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Conference Chair
Rubi Talavera, DTM
District 123 Annual Conference
Are YOU ready to go
“Above and Beyond Greatness”?
Join us!Â
May 1 – 3, 2026
Springhill Suites by Marriott
612 Applewood Court, Vaughan, Ontario
Free Parking
(Report car License plate to the front desk)
Keynote and Featured Speakers
Hear tales of inspiration from:
- the Communication and Leadership award recipient, a deserving community member,
- the Exemplary award recipient, a Toastmasters past leader, and
- the Community Service award recipient, a Toastmaster.
Join our Workshop presenters as they inspire and entertain throughout the 2-1/2 day conference. There are 4 virtual and 6 in-person workshops.
Working on your coveted Distinguished Toastmasters award? Meet the March 15 deadline and receive your coveted DTM medallion after you’ve walked the “hug” line.
See the “Schedule” button above for a preview of each day’s activities.
Silent auction throughout the conference.
Raffle with door prizes at the end of the conference.
Join our keynote speaker, Pres Vasilev, 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking, as he kicks off the conference with his Saturday morning opening keynote speech, the Directors Dinner & Dance keynote and an inspiring Sunday workshop, giving us the award-winning tips that garnered him the coveted title of 2013 World Champion of Public Speaking.
Click the image to hear Pres’ award winning speech.
Saturday Morning Keynote
Saturday, May 2, 9:00 – 9:45 A.M.
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Saturday Evening Keynote
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Sunday Morning Keynote
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Pre-Conference Workshops (ZOOM)
April 28, 2026
Pre-Conference Workshops (ZOOM)
April 29, 2026
Conference Workshops
May 2, 2026
Kemisha Newman
Activator: Penny Batey
Saturday, May 2, 10:45 A.M.
Awards
District Director’s Dinner/Dance
Past Toastmaster, Ritu Neb, is the Artistic Director & Founder of Pure Soul Energy Dance Academy. She has been teaching dance for the past 10 years. Ritu has been widely acclaimed for her deep commitment to dance and expressive style. Her forte is Bollywood dance, and she teaches Bollywood dance choreography and gives Bollyfit classes, which help her students develop flexibility and mobility.
Ritu and other members of the performance group have shared their Pure Soul Energy at numerous events, including Taste of India, Carassauga, Vibrant Brampton, Mosaic festival, TD South Asian festival, Bollywood Monster Mashup, and more across the GTA. The Dance Academy provides classes to seniors, adults, youth & kids.
Today Pure Soul Energy team will be performing a fun bollywood medley.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Zhw4pY6xk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puresoulenergydance?igsh=cm1wcXd6OHZ3N2tx
Website:Â Â www.puresoulenergy.ca
District Speech Contests
Volunteers Needed
Our Sponsors
You, your employer, your volunteer organization, can become a sponsor. Check with [email protected] for more information.
Sponsorships come in many levels. Benefits include signage in the programme booklet, and, on-site, plus much more based on the sponsorship level.
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Questions?
Contact the District 123 Conference Chair and conference committee.


























