Your Launchpad
to Growth
Toastmasters District 83 Level Up Conference
The Graycliff | Moonachie, New Jersey | May 2, 2026 | 8 AM
conference Keynote SpeakeR
Toastmasters International CEO Dan Rex
If you are ready to become the best version of yourself, then this is the one event you cannot afford to miss.
This isn’t just another conference. It’s the launchpad to level up and become the person you’ve always wanted to be, both personally and professionally.
This is what the District 83 Level Up Conference will deliver.
✅ Level Up Your Leadership.
Imagine the transformation that comes with learning from the leader of the top leadership organization in the world.
✅ Level Up Your Public Speaking.
Witness and learn from some of the best Public Speakers District 83 Has to offer in the international and tall tales speech contests.
✅ Level Up Your Network.
Make real connections that continue beyond the event to benefit both your personal and professional lives.
✅ Level Up Your business.
Promote your business at our business card exchange table and network with fellow district 83 entrepreneurs.
8:00 am | Check in
8:15 am-9:00 am | First Timers’ Gathering / Breakfast
9:00 am-9:45 am | Keynote Address (Dan Rex)
9:45 am-10:45 am | Networking
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | How to Deal With Difficult People Workshop | Adam Holbrook
11:30 am-11:45 am | BREAK
11:45 am-12:30 pm | Workshop 2 | Dan Rex
12:30 pm-1:15 pm | LUNCH
1:15 pm-4:00 pm | International and Tall Tales Speech Contest
4:00 pm-5:00 pm | Winners Announcement / Cake / Conference Closing
Session Leaders
Keynote Speaker & Workshop facilitator
Toastmasters International CEO Dan Rex
Keynote Speech
What Got You Here Isn’t Enough
Evolving your understanding of leadership to create a personal leadership learning path.
Workshop:
Level Up Your Leadership Experience
A discussion on how to transition your club meetings from “average” to spectacular. Moving from being an “average” area director to making
a difference.
Adam Holbrook
Workshop Facilitator
Workshop
How to Deal with Difficult People—While Still Being Nice
We all know difficult people—at work, at home, or even reporting to us. The real challenge isn’t changing them; it’s responding without losing your mind or your kindness. This practical, often hilarious session shows how to manage your energy, communicate clearly, and set strong, respectful boundaries. Participants learn real-time strategies for de-escalation, emotional regulation, letting go of unmet apologies, using frustration for growth, asking better questions, and setting boundaries without guilt or drama. This isn’t about tolerating bad behavior—it’s about leading with confidence, clarity, and emotional intelligence, even when others don’t.
Sherr Rase
First Timers Facilitator
Victoria Lindgren Rimasse
Conference Host
If You've Never Been to a District 83 Conference, Listen to this Messsage
How to Manage Difficult People by Adam Holbrook
Graycliff Breakfast Buffet
Belgian Waffles
Hickory Smoked Bacon
Golden Hash Browns
Bagels, Danish, Breakfast Breads
Assorted Fruit Juices
Greek Yogurt Parfaits with Honey, Walnuts, Berries, and Fresh Whipped Cream
Graycliff Lunch Buffet
Cold Platter & Salads
Fresh Vegetable Crudite with a Spring Dip Panaderia Station • Elegant Fruit Display • Array of Cheeses Selection of Crackers and Biscuits • Garden Fresh Bruschetta
Seafood Salad • Authentic Chinese Noodles Cold Antipasto Display • Grilled & Roasted Peppers • Grilled Vegetable Display
Carving Station
Pasta Station
Salads
Silver chafing dishes
Dessert & beverages
Sheet Cake
Coffee, Decaf, Assortment of Teas and Unlimited Soda Included
Nearby Hotels
- Hampton Inn Carlstadt at The Meadowlands
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meadowlands Area by IHG – complimentary breakfast.
- Hyatt Place Secaucus/Meadowlands
- Fairfield Inn East Rutherford Meadowlands
- Courtyard by Marriott Lyndhurst Meadowlands
- Residence Inn by Marriott East Rutherford Meadowlands
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott East Rutherford Meadowlands/Carlstadt
- Hilton Garden Inn Ridgefield Park
- Home2 Suites By Hilton Hasbrouck
- Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands