Kelly Pelkey
Annual Conference Chair
District 25 Annual Conference
May 16-17, 2025
Schedule subject to change.
| Friday, May 16, 2024 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Registration Opens |
| 5:15 p.m. | Education Session (Irving Lecture Hall) |
| Immediate Past International President, Morag Mathieson, DTM | The Art of Mentoring |
| 6:15 p.m. | First Timers Reception (Dogwood Room) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Oak Ballroom Doors Open |
| 6:45 p.m. | Parade of Banners Lineup |
| 7:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremony with Parade of Banners (Oak Ballroom) |
| 7:15 p.m. | Friday Night Dinner (Oak Ballroom) |
| Keynote – Gregory (G-wiz) Rutlege | Letting Go to Lead With Passion and Purpose |
| 8:30 p.m. | Table Topics Contest (Oak Ballroom) |
| 9:45 p.m. | Friday Night Social (Oak Ballroom) |
| 9:45 p.m. | Hospitality Suite Opens |
| 11 p.m. | Hospitality Suite Closes |
| Saturday, May 17, 2024 | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 7:30 a.m. | Doors Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. | Saturday Morning Breakfast (Oak Ballroom) |
| Keynote – Richard Marquez | The Danger that Illiteracy Poses to the Economy |
| Hospitality Suite Opens | |
| 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Education Session 1 VIP=Purpose |
| Richard Marquez | Critical Thinking and Developing Vision, Inspiration, and Passion (Irving Lecture Hall) |
| Scott Prickett | Right People in the Right Seats (Trinity I Room) |
| 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Education Session 2 VIP=Drive |
| Steph Valadez | Navigating Life’s Lows: and the Power of Passion (Irving Lecture Hall) |
| Lorie Burch | Wabi-Sabi: Imperfect, Broken, and Beautiful (Trinity I Room) |
| 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Education Session 3 VIP=Creativity |
| Kim Story Haagen | Find the Funny (Irving Lecture Hall) |
| Christian Straffon | Living with intention: Uncovering your WHY? (Trinity I Room) |
| 11:45 a.m. | Doors Open |
| 12:15 p.m. | District Awards Luncheon – (Oak Ballroom) |
| Keynote – Steph Valadez | Finding Passion in Vulnerability: A Visionary Tale of Resilience and Inspiration |
| 1:15 p.m. | Raffle Drawing |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. | Education Session 4 VIP=Empowerment |
| Cameron Hernholm | Strength, Love, and Legacy: My Journey of Purpose (Irving Lecture Hall) |
| Greg (G-wiz) Rutledge | From Waiter to Greater: How to Level up From Where You Are (Trinity I Room) |
| 3:00 p.m. | International Speech Contest – Oak Ballroom |
| 6:00 p.m. | DTM Ceremony Rehearsal – Oak Ballroom |
| 7:00 p.m. | Doors Open – Oak Ballroom |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dignitary Parade Lineup (Hallway) |
| 7:15 p.m. | Dignitary Parade |
| 7:30 p.m. | Saturday Night Dinner & Distinguished Toastmaster Ceremony – Oak Ballroom |
| Keynote – Morag Mathieson | Hidden Leaders |
| 9:00 p.m. | Conference Adjourns |
Friday, May 10, 2024