Welcome to the District 76 Annual Conference
Join us in Sapporo for the Toastmasters District 76 Annual Conference, a dynamic celebration of communication, leadership, and connection featuring inspiring keynote speeches, English and Japanese Table Topics Contests, and International Speech Contests in both English and Japanese; whether you are a long-time Toastmaster, a new member, or someone curious about Toastmasters, this conference offers rich educational moments, practical learning, and meaningful opportunities to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, and is also open to non-members looking to experience Toastmasters for the first time.
First time joining an Annual Conference?
You can see what the past conference was like via the links below. You can also view videos of last year’s speech contest contestants to get a feel for the experience.
Day 1: Keynote Speaches
- 3rd Place, 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking — Delivered the inspiring speech “Keep Dreaming,” sharing a powerful message of resilience and never giving up on one’s dreams.
- Distinguished Toastmaster & Past District Director (District 87) — An experienced Toastmasters leader with a strong track record in program quality, club growth, and district leadership across Brunei, East Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- Consultant, Trainer & Keynote Speaker — Brings a unique blend of professional experience and storytelling to help individuals and teams navigate change and unlock their potential.
English Keynote Speaker
Allen Ang Boon Kiat, DTM
District 76 Japanese Speech Contest Champion (2015)
Prominent humor communication trainer, author, and award-winning public speaker — Widely known for helping audiences connect through effective and engaging humor.
Author of Humor Communication: Instantly Change the Atmosphere of a Place（『ユーモアコミュニケーション～場の雰囲気を一瞬で変える』）— Shares practical techniques to transform communication and energize any setting.
Japanese Keynote Speaker
Martha Kusakari
（草刈マーサ）
Day1 & Day2: Workshop Speakers (TBA)
🍺 Day 1: Party and Networking
Speech Contests
🗓️ 18th April / Day 1
- Japanese Table Topics Contest
- English Table Topics Contest
19th April Day 2
- Morning
Japanese Speech Contest - Afternoon
International Speech Contest
District Conference 2026 Sapporo
April 17 (Fri) – April 19 (Sun), 2026
Day 0 — Friday, April 17, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | Welcome Event (Optional – Not included in conference ticket) |
| 20:00 | Welcome Event (Optional – Not included in conference ticket) |
| 21:00 | Welcome Event (Optional – Not included in conference ticket) |
Day 1 — Saturday, April 18, 2026
| Time | Main Hall | Hyakunen | Foyer | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Sapporo tour (unofficial) | |||
| 09:00 | (Preparation) | (Preparation) | Sapporo tour (unofficial) | |
| 10:00 | (Preparation) | (DEC meeting) | (Preparation) | Sapporo tour (unofficial) |
| 11:00 | (Preparation) | (DEC meeting) | Reception | Sapporo tour (unofficial) |
| 12:00 | Reception | |||
| 13:00 | Opening Ceremony | Reception | ||
| 13:30 | Break | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 13:40 | ENG Keynote | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 14:20 | Break | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 14:30 | JPN Keynote | Educational Session (E1) | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 15:10 | Break | Educational Session (E1) | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 15:30 | JPN Table Topics Contest | Educational Session (E2) | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 16:00 | JPN Table Topics Contest | Educational Session (E2) | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 17:00 | ENG Table Topics Contest | Party preparation | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 17:30 | ENG Table Topics Contest | Party preparation | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 18:00 | Close | Reception Party | ||
| 19:00 | Reception Party (charity auction) | |||
| 19:30 | Reception Party | |||
| 20:30 | Clean up / exit | Sapporo night walk (unofficial) |
Day 2 — Sunday, April 19, 2026
| Time | Main Hall | Hyakunen | Foyer | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Preparation | Sapporo morning walk (unofficial) | ||
| 09:00 | Preparation | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | Sapporo morning walk (unofficial) |
| 10:00 | JPN Speech Contest | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 11:00 | JPN Speech Contest | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 12:00 | Break | Lunch | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 13:00 | Break | Coffee | Goods / Refreshments | |
| 13:30 | INT Speech Contest | Goods / Refreshments | ||
