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Toastmasters International District 29 will host its annual Spring Conference on May 3 and 4 at the Hyatt Fairfax at Fair Lakes, Virginia. District 29 includes Toastmaster Clubs in Northern Virginia and all District 29 members are encouraged to attend. Visit www.d2gtm.org to register. Members of the public are also invited to come and learn more about Toastmasters.
On Friday evening, guests will be mesmerized by world renowned magician, Eric Henning’s, presentation “The Magic of Leadership”. Henning reached the quarterfinals of the 1998 World Championship of Public Speaking and he recently made his third Presidential Inaugural appearance. Friday’s festivities also include a Toastmasters staple — Evaluation Speech Contest, as well as a Spotlight and Sing -a-long.
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