Toastmasters InternationalToastmasters InternationalDistrict 77 Fall ConferenceDistrict 77 Fall Conference

(What’s in it for me?)(What’s in it for me?)

VenueVenue

Marriott Legends at Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill (Prattville)Capitol Hill (Prattville)

VERY NICE hotel VERY NICE hotel similar to Ross Bridge similar to Ross Bridge Resort in BirminghamResort in Birmingham

Adjacent to Robert Adjacent to Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hillat Capitol Hill

Convenient to Convenient to Birmingham ClubsBirmingham Clubs

AgendaAgenda Friday Friday

District Executive Council Meeting for District OfficersDistrict Executive Council Meeting for District Officers Talent ShowTalent Show Hospitality SuiteHospitality Suite

SaturdaySaturday Educational SessionsEducational Sessions Hall of Fame LuncheonHall of Fame Luncheon Table Topics ContestTable Topics Contest District Council Meeting for all Club & District OfficersDistrict Council Meeting for all Club & District Officers Evening Banquet (black tie event!)Evening Banquet (black tie event!) Humorous Speech ContestHumorous Speech Contest

SundaySunday Breakfast with the Champion – Dwayne SmithBreakfast with the Champion – Dwayne Smith

CostCost

Full Conference (excluding Sunday) - $99Full Conference (excluding Sunday) - $99 Saturday Hall of Fame Luncheon & Table Topics Saturday Hall of Fame Luncheon & Table Topics

Contest - $50Contest - $50 Saturday Evening Banquet & Humorous Speech Saturday Evening Banquet & Humorous Speech

Contest - $50Contest - $50 Sunday Breakfast with the Champion - $35Sunday Breakfast with the Champion - $35 Hotel rooms - $99/nightHotel rooms - $99/night

Why go?Why go?

NetworkingNetworking Broaden your network by meeting other, like-Broaden your network by meeting other, like-

minded Toastmastersminded Toastmasters Discuss some of your issues, concerns, Discuss some of your issues, concerns,

goals, etc goals, etc You will see and personally experience the You will see and personally experience the

value in the broader Toastmasters value in the broader Toastmasters organization outside your home Cluborganization outside your home Club

Why go?Why go?

EducationEducation Great educational sessions on SaturdayGreat educational sessions on Saturday Learn by watching the best speakers in Learn by watching the best speakers in

District 77 compete in the Table Topics District 77 compete in the Table Topics Contest and Humorous Speech Contest Contest and Humorous Speech Contest

Listen to the 2002 World Champion Speaker, Listen to the 2002 World Champion Speaker, Dwayne SmithDwayne Smith

Why go?Why go?

LeadershipLeadership Represent your ClubRepresent your Club Attending the Executive Council Meeting (for Attending the Executive Council Meeting (for

District Officers) and the District Council District Officers) and the District Council Meeting (for Club & District Officers) allows Meeting (for Club & District Officers) allows you to provide input to the District on you to provide input to the District on operations, planning, etc.operations, planning, etc.

Get recognized for your accomplishments Get recognized for your accomplishments including achieving DCP recognition, including achieving DCP recognition, educational awards, etc.educational awards, etc.

Why go?Why go?

Fun!Fun! Friday night Talent ShowFriday night Talent Show Hospitality Suite available every eveningHospitality Suite available every evening Humorous Speech Contest on Saturday Humorous Speech Contest on Saturday

evening is always entertaining!evening is always entertaining!

Past ConferencesPast Conferences

Past ConferencesPast Conferences

District 77 Fall ConferenceOctober 23-25, 2009

Marriott Legends, Prattville