This page includes everything you need to know about the Fall 2016 Conference in El Paso, Texas. From conference & hotel registration to sharing a room or ride to our speakers and even fun things to do in El Paso outside the conference, you’ll find it here.
If you still have a question, scroll to the bottom and send us an email using the contact form.
Fall Conference Working Schedule (PDF)
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Prices
- Full Price $125 (Early bird rate of $105 until July 10th)
- First Timer $110 (Early bird rate of $105 until July 10th)
- Guests (Non-Toastmasters) $105
- Walk-in (On Site) $135
A La Carte
- Saturday Education Sessions Only (No Meals) $55
- Saturday All-Day Events (Meals, sessions, etc) $95
- Friday Night Dinner & Events $35
- Saturday Night Dinner & Events $50
- Friday Night Contest Only (No Meals) $10 *
- Saturday Night Contest Only (No Meals) $10 *
* – All District Contestants please contact PQD
El Paso Marriott
1600 Airway Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: (915) 779-3300
$99.95 per night – As of October 6, 2016, rooms were still available at the discounted rate. Ask for the Toastmasters rate when you call.
Looking to cut conference expenses, but don’t have a carpool friend and/or roommate? We’re compiling a list of willing people.
On the Conference Registration online form, you can sign up to receive information about sharing a room or ride. This section is at the bottom of the registration form.
If you have questions about sharing a ride or room, please contact Kevin Wilson (kevinwilson16@gmail.com.)
Please note:
- Kevin is unable to guarantee that any specific route or room sharing options will be available. He will do the best he can to arrange rides and rooms, but he can only work with the people who contact him and are willing to share a ride or room.
- Please contact Kevin as soon as possible. Sometimes the options for sharing rides and rooms fill up quickly.
First Timers, Frequently Asked Questions, and More!
Things to Do in El Paso
First Timers
Business Meeting Proxy
Either the club president or vice president education of any member club may designate, in writing, any active individual member of the club to act as a proxy for him or her at any district council meeting. In the event one of those officers is not in attendance at the meeting and has not designated, in writing, an active individual member of the club to act as his or her proxy at such meeting, the officer or proxyholder in attendance shall be deemed to hold the proxy of the other and may therefore cast two votes at such meeting. The intent of this provision is to assure that every club will be represented by two votes. No other proxies shall be valid at a district council meeting. A written proxy, to be valid at a district council meeting, must contain all the elements set forth in Toastmasters International policy and must be delivered personally, by mail, by fax, by e-mail, by electronic transmission, or by other reasonable means to the club member who will hold the proxy. The proxy holder must present the proxy in paper form (i.e., print out an e-mail) to the credentials desk. If the proxy does not bear a handwritten signature, it must have the typed name of the club officer(s) giving the proxy or some other indication that the club officer(s) authorized the proxy to be given. A proxy that complies with these requirements shall be treated as valid so long as the credentials desk has no reason to believe that the proxy was not authorized. A proxy holder cannot transfer or assign a proxy to someone else. A valid proxy delivered to the proxy holder is revoked only if the club officer who gave the proxy takes one of the following subsequent actions: he or she destroys the proxy, cancels the proxy in writing, issues another proxy authorized at a later date, or actually attends the district council meeting. (Source: Toastmasters International District Administrative Bylaws, Article X(d).)
District 23 Proxy Form (PDF)
Tax Deductions
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) so some expenses may be deducted as charitable contributions. For more information, please read this document from Toastmasters International: Tax Deductions for U.S. Toastmasters
Your Conference Crew
Conference Chairs | Rebecca Morgan |
Registration | Charles Stapler |
Finance | Carlos Lobato |
Credentials | Tracy Thomason |
Education | Melanie Fatuesi |
Hospitality | Greg Breitegan |
Friday Evening | Darrell Henderson |
Opening Ceremonies | Holi Holifield & Border Toasters |
Saturday Evening Activities | Dale Hobbs |
Sergeant At Arms | Carol Chandler |
Solicitations | Judy Frost |
On-Site Fundraising | James Cecil, Jr. |
First Timers Activities | Sarah Addison |
Guest Speaker Host/Guide | Carl Anderson |
Audio/Visual | Roy Crawford |
DTM Ceremony | Els Rolfs |
Contest Chair | Frank Natera |
Chief Judge | Frank Rivera |
Publicity | Taryn & Cliff Colvin |
Souvenir Program | Holi Holifield |
Roomshare/Rideshare Chair | Kevin Wilson |
Questions about the conference? Please ask!
Speakers
David McCallister
Keynote Speaker
David is Region 3’s International Director and lives in Arlington, Texas.
Sheryl Roush
Keynote Speaker
A DTM and Accredited Speaker, Sheryl is an amazing speaker. Find out more at sherylroush.com.
Bill Mitchell
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mitchell is one of the top national producers for Dale Carnegie Training, and delivers training in Northern New Mexico and Southwest Colorado.
Taryn Colvin
Educational Breakout
At the District 23 Fall Conference, she will be illustrating how social media can help to promote organizations, and individuals, in a professional capacity.
Maurice DiMino
Educational Breakout
Imagine…A profitable, passionate and powerful marketing for your product, service or charity. How will that affect your business? Maurice DiMino does just that.
Marianne Bjelke
Educational Breakout
A volunteer webmaster for the New Mexico Healthcare Financial Management Association and for Chinook Spirit Children’s Academy, Marianne manages several other sites including sensree.com, and mariannebjelke.com where she showcases her talents as a website designer, Arbonne Independent Consultant, and public speaker.
Greg Scarpella
Educational Breakout
As cofounder of Incredible Transformation.com, Greg Scarpella, is involved in online promotions, education, and marketing. His extensive research into developing and designing web sites gives him a wealth of information about internet savvy and safety.
TK O'Geary
Educational Breakout
TK O’Geary, founder of TKO Performance Group and creator of the system to Make Your Vision Stick, is a 25+ year performance excellence consultant, quality practitioner, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. She has a history of leading productive, often geographically dispersed, engaged teams that deliver results.