2017 International Convention

Be a Part of the Experience

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate with members from around the world at the 86^th Annual Toastmasters International Convention. Hear what past attendees have to say in this exciting video and get ready for the best one yet!

August 23–26, 2017
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia

Customize your convention experience with a variety of registration, add-on and special event options.

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Schedule

Check out this year’s events including the thrill of Opening Ceremonies, enriching education sessions, the 2017 World Championship of Public Speaking^®, the first-ever Smedley 5K Fun Run/Walk, the Scenic Vancouver City Bus Tour and much more!

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Destination

What are the top five reasons to visit Vancouver? Find out more about this multicultural, travel-friendly and scenic city.

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Speakers

Leading motivational and professional speakers, leadership experts, renowned authors and more share their secrets.

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Delatorro McNeal II, MS, CSP

Peak Performance Expert,
Keynote Speaker

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Erin Gruwell

Golden Gavel Award Recipient

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Mark Hunter

World Champion of Public Speaking,
Leadership Expert

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Kindra Hall

Columnist, Author

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David Dye

Leadership Expert, Author

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Shailee Basnet

Mt. Everest Summiter,
Professional Speaker

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Semifinals

The 2017 Toastmasters International Speech Contest Semifinals take place this August at the International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The winner from each district International Speech Contest competes in one of 10 semifinal speech contests.

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Round	Semifinal	Districts
1	1	35, 37, 39, 42, 52, 61, 64, 87, 88, 91
	2	F, 12, 17, 31, 41, 56, 63, 77, 83, 97
	3	2, 5, 14, 18, 25, 34, 47, 49, 55, 85
2	4	1, 11, 27, 29, 33, 45, 65, 70, 74, 84
	5	7, 13, 28, 40, 46, 68, 69, 76, 95, 99, 101
	6	3, 10, 15, 22, 53, 57, 80, 82, 86, 89, 102
	7	9, 20, 23, 30, 32, 36, 38, 54, 79, 98
3	8	8, 16, 19, 50, 59, 60, 62, 66, 67, 72
	9	4, 21, 26, 48, 71, 75, 78, 81, 90, 93
	10	6, 24, 43, 44, 51, 58, 73, 92, 94, 96

Hotels

Choose from four hotels featuring world-class accommodations, locations and special pricing.

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Travel

Access special documents required for international travelers, and airline and airport information.

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Exhibitors + Sponsors

Share, promote and sell your products and services to Toastmasters members from all over the world.

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FAQ

Can I purchase a ticket for one event, such as the World Championship of Public of Speaking?

There are a variety of registration options available this year. Please view the Registration Options page for additional information.

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How do I find out if I require an Electronic Travel Authorization or a visa to enter Canada?

Please visit the Travel page and reference the Entering Canada section.

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What airport should I fly into?

Please visit the Travel page and reference the “Airport Information” section.

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How do I get to the hotel from the airport?

Please visit the Travel page and reference the “Airport Ground Transportation” section.

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Is there a discounted hotel rate available?

Yes. Please visit the Hotel page for more information.

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What is the Golden Gavel Event?

Toastmasters’ most prestigious award is the Golden Gavel. For the past 55 years, it has been given annually to an individual distinguished in the fields of communication and leadership. The award is presented on Friday at the International Convention.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations will be accepted until Monday, August 7, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Cancellations will not be accepted after this date. Please contact conventionregistration@toastmasters.org with any questions.

What is the appropriate dress code for the convention?

For the Opening Ceremonies, you are encouraged to dress in traditional clothing of your home country or in business casual attire.
President's Inauguration and Celebration calls for evening or semi-formal attire.

Men: Dark suits or tuxedos Ladies: Cocktail dresses or semi-formal dresses

All other convention events are business casual. The optional Scenic Vancouver Bus Tour is casual attire.

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Can I purchase a ticket to the Scenic Vancouver City Bus Tour?

Yes. Please visit the Registration Options page and reference the Special Events section.

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I am looking for a roommate at the convention, is this something you can assist me with?

Unfortunately, we can’t assist you in searching for a roommate, but we can recommend utilizing social media to help. Post a status on the Facebook event page and get the conversation started.

If you don’t see your question, please email conventionregistration@toastmasters.org.

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