Toastmasters: Annual Conference 2018

Early bird workshops

• Authors Panel; Kay Fittes (moderator), Andrea Foy DTM, Terry Lechton, Gina Ruffin Moore CC ALB

• "Speak It: How to Get Paid From the Platform"; Karim Ray Ellis ACB CL

• "Effective Evaluations"; Connie Petertomjes

8:15 - 9:30   
Breakfast, opening ceremonies, DTM ceremony & keynote speaker Craig Valentine


9:45 - 10:30
Workshops

• "Over-Achiever, Under-Believer: How to Match Your Confidence to Your Competence"; Maureen Zappala DTM

• Panel: "Protocols for Online Webinars"; Francisco Palacio DTM (moderator), Julian Casey CC CL, Olivia Gunter CC CL, Jenn Fishwick CC, John Humpert DTM

• "TED Talks ? How to Gain Your Spot and Rock the Stage"; Mike Davis ACG CL

• "Hearing vs Listening", Paula Riley CC CL

10:45 - 11:30
Workshops

• "How to Master Storytelling for Better Speaking"; Craig Valentine, MBA, World Champion of Public Speaking

11:45 - 1:30
C&L awards luncheon


1:45 ? 3:30
Business meeting


3:45 ? 4:30
Workshops

• How to Judge a Toastmasters Contest (especially International Speech) & Judges Briefing; Jim Vogele DTM
  Note: This is required for all International Speech Contest Judges as at the end judges will receive their final instructions and their ballots.

• "Cultural Intelligence: A Leaders Competitive Edge"; David Yung ACB ALB, Michael McCoy ACCS ALS

• "Pathways"; Bette Zwayer DTM, Billien McCowen DTM, Arlynn McMahon, PM4

• "Building Through Presentations"; Steve Lanham DTM, Kathy Froehle, ACG, ALB

International Contestant briefing


4:45 ? 6:15
International speech contest


6:30 ? 7:30
Social time
First timer reception


7:30
Banquet and ball                              
Leadership inspirational 5-7 minute talk
Officer Installation                  
District Director outgoing remarks                        
District Director incoming remarks                  
Announcement of International Speech Contest winner                       

Dance and social