Toastmasters International/District 26 Toastmasters

**Toastmasters International/District 26 Toastmasters Context Profile**

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - **Mission:** Toastmasters International aims to empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. District 26 Toastmasters, as part of this global organization, focuses on providing a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
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LXCL:Includes Friday dinner, keynote, table topics contest. Saturday: light breakfast, lunch, ISC and a plated dinner with a bar. Opening Ceremony banner parade, keynote, workshops. Coffee and tea throughout to keep your energy flowing.Does not include the Sunday morning Workshop.

Full  Conference Early Bird Investment

LXCL:For Saturday’s dinner, drink tickets are available for $8.00 each, which includes a $1.00 fundraiser contribution. The bar will be open for four hours during dinner. You may purchase as many tickets as you need.

Bar Drink Ticket

LXCL:The Sunday morning workshop is a powerful add‑on experience — a small additional investment that delivers big personal growth. Engaging Workshop, featuring Marty Dickinson and Bob Hooey.

Sunday Morning Workshop with Breakfast

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color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">The real gold separates the speaker from the storyteller.This year&rsquo;s District 26 &nbsp;Annual Conference isn&rsquo;t about digging&mdash;it&rsquo;s about striking brilliance. You&rsquo;ve already unearthed the courage to speak. Now it&rsquo;s time to refine your storytelling, polish your delivery, and forge messages that shine. Every session, every contest, every conversation is a chance to pan for insight and uncover the golden nuggets that elevate your voice. Whether you&#39;re a seasoned speaker or just beginning your journey, this is your opportunity to challenge your limits and amplify your impact.Your all-access pass includes:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763793020/wysiwyg/nesalt04ygx1r4drb95q.jpg" style="width: 260px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 260px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">🥂 Highlights include&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Friday night dinner and networking&nbsp; Hands-on workshops to sharpen your skills&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;🗣️ A Table Topics&nbsp; Speech Contest to test your spontaneity&nbsp; &nbsp;📚 Saturday seminars and workshops to deepen your craft&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;🍽️ Saturday Lunch and dinner to fuel your growth&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;🌍 The International Speech Contest&mdash;where brilliance takes the stage&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;☕ Coffee and tea throughout to keep your energy flowing&nbsp;Join us for a weekend of transformation, connection, and golden discoveries. Your voice is valuable&mdash;let&rsquo;s make it unforgettable. <p fr-original-style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">Division Table Topics and International first place speech contest winners are welcome to attend their respective contests at no cost.&nbsp; <span fr-original-style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>However, p<span fr-original-style='outline: none !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; outline: none !important; box-sizing: inherit;'>lease be aware that meals during the conference are not included. While attendance &nbsp;to compete in the District contest is complimentary, registration is still required. If you wish to take part in the conference activities, a conference fee will apply. &nbsp;In addition, the District has established guest rates for family and/or club members who may wish to attend your contest. The information will be available after January 1st when our regular rates apply. &nbsp; &nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-weight: 500; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1.5;">***PLEASE NOTE*** &nbsp;District 26 is using the Zeffy Platform for our Conference to eliminate the PayPal processing fees that are usually passed on to our attendees.&nbsp;The Zeffy platform requests donations at checkout, in lieu of charging processing fees, to keep the platform free for non-profit organizations such as Toastmasters International. This enables District 26 to keep 100% of ticket sales without absorbing processing fee costs. Donations to Zeffy are NOT required. Please change the donation percentage to 0% at checkout if you do not wish to donate.&nbsp;***PLEASE NOTE***</div></div>

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764208633/wysiwyg/htaokgc5xwphkeotbkdr.jpg" style="width: 203px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 203px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> &nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name , Thank You for Registering! 🪙 You&rsquo;ve taken the first bold step toward refining your voice and uncovering the brilliance within. We&rsquo;re thrilled to welcome you to the District 26 Conference:&nbsp;Forging Leaders, Refining Voices. Get ready for a weekend packed with inspiration, connection, and skill-building&mdash;from Friday night dinner and workshops to Saturday&rsquo;s seminars, contests, and golden moments of growth. Your presence adds value to the experience, and we can&rsquo;t wait to see you shine.Stay tuned for updates and prep tips as we approach the event. Until then, keep polishing your message&mdash;your next breakthrough is just around the corner. Let&rsquo;s strike gold together.&nbsp; District 26 ToastmastersKaysi Veatch2026 Conference ChairKimberly Angell - Program Quality Director<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.d26toastmasters.org/2026-district-annual-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.d26toastmasters.org/2026-district-annual-conference/</a>district26toastmasters@d26leaders.org&nbsp;

🎉<div><div>Forging Leaders, Refining Voices</div></div><div><div>Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience of personal and professional growth at the District 26 Annual Conference.   The real gold separates the speaker from the storyteller.This year’s District 26  Annual Conference isn’t about digging—it’s about striking brilliance. You’ve already unearthed the courage to speak. Now it’s time to refine your storytelling, polish your delivery, and forge messages that shine. Every session, every contest, every conversation is a chance to pan for insight and uncover the golden nuggets that elevate your voice. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just beginning your journey, this is your opportunity to challenge your limits and amplify your impact.Your all-access pass includes:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763793020/wysiwyg/nesalt04ygx1r4drb95q.jpg" style="width:260px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />🥂 Highlights include    Friday night dinner and networking  Hands-on workshops to sharpen your skills    🗣️ A Table Topics  Speech Contest to test your spontaneity   📚 Saturday seminars and workshops to deepen your craft    🍽️ Saturday Lunch and dinner to fuel your growth    🌍 The International Speech Contest—where brilliance takes the stage    ☕ Coffee and tea throughout to keep your energy flowing Join us for a weekend of transformation, connection, and golden discoveries. Your voice is valuable—let’s make it unforgettable. Division Table Topics and International first place speech contest winners are welcome to attend their respective contests at no cost.  However, please be aware that meals during the conference are not included. While attendance  to compete in the District contest is complimentary, registration is still required. If you wish to take part in the conference activities, a conference fee will apply.  In addition, the District has established guest rates for family and/or club members who may wish to attend your contest. The information will be available after January 1st when our regular rates apply.     ***PLEASE NOTE***  District 26 is using the Zeffy Platform for our Conference to eliminate the PayPal processing fees that are usually passed on to our attendees. The Zeffy platform requests donations at checkout, in lieu of charging processing fees, to keep the platform free for non-profit organizations such as Toastmasters International. This enables District 26 to keep 100% of ticket sales without absorbing processing fee costs. Donations to Zeffy are NOT required. Please change the donation percentage to 0% at checkout if you do not wish to donate. ***PLEASE NOTE***</div></div>

Toastmasters International/District 26 Toastmasters

Early Bird - 2026 District 26 Toastmasters Annual Conference

924 16th St

Bar Drink Ticket

$8

Sunday Morning Workshop with Breakfast

$60

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