Toastmasters District Conference
What is a Toastmasters District Conference
A Toastmasters District Conference is an annual event that offers members opportunities to grow in communication and leadership, network, and compete in speech contests.
These conferences include keynote speakers, educational workshops, and gala dinners.
Speech contests are a major highlight, with winners advancing through various competition levels and the best competing in the World Championship of Public Speaking.
The Conference Provides
Learning opportunities with over ten workshops on communication, leadership, and club management
Networking with over 300 attendees from different countries.
Speech contests (Evaluation, International, etc.) at the District level.
A gala dinner with award presentations, including recognition for Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM).
Attendees come from diverse professions, such as healthcare, IT, finance, and education, and share a commitment to communication and leadership development.
Participants are encouraged to volunteer and fully engage in sessions for the best experience.
Next District Conference
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Past District Conferences
Anvers, Belgium - May 24/26, 2024
Eindhoven, Netherlands – May 5/7, 2023
Montpellier, France – May 20/22, 2022
Online – May 5/9, 2021
Online – May 5/9, 2020
Marseille, France – May 10/12, 2019
District Conference FAQ
A District Conference is a wonderful Toastmasters International member experience.
Contests help members to step outside of their comfort zone, test their skills, and receive
recognition for their accomplishments both inside and outside of the Club meeting environment.
Competition begins with speech contests at the Club level, and winners continue competing through the Area, Division and District levels.
Each year, over 30,000 Toastmasters worldwide compete in the Evaluation, Table Topics and International Speech contests.
Competition is friendly, but tough! Only the best of the best in the
International Speech Category advance to the Toastmasters World
Championship of Public Speaking ® – held at annual conventions in North
America and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
The District Conference is an exciting educational and networking event for our members throughout the District, and an opportunity to feel the adrenaline that comes from participating in speech contests. A District Conference is also a great opportunity to attend workshops in communication and leadership, and to meet other Toastmasters to share ideas, exchange best practices, and get answers to all your questions.
At the Gala Dinner, contest winners are announced. In addition, members who have received their DTM since the last District Conference are celebrated.
Yes, friends and family can join this special event!
The Conference has several functions: educational activities, contests, District business meetings, networking, and more. Some people wear business casual or a casual suit to all events. Jeans and shorts are occasionally seen, but not often. Others wear different styles of dress for different events: business casual for educational sessions, the business meeting, and contests, and dressier clothes for the Gala dinner. At the Saturday Gala dinner, you may see everything from business casual to tuxedos and cocktail or formal dresses. Distinguished Toastmasters usually wear their DTM ribbons that evening.
While session topics vary from Conference to Conference, they are not for the passive! You’ll see flip charts, visual aids and animated speakers. You will hear poignant tales and participate actively in workshops. It’s a good idea to bring a pen and notebook to write down ideas as they occur to you. You will also need a pen to fill out the session evaluation form regarding the presenters. Please let us know what you think. Your evaluation contributes towards presenting outstanding and relevant topics. Sessions may include a Question and Answer period, typically at the end of the presentation.
Attend sessions. Go with a friend. Make it a point to meet new people. Take lots of notes. Ask questions. Volunteer to deliver a session at a future Conference. Volunteer to do anything. Have fun!
Individuals from a wide range of professions and sectors, including healthcare, IT, finance, education, government, media/communications, industry; entrepreneurs and small business owners, authors and speakers. A varied group of Toastmasters on a path toward communication and leadership
excellence that is transforming our lives, our organizations and our community, indeed, our world!
