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Event Highlights
This year the Spring Conference is hybrid. Some parts will be online and other parts will be in-person.
The onsite location is: Four Points by Sheraton, St Catherines/Thorold in Division L.
| – April 22, Business meeting (Virtual) |
| – April 23, Workshop/Panel Discussion (Virtual) |
| – April 24, Business meeting, Elections (Virtual) |
| – April 25, Workshop/Panel Discussion (Virtual) |
| – April 26-27 Contests, Keynotes, Workshops, (Onsite) |
Keynote Speakers
Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP has been a community and business leader for more than 30 years. Here are just a few of his highlights. He was an IT Architect for a Fortune 200 company in the United States. He has been an entrepreneur since 2007 and currently is the Managing Director and Chief Information Security Officer for IT Fusion, LLC in South Florida. He has served on the Economic Development Advisory Committee of the city of Coral Springs, Florida since 20202, and, he’s been a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America since 1995.
He and his wife Jeanine, who is also a Distinguished Toastmaster, have been married for almost 36 years and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. In fact, they are a family of Toastmasters as they hold 7 Distinguished Toastmasters awards between them.
He has been a Toastmasters member since 2003. He served as District Governor of District 47 in 2012-2013, as an International Director from 2016-2018, and as the International President from 2022-2023.
Verity Price is a groundbreaking figure in public speaking and innovation. In 2005, she pioneered online crowdfunding for an unreleased album, setting a new precedent in music funding. In 2021, Verity became the first speaker from Africa to win the World Championship of Public Speaking, captivating audiences with her speech “A Great Read.” She further cemented her legacy in 2023 as the first ever African Accredited Speaker.
With degrees in Psychology and Anthropology from University of Cape Town, Verity is a faculty member at the UCT Graduate School of Business. Her international speaking engagements and TEDx Talks focus on fostering innovation and challenging conventional thinking to solve complex problems and gain competitive advantages.
Verity Price’s journey embodies resilience, creativity, and a steadfast commitment to making a significant global impact through her advocacy for empowering minds and rewriting narratives.
Wayne J. Tuttle is a sought-after Canadian award-winning motivational speaker, Corporate Speaker Coach, and workshop facilitator who delivers inspiring messages that shifts attitudes, influences new ideas, and shares new ways of doing things that will inform and motivate audiences, to lead a happier, healthier, and more productive life. Despite his diminished eyesight, Wayne has an incredible insight of the world around him. Wayne’s unique stage name, “That Blind Guy”, is a reflection of his perceived disability and his humorous defiance against the social label so often attached to vision loss. Wayne’s gift of blindness demonstrates to the sighted world how the perceived impossible is possible.
Wayne has been engaging, educating and entertaining global audiences for over 4 decades on
the live stage and virtually.
Wayne has been a dedicated member of Toastmasters since 2016 and has taken on several
club executive roles as well as a club coach for 2 different Toastmasters clubs.
Wayne is also a passionate and committed mentor of several novice Toastmasters and
professional speakers.
This year Wayne has taken on a new and exciting challenge as Area Director for District 86 and
at the same time will be completing his final projects for his DTM accreditation.
Since the age of 7 years old Wayne has been the only Canadian blind aspiring ventriloquist. On Saturday, April 26th, 2025 Wayne will be joined by his long-time friend “Ted The Turtleneck Turtle”. During this hilariously and interactive presentation, you will be able to witness Wayne’s Can Do Attitude with some giggles and guffaws. Waynes message is simple… “Success Comes In Cans NOT Cant’s”
Workshop Presenters
Speaker's Corner
District International Speech and Evaluation Contests
Author's Corner
Accommodations
Event Summary:
Toastmaster D86 Conference
Start Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
End Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- Four Points by Sheraton St. Catharines Niagara Suites for $219.00 CAD per night + Tax