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Register for the D53 Spring Conference!
May 6, 2023
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place, Springfield, MA & Online
“SPRINGBoard to Success”
Conference Registration Is Live!
Get the Early Bird discounted rate for a limited time! Rate ends April 7, 2023.
Register here.
Call For Presenters is Closed!
Want to get out of your comfort zone? Share your knowledge with your fellow Toastmasters!
Deadline to submit: February 15, 2023
Miss the CFP Q&A Session? Check out the recording here.
Presenters must attend in person.
Stay in touch with conference happenings at the District 53 Conference Page.
Conference Committee announced
7 November 2022:
District 53 Toastmasters is delighted to announce the names of the members of the District Conference Committee for the Spring 2023 Conference, “SPRINGBoard to Success”, to be held in Springfield, Massachusetts during the weekend of May 5-7, 2023.
More information on the Conference Committee’s members and their responsibilities will be forthcoming on the Conference 2023 tab, shortly.
Sincerely,
John J. Hogan, DTM — District Director
| Committee Member | Role & Title |
|---|---|
| David Freedman, DTM | Conference Co-Chair |
| Janice Dimock, DTM | Conference Co-Chair |
| Norm Thibodeau, DTM | Registration |
| Open | Marketing (contact conference chairs) |
| Aaron J. Anaya, LD5 MS5 | Communication and Leadership Award |
| Richard May, MS5 PM4 VC3 | Conference Education |
| Heather Skaaning | Day Program |
| Stephanie Roy, PI4 VC4 | Facilities & Operations |
| Christina LaPerle, MS3 PM4 IP4 | Volunteers |
| Melanie Lee, PM2 | Sponsors & Exhibitors |
| Maya Bahl, DL5 IP5 | First Timers |
| open | Lead Zoom Master (contact conference chairs) |
Spring 2023 Conference Call for Presenters
Call for Presenters
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Toastmasters District 53 Conference. The application for presenters is in the District 53 Conference CFP Directions to prepare for your application and to maximize your chances for selection. Only members of Toastmasters District 53 will be considered unless specifically invited. Although this conference is hybrid (in-person & online), presenters must attend in-person.
A link to the online submission form is provided at the bottom as well as at the end of the document. Good luck!
Submission information:
Deadline to submit: February 15, 2023
Notification Date: by March 1, 2023
Submissions must be via our online Presenter Proposal Form below.
You can watch a Q&A Session from January 12 about presenting.
Submissions must include a headshot and video.
ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE & EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Our theme is “SPRINGBoard to Success”. While you are not required to incorporate the theme into your presentation, we encourage it. We are soliciting proposals and looking for 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
- Club Community Outreach
- Strategies on Rebuilding clubs
- Hybrid meetings – Technical Challenges & How to Overcome
- Being A Published Author
- Podcasting
- Membership Challenges
- Pathways. Topics including:
- For Officers and Advanced Learning
- Benefits of Pathways – A Roadmap, Tutorial, etc.
- Overcoming Challenges of Pathways
Please refer to the Toastmasters District 53 2023 Conference CFP Directions before submitting. The application is in the directions!
Contact Richard May, MS5, VC3, Education Chair at ConfEduChair@d53tm.org if you have questions.