CONFERENCE

ConferenceDatesVenue TypeHotelLocationThemeChairmanKeynoterDignitary
Annual 24May 3-42nd HybridEmbassy Suite Schaumburg & Harper College TheatreSchaumburg & PalatineJust ConnectJim Baloun & Stella LorensVerity Price 
Annual 23May 6-71st HybridHoliday Inn Schaumburg & Harper CollegeSchaumburg & PalatineThe Stage is GrowingChristine Crow & Stella LorensMicheal Davis & Lynn O’DowdLark Doley
Annual 22May 15-163rd VirtualVirtual2nd VirtualExplore . Dream . DiscoverBarbara BeckleyMike Carr & Amy LemireMonica Rose
Annual 21May 1-22nd VirtualVirtual2nd VirtualPassport to SuccessKeisha Thomas & Beth WeinsteinJessica Breitenfeld & Tim Gard 
Annual 20May 02-031st VirtualMarriott – North Shore Glenview (COVID19 – Canceled)1st VirtualRoaring ForwardChristine CrowCraig Valentine 
Annual 19May 03-05 Schaumburg Marriott HotelSchaumburgWhere you are the STARPatti Anderson & Christine CrowJim Key 
Spring 18April 20-22 Chicago Marriott NW HotelHoffman EstatesAll That Glitters Is G.O.L.D.Patti Anderson & Fatima NeazEd Tate 
Fall 17Nov 4-5 Chicago Marriott NW HotelHoffman EstatesDAZZLE! Fantastic and Final Fall ConferenceKathleen Donahue & Ansonia GibbsBarbara Khozan 
Spring 17April 28-29 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieLaunching A New Legacy _ R.I.S.E. – Respect, Integrity, Service, ExcellenceStella Lorens & Michela MoeMagnus JanssonMagnus Jansson
Fall 16Oct. 28-29 Elk Grove – Holiday InnElk Grove VillageExcellence = Communication + LeadershipStella LorensDeepak Menon, 2nd VPDeepak Menon
Spring 16April 29-30 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieSOAR for Success!Kathleen DonahueJana Banhill, PIP 
Fall 15Nov. 7 Countryside BanquetsCountrysideSOAR for Success!Vicky KirkseyCraig Valentine 
Spring 15Apr 24-25 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieS-t-r-e-t-c-h to Your Success!Rachel MuhammadAlan Shaner, Sheryl Rousch 
Fall 14Oct. 25 Holiday InnCountryside    
Spring 14Apr 25-26 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokiePursue Your PassionEllen SchnurrPatricia Fripp, Jill Morganthaler 
Fall 13Oct. 26 Holiday InnWillowbrook    
Spring 13Apr 26-27 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieThe Power to InspireValerie FusonPatricia Fripp, Johnny Campbell 
Fall 12Oct. 27 Holiday InnWillowbrookThe Power of Perfrormance Craig Valentine 
Spring 12Apr 20-21 Crowne Plaza – O’HareRosemont Marilyn Smith  
Fall 11Nov. 12 Holiday InnWillowbrookDiscipline – Commitment – PersistenceMarlene C. BergerDarren LaCroix 
Spring 11May 13-14 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieBuilding Bridges To The FutureJerry EvansDr. Morgan McArthur, Nancy Brooks, Mike Smuda, Dan Caro 
Fall 10Nov 5-6 Holiday InnCountrysideAchieving Greatness TogetherStella LorensJon Greiner, PIP & Les Brown 
Spring 10May 21-22 Holiday InnElk Grove VillageSpring Forward Evolving and GrowingElizabeth StevesonEd Tate & Mike Raffety 
Fall 09Nov 13-14 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieConnect, Communicate, CollaborateKaren Johnson  
Spring 09Apr 24-25 Holiday InnWillowbrookShow Your Excellence: Conquer Communication & LeadershipAngela T. MoustisMichael Smith, ID 
Fall 08Oct 24-25 Holiday InnElk Grove VillageContinue the Experience, Expand Your AbilitiesSteve Scott2 C&L Awards 
Spring 08Apr 25-26 Holiday Inn SelectTinley ParkDream Builders Creating A New Tomorrow, One Toastmasters at a TimeTanya WoodsJames T. Stevens 
Fall 07Nov 2-3 WestinLombardEmpower YourselfStella LorensEd Hearn 
Spring 07Apr 27-28 RadissonNorthbrookStepping UpRosa RaneyDietmar Wagenknecht 
Fall 06Nov 10-11 Georgio’sOrland ParkCommunication is KeyBetty IwanEd Hearn 
Spring 06May 5-6 Sheraton SuiteElk Grove VillageFind Your Voice, Serve the WorldCharles Brooks & Earl BatemanDilip Abayasekara, IP 
Fall 05Nov 11-12 Holiday InnGlen EllynProud To Be A ToastmasterPat MartinJill Morganthaler 
Spring 054/30-5/1 Sheraton SuiteElk Grove VillageIt’s Star PowerRam GuttaDarren LaCroix 
Fall 04Nov 19-20 Sheraton SuiteElk Grove VillageIt’s MagicShar GildersleeveJohnny Campbell 
Spring 044/30-5/1 Holiday Inn SelectChicago – Midway2004 Hear the ROAR!Ron LorschJim Key 
Fall 03Nov 7-8 Sheraton SuiteElk Grove VillageExplore Your Toastmasters PossibilitiesHugh DunbarJoan Diehl 
Spring 03Apr 25-26 Adam’s MarkNorthbrookRev It Up!Bruce BurrowDarren LaCroix 
Fall 02Nov 15-16 Holiday InnChicago City CentreAnd Away We GoCassandra LeeChuck Carpenter, ID 
Spring 02Apr 26-27 William Tell Holdiay InnCountrysideToastmasters and All That JazzCarolyn ArthurAlbert Mensah 
Fall 01Nov 2-3 Holiday InnOak LawnThe Magic of ExcellencePat PatrickJustin Gottfreid, ID 
Spring 01Apr 27-28 Sheraton SuiteElk Grove Village2001: A Toastmasters OdysseyWilliam HahnSporty King 
Fall 00Nov 17-18 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieGolden Memories, Golden OpportunitiesDerrick KimbroughJustin Gottfreid, ID 
Spring 00Apr 28-29 Hyatt LodgeOak BrookSurprise YourselfRobert WatsonWillie Jones 
Fall 99Nov. 6 CNA BuildingDowntown ChicagoGiving You the Best That We’ve GotDrema Lee Woldman  
Spring 994/30-5/1 Georgio’sOrland ParkPlanting the Seeds for the FuturePamela JacksonCaroline Gatten 
Fall 98Nov 13-14 Holiday InnElk Grove VillageSowing Seeds For SuccessToni Townsend-MoodyFrank Pagano, PID 
Spring 98Apr 24-25 Holiday InnRosemontWorld SeriesHugh DunbarLen Jury, IP 
Fall 97Nov 7-8 Holiday InnGlen EllynAll Star GameCarol KulcyzkIrma Perry, ID 
Spring 97May 2-3 Holiday InnMattesonThe Triple Crown of ExcellenceClarence BanksFrank Pagano, ID 
Fall 96Nov 8-9 Holiday InnCrystal LakeFocus on the FutureDeborah ChurranIrma Perry. ID 
Spring 96May 3-4 HiltonArlington ParkRiding Down the River of KnowledgeEarl BatemanDick Hawley. ID 
Fall 95Nov 10-11 RadissonLincolnwoodFocus Your EnergyBarbara HuntLinda Braggs 
Spring 95May 19-20 Holiday InnGlen EllynTaking Quality MainlineMary Beth BruceNancy Nagele 
Fall 94Nov. 4-5 HyattLisleSailing the Seven C’sNancy NageleMarSue Durrbeck 
Spring 94May 6-7 ClarionRosemontPeople Helping PeopleTom BrennanNeil Wilkinson, IP 
Fall 93Nov 12-13 Holiday InnItascaBack to BasicsDale Ann KowalskiNorm Maier, PID 
Spring 93May 7-8 Holiday InnHarveyFacing Changes, Challenges, and ChoicesHarvey ThomasTommy Richardson, PIP 
Fall 92Nov. 13-14 Hyatt LodgeOak BrookBuild Your FutureRoyal WilkinsonRon Gabrielsen 
Spring 92May 1-2 Holiday Inn North ShoreSkokieSpirit of DiscoveryHenry Goodnone 
Fall 91Nov. 1-2 Holiday InnGlen EllynToastmasters ExpressDelores GordonNick Carter 
Spring 91May 3-4 Holiday InnCrystal LakeFree Knowledge – Bring Your Own ContainerAlyce Pinnolanone 
Fall 90Nov. 16-17 Holiday InnHarveyOur Family HarvestKeith EssexMike Martin, ID 
Spring 90May 4-5 Holiday InnItascaFamily ReunionMichaline Jekot  
Fall 89Nov. 10-11 Holiday InnOakbrook TerraceAccept the Challenge…Stretch if it’s out of ReachMarcia EldersTommy Richardson, IP 
Spring 89April 21-22 HiltonLisleTouching Tomorrow TodayHugh DunbarPatricia Van Noy, ID 
Fall 88Nov. 10-11 Holiday InnWillowbrookHaving the Time of Our LifePeter CerfPatricia Van Noy, ID 
Spring 88June 3-4 RadissonArlington HeightsClimb the Ladder to SuccessGeorge AmesCarl Miller, ID 
Fall 87Nov. 13-14 HyattLincolnwoodBlast Off to SuccessJanice SwiebockiFran Weaver, ID 
Spring 87May 29-30 MarriottO’HareTreasure Chest of KnowledgeLois ArrigoJerry Starke, PID 
Fall 86Nov. 7-8 Holiday InnHarveyFabulous Fall ConferenceBetty LuBackNath Nayak, PID 
Spring 86May 9-10 Holiday InnOakbrook TerraceAchieving Excellance TogetherPet Renzetti  
Fall 85Nov. 1-2 SheratonO’HareShowcase for SuccessJan StojackJerry Starke, ID 
Spring 85May 17-18 Embassy SuiteSchaumburgDream the Impossible DreamElaine KaplowTed Randall, ID 
Fall 84Nov. 16-17 Holiday InnHillsideBack to the BasicsDorothy BrowningJim Sauer, ID 
Spring 84May 11-12 Holiday InnElmhurstTake Stock of Your LifeO. Karen DowlerTommy Richardson, ID 
Fall 83Nov. 18-19 MarriottO’HareHelping Each Other GrowRosalie AmesNone 
Spring 83May 13-14 HyattO’Hare Mike MimnaughGil Smith, PID 
Fall 82Nov. 12-13 Holiday InnMart PlazaABC’s of ToastmastersJane PennisiTommy Richardson, ID 
Spring 824/30-5/1 Hyatt HouseOak Brook Joe Whollney  
Fall 81     Dimmy Andrews  
Spring 81May 8-9    Keith Chandler  
Fall 80Nov. 14-15 SharatonO’Hare Carl Miller  
Spring 80May 2-3 MarriottO’Hare Art Streich  
Fall 79Nov. 17 Hyatt HouseOak Brook Perry Steward  
Spring 79May 11-12 MarriottO’Hare Sherry Sala  
Fall 78Nov. 11       
Spring 78May 5-6 Walden SheratonSchaumburg Datta Manerikar  
Fall 77Oct. 29 Holiday InnOakbrook Terrace James McBeth  
Spring 77May. 7 O’Hare InnRosemontGroup Dynamics & CommunicationDink Givens  
Fall 76Nov. 13 Holiday InnHillside Henry Sharton  
Spring 76May. 8 Exel InnRosemont Roger BurtnetteMrs. George Bennett 
Fall 75Nov. 1 Holiday InnFord City    
Spring 75May. 2-3 Hyatt HouseOak Brook Al Wilkus  
Fall 74Nov. 2 Sears TowerChicagoToastmasters Standard of ExcellenceJoe Mann  
Spring 74May 11-13 Marriott MotorChicago Nath Nayak  
Fall 73Nov. 3 Holiday InnO’Hare Ralph Byrne  
Spring 73May 4-5 Marriott MotorChicagoThe 49’ersJohn Berman  
Fall 72Nov. 3-4 O’Hare Holiday InnSchiller Park Bill DowningAdam Bock, PIP 
Spring 72May. 5-6 Lake Tower InnChicagoTake a Giant Step Towards SuccessBill SanseverinoDan Price, WGN 
Fall 71Oct. 2 Itasca CCItascaVenni, Vidi, Vici   
Spring 71May. 8 MarriottChicagoNo ThemeDick StorerBud Howland, PIP 
Special 71Feb. 6 Itasca CCItascaPresidents Dinner and Reception   
Fall 70Nov. 7 O’Hare Holiday InnSchiller ParkSuccess isKen Bjorkquist  
Spring 70May. 9 O’Hare Holiday InnSchiller Park    
Fall 69Oct. 25       
Spring 69Apr. 26-27 Hawthorne WorksCiceroAlso Contest on 27th was at Stouffers Oakbrook   
Fall 68Oct. 26       
Spring 68May. 18-19   Also Contest on 19th was at Drake Oakbrook   
Fall 67Nov. 11 Holiday Inn WestMelrose Park Ray Wakefield  
Spring 67May. 20     John Miller, IP 
Fall 66Nov. 12 O’Hare InnChicago    
Spring 66May. 14-15       
Fall 65Nov. 15       
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