Conference Programme
This page will always contain the most up to date version of the conference programme, when available, plus a downloadable link for both laptop and phone. Please refer to this link for room information.
Information will only appear here when fully confirmed. Please check for details on our Venue page as well (opens in a new page).
Information on this page is current to May 4th, 2025
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
11.30 am – 12.00 pm
Morning Tea for DEC (District Executive Council)
12.00 pm – 2.30 pm
DEC (District Executive Council) meeting
2.45 pm – 3.10 pm
Afternoon Tea
3.15 pm – 4.15 pm
District Officer Training
4.15 – 5.00 pm
Meet and Greet in the Bar area
5.00 – 6.30 pm
Candidates Showcase
6.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Dinner (own arrangements)
We suggest booking at one of the many restaurants in Eat Streat
8.00 – 9.30 pm
Optional Event – “Believe You Can” – Haiming Jiang
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for Humorous and Table Topics –
Contestants and Sergeant at Arms
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for Humorous and Table Topics –
Judges, Timers and Tally Counters
8.00 am – 8.30 am
Karakia / Conference Opening / National Anthem / Welcome by Mayor Tania Tapsell
8.30 am – 9.20 am
Keynote Speaker – David Templeman
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Table Topics Contest
10.30 am – 10.55 am
Morning Tea
11.00 am – 11.10 am
Results – Table Topics Contest
11.15 am – 11.55 am
Workshop #1 (3 concurrent sessions)
12.00 noon – 12.55 pm
Lunch (optional)
1.00 pm – 3.30 pm
District Council Meeting
3.35 pm – 4.00 pm
Afternoon tea
4.05 pm – 5.30 pm
Humorous Speech Contest
5.30 pm – 5.40 pm
Results – Humorous Speech Contest
6.30 pm – 6.50 pm
Pre-Dinner Drinks
7.15 pm – 11.00 pm
Dine and Dance (optional)
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for International and Evaluation Contest –
Contestants and Sergeants at Arms
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for International and Evaluation Contest –
Judges, Timers and Tally Counters
8.00 am – 8.40 am
Keynote Speaker – Monica Moore
8.45 am – 9.50 am
Evaluation Contest
9.55 am – 10.35 am
Workshop #2 (3 concurrent sessions)
10.40 am – 10.50 am
Results – Evaluation Contest
10.55 am – 11.20 am
Morning Tea
11.25 am – 12.55 pm
International Speech Contest
1:00 pm – 1.45 pm
Lunch (optional)
1.50 pm – 2.00 pm
Results – International Speech Contest
2.05 pm – 2.30 pm
District Awards
2.30 pm – 2.40 pm
Promotion of 2026 Conference
2.40 pm – 2.50 pm
Recognition of Conference Team
2.50 pm
Karakia – Conference Close
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
11.30 am – 12.00 pm
Morning Tea for DEC (District Executive Council)
12.00 pm – 2.30 pm
DEC (District Executive Council) meeting
2.45 pm – 3.10 pm
Afternoon Tea
3.15 pm – 4.15 pm
District Officer Training
4.15 – 5.00 pm
Meet and Greet in the Bar area
5.00 – 6.30 pm
Candidates Showcase
6.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Dinner (own arrangements)
We suggest booking at one of the many restaurants in Eat Streat
8.00 – 9.30 pm
Optional Event – “Believe You Can” – Haiming Jiang
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for Humorous and Table Topics –
Contestants and Sergeant at Arms
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for Humorous and Table Topics –
Judges, Timers and Tally Counters
8.00 am – 8.30 am
Karakia / Conference Opening / National Anthem / Welcome by Mayor Tania Tapsell
8.30 am – 9.20 am
Keynote Speaker – David Templeman
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Table Topics Contest
10.30 am – 10.55 am
Morning Tea
11.00 am – 11.10 am
Results – Table Topics Contest
11.15 am – 11.55 am
Workshop #1 (3 concurrent sessions)
12.00 noon – 12.55 pm
Lunch (optional)
1.00 pm – 3.30 pm
District Council Meeting
3.35 pm – 4.00 pm
Afternoon tea
4.05 pm – 5.30 pm
Humorous Speech Contest
5.30 pm – 5.40 pm
Results – Humorous Speech Contest
6.30 pm – 6.50 pm
Pre-Dinner Drinks
7.15 pm – 11.00 pm
Dine and Dance (optional)
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for International and Evaluation Contest –
Contestants and Sergeants at Arms
7.00 am – 7.45 am
Briefings for International and Evaluation Contest –
Judges, Timers and Tally Counters
8.00 am – 8.40 am
Keynote Speaker – Monica Moore
8.45 am – 9.50 am
Evaluation Contest
9.55 am – 10.35 am
Workshop #2 (3 concurrent sessions)
10.40 am – 10.50 am
Results – Evaluation Contest
10.55 am – 11.20 am
Morning Tea
11.25 am – 12.55 pm
International Speech Contest
1:00 pm – 1.45 pm
Lunch (optional)
1.50 pm – 2.00 pm
Results – International Speech Contest
2.05 pm – 2.30 pm
District Awards
2.30 pm – 2.40 pm
Promotion of 2026 Conference
2.40 pm – 2.50 pm
Recognition of Conference Team
2.50 pm
Karakia – Conference Close