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Conference Programme
Times are in AEST and subject to minor changes.
Friday 19 May 2023
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19:00 Online Quiz Night (Zoom Link via QR Code)
Quizmaster - Graeme Dunlop
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21:00 Close
Saturday 20 May 2023
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08:50 Registration and Credentials Desk Open / Tea and Coffee
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09:00 Opening Ceremony
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09:15 Keynote - Simone O'Brien
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10:15 Morning Tea / Judges and Contestants Briefings (International Contest)
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10:45 International Contest
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12:15 Lunch
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12:45 Workshop 1 - Nola Sharp - Start of your Story - Youth Leadership
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13:35 Workshop 2 - Kaylene Ledgar - Share & Publish Your Story
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14:30 Afternoon Tea
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15:00 District Council Meeting
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17:00 Close
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19:00 Literary Masquerade Dinner
Separate registration is required. Get yours now as spots are limited!
MC Darryl O'Reilly
Tales of the unexpected: Simone O'Brien | Andy Dunwoody | River Hill
Held at the Cornerstone, 1 Crockford St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
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23:00 Close
Sunday 21 May 2023
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08:00 Tea and Coffee
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08:30 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Humorous Contest)
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08:45 Once Upon a Time with Prince Charming
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09:00 Humorous Contest
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10:30 Morning Tea
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10:45 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Evaluation Contest)
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11:00 Once Upon a Time with Princess Buttercup
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11.15 Evaluation Contest
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13:00 Lunch
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13:30 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Table Topics Contest)
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13:45 Once Upon a Time with Mystery Narrator
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14:00 Table Topics Contest
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15:30 Afternoon Tea
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16:00 A Story from our Conference Chair - Darryl O'Reilly
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16:30 Awards and thanks
District Toastmaster of the Year
District Officer of the Year
DTMs and Triple Crowns
Travel Gavel - most distance
Knox Award - most members from a single club attending
District 73 elected leadership team 2022/23 induct the incoming 2023/24
led by the District 73 District Director elect
All events will be held in the Port Melbourne Town Hall. The Literary Masquerade Dinner will be held at the Cornerstone.
