Conference Program

Times are in AEST and subject to minor changes.

Friday 17 May 2024

Saturday 18 May 2024

08:30 Registration and Credentials Desk Open / Tea and Coffee
09:00 Opening Ceremony
09:15 Keynote Speaker: Brett Rutledge
10:00 Workshop 1: Let's Laugh
10:45 Morning Tea
11:15 Workshop 2: Generative AI
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Judges and Contestants Briefings (International Contest)
13:15 International Contest
14:30 Afternoon Tea
15:00 District Council Meeting
17:00 Close
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18:30 for 19:00 start Aquarium Gala Dinner
- Held at ‘Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium’, Corner Flinders and King Street , Melbourne, Vic
- Announcements:
  - District Toastmaster of the Year
  - District Officer of the Year
23:00 Close

Sunday 19 May 2024

08:30 Doors Open
09:00 Tea and Coffee
09.30 Keynote Speaker: Kaley Chu
10:30 Morning Tea
10:45 Judges and Contestants Briefing (Table Topics)
11:15 Table Topics Contest
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Evaluation Contest)
13:15 Evaluation Contest
14:45 Afternoon Tea
15:15 Tall tales (with your favourite wild yarn) - ‘Elevate Every Voice’
(speakers raffle, drop your name in the hat to ‘elevate your voice’, 2-3 mins each)
16:00 Awards, Inductions and thanks
- DTMs and Triple Crowns recognised
- Travel Gavel - most distance
- Knox Award - most members from a single club attending
- District 73 elected leadership team 2023/24 induct the incoming 2024/25, led by the District 73 District Director elect

All events will be held in the Port Melbourne Town Hall. The Gala Dinner will be at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.