To Boldly Go Where No Toastmaster Has Gone Before...

by Dennis Wooldridge, DTM, LGET

The architects and engineers have finished planning and construction has begun. The Intergalactic shipyards of Osirus Three are abuzz with excitement. Never before in the history of District 84 has there been such an undertaking. Construction on the largest, finest, wildest ride this side of the Mutara Nebula is begins now! You won't believe your eyes, ears or other senses come May 18 th when the voyage begins. Things To Come...the 2012 Spring Conference.

Citizens from around the Federation of District 84 will gather in Lake Mary, Florida for departure on this amazing voyage beyond the rings of Antarus, past the Tarsus gas giants to sights unimagined before.

Battles of wits have already begun with the “Count the Quotes” contest completed in February. Having trouble deciding on what planet, era or vidographical entertainment selection you will be representing on Friday night...stay tuned for a spectacluar Costuming Flowchart from Deep Space Nine's Garak the Tailor and our own Kathleen “Take My Picture `cause I Look So Cool” Kershaw. Direct from the Mirror Universe, our De-Motivational Poster Contest is sure to have you in stiches. Finally, not so long from now, in a galaxy not so far away...our Convention Opening “Star Wars Type Opening Roll” Contest.

Browse the shops of the Ferengi Alliance, pass an hour or two in the SciFi Drive In where some of the most memorible scifi movies will be playing, and learn exciting and interesting things during Saturday morning and afternoon's Starfleet Academy. Compete against aliens of all kinds in the costume contest Friday evening, hang out at Quark's and Ten Forward for late evening entertainment and interspecies networking, or simply attend the evening's festivities including Martian Madness during the Table Topics Contest Friday or the galaxy's best competeing in the Inter national Galactic Speech contest Saturday.

Next year's Federation Council will be elected on Saturday afternoon and inducted into office Saturday evening. It is an experience you won't want to miss.

Registration opens March 4 th on-line at toastmastersd84.org. Register early to take advantage of our Early “Great Bird of the Galaxy” special pricing. New this year, a limited number of Intergalactic Ambassadorships are available, including exclusive benefits. See the registration form for more details.

If you have never attended a District 84 Conference, or if you've attended every one, you won't want to be left at the space port for this ride. So register early, select your best science fiction wear for Friday night, and blast off with us as we experience...

THINGS TO COME!