Register for the Full Conference Experience

In Person Registration Only $ 135.00

Why should you attend?

Attending the District 83 Annual Conference is beneficial because it provides an opportunity to learn, connect, and gain inspiration.  It will allow you to meet and share ideas with members from other clubs and learn from experienced leaders.

• Education

Enrich your educational experience and sharpen skills that focus on speaking and leadership skills.

• Connection

Connect with like-minded Toastmasters and spend time with old friends while meeting new friends.

• Inspiration

Get inspired by amazing speakers, district leaders, and contests.

Increase the value of your membership and attend the District 83 Annual Conference that starts with the Annual Business Meeting on April 9 and concludes with an amazing program on April 26.

Take a sneak peek at the Conference agenda below.  Full details on all workshops and presenters will post soon.

Virtual Conference Experience April 9 - 25, 2025

• April 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm FREE

     Annual Business Meeting

• April 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm

     Laughter Yoga (Included with Full Conference)   

• April 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm

     Leadership: Something for You and Me (Included with Full Conference)

• April 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm

     Authors’ Panel Discussion (Included with Full Conference)

• April 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm

      How to Find Your Pathways in Life (Included with Full Conference)

 

In-Person Conference Experience on April 26, 2025

• 08:15 am Check In

• 08:30 am - 10:00 am First Timers’ Gathering

• 09:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast

• 10:15 am – 11:00 am Keynote Speaker

• 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Educational Enrichment Workshop

• 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

  Bingo and Networking

  Authors’ Table

  Pathways Helpdesk

• 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm Lunch

• 02:15 pm - 03:15 pm Evaluation Speech Contest

• 03:30 pm – 04:45 pm International Speech Contest

• 04:45 pm - 06:00 pm

  Distinguished Toastmasters Gauntlet Ceremony

  Announcement of Speech Contest Winners

  Celebration Cake and Conference Closing

Workshop & Presenter Information

Keynote Speech: Adjusting the Aperture in Your Life
Presented by Larry Scott Blackmon

Laughter Yoga 

Presented by Poonam Gupta, DTM  

Laughter Yoga is a movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and helps you let go of daily life stressors making life easier to navigate. Discover the benefits of laughter while learning some basic exercises to enhance your overall well-being. 

Leadership: Something for You and Me

Presented by Pat Johnson, PIP, PRA

Pat Johnson is an educator, author and mentor. She was the International President of Toastmasters International from 2010 to 2011. Her leadership workshop will sharpen your skills as a Toastmaster and help you enhance your club experience.

Authors’ Panel Discussion

Are you an aspiring author? Did you put your book-project on hold because you didn’t know how to continue? Meet authors from District 83. Find out how they tackled their book project, what resources they used, how they published and promoted their book.

How to find your Pathways in Life

Presented by Magna Gopal, CC, EC5, LD5, DL5, VC4

Magna Gopal is a Motivational Speaker and Empowerment Coach. Learn how to use real-life experiences to complete Pathways projects - and how those projects, in turn, can help you grow in other areas of your life.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: What Toastmasters Need to Know for Improving Public Speaking Skills

Presented by Patrick O’Halloran, ACG, ALB

This workshop will provide an overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and its applications to public speaking. More specifically, the presenter will teach workshop attendees CBT techniques they can use to manage and alleviate speech anxiety.

Available Conference Packages