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Conference Programme

 

Times are in AEST and subject to minor changes.

Friday 19 May 2023

  • 19:00 Online Quiz Night (Zoom Link via QR Code)

      Quizmaster - Graeme Dunlop

 

  • 21:00 Close

Saturday 20 May 2023

  • 08:50 Registration and Credentials Desk Open / Tea and Coffee

  • 09:00 Opening Ceremony

  • 09:15 Keynote - Simone O'Brien

  • 10:15 Morning Tea / Judges and Contestants Briefings (International Contest)

  • 10:45 International Contest

  • 12:15 Lunch

  • 12:45 Workshop 1 - Nola Sharp - Start of your Story - Youth Leadership

  • 13:35 Workshop 2 - Kaylene Ledgar - Share & Publish Your Story

  • 14:30 Afternoon Tea

  • 15:00 District Council Meeting

  • 17:00 Close

  • 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

  • 23:00 Close

Sunday 21 May 2023

  • 08:00 Tea and Coffee

  • 08:30 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Humorous Contest)

  • 08:45 Once Upon a Time with Prince Charming

  • 09:00 Humorous Contest

  • 10:30 Morning Tea

  • 10:45 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Evaluation Contest)

  • 11:00 Once Upon a Time with Princess Buttercup

  • 11.15 Evaluation Contest

  • 13:00 Lunch

  • 13:30 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Table Topics Contest)

  • 13:45 Once Upon a Time with Mystery Narrator

  • 14:00 Table Topics Contest

  • 15:30 Afternoon Tea

  • 16:00 A Story from our Conference Chair - Darryl O'Reilly

  • 16:30 Awards and thanks

    District Toastmaster of the Year
    District Officer of the Year
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    TMs 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.

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