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District 28 Conference – Honoring Our History, Building Our Future
April 17 @ 5:00 PM - April 18 @ 10:00 PM
Celebrate our proud legacy and bright future with one final District 28 Conference before our official transition to a new district! We’d love to have you join us as we reconnect with old friends and make new ones at this memorable event filled with learning and fun.
Here’s International President Aletta Rochat with a preview of what you can expect from your conference experience:
Agenda
Download your own copy of the conference agenda (PDF) and plan your weekend!
Registration
Register online today. If selecting an option with meals, please register by 4 PM on Tuesday, April 14, to be included in the headcount for meals.
Note: contestants who only plan to attend the contest(s) in which they’re competing (and no other part of the conference) do not need to register.
| Option | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full Conference | Look forward to food, fun and fellowship with an agenda that includes two contests, seven workshops, four meals, and more! | $199 |
| Saturday Only | All Saturday events, including International Speech Contest, workshops and 3 meals | $130 |
| Friday Night Only | Humorous Speech Contest, dinner and Friday Fun Night | $75 |
| Single Contest | Humorous or International Speech Contest only (no meals) | $25 |
Room Reservations
Planning to stay overnight? Book your room at a discounted room rate of $159/night by mentioning code T28 when you call 313-336-3340, or use our room reservation page on the Hilton website. If you encounter an error while loading the page, you may need to disable your VPN.
Conference Program
Want to get your message in front of business and community leaders? Our conference program presents an excellent opportunity to promote your products or services, celebrate milestone club anniversaries, or share "Toast-a-monials" from your members. Ad spots go fast, so act soon! Please submit your ad by March 31st to take advantage of this opportunity.
To reserve your program ad space:
- Select an ad size from the tables below
- Prepare your artwork as a high-resolution PDF or JPG
- Submit payment via PayPal* to finance@d28toastmasters.org, indicating that the payment is for “Conference Ad”
- Email your ad artwork to Eunice Mark at eunicemark810@gmail.com with “Conference Ad 2026” in the subject line
*If you don’t have a PayPal account, please contact Kim Kensler-Prager at 734-320-6701 to arrange an alternative payment method.
| Ad Format | Dimensions in inches | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Front Cover | 8 wide by 10.75 tall | $300 |
| Inside Back Cover | 8 wide by 10.75 tall | $300 |
| Outside Back Cover | 8 wide by 10.75 tall | $300 |
| Center Pages Left/Right | 8 wide by 10.75 tall | $250 |
| Ad Format | Dimensions in inches | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Patron Line in Book | – | $25 |
| Business Card | 3.5 wide by 2 tall | $50 |
| Quarter Page | 3.625 wide by 4.75 tall | $75 |
| Half Page | 7.5 wide by 5 tall | $100 |
| Full Page | 8 wide by 10.75 tall | $150 |
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help out, please email Conference Chair Kim Kensler-Prager.