The D35 annual Spring Conference will take place this weekend!
ATTENTION REGISTERED ATTENDEES: Please check your email for a message from Kris Pool sent on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at approximately 11:45pm. This email has attachments that include the agenda, links to each virtual session, and a detailed list of raffle baskets.
For questions, please contact the D35 Spring Conference Chair, Kris Pool at kris.pool.dtm@gmail.com
Register today!
In-person registration is now closed.
Register to attend virtually.
Virtual Registration Info
Online Registration Only (club registered) $10
Online Registration Only (club not registered) $25
Online Attendance (virtual only) Includes:
Pre-conference education sessions
Tall Tales and International Speech Contests
Conference education sessions
Saturday keynote presentations
MORE!!
Attention DEC members – Be sure to follow the registration instructions emailed to you. If you do not follow these instructions, you will be responsible for the fee associated with making any changes to your registration. Contact Jason Feucht for more information.
Registered Clubs
A list of registered clubs will be updated here on a regular basis.
Check back to see if your club has registered
- CNH Industrial Toast Team
- Cream City Communicators
- Eastside Madison Toastmasters
- Love of Laughter
- Menomonee Falls Toastmasters
- Oak Creek Toastmasters
- Ozaukee Toastmasters
- Reedsburg Area Toastmasters
- Resource Advanced Toastmasters
- Rock Solid Communicators
- Rolling Hills Toastmasters Club
- Sheboygan Toastmasters
- SpeakEasy Toastmasters
- Speak Up Milwaukee
- Stevens Point Toastmasters
- Talk of the Town De Pere
- Walworth County Toastmasters
- Waukesha Toastmasters
New this year - D35 Service Project!
New this year – District 35 Service Project! D35 has partnered with The Sharing Center for a food drive. The Sharing Center is a full service food pantry and crisis center that has been serving Kenosha County since 1983. Bring canned food to the registration desk May 5 & 6 to help fill The Sharing Center’s pantry shelves!
Consider donating the following: pasta, canned soups, canned beans, cooking oil, oatmeal, sugar, or any gluten free items.
Items can be brought to the registration table.
For more information about this project, contact District Director, Jennifer Kibicho at kibichodtm@gmail.com.
Key Volunteers Needed
We are looking for KEY volunteers to support this event. Click here for more information about how you can help.
Key Dates
Sunday, April 30 – Thursday, May 4: Pre-Conference Education Sessions
Thursday, May 4: Virtual Registration Ends
Wanted: Key Supporters
Would your company or local business want to support this event and become a KEY Sponsor of this event? There are numerous opportunities available at all price levels. Click here to find out more.
Key Speakers
Pre-Conference Speakers
Jim Emery, PM5, EH5
Vocal Delivery on Steroids
Sunday, April 30, 2023
7pm – 8pm Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- The 5 KEY factors to bring the sound of your voice to its best
- The 7 KEY factors to make your vocal delivery come alive
- How to rehearse so your deliver is at its best every time
Darryle Brown, DTM, PRA
The B-R-O-W-N Method of Speech Preparation for Experience
Monday, May 1, 2023
7pm – 8pm Central Time
Too many of us were adversely affected by the COV-ID pandemic and many lost their fire and momentum. Come find the KEY to getting back on track.
Key Takeaways:
- 5 steps to rejuvenating your speech preparation
- Making the most of feedback to give past speeches a new freshness
- Rediscovering your drive as experienced speakers in a post-pandemic era
Cindy Laatsch, DTM, PRA
Lead with Your Strengths – Do More of What You Do Best!
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7pm – 8pm Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Self-knowledge
- How to “team” effectively
- Understand your KEY leadership style
Valda Boyd Ford, DTM, Accredited Speaker
The KEYS to Being a Healthy Toastmaster
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
7pm – 8pm Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Understand your numbers and how to make them work for you
- Understand more of how your body works and what you need to do
- Appreciate your ability to be a partner in your health journey
Conference Speakers
An Interview with Keynote Speaker, Monnica Rose, DTM, ID
Saturday, May 6 , 2023
9:00am – 9:45am Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Know your team – Be intentional
- Trust your team – Autonomy is KEY
- Set clear goals – Plan ahead
- Recognize achievements
Marty Jalove, EC2
The ART of Small Talk
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:00pm – 4:45pm Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- The difference between a successful elevator & cocktail speech
- The 3 creative converstation starters that work with everyone
- Insight into the Master Happiness Story Sorter & never run out of conversation fodder
Kim Hall
The Treasurers and Adventures of U
Saturday, May 6, 2023
10:00am – 10:45am Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- U are valuable
- U are love
- U are at peace with yourself
Andrew Little, DTM, PID
Let’s Build Excitement
Saturday, May 6, 2023
10:00am – 10:45am Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Understand why excitement is important
- How to build excitement
- How to engage your teams to improve results
Chad Lawson, DTM
Discover How a Maker Mindset is the KEY to Your Future
Saturday, May 6, 2023
11:00am – 11:45am Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Define the Maker Mindset, how it can help you, and why it matters
- Discover simple ways to incorporate the Maker Mindset into your daily life
- Unlock the one KEY word needed to jumpstart your Maker Mindset
Marty Jalove, EC2
Storytelling when Speaking
Saturday, May 6, 2023
11:00am – 11:45am Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Learn the Master Happiness Storytelling Hack
- Learn how to turn Trains into Roller Coasters
- Step-by-step process to get your audience to think, feel, and react
Monnica Rose, DTM, ID
Unlocking Opportunities
Saturday, May 6 , 2023
1:30pm – 2:00pm Central Time
Key Takeaways:
- Be curious
- Build strong relationships
- Never be afraid of failure
Thank You To Everybody Who Supports Our Conference!
Thank you to our sponsors, advertisers, and all those that donated to our raffle prizes. Your contributions have helped us find the KEY to Success at our Spring Conference 2023.
Thank you to our platinum sponsor: Molson Coors!
We would like to extend an extra special “thank you” to Molson Coors – our platinum sponsor for the 2023 District 35 Spring Conference. This is Molson Coors’ second year sponsoring our conference, and we thank them for their commitment to District 35 and to the Toastmasters program.
Donations
Burnett Medical Center
CENEX
Chippewa Valley Domino’s Pizza
Cumberland Healthcare
Janet O’Rourke
Leinenkugel’s Brewery
Louie’s Finer Meats
Ludy B’s Apiary
Mischief Maker
Donations (Cont’d)
Peter & Annie’s Coffee Shop
Richard Bryans
Ronda Borowski
Rouzer Family Maple Syrup
Sheboygan Falls Ace Hardware
Shell Lake Health Care Center
Shell Lake Marina
Turtle Lake Golf Course
Whispering Pines Golf