Conference Program

Times are in AEST and subject to change.

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​Friday 16 May 2025

• 17:00 Doors Open Registration and Credentials Desk open

• 17:30 Judge and Contestant briefings (Humorous Contest)

• 17:45 Canapes and networking

• 19:00 Welcome by Conference Chair and District Director

• 19:10 Keynote Presenter: Verity Price "From Stage Fright to Limelight"

• 20:00 Humorous Speech Contest

• 21:30 Close and network

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Saturday 17 May 2025

• 08:00 Registration and Credentials Desk Open / Tea and Coffee

• 09:00 Judge and Contestant briefings (International Contest)

• 09:30 Keynote Speaker: International Director, Monique Tonna

• 10:10 Morning Tea

• 10:40 International Speech Contest​

• 12:10 Lunch

• 13:00 Workshop: Verity Price '4 Steps to Writing a Winning Speech'

• 14:00 Afternoon Tea

• 14:30 District Council Meeting

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• 18:45 for 19:15 start: "Sparkle" Gala Dinner @ Amora Hotel Riverwalk​

  • Announcements: 

    • District Toastmaster of the Year

    • District Officer of the Year

    • Welcome new DTMs

• 23:00 Close

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Sunday 18 May 2025

• 08:00 Celebration Breakfast

• 09:00 Registration and Credentials Desk Open / Tea and Coffee

• 09:00 Judges and Contestants Briefings (Evaluation Contest)

• 09:30 Evaluation Contest 

• 10:40 Morning Tea

• 10:50 Judges and Contestants Briefing (Table Topics)

• 11:10 Workshop:  International Director, Monique Tonna

• 11:50 Table Topics Contest

• 12:50 Lunch

• 13.30 Workshop Verity Price “Succeed with Optimism”

• 14:30 Afternoon Tea​

• 14:45 Hall of Fame and Induction of District Leaders

  • Triple Crowns recognised

  • Travel Gavel—most distance travelled, multiplied by number of club members

  • Knox Award—most members from a single club attending

  • D73 District Director elect inducts the 2024/25 elected Leadership Team

• 15:45 Final Announcements and thanks, Close

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All events will be held at the Hotel Amora Riverwalk Melbourne