Hello Fellow Toastmasters,
Join us for the 2024 District 13 Spring Conference to be held at the Doubletree by Hilton – Pittsburgh Meadowlands in Washington, PA on May 3-4, 2024
Come out to RACE to success and hone your leadership skills. We will welcome International Director Dawn Frail and other speakers to show us how to accelerate our momentum to cross the finish line.
We will begin with the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, followed by a special fun night event for our night at the races. On Saturday in addition to our keynotes + workshops, we will have the 2024 Humorous + International Speech Contests. Following the contests we will have our annual recognition dinner and installation of the 2024-2025 District Leaders. Members of the district executive committee are welcome to stay until Sunday to join us for our DEC meeting.
Register early and save. Ticket cost is:
$139 through March 31
$149 if purchased April 1-11
$169 April 12-26
For purchases after April 26, contact the Program Quality Director.
If attending online only, the ticket price is $79
Register today! See you at the races!
The 2024 Spring Conference Committee
Schedule
Schedule is subject to change
Friday May 3rd
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Conference Opens 6:00 pm
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Business Meeting & Elections
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Fun Night
Saturday May 4th
Sunday May 5th
Speakers
Learn more about our presenters and their sessions:
Yoodli, your AI Speech Coach
In this session, Yoodli’s founder, Varun Puri, will discuss the future of public speaking and artificial intelligence. Members will get an in-depth tutorial on how to use the free Yoodli AI speech coaching software that is being offered to all Toastmasters. Yoodli can help Toastmasters win speech contests, improve their public speaking, and recruit new club members. You will have the opportunity to ask Varun some questions!
Varun Puri, CEO
Varun Puri is the co-founder of Yoodli, an AI powered communication coach. Yoodli helps you ace your next presentation or interview by providing private and judgment-free analytics on your filler words, eye contact, body language and more. Yoodli (www.yoodli.ai) is being rolled out to 300k+ Toastmasters members globally, has raised $7M+ in funding, and been featured across media outlets such as WSJ and Inc. Before Yoodli, Varun led Africa Operations for a GoogleX initiative that used invisible lasers to bring the internet to unconnected areas. He also ran special projects for Sergey Brin, one of Google’s founders. Varun is part of Forbes 30 under 30, was voted the Best Young Entrepreneur in the Pacific Northwest, and gave the commencement speech at Claremont McKenna College, his alma mater.
At Yoodli, we're helping people improve their public speaking and communication skills without the fear of judgment. Each of us at Yoodli has experienced our own challenges with speaking — overcoming a lisp, freezing during a job interview, feeling anxious about speaking up as the only woman in a meeting. We believe that improving your communication skills should be fun, uplifting, and collaborative. That's reflected in our product, team culture and day to day work.
Meet our keynote speaker, Toastmasters International Director, Dawn Frail, DTM
Dawn Frail, DTM, of Toronto, Ontario, is the owner and president of Athena Executive Education, a leadership development and consulting firm, where she has worked for 17 years. Through consulting and coaching projects, she works with senior leaders and leadership teams to help them become more cohesive and less dysfunctional, resulting in an organizational culture that drives competitive advantage. She also facilitates a senior executive peer advisory group with Canadian business leaders.
Frail earned a master’s degree in leadership from the University of Guelph. She also holds certifications in several methodologies, including Myers-Briggs Master Practitioner, Organizational Transition Management, and Balanced Scorecard. In 1983 she established and led a support organization for military women and wives on a Canadian Air Force Base, and in 2010 the Calgary Foundation recognized her with the Kathryn Huget Leadership Award. Frail is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
A Toastmaster since 1991, Frail is a member of her home club, Speaking From Experience Advanced Toastmasters. She has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation—the highest level of educational achievement in the organization.
Frail reflects that Toastmasters has significantly impacted her career because it has helped her find her voice and develop the confidence to express it. She says, “Toastmasters can help people gain clarity of thought around messages they wish to convey and build the skills they need to become a confident communicator. For business professionals, the ability to listen, think, and speak more effectively can give a major boost to a career, especially for a leader.”
As a member of the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Frail is a “working ambassador” for the organization. She works with the Board to develop, support, and modify the policies and procedures that guide Toastmasters International in fulfilling its mission.
Venue
In-Person
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Meadow Lands
340 Racetrack Road
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Phone 724.222.6200
Room Block:
Use the button above to reserve your room online.
Online
After payment and completion of the registration form, you will receive the zoom link and a calendar invite in your email inbox.
