Event Schedule
Registration & Hospitality Desk is closed during meals, contests, and business meeting.
If you are holding a club proxy, please report to the Credentials Desk to receive your voting ballot as soon as possible.
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Friday |
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| Registration & Hospitality |
5:00pm-9:00pm | Lobby/Foyer |
| Bookstore | 6:00pm–7:30pm 8:30pm–9:00pm |
Buttonville |
| Contestants Briefing: Divisions W,P,Q,E,A |
6:30pm | Vaughn East |
| Contestants Briefing: Divisions L,N,B,C,D |
6:30pm | Thornhill |
| Judges Briefing | 6:30pm | Victoria Square |
| Run–off Speech Contest: Divisions W,P,Q,E,A |
7:30pm | Vaughn East |
| Run–off Speech Contest: Divisions L,N,B,C,D |
7:30pm | Thornhill |
| First Timers' Reception | 8:30pm–9:00pm | VIP Lounge |
| Cash Bar | 8:30pm-11:30am | Grand Richmond |
| Friday Fun Night | 9:00pm-1:00am | Grand Richmond |
Saturday |
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| Registration & Hospitality |
7:00am–11:55am 1:15pm–2:25pm |
Lobby/Foyer |
| Contestants Briefing | 7:15am | Grand York A |
| Judges Briefing | 7:15am | Victoria Square |
| Coffee | 7:15am | Lobby/Foyer |
| Bookstore | 7:30am–11:55am 1:15pm–3:20pm |
Buttonville |
| Credentials Desk | 9:00am–11:55am | Lobby/Foyer |
| Gather for Parade of Banners | 7:45am | Foyer |
| Opening Ceremonies | 8:00am–8:40am | Grand York A |
| Opening Keynote Address | 8:40am–9:25am | Grand York A |
| International Speech Contest | 9:30am–11:00am | Grand York |
| Coffee | 10:45am | Lobby/Foyer |
| Session 1 Workshops | 11:00am–11:55am | Vaughn E & W, Thornhill, Markham A |
| C&L Luncheon and Hall of Fame | 12:05pm–1:00pm | Grand Richmond |
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| Credentials Desk | 1:15pm–3:20pm | Lobby/Foyer |
| Session 2 Workshops | 1:15pm–2:20pm | Vaughn E & W, Thornhill, Markham A |
| Session 3 Workshops | 2:25pm–3:10pm | Vaughn E & W, Thornhill, Markham A |
| District 60 Council Business Meeting | 3:30pm–4:35pm | Vaughn E & W |
| District 60 (East) Council Business Meeting | 4:50pm–6:00pm | Thornhill |
| District 86 (West) Council Business Meeting | 4:50pm–6:00pm | Vaughn W |
| Social Hour | 6:15pm–7:15pm | Lobby/Foyer |
| District Governor's Gala Ball | 7:15pm–1:00am | Grand Richmond |
Sunday |
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| Registration & Hospitality |
7:30am–8:55am | Lobby/Foyer |
| Contestants Briefing | 7:20am | Grand Richmond |
| Judges Briefing | 7:40am | Victoria Square |
| Coffee | 7:30am | Lobby/Foyer |
| Bookstore | 7:30am–9:00am 1:15pm–2:15pm |
Buttonville |
| International Director Workshop | 8:00am–8:45am | GVaughn |
| Evaluation Speech Contest | 9:00am–10:30am | Grand Richmond |
| Keynote Speaker's Brunch (incl. DTM Presentation) | 10:45am–1:10pm | Grand York A |
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Competitions & Draws
- Registration Draw 1
- Connect with any Audience (4 Audio CD set) — What 7 World Champions Know…
and You Should Too! - Registration Draw 2
- Speaking Secrets of the Champions (6 Audio CD Set — Jim Key, 2003; Mark Brown, 1995; Craig Valentine, 1999; Ed Tate, 2000; Darren LaCroix, 2001; David Brooks, 1990)
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- Gold Sponsor — $1000
- Silver Sponsor — $750
- Bronze Sponsor — $500




