Fall 2013 Conference in Pictures

Parade of Banners participants line up waiting to enter the ballroom.

And the crowd goes wild during the Parade of Banners!

Ruth Stock checking in with Registration Desk volunteers Kathy Sissell, Linda Williams, and Nadia Barbot as Humberto Vela looks on.

The Credentials committee members Atheria Scott, Stan See, Deborah Borden, and Paula Tunison discussing check-in procedures.

Lupe Roy and Blanche Pape taking a break from Credentials duties.

Banner parade in the ballroom

Banner paraders enter the ballroom.

Attendees were greeted with this sign as they entered the registration area.

YouTube video of the beginning of the DTM ceremony and first inductee Anna Jaworski with her husband Frank.

New DTM Scott Graschel and wife Christina

New DTM Mary Pat Johns and husband Dave

New DTM Jan King flanked by Deborah Arrington and Amy Espinoza

The new DTMs with the current DTMs

What a bunch of rowdy DTMs!

Steve Sigrest, District 55 Toastmaster of the Year.

Division Governor of the Year Anna Jaworski (Division M) on the left with Maritta Terrell, one of the DIvision M Area Governors

Stan See receiving his plaque for serving as the 2012-2013 Region III advisor from 2013-2014 Region III advisor Linda Williams as District Governor Bill Greenham applauds

Bill Greenham awarding Jerry Barrett with the new Lone Star Award pin and the District Governor pin.

Lieutenant Governor Education and Training Crystal Dyer leads the Veterans Recognition Ceremony.

Joe Wolf entertains the audience with patriotic songs during the Veterans Recognition Ceremony

Joseph Dante Leffler displaying his 1st place trophy for winning the District Table Topics contest. Linda Williams and Bill Greenham look on. Toastmaster Amber Oliver about to present the Table Topics Tiara to Jacob.

On the right, Jacob displaying the Table Topics Tiara and his first place trophy

Steve Sigrest being awarded 2nd place in the Table Topics contest

Gloria Williams being awarded 3rd place in the Table Topics contest

Jim Lowery wins the Humorous Speech contest! His speech title was "Uninvited Guest."

Amy Samet places second in the Humorous Speech contest with her speech titled "Junk World."

Tim Manson captures 3rd place in the Humorous Speech contest with "The GPS." Click on the photo to watch his speech on YouTube.

The Humorous Speech contestants line up to be interviewed by Toastmaster Tim Williams. From right to left, in speaking order: Luisa Montalvo, Amy Samet, Tim Manson, Glenn Nielsen, Chad Schultz, Elijah Panis, Maritta Terrell, and Jim Lowery

Logistics Chair Lark Doley working during one of the meals. Toastmasters' Golden Lady was working behind the scenes to ensure a smooth running Conference.

Blanche Pape displaying copies of Keynote Speaker Heath Suddleson's book "The Attitude Check" which Heath graciously donated to be used as door prizes during the Saturday dinner. Lupe Roy looks on.

Clockwise from the left Lupe Roy, Heath Suddleson, Gloria Williams, Jim Barshop, Cheryl Ramirez, Jim White, and Blanche Pape

Decorations Chair Deborah Arrington explaining the decorations give-aways at the Saturday dinner with Conference Chair Tonia Norman looking on

Lieutenant Governor Marketing Marie-Pier Clarke explains a fine point about District Marketing to Division L Governor Dick Starie.