November 6, 7, 8 Grand Villa Casino
4331 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7
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FREE Parking is available across the street in the South Parkade
click here for map and directions
FREE Parking is available across the street in the South Parkade
| TIME | ROOM | DESCRIPTION |
| Friday and Saturday | | the Silent Auction learn more ... |
2:00 pm | conference center lobby | Registration Center Opens |
| 3:30 pm | Firenze Room | District Governor’s Meeting |
| 5:00 pm | Portico Veranda | First Timers Reception |
| 6:00 pm | Ballroom | Opening Ceremony and Parade sponsored by Fine Line Design |
| 7:00 pm | Ballroom | Dinner |
| 8:00 pm | Grande Ballroom | “The Director makes a Difference” Workshop Speaker Fraser McAllen sponsored by Peoples Drug Mart |
| 9:00 pm | Grande Ballroom | Entertainment – salsa dance instruction, Toastmasters Talent Show, dancing sponsored by StarGarden International |
all evening | Venezia | Toastmasters Store |
| all evening | Portico Veranda | Hospitality Suite - cash bar after 9 pm |
SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 7
| TIME | ROOM | DESCRIPTION |
| 8:00 am | Villa 3 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Villa 3 | Keynote Address "Stories of our Lives" Speaker Margaret Hope sponsored by Beyond the Page |
| 10:00 am | Villa 1 | Educational Session "Use Your Whole Brain With Mind Mapping" Presented by Dragana Djurasic |
| 10:00 am | Villa 2 | Educational Session "Emotional Safety Improves Effectiveness of Teams" Presented by Martin Van Der Hooven |
| 10:00 am | Firenza Room | Educational Session "Getting Your Ducks in a Row" Presented by Leigh Anderson |
11:00 am | | Cracker Barrel Educational Sessions |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 1 | "What's in it for me: Volunteering for Club Executive" * Ken Batty |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 1 | "You are one of four" * Baraa Ali |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 1 | "How to be a Fabulous Master of Ceremonies" * John Hawkins |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 1 | "Better Speech Evaluations with the G.L.O.V.E" * Brian Chow |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 2 | "Youth Leadership Programs - Are you In?" * Fred Jones |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 2 | "Taking Chances" * Rob Nelson |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 2 | "Non-Verbal Communication" * Dorothea Hendriks |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Villa 2 | "How to Craft a Great Speech" * James Dean Waryk |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Firenza Room | "District 21 Finishing School" * Margaret Page |
| 11:00 am 11:20 am 11:40 am | Firenza Room | "Characteristics of Effective leaders" * Cindy Chan |
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 7
| TIME | ROOM | DESCRIPTION |
| 12:00 pm | Villa 3 | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Villa 3 | Recognition Awards CANCELLED |
| 1:30 | Villa 3 | Business Meeting sponsored by VanCity |
| 3:30 | Grande Ballroom | Humorous Speech Contest sponsored by Harvey Martens Persuasive Training |
| 6:30 | Foyer | Cocktails |
| 7:00 | Grande Ballroom | Keynote Address "The Runway of Life" Speaker Peter Legge sponsored by Lions Gate Training |
| 8:00 | Grande Ballroom | Dinner and Live Auction..... |
| 9:00 | Grande Ballroom | Entertainment – Theater Sports and dancing |
| all day | Venezia Room | Toastmasters Store |
all day | Portico Veranda | Hospitality Suite - cash bar after 9 pm |
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
| TIME | ROOM | DESCRIPTION |
| 8:00 am | Villa 3 | Breakfast sponsored by Maximum Impact Training |
| 9:00 am | Villa 3 | Table Topics Contest sponsored by Vancouver Theatresports League |
| 11:00 | Villa 3 | Keynote Address "Brain Boosters to Spark your Imagination” by Arabella Bensen Sponsored by Olympic Industries |
| 12:00 | Villa 3 | Closing Ceremony |
