Here’s the agenda for the next 2018 District 73 Annual Convention:
2018 Convention Agenda
Friday 18th May
| 3:00 pm | Registration Desk opens | Mezzanine | |
| 5:00 pm | Credentials desk opens (1 hour) | Mezzanine | |
| 5:30 pm | Briefings for Judges, and Officials (Humorous) | Chancellor Room 5 | |
| 5:30 pm | Briefings for Contestants (Humorous) | Ballroom | |
| 5:30 pm | Welcome Reception (Cocktail hour) | Mezzanine | |
| 6:45 pm | Opening ceremony (Chair, DD, ID) | Ballroom | |
| 7:05 pm | Keynote Address “How to Rock it Like a TED talk
– Cathey Armillas |
Ballroom | |
| 8.00 pm | Humorous Speech Contest | Ballroom | |
Saturday 19 May
| 8:00 am | Registration Desk opens | Mezzanine |
| 8:00 am | Credentials desk opens | Mezzanine |
| 8:15 am | Briefings for Contestants (International) | Ballroom |
| 8.15 am | Briefings for Judges & Officials International | Chancellor Room 5 |
| 9.00 am | International Speech Contest | Ballroom |
| 10.40 am | Morning Tea | Mezzanine |
| 11:00 am | Authentic Presence of Leaders – David Fisher | Ballroom |
| 12.00 pm | Workshop 1: Julie Wacker – Conquer your fears
Workshop 2: Linda Black – Positive Ageing – Ride the Wave Workshop 3: Darrell Klar – Simple Strategies for Styling Successful Speeches |
Ballroom
Harbour View Room One Chancellor Room Six |
| 12:45 pm | Credentials Desk Opens (45 mins) | Mezzanine |
| 1 pm | Lunch | Mezzanine |
| 1 pm | Briefings for Contestants (Table Topics) | Ballroom |
| 1 pm | Briefings for Judges (Table Topics) | Chancellor Room 5 |
| 1:45 pm | Table Topics Contest | Ballroom |
| 2:45 pm | Afternoon Tea | Mezzanine |
| 2:40 pm | Credentials Desk Opens (30 mins) | Mezzanine |
| 3:00 pm | District Council Meeting | Ballroom |
| 6:30 pm | Pre-Dinner Drinks and Socialising | Mezzanine |
| 7:00 pm | Gala Dinner: Theme – Devillious | Ballroom |
| Presentation of Toastmaster of the Year 2017-2018 | Ballroom | |
| Presentation of District Officer of the Year 2017-2018 | Ballroom | |
| Acknowledgement of new Distinguished Toastmasters | Ballroom | |
| Entertainment | Ballroom | |
| 11.45 pm | Close |
Sunday 20 May
| 7.15 for 7.30 am | DTM Breakfast | Harbour View Room Two |
| 9.30 am | Briefing for Contestants (Evaluation) | Ballroom |
| 10.00 am | Gavin Baskerville – Comedy MasterClass | Ballroom |
| 10.00 am | Briefing for Judges and Officials (Evaluation) | Chancellor Room 5 |
| 11.00 am | Morning Tea | Mezzanine |
| 11.20 am | Evaluation Contest | Ballroom |
| 12.50 pm | Lunch | Mezzanine |
| 1.30 pm | Leading from the bottom up – David Fisher | Ballroom |
| 1:50 pm | The Secrets of Storytelling – Cathey Armillas | Ballroom |
| 2.40 pm | Big Sing – Jane Christie-Johnston | Ballroom |
| 3.30 pm | Leg stretch | |
| 3.50 pm | Closing Ceremony
Raffles Awards |
Ballroom |
| 5.00 pm | Close |