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District 44 Toastmasters is proud to present our 2025 Annual Conference at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta, Georgia, May 2 &3. 

This year promises to be an extraordinary event filled with opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and connection with fellow Toastmasters from all around. Whether you are looking to refine your speaking skills, share your experiences, or simply enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded individuals, this conference is designed with you in mind.

Throughout the weekend, we will be hosting a variety of sessions, workshops, and keynote addresses from accomplished Toastmasters and industry professionals. You’ll gain valuable insights, engage in meaningful discussions, and take away practical tools to elevate your speaking and leadership abilities. You won’t want to miss our two District Contests, Tall Tales and International Speech Contests which showcases the best of our eight Divisions vying for the grand title of District 44 Speech Champion!

Plus, we have exciting networking opportunities that will allow you to build lasting relationships within the Toastmasters community. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to grow, learn, and be inspired. We can’t wait to see you there!

Keynote Speakers

SATURDAY EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STEFANO MCGEE

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

FRIDAY EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

LARS MINNS

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

MERCEDES-BENZ NORTH AMERICA

District 44 Trio

Tanisha Bulla, DTM

District 44 Director

Yolonda Jay, DTM

District Program Quality Director

Barbara Wallace, DTM

District Club Growth Director

2025 Conference Sponsors

Education Session Presenters

Dr. Bita Shahidi

Stefano McGee

Rod Alexander

Conference Highlights

Conference Chair