District 47’s 2025 Annual Conference will take place from Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Sunday, May 4, 2025.
The Annual District Council Meeting to elect our officers for next year and District Finals for all speech contests will take place, There will also be education sessions and the opportunity to network, learn and have fun with Toastmasters from all over Southeast Florida and the Bahamas.
The In-Person Annual Conference itself will happen May 2-4, 2025. .
Scroll down for the following information
- Preliminary Agenda – Subject to change
- Conference Sponsorship and Advertising Options – Deadline extended to April 8th!
- Education Sessions – Meet our Presenters
- Registration Packages – On-Time extended to 4/12 at midnight!
- Conference Menu
- Hotel Accommodations
- Registration Instructions
- Praises from the Sidelines – Let someone know you appreciate them! Deadline 3pm May 3rd.
MEET OUR SPONSORS!
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AGENDA
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | |||||
| 3:00 pm – 7:00pm | REGISTRATION | ||||
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Room | Tequesta A/B – Toast Talks | |||
| Name | Anthony Longley, DTM | Toluleke Famuyiwa | Blaze Goldsmith, DTM | Marife Mendez | |
| Title | “The Power of Mentoring For Both Mentors and Mentees” | “The Art of Bringing People Together” | “Growing Over Leading” | “Grief – What Everybody Should Know” | |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Room | Tequesta C | |||
| Title | First Timers | ||||
| 6:15 PM | Line Up for Banner Parade in Foyer | ||||
| ALL FRI EVENING EVENTS IN SEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOM | |||||
| 6:30 PM | Banner Parade | ||||
| 7:00 PM | Dinner | ||||
| 7:45 PM | Evaluation Contest | ||||
| 9:00PM – 9:45 PM | Keynote Speech | ||||
| Name | Roger Caesar, DTM | ||||
| Title | “Greatness Awaits” | ||||
| 10:00 PM | Room | SEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOM | Peyton Place Restaurant (Main Lobby) | ||
| Event | After Party | Story Slam with Phyllis May, DTM | |||
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | |||||
| 7:30 am – 10:00am | REGISTRATION | ||||
| 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | Room | Tequesta C | |||
| Title | First Timers Touchbase | ||||
| 9:00 AM – 9:45AM | Room | Tequesta A | Teuqesta B | Tequesta C | |
| Name | Jim Barber | Lisa Delman | Henry Bowles | ||
| Title | “Be Memorable by Crafting Attention-Grabbing Soundbites” | “The IKIGAI Blueprint: Aligning Passion, Purpose & Profession” | “R.E.V. Up your Resilience!” | ||
| Facilitator | |||||
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM | Room | Tequesta A | Teuqesta B | Tequesta C | |
| Name | Troy Rand | Donna Musial | Maurice DiMino, DTM, AS | ||
| Title | “Consistency and Compounding: How Small Actions Create Big Results” | “The Wrong Tree” | “Creating A Dynamic Speech” | ||
| Facilitator | |||||
| 11:00AM – 11:45 AM | Room | Miccosuke/Seminole Ballroom | |||
| Name | Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP | ||||
| Title | |||||
| Lunch in the Miccosuke/Seminole Ballroom | |||||
| 12:00:00 PM – 12:50 PM | Recognition Lunch | ||||
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 pm | Table Topics Contest | ||||
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | Tequesta A | Tequesta B | Tequesta C | ||
| Name | Andrea Pratt-Smith | Coco Duan | Ralph Hughes, DTM | ||
| Title | “Stop Starting, Start Finishing: Strategies for Success” | “From Good to Unforgettable: Speak with Magnetic Confidence” | “Emotional Intelligence in Public Speaking” | ||
| Facilitator | |||||
| 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Time on your own – Networking, Pool Time, Nap Time, You Time | ||||
| 5:30 PM | Line up for Dignitary Parade in A/B | ||||
| ALL SAT EVENING EVENTS IN SEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOM | |||||
| 6:00 PM | Dignitary Parade | ||||
| 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM | Dinner | ||||
| 7:00 pm – 8:30 PM | International Speech Contest | ||||
| 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Name | Roger Caesar | |||
| Title | “From The Corner” | ||||
| 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Officer Installation | ||||
| Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP | |||||
| 9:30 pm – 10:00 pm | DTM Walk | ||||
| 10:00 PM | After Party | ||||
| SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2024 | |||||
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Room | Tequesta A/B/C | |||
| Name | Roger Caesar | ||||
| Title | WORKSHOP -“Decide, Commit, Succeed” | ||||
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPTIONS
Purchase Sponsorships and Ads at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/district-47-2025-sponsorships-and-ads
REGISTRATION PACKAGES
| Package | Early Bird Jan 1 – Feb 17 | On-Time Feb 18 – Apr 12 | Late April 13 – April 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Breakfast Not included in any package | $25 | ||
| Sunday Breakfast Not included in any package | $25 | ||
| Full Conference Includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, all 3 speech contests and education sessions | $220 | $250 | $285 |
| Saturday Only Includes Saturday lunch and dinner, Saturday speech contests and education sessions | $170 | $200 | $235 |
| Saturday Dinner Only Includes Saturday dinner, Saturday speech contest, DTM Walk and After Party | $100 | $110 | $125 |
CONFERENCE EDUCATION SESSIONS
CONFERENCE MENU
Friday Dinner
Garden Green Salad
Choice of Churrasco Steak, Chicken Francaise, Baked Florida Grouper or Vegetarian Entrée
Triple Chocolate Cake
Saturday Lunch
Signature Sunrise Spring Salad
Choice of Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Pan Seared Caribbean Red Snapper or Vegetarian Entrée
NY Cheesecake w/ Fruit
Saturday Dinner
Caesar Salad
Choice of Sliced Sirloin, Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breast, Mahi Mahi or Vegetarian Entrée
Carrot Cake
Breakfast Option Saturday and Sunday
Hotel Breakfast Buffet
Must be purchased with Conference Registration – not included in any packages.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
DoubleTree by Hilton Sunrise-Sawgrass Mills
13400 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33323
$169/night Plus 13% tax from Thursday, May 1, 2024 – Sunday, May 4, 2024
Deadline for Special Rate is Monday, April 15, 2025
Hotel Description
The hotel is across from Sawgrass Mills, Florida’s largest shopping mall. We’re a six-minute drive from FLA Live Arena, and our location off I-595 offers easy access to Fort Lauderdale attractions and beaches, 20 minutes away. Relax in our outdoor pool and enjoy a warm DoubleTree cookie when you arrive.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Our new Annual Conference registration system asks for a donation at checkout.
You are not required to make a donation in order to register and pay for the Annual Conference.
Select “Other” from the dropdown menu next to “Support the 100% free platform we use! ❤️️” and enter 0.
There are no refunds for cancellations. You may transfer your registration to another person by emailing web@toastmastersd47.org.
PRAISES FROM THE SIDELINES
Thank a specific person and we will read it during the District 47 Annual Conference May 2nd-4th. Each Praise is only $1!