of Influencers, a member of the National Speakers Association, Past President with Toastmasters International, Co-Host of The Keynote TV Show, a Les Brown Certified Platinum Speaker, and the owner of several successful businesses for over 2 decades. As a founding partner with the John Maxwell Team, Dr. Karim speaks, inspires, and teaches Leadership & Professional Development principles to 50-60 organizations yearly.
All successful organizations understand that effective leadership is at the heart of every business. As a trainer/coach, Dr. Karim has several engaging group programs specifically designed to help take Leaders to the Next Level. If you are ready for an entertaining and inspiring motivational speaker / trainer who will leave you amazed and on the edge of your seat, then Dr. Karim R. Ellis is it!
Meet our General Assembly Speaker
Alan Stein
Lexington native Alan Stein would say that he’s a happily retired husband to Ginger, father to Wade, Scooter and Hadley, and “Popsie” to three grandchildren, but his daily schedule would suggest otherwise. As founder and partner in the Lexington Legends Professional Baseball Club, he has taken an active role in the resurrection
of the team.
Additionally, he currently serves as vice-chair of the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program, founding and current member of the Fayette Education Foundation, an ambassador for the 250Lex anniversary celebration and an officer in the Lexington Clinic Foundation.
Over the years, Alan has been inducted into six Halls of Fame, including the Bluegrass Business Hall of Fame, the Henry Clay High School, South Atlantic League and Kentucky Softball Halls. He was awarded the 2011 National Baseball Executive of the Year, the prestigious Lexington Optimist Cup, the Kentucky Volunteers of America Man of the Year, the Omaha, Nebraska Business Leader of the Year and
the Jim Host Sports Business Person of the Year.
A proud alumnus of University of Kentucky and three-time President
of his Synagogue, a longtime little league coach and Sunday
school teacher, Alan also wants you know he’s a card-carrying member
of the Beach Music and Shag Dancing Preservation Society of South
Carolina.
A Message from TANYA HALL, Region 6 Advisor
Gallop to Glory: Why the Toastmasters Conference is the Place to Be
Great journeys begin with the courage to take the reins and charge forward. Whether you seek to master public speaking, enhance leadership skills, or break through barriers, true transformation happens when you embrace the challenge. The District 40 Toastmasters Conference, themed Gallop to Glory, is a springboard for harnessing potential, building connections, and celebrating victories.
Success isn’t just about learning—it’s about taking action. Toastmasters pushes you beyond your comfort zone, offering opportunities to speak, lead, and compete. Every experience is a chance to gallop toward greatness, leaving you with newfound confidence and skills to face any challenge.
As your Region Advisor, I have been honored to witness our members and leaders step up and gallop toward success. Your resilience and passion inspire me every day. This conference is where learning meets action, connections create impact, and challenges turn into triumphs. Are you ready to gallop to glory?
