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FRIDAY FUN NIGHT, May 16, 2008 |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 5:00 PM | Registration, Silent Auction, Cash Bar Opens | Foyer/Saint Paul |
| 5:30 PM | Judges’ Meeting | Memphis |
| 5:30 PM | Contestants’ Meeting | Salon ABC |
| 6:15 PM | Pizza & Pasta Buffet is served | Salon ABC |
| 6:45 PM | Welcome to A World of Difference | Salon ABC |
| 7:00 PM | Keynote Address by International President, Chris Ford, DTM "Toastmasters: Shaping Ourselves …Shaping our World!" |
Salon ABC |
| 7:30 PM | Cash Bar, Registration, Resource Center, & Silent Auction Close | Foyer/Saint Paul |
| 7:30 PM | Evaluation Contest Begins | Salon ABC |
| 8:30 PM | Cash Bar Re-Opens | Foyer |
| 8:45 PM | Contest Ends | Salon ABC |
| 8:45 PM | Silent Auction Re-opens | Saint Paul |
| 9:00 – 10:00 PM | Friday Fun Night Activity | Salon ABC |
| 10:00 PM | Silent Auction Closes | Saint Paul |
| 10 PM – 12 AM | Meet and Greet International President - Chris Ford, DTM |
Northern Point Restaurant & Lounge |
| SATURDAY, May 17, 2008 |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6:30 AM | Registration, Credentials, Silent Auction, & Resource Center Open | Foyer/Saint Paul |
| 6:45 – 7:45 AM | Breakfast Buffet Served | Salon ABC |
| 7:15 AM | Parade of Banners Line-up | Foyer |
| 7:30 – 8:15 AM | Opening Ceremonies | Salon ABC |
| 8:00 AM | Credentials Open | Foyer |
| 8:00 – 8:45 AM | Educational Awards, New Club Recognition, Magnificent 7 | Salon ABC |
| 9:00 – 9:50 AM | Plenary Session - "Leadershape" International President Chris Ford, DTM | Salon ABC |
| 10:00 -10:50 AM | Educational Session 1 - Sue Nelson "Dream Big!" |
Natchez/New Orleans |
| 10:00 -10:50 AM | Educational Session 2 - Norma Johnson Patterson & Jean Keating "Inspiring youth to transform community through creative expression and entrepreneurship" |
Memphis |
| 10:00 -10:50 AM | Educational Session 3 - Michelle Mattsen "Audience Engagement" |
Salon D |
| 10:00 – 10:50 AM | PDG Meeting | Vicksburg |
| 11:00 -11:50 AM | Candidates Forum | Itasca |
| 12:00 -1:30 PM | C & L Luncheon | Salon ABC |
| 1:45 -2:35 PM | Educational Session 4 - Sue Tinklenberg "Spice up your meetings with Icebreaker games" |
Natchez/New Orleans |
| 1:45 -2:35 PM | Educational Session 5 - Ravi Rai (Moderator) "Making a Difference in the World" |
Memphis |
| 1:45 -2:35 PM | Educational Session 6 - Rosemary Evers "Preparation & Communication: Thinking Outside the Box" |
Salon D |
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM | 25-Year Association Meeting | Vicksburg |
| 1:45 – 2:35 PM | Silent Auction, Resource Center, and Credentials Desk Open | Foyer/Saint Paul |
| 2:50 -4:00 PM | Business Meeting | Itasca |
| 4:30 -5:30 PM | Pick Up Silent Auction Items | Saint Paul |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Corsage Pinning for District Executive Team | Memphis |
| 5:00 – 8:00 PM | Cash Bar Open | Foyer |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Judges’ Meeting | Natchez/New Orleans |
| 5:00 - 5:45 PM | Contestants’ Meeting | Salon ABCD |
| 5:30 PM | Banquet Seating & Line-up for March-In | Salon ABCD/Memphis |
| 6:25 PM | Banquet | Salon ABCD |
| 6:45 PM | Program | Salon ABCD |
| 7:20 PM | Keynote Address - International President Chris Ford, DTM "You’re in better shape than you think!" |
Salon ABCD |
| 8:00– 10:00 PM | International Speech Contest | Salon ABCD |
| 10:00 -12:00 PM | President and District Governor Reception with Culturally Diverse Dessert Buffet Cash Bar |
Itasca |
***Times subject to change***