Celebrating the Challenge
Wellington District Conference - May 14, 15, 16, 2021
Wellington District Conference
May 14, 15, 16, 2021
Celebrating the Challenge
All members are welcome to attend any or all sessions of the Conference either in-person at the Rydges Hotel or online via zoom.
The Conference occurs once a year for members to come together and meet other members, watch the best compete, do the business of the District, and share experiences and learnings. If you wish to attend any of the sessions listed in the agenda, please register on the form below.
All sessions are free. Please come along and be our guest.
All members are welcome to attend any or all sessions of the Conference either in-person at the Rydges Hotel or online via zoom.
The Conference occurs once a year for members to come together and meet other members, watch the best compete, do the business of the District, and share experiences and learnings. If you wish to attend any of the sessions listed in the agenda, please register on the form below.
All sessions are free. Please come along and be our guest.
Agenda
Session 1: Friday Night
Zoom link Meeting ID: 822 2966 8690
Passcode: District72
17:00 District Executive Committee meeting
(DEC members only)
18:20 Zoom room open. Venue open to public
18:30 Opening Ceremony
19:00 District Table Topics Contest
20:00 District Candidates Showcase
20:55 Table Topics Contest results
21:00 Socialising – Portlander at Rydges
Session 2: Saturday Morning
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
08:00 Venue open
08:20 Zoom room open
08:30 Welcome
08:35 Keynote Speaker
Lance Miller, USA, 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking
“Toastmasters – an Internment for Success”
09:15 District Evaluation Contest
10:15 Complimentary Morning Tea
10:35 District Humorous Speech Contest
11:55 Evaluation Contest results
12:00 Humorous Contest results (if available)
12:05 End of session
Session 3: Saturday Afternoon
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
12:50 Venue open
13:00 District Council Meeting
15:30 Complimentary Afternoon Tea
15:50 District International Speech Contest
17:05 International Contest results (if available)
17:10 End of session
Session 4: Awards Dinner ($65) (fewer than 15 seats left)
* Online open 19:15, 19:30 Awards, 20:00 Break, 20:15 Keynote
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
18:00 Mix and mingle
18:15 Be seated
18:40 Dinner served
19:20 Zoom room open
19:30 Awards and speeches *
Distinguished Toastmasters Awards
Long-service Awards
Jack Duffy Trophy
Pinning Ceremony
DD-elect address
20:00 Dessert (online break) *
20:15 Keynote Speaker *
Greg van Borssum, Australia, Accredited Speaker
“Remaster Mind”
21:15 Socialising
23:30 Close
SUNDAY May 16
Session 5: Keynote *NEW*
Zoom link Meeting ID: 874 5746 0484
Passcode: District72
08:50 Venue open
09:00 Zoom room open
09:15 Welcome
09:17 Keynote Speaker
Lance Miller, USA, 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking
“How to Promote and Market a Toastmasters Club”
10:20 Closing remarks
10:30 Close
Toastmasters NZ 02-0100-0666790-002
FRIDAY May 14
Session 1: Night
Zoom link Meeting ID: 822 2966 8690
Passcode: District72
17:00 District Executive Committee meeting (DEC members only)
18:20 Zoom room open. Venue open to public
18:30 Opening Ceremony
19:00 District Table Topics Contest
20:00 District Candidates Showcase
20:55 Table Topics Contest results
21:00 Socialising – Portlander at Rydges
SATURDAY May 15
Session 2: Morning
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
08:00 Venue open
08:20 Zoom room open
08:30 Welcome
08:35 Keynote Speaker
Lance Miller, USA, 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking
“Toastmasters – an Internment for Success”
09:15 District Evaluation Contest
10:15 Complimentary Morning Tea
10:35 District Humorous Speech Contest
11:55 Evaluation Contest results
12:00 Humorous Contest results (if available)
12:05 End of session
Session 3: Afternoon
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
12:50 Venue open
13:00 District Council Meeting
15:30 Complimentary Afternoon Tea
15:50 District International Speech Contest
17:05 International Contests results (if available)
17:10 End of session
Session 4: Awards Dinner ($65) (fewer than 15 seats left)
* Online open 19:15, 19:30 Awards, 20:00 Break, 20:15 Keynote
Zoom link Meeting ID: 899 5444 5870
Passcode: District72
18:00 Mix and mingle
18:15 Be seated
18:40 Dinner served
19:20 Zoom room open
19:30 Awards and Speeches *
Distinguished Toastmasters Awards
Long-service Awards
Pinning Ceremony
DD-Elect address
20:00 Dessert (online break) *
20:15 Keynote Speaker *
Greg van Borssum, Australia, Accredited Speaker
“Remaster Mind”
21:15 Socialising
23:30 Close
SUNDAY May 16
Session 5: Keynote *NEW*
Zoom link Meeting ID: 874 5746 0484
Passcode: District72
08:50 Venue open
09:00 Zoom room open
09:15 Welcome
09:17 Keynote Speaker:
Lance Miller, USA, 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking
“How to Promote and Market a Toastmasters Club”
10:20 Closing remarks
10:30 Close
Payment for Awards Dinner to be made in advance to:
Toastmasters NZ 02-0100-0666790-002
Conference News
Friday morning update:
REGISTRATION:
Registration for online attendance is no longer required. All welcome to join in on any session at the links provided above. Registration for in-person has closed but room for more people this afternoon from 1pm.
COUNCIL MEETING
Elections: D O’Brien (DD), K Duncan (PQD), G Pearce (CGD), B Grootelaar (PRM), Leanne Fox (Div C), vacant (Div D), M Jaksch (Div E), A Fletcher (Div G), and P Cook (Div J).
Realignment Report passed.
All four Procedural Motions passed.
CONTEST RESULTS
Table Topics: 1st Karen Lynley, 2nd Andrew Bickerton, 3rd Peter Scholtens. Congratulations!
Evaluation: 1st Helen Cartmell, 2nd Nicola Green, 3rd Andrew Bickerton
Humorous: 1st Karen Lynley, 2nd Gerald Hartley, 3rd Wayne Christensen
International: 1st Karen Lynley, 2nd Sheila Hailstone, 3rd Wayne Christensen
AWARDS
Jack Duffy Award: Queenstown
Keynote Speakers
Lance Miller (USA) 2005 World Champion
Saturday 8.35am Toastmasters - an Internment for Success
Sunday 9.15am How to Promote and Market a Toastmasters Club
Lance Miller earned the World Champion of Public Speaking title in 2005. He wants to help each individual become the best speaker they can possibly be. Through seminars, events, and fun activities, he shares his unique real-world experiences and his distinct brand of direct, effective, and simple teaching style to his audience. Lance’s speeches and seminars have inspired countless individuals and changed their world view.
He shares his life experiences, useful tips, and simplifies what it means to become an effective communicator. Becoming a more effective communicator is more than just mechanics or formulas. It’s about building a meaningful narrative and delivering that narrative passionately and sincerely. When you become a better communicator, you can find that other areas of your life can improve – your professional life, your personal relationships, and your sense of self.
Greg van Borssum (AUS) TI Accredited Speaker
Saturday 8:15pm Remaster Mind
It was forging his pathway to those achievements that taught Greg the value of the true Warriors Code. Battling through failure and loss, it was his resilience as a warrior that gave him the strength to turn setbacks into comebacks that have made him the mentor and speaker he is today.
Photos from District Conferences from the past 20 years
