Conference Chair: Jim Vogele, DTM

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Keynote Speaker:  DONALD F. BITTICK, DTM: Region 5 International Director

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District Leadership:

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District Director - Bill Essen, DTM

Program Quality Director - Kathy Donavan, DTM

Club Growth Director - Don Schulze, DTM

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SCHEDULE

 

FRIDAY - November 3

 

7:00 - 9:00 PM Aquarium and Trivia

 

SATURDAY - November 4

 

7:45 - 8:30 a.m. Educational Workshops

- What does it take to be an effective and successful leader?

- What you must know before you go.

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8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Breakfast, Opening Ceremonies, Keynote Speaker

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10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Educational Workshops

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- Pancakes with passion: How to believe in yourself, build your club and improve your life!

- What's on your Toastmasters bookshelf?

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10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Educational Workshops

- Two hours to world class speaking: Speaking strategies that will save you months of frustrating trial-and-error

- Mentoring - Partnering for excellence.

 

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Educational Workshops

- Are you ready to stop being the best kept secret: How to get media coverage.

- Facilitating adult learning: How to teach so adults learn.

- How Toastmasters can make you a better author and presenter.

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Noon - 1:45 p.m. District Awards Luncheon

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2:00 - 3:45 p.m. District Business Meeting

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4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Educational Workshops, Contestant Briefing, Judges Briefing

- Help! How do I navigate the Toastmasters International website?

- Diversity

- A woman's guide to silencing her inner circle.

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5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Humorous Speech Contest

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6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Social Time and First Timers Reception

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7:30 - 11:00 p.m. C&L Award Winner Dinner and Dance (Humorous winner announced at banquet).

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Sunday - November 5

 

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Educational Workshops, Contestant Briefing, Judges Briefing

- Pathways

- Contest speeches made easy.

- Social Media: Cultivating your personal learning network and extending the virtual handshake.

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10:30 a.m. Breakfast, Table Topics Contest, Closing Speaker

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