Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Toastmasters District 53 Annual Conference for 2025. Please review the following information in preparation for submitting your proposal. Instructions on how to access the online application is provided at the end of the document. Please read this document in its entirety as you will need the information within it to complete your application.
Note: Only members of Toastmasters District 53 will be considered unless specifically invited. The Toastmasters District 53 Annual Conference is geared to Toastmasters in District 53 – Eastern New York, Western Massachusetts and all of Connecticut – enhancing their communications and leadership skills and personal & professional growth. As one of our educational session presenters, you will be a key contributor to the success of our conference.
We are soliciting proposals for engaging and exciting topics such as:
- Insightful Ways to Achieve Educational Goals
- Embracing Change with a Positive Attitude
- Creating a Positive Club Environment
- Engaging Experienced Members
- Being a Toastmaster in the age of social media, influencing and technology
- Mentors Matter: The Role of a Mentoring Program
- Cross Cultural Communications
- Cross Generational Communications
- Strategies on Growing Clubs
- Hybrid meetings – Technical Challenges & How to Overcome
- Being A Published Author
- Podcasting
- Pathways. Topics including:
- For Officers and Advanced Learning
- Benefits of Pathways – A Roadmap, Tutorial, etc.
- Overcoming Challenges of Pathways
You can drive attendance for your session by describing it in a compelling manner to maximize interest. If chosen, session descriptions and presenter biographical information are subject to editing for publication. Revisions will be reviewed with you to ensure it doesn’t dramatically change the intent of your proposed session.
Session length is approximately 50 minutes. Proposals must be received by January 31, 2025.
To access the application form and review the detailed requirements, please review the full Request for Presenters here.
You will be notified by February 16, 2025 if you have been selected as a primary or alternate speaker. If you have questions about submitting a proposal, please contact Sharon Mercado, DTM, the Conference Education Chair at ConfEduChair@D53TM.org.
If you have questions about the Conference, please contact: Richard E. Peck, DTM, Conference Chair at ConfChair@D53TM.org.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Toastmasters District 53 2025 Conference!