Experience the Full Journey: District 55 Conference Schedule

Check in upon arrival at the Conference Registration Desk, located in the lobby. The Registration Desk is open 3:00 - 6:00 PM on Friday and from 8:00 -10:00 AM and 2:00 - 2:30 PM on Saturday.

Friday Conference Schedule

Kick off the conference weekend with connection, energy, and inspiration as we welcome attendees from across District 55.

3:00 PM — Registration & Check-In and Silent Auction Open

5:00 PM — Bookstore Opens

5:30 PM — First Timers Icebreaker (second chance on Saturday at 7:30am)

6:30 PM — Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM — Dinner

7:30 – 8:30 PM — Opening Program

• Welcome

• Conference Kickoff

• Keynote Address by Cris Raneri, DTM

8:30 PM — Party: Line dancing, mingling, and more

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Saturday Conference Schedule

Start your day with connection, continue with learning, and celebrate excellence in the evening. Plan your experience and make the most of every moment.

Morning

7:30 – 9:00 AM — Breakfast

7:30 AM — First Timers Icebreaker (repeat)

8:00 – 8:30 AM — Q&A with International Director Chris Raneri, DTM

Breakout Sessions

Track Guide:🔴 Leadership Development | 🔵 Club Member Skills | 🟢 Club Process | 🟡 Personal & Professional Development | 🟣 Special Session

9:00 AM — Education Breakout Session 1

• 🔴 Juliane Crocker — Leading the Trailblazers: Reimagining Leadership for the Next Century

• 🔵 Maria-Cristina Spiak — Impromptu Speaking to Win Life’s Toughest Rodeos

• 🟢 Grace Bennett & Jeff Puckett — Beyond the Agenda: Mastering Your Meetings, Easy-Speak vs Free ToastHost

• 🟡 Lisa Traugott — Turn Your Story Into Impact

10:00 AM — Education Breakout Session 2

• 🔴 Darlene Cross & Livya Mitchell — Hitch your Wagon to a Stronger Leadership Journey

• 🔵 Luisa Montalvo — 18 Steps to a Winning Speech

• 🟢 Amy Villameriel's — Rope in Your Audience with a Great Opening and Send Them Off with a Closing

• 🟡 Veronica Williams — The Pre-Speech Playbook: Pose, Talk, Rehearse

11:00 AM — Education Breakout Session 3

• 🔴 Tim McDearmon — Pathways to Success: Project Management for Toastmasters

• 🔵 Wafae Owen — The Art of Membership: Recruitment, Retention, and Re-Engagement

• 🟢 Dan Jackson — From Chaos to Control Using Parliamentary Procedures

• 🟡 Scott Hopkins — Taming Your Inner Outlaw: Wrangling Impostor Syndrome

• 🟣 Chris Raneri — Special Education Session

12:00 PM — Education Breakout Session 4

• 🔴 Satish Shenoy — The Next Generational AI-Powered Toastmasters

• 🔵 Theo Bill & Sa Huynh — Hidden Fears: Making Decisions Under Pressure

• 🟢 Chuck Hinkle — Even Rodeos Need Judges: The TI Guide to Effective Judging

• 🟡 Gary Seale — Developing Authentic, Winning Content Speeches Based Upon Your Personality Style

1:00 – 2:15 PM — Lunch & Keynote with Jay Johnson

1:45 – 2:15 PM — Contest Briefing

2:30 – 5:30 PM — District Evaluation and International Speech Contests

Evening

5:30 – 6:30 PM — Break (Downtime & Dress Up)

6:00 PM — Silent Auction Closes

6:30 – 7:00 PM — Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM — Denim and Diamonds Dinner (dress to impress)

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Keynote with Luisa Montalvo

8:30 PM – 9:15 PM — Distinguished Toastmaster Ceremony

9:15 PM – 10:00 PM — Evening Program

• District Awards

• New Officer Installation

• Best Dressed Contest

• Dancing

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Sunday Conference Schedule

Close out the conference with connection, reflection, and continued growth as we prepare to carry our learning forward.

8:00 AM — Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 AM — Networking Session

10:00 – 10:45 AM — Plan your Pathway Workshop OR Speech & Evaluation Practice (sign up here)

10:45 – 11:30 AM — District Recognition & Inspirational Send-Off

Programming is subject to final updates.