If you plan on attending the Summit you will be asked at checkout if you will be attending Area Council. If so, the above registration is not necessary.
Area Council
Sat, November 1, 2025
For In-person Participants:
8:00 AM – 9:40 AM CST
DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Worth South Hotel
100 Altamesa Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76134
For Online participants:
8:00 AM – 9:40 AM CST
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88267587774?pwd=aLtaD5T9hGtu4NhkwbXvuNF7nWVQSV.1
Meeting ID: 882 6758 7774
Passcode: 085693
The Area Council Meeting which will be held on November 1, 2025, from (8:00 am– 9:40 am) is a valuable opportunity for club leaders to connect, collaborate, and share best practices. It provides a space for club officers to discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and find solutions together. The meeting will also consist of our D25 2025/2026 Area Directors educating their area club officers on how to stay updated on district goals, receive guidance and work with other clubs in their areas to enhance the member experience and ensure club success. We encourage all Club Presidents, Vice Presidents Education, and Vice Presidents Membership to attend the upcoming Area Council Meeting in person. Your presence and participation are vital to the success of our clubs and our members.
However, we understand that not everyone may be able to join us physically. That’s why this year’s Area Council will be held in a hybrid format, allowing members to participate online and still experience the full value of the meeting.
The meeting is free, the light breakfast will be served for in-person attendance, and whether you plan to attend in person or virtually, please use the registration link above to confirm your attendance. The Zoom link is available for those joining remotely.
Let’s come together to collaborate, share ideas, and strengthen our Area!
Najaf Dostaliyev, DTM
Program Quality Director
| Area Council Keynote – Krystal Besaw |
Krystal Besaw
Sponsored by:
Stoic Strength: Rising Together Through Resilience
Objectives:
- Discover how emotional regulation enhances leadership and team cohesion
- Apply Stoic journaling and reflection practices to build long-term resilience
- Leave with a toolkit for leading with calm, clarity, and courage
- Leaders, team builders, and individuals seeking tools to navigate adversity with grace and grit.
- Disappointment is inevitable—but defeat is optional. In this empowering session, we’ll explore how timeless Stoic principles can help individuals and teams rise stronger after setbacks. Drawing from the writings of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and modern thinkers like Ryan Holiday and Mark Manson, this talk bridges ancient wisdom with modern psychology to offer a practical framework for emotional resilience.
- Attendees will learn how to reframe adversity, regulate emotional responses, and lead with composure in high-pressure environments. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges or organizational change, Stoic strength offers a path to rise—not just alone, but together.
Bio:
Krystal Besaw is a strategist and speaker with a background in psychology and a passion for personal growth through timeless wisdom. Drawing from Stoic philosophy and modern behavioral science, she helps individuals and teams build emotional resilience, navigate adversity, and lead with clarity. Her work blends insights from thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Ryan Holiday, and Mark Manson with practical tools from cognitive psychology and game theory.
Krystal’s approach is grounded, empowering, and deeply relevant to today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Whether coaching leaders or presenting at conferences, she equips audiences to rise with purpose, composure, and courage.
