- Friday 6th May
- Saturday 7th May & Entertainment
- Sunday 8th May
Friday 6th May - Motivation
Start TimeEventSpeaker
17:00 | Flags, housekeeping, Whova top tips, pre-conference networking and the the journey so far of the D91 Great Gavel Race. | |
17:30 | Opening Ceremony | Helena Boden-Brewer/Rupa Datta |
18:00 | Keynote: The Ultimate Speaker Dele will be sharing his journey through that great barrier - the fear of public speaking - and how finding his voice has led to his current life as a TV/ radio/Clubhouse commentator. The audience will see the crossover between his life as a public speaker and his work as an author, publisher and audiobook narrator and will hopefully be inspired to make the crossover too. | Dele Ogun |
19:00 | Contest: Table Topics | Chair: Sarah Brisley |
20:20 | Toastmasters can do Stand-Up Comedy (Because Everything is Possible) Welcome to the best stand-up comedy night EVER! Sonia Aste will be hosting an incredible night of stand-up comedy, where six hilarious Toastmasters take to the stage with one objective: TO MAKE YOU LAUGH! It promises to be fast, friendly and funny! We aim to bring our amazing live atmosphere online, all we need is your laughter! | Sonia Aste and Guests |
21:00 | ONLINE MINGLING |
Saturday 7th May - Inspiration
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08:00 | Fighting Fit FUNdamentals The sessions will incorporate some of the fundamentals of kickboxing and will be suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. In short, a fantastic way to start the day in a positive way! | Jess Roper | |
STAGE ONE | |||
09:00 | Keynote: Showing Resilience Through Adversity Anthony takes audiences on a visual journey, through his near-death experience, after returning from a school trip to Disneyland Paris in 2006, that left him fighting for his life. Given just a 10% chance of survival, Anthony now brings to light the importance of teamwork, saying “yes” to opportunities and how to stay motivated when times get tough. He brings to focus his fresh perspective on being alive and how post-traumatic growth has affected his day-to-day outlook on life. | Anthony Bennett | |
10:00 | Speak Up! The big Cs - Climate, Consumerism and Conflict Rumana will be challenging our thinking around The Big Cs – Climate, Consumerism and Conflict’. | Rumana Kabir | |
10:40 | Speak Up! Solving the Climate Crisis - Bridging the Complexity Gap Erik will be discussing a thought-provoking, simple and practical path to the necessary emissions collapse. | Erik Dalhuijsen | |
11:15 | Speak Up! Don't Diss Me Trevor will be challenging us to think differently about those living with disabilities and dyslexia. | Trevor Henderson | |
11:50 | Speak Up! Losing Weight is an inside job Katy will be explaining why it is important to embrace our relationship with food and what it means to truly nourish our body and soul. | Katy Landis | |
12:25 | Speak Up! The Fight for Fairer Funding David will be speaking about how under-represented entrepreneurs of all genders overcome the barriers they face when raising capital. | David Horne | |
13:00 | Lunch and Networking | ||
13:45 | Keynote: How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™ Pres will deliver his interactive storytelling keynote workshop How to Uncover the Glory of Your Story™ and reveal the most powerful storytelling secrets. We will have the chance to engage in a dynamic discussion with Pres, explore the secrets in his winning World Championship speech and learn how to craft our own compelling stories! | Pres Vasilev | |
15:00 | Networking/Break | ||
15:15 | International Speech Contest | Chair: Amy Jones | |
17:30 | Close of Day's events | Debbie Williams | |
STAGE TWO | |||
10:00 to 13:00 | District Council Meeting |
SATURDAY EVENING ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
Start Time | Event | Speaker |
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19:00 | Online Entertainment Music and moves, inspiring beats and tunes. | Paddy Range and Massimo Guadagnino |
20:00 | Hall of Fame live-streamed from London | Tom Gray, Paddy Range, Massimo Guadagnino |
20:45 to 22:00 | Online Entertainment Get dancing under the guidance and tuition of salsa teacher Massimo. | Paddy Range and Massimo Guadagnino |
The District 91 team is holding an In-Person Saturday Evening Event in London open to all Toastmasters. Click here for more information and to book
Sunday 8th May - Education
Start Time | Event | Speaker | |
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08:00 | Fighting Fit FUNdamentals This session will incorporate some of the fundamentals of kickboxing and will be suitable for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. In short, a fantastic way to start the day positively! | Jess Roper | |
STAGE ONE | |||
09:00 | Workshop: The Introvert Advantage: Leading in this Loud, Loud World During the workshop, Diane will explain how we can overcome our natural shyness and lack of confidence to realise our inner potential and become more than the person we currently are. She will be debunking myths about introversion, looking at how we can use our personality traits to our advantage, and reviewing the science around the leadership potential of introverts. | Diana Robertson | |
09:50 | Workshop: The Wizardry of Wordcraft In this interactive workshop, we will play creatively with words and phrases, weaving them like a wizard as we learn more about the magic maze of wordcraft. We will discover how to develop more authority and impact when we speak, as Glen delivers tips on how to submerge our audience into an ocean of emotion. A firm believer in the power of words to woo, wow and weave wonder, Glen will demonstrate how to use them to improve our speeches, leaving us with the ability to use words to inform, influence and inspire our audience. | Glen Savage | |
10:30 | Break and Networking | ||
10:45 | Contest: Evaluation | Chair: Charlotte Hitchings | |
12:15 | Networking/Lunch | ||
13:00 | Panel Discussion: Leaders of Tomorrow, Today In this panel discussion, chair Steve Birch and panellists will discuss the need for Youth Leadership to be a part of every school curriculum. As young people will become the leaders of tomorrow, there is a need for these life skills to be learnt when the brain is like a sponge thirsting for knowledge. | Steve Birch, Alistair Barton, Gagan Singh, Janette Winnick, Dr Julie Kertesz, Geoff Richardson | |
14:00 | Contest: Humorous Speaking Contest | Chair: Gillian Prior | |
16:15 | Closing Ceremony | ||
STAGE TWO | |||
09:00 | Workshop: Hitchhiker's Guide to Digital Marketing This workshop will provide an introduction to and an overview of all things digital marketing. Rebecca will be covering channels, tools and best practices, notably concerning ethics and law in marketing. | Rebecca Eumorfopoulos | |
09:50 | "And the winner is… none of these panellists!” How to learn, grow and bounce back from losing In this panel discussion, chaired by Freddie Daniells, we will hear from three of our own successful Toastmasters - Sonia Aste, Simon Bucknall and Errol Williamson - and how they failed their way to success. We will listen to their stories of failure, learn how they found the courage to carry on, hear advice on coping with our own failures both in Toastmasters and beyond, and how they ultimately turned their failure into their successes. | Simon Bucknall, Errol Williamson, Sonia Aste, Freddie Daniells | |
10:30 | Break - Return to stage one for Evaluation Contest | ||
13:00 | Panel Discussion: Making the most from Mentoring Andy and the panelists will share their mentoring experiences in this panel discussion. From the support they received as new members and the benefits they gained to how their mentors inspired and motivated them to greater achievements personally, to starting new clubs, and growing into leadership roles, and how those skills can be applied in the “real world”. Panellists will also discuss how the two Pathways projects, Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring and Advanced Mentoring, can enhance your members’ experience and help your club to be more successful. There will be the opportunity for the audience to ask the panel questions and share their own experiences of mentoring. | Andy Hammond, Paul Rhys-Jones, Rick Cooper, Dennise Hilliman | |
14:45 | Break - Return to stage one for Humorous Speaking Contest | Simon Bucknall, Errol Williamson, Sonia Aste, Freddie Daniells |