We Did It!

Our first in-person conference in four years was a grand success. Thanks to our members and friends who gathered in Langley BC to create a memorable day, full of learning and connections.

See you in Sidney!  May 23 to 25, 2025

Celebrating 100 Years of learning and leadership!

Toastmasters District 21 is proud to invite you to our 1-day action-packed conference on April 27, 2024.

This is our first in-person conference since 2019, and we can’t wait to greet old friends and meet new ones. Face-to-face interaction is what makes our events truly special. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create great memories. Register now!

Morning Keynote

Alan Warburton

Learning from the Past; Crafting the Future

Storytelling Workshop

Stefano Cossalter and Noel Bentley

Afternoon Keynote

Sondra Nunez

International Director, Region 1

Education Session

Liam Clark

Harnessing AI

Elevating the Toastmasters Experience

Education Session

Jim and Laurie Shopland

Leading from Within

Cultivating Self-Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Education Session

Hardip Virdi

Step up, Serve and Grow!

Education Session

Rupinder Singh

Creating contest-worthy speeches

Location

We will be holding the conference at the Christian Life Assembly located in Langley. There is plenty of free parking on site.

What will our 1-day Conference feature?

FUN. LEARNING. CELEBRATING….IN PERSON!

9:00

Registration and sign up for Education Sessions

9:30

Welcome and National Anthems

 

Opening Comments: Sondra Nunez, DTM
International Director, Region 1

9:45

Morning Keynote: Alan Warburton, DTM 
“Learning from the Past; Crafting the Future”

10:30

Coffee Break

 

Education Sessions #1

 

Education Sessions #2

12:30

Lunch

 

Afternoon Keynote: Sondra Nunez, DTM
International Director, Region 1

 

Short Break

 

Storytelling Workshop: Stefano Cossalter, DTM and Noel Bentley, DTM

 3:30

Centennial Cake and Ice Cream Break – Auction closes

 

Reflections on the Past; Gazing to the Future: Discussion with Pat Johnson, DTM, Tom Jones, DTM and Sondra Nunez, DTM

 

Short Break

5:15

Recognition: Introducing our Leaders; member accomplishments; speech champions; $100 draws; and your Conference Team

 

Closing Comments

 

Goodnight!

Contact the conference team

If you have any questions, want to volunteer or sponsor any part of the conference please contact:

Conference Chair Liam Clark: confchair@d21tm.org
Chair, Education Committee, Amy Zhou: amyzhouvancouver@gmail.com
Conference Webmaster, Rob Evans: mysticbovine@gmail.com
Program Quality Director, Virginia Keast: pqd@d21tm.org