2025 Conference AgendaJustin Abbate2025-04-24T00:21:30-07:00

Conference Agenda*

Please note: All events are listed in UTC -7 Mountain Standard Time (MST).

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 • VIRTUAL

6:30 PM — Factory Gates Open

Opening Ceremonies

6:50 PM — Welcome Keynote: Mark Lucas, DTM, Region 2 International Director

7:00 PM — Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Angelo, Accredited Speaker (AS)

7:45 PM — Roundtable Discussions

9:00 PM — Factory Gates Close / End

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025 • HYBRID (Great Wolf Lodge)

8:00 AM — Check In / Registration Starts

Raffle Open 8:00 AM-8:45 AM (Ends 1:15 PM)

8:30 AM — Factory Gates Reopen

Dignitary Parade
Raffle Open 8:00 AM-8:45 AM (Ends 1:15 PM)

8:45 AM — Keynote Speaker: Guacy Barnes

Raffle Closed

9:30 AM — Recess

Raffle Open 9:30 AM-9:45 AM (Ends 1:15 PM)

9:45 AM — Keynote Speaker: Michael Desiderio

Raffle Closed

10:30 AM — Recess

Raffle Open 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (Ends 1:15 PM)

10:45 AM — Roundtable Discussions

Raffle Open 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (Ends 1:15 PM)

11:45 AM — Recess

Early Bird DCP
Raffle Open 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (Ends 1:15 PM)

12:00 PM — Lunch

Raffle Open 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (Ends 1:15 PM)
**Raffle Closed for Lunch 12:30 PM-1:00 PM**
The Juris Kursulis Spirit Award
DTM Induction Ceremony
Communications & Leadership Award

1:00 PM — Recess

Raffle Open 1:00 PM-1:15 PM (Ends 1:15 PM)

1:15 PM — Keynote: Mark Lucas, DTM, Region 2 International Director

Raffle ENDS

2:00 PM — Recess

Final Raffle Winner Results
Contest-Only Ticket Registration Starts

2:15 PM — District Table Topics & International Speech Contests

Table Topics & International Speech Contests

5:00 PM — Factory Gates Close / END

*Tentative schedule only; the Conference Committee reserves the right to make any changes prior to the event. Please be on the lookout for scrumdiddlyumptious updates!