2025 Annual Conference

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.

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Friday, May 2, 2025
3:00 pm – 7:00pmREGISTRATION
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMRoomTequesta A/B – Toast Talks
NameAnthony Longley, DTMToluleke FamuyiwaBlaze Goldsmith, DTMMarife 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 PMRoomTequesta C
TitleFirst Timers
6:15 PMLine Up for Banner Parade in Foyer
ALL FRI EVENING EVENTS IN SEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOM
6:30 PMBanner Parade
7:00 PMDinner
7:45 PMEvaluation Contest
9:00PM – 9:45 PMKeynote Speech
NameRoger Caesar, DTM
Title“Greatness Awaits”
10:00 PMRoomSEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOMPeyton Place Restaurant (Main Lobby)
EventAfter PartyStory Slam with Phyllis May, DTM
 
Saturday, May 3, 2025
7:30 am – 10:00amREGISTRATION
8:30 AM – 8:50 AMRoomTequesta C
TitleFirst Timers Touchbase
9:00 AM – 9:45AMRoomTequesta ATeuqesta BTequesta C 
NameJim BarberLisa DelmanHenry 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 PMRoomTequesta ATeuqesta BTequesta C 
NameTroy RandDonna MusialMaurice 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 AMRoomMiccosuke/Seminole Ballroom
NameMatt Kinsey, DTM, PIP
Title 
Lunch in the Miccosuke/Seminole Ballroom
12:00:00 PM – 12:50 PMRecognition Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 pmTable Topics Contest
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Tequesta ATequesta BTequesta C 
NameAndrea Pratt-SmithCoco DuanRalph 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 pmTime on your own – Networking, Pool Time, Nap Time, You Time
5:30 PMLine up for Dignitary Parade in A/B
ALL SAT EVENING EVENTS IN SEMINOLE/MICCOSUKEE BALLROOM
6:00 PMDignitary Parade
6:15 PM – 7:00 PMDinner
7:00 pm – 8:30 PMInternational Speech Contest
8:30 pm – 9:00 pmNameRoger Caesar
Title“From The Corner”
9:00 pm – 9:30 pmOfficer Installation
Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP
9:30 pm – 10:00 pmDTM Walk
10:00 PMAfter Party
 
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMRoomTequesta A/B/C
NameRoger Caesar
TitleWORKSHOP -“Decide, Commit, Succeed”

Purchase Sponsorships and Ads at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/district-47-2025-sponsorships-and-ads


PackageEarly 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 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.


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

Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=FLLSMDT&groupCode=CDT90Q&arrivaldate=2025-05-01&departuredate=2025-05-04&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

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.


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.


Thank a specific person and we will read it during the District 47 Annual Conference May 2nd-4th. Each Praise is only $1!