| 14:00 | INT Speech Contest | Goods / Refreshments | ||
| 14:30 | INT Speech Contest | |||
| 15:00 | INT Speech Contest | |||
| 15:30 | Award | |||
| 16:00 | Closing | |||
| 17:00 | Clean up / exit |
Day 0 — 2026年4月17日（金）
| 時間 | 内容 |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | ウェルカムイベント(チケット代には含まれていません) |
| 20:00 | ウェルカムイベント(チケット代には含まれていません) |
| 21:00 | ウェルカムイベント(チケット代には含まれていません) |
Day 1 — 2026年4月18日（土）
| 時間 | Main Hall | Hyakunen | Foyer | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 札幌ツアー（非公式） | |||
| 09:00 | 準備 | 準備 | 札幌ツアー（非公式） | |
| 10:00 | 準備 | (DEC meeting) | 準備 | 札幌ツアー（非公式） |
| 11:00 | 準備 | (DEC meeting) | 受付 | 札幌ツアー（非公式） |
| 12:00 | 受付 | |||
| 13:00 | 開会式 | 受付 | ||
| 13:30 | 休憩 | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 13:40 | 英語 基調講演 | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 14:20 | 休憩 | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 14:30 | 日本語 基調講演 | 教育セッション（E1） | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 15:10 | 休憩 | 教育セッション（E1） | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 15:30 | 日本語 テーブルトピックス | 教育セッション（E2） | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 16:00 | 日本語 テーブルトピックス | 教育セッション（E2） | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 17:00 | 英語 テーブルトピックス | パーティ準備 | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 17:30 | 英語 テーブルトピックス | パーティ準備 | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 18:00 | 終了 | パーティ | ||
| 19:30 | パーティ（チャリティオークション） | |||
| 20:00 | パーティ | |||
| 20:30 | 片付け・退出 | 札幌ナイトウォーク (非公式) |
Day 2 — 2026年4月19日（日）
| 時間 | Main Hall | Hyakunen | Foyer | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 準備 | 札幌朝の散策（非公式） | ||
| 09:00 | 準備 | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | 札幌朝の散策（非公式） |
| 10:00 | 日本語 スピーチコンテスト | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 11:00 | 日本語 スピーチコンテスト | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 12:00 | 休憩 | 昼食 | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 13:00 | 休憩 | コーヒー | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | |
| 13:30 | 国際 スピーチコンテスト | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | ||
| 14:00 | 国際 スピーチコンテスト | 軽食・リフレッシュメント | ||
| 14:30 | 国際 スピーチコンテスト | |||
| 15:00 | 国際 スピーチコンテスト | |||
| 15:30 | 表彰 | |||
| 16:00 | 閉会 | |||
| 17:00 | 片付け・退出 |
Day 0 — 2026년 4월 17일(금)
| 시간 | 행사 |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 환영 행사 |
| 20:00 | 환영 행사 |
| 21:00 | 환영 행사 |
Day 1 — 2026년 4월 18일(토)
| 시간 | 메인 홀 | 햐쿠넨 홀 | 로비 | 야외 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) | |||
| 09:00 | 준비 | 준비 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) | |
| 10:00 | 준비 | DECS | 준비 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) |
| 11:00 | 준비 | DECS | 접수 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) |
| 12:00 | 점심 | 접수 | ||
| 13:00 | 개회식/배너? | 접수 | ||
| 13:30 | 휴식 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 13:40 | 영어 기조연설 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 14:20 | 휴식 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 14:30 | 일본어 기조연설 | 교육 세션(E1) | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 15:10 | 휴식 | 교육 세션(E1) | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 15:30 | 일본어 테이블 토픽 콘테스트 | 교육 세션(E2) | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 16:00 | 일본어 테이블 토픽 콘테스트 | 교육 세션(E2) | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 17:00 | 영어 테이블 토픽 콘테스트 | 파티 준비 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 17:30 | 영어 테이블 토픽 콘테스트 | 파티 준비 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 18:00 | 종료 | 파티 | ||
| 19:00 | 파티(경매) | |||
| 20:00 | 파티 | |||
| 21:00 | 정리 / 퇴장 |
Day 2 — 2026년 4월 19일(일)
| 시간 | 메인 홀 | 햐쿠넨 홀 | 로비 | 야외 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 준비 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) | ||
| 09:00 | 준비 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | 삿포로 투어(비공식) |
| 10:00 | 일본어 스피치 콘테스트 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 11:00 | 일본어 스피치 콘테스트 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 12:00 | 휴식 | 점심 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 13:00 | 휴식 | 커피 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | |
| 13:30 | 국제 스피치 콘테스트 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | ||
| 13:40 | 국제 스피치 콘테스트 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | ||
| 14:20 | 국제 스피치 콘테스트 | 다과 / 리프레시먼트 | ||
| 14:30 | 국제 스피치 콘테스트 | |||
| 15:10 | 국제 스피치 콘테스트 | |||
| 15:30 | 시상 | |||
| 16:00 | 폐회 | |||
| 17:00 | 정리 / 퇴장 |
Day 0 — 2026年4月17日（五）
| 時間 | 活動 |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 歡迎活動 |
| 20:00 | 歡迎活動 |
| 21:00 | 歡迎活動 |
Day 1 — 2026年4月18日（六）
| 時間 | 主會場 | 百年廳 | 大廳 | 戶外 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 札幌行程（非官方） | |||
| 09:00 | 準備 | 準備 | 札幌行程（非官方） | |
| 10:00 | 準備 | DECS | 準備 | 札幌行程（非官方） |
| 11:00 | 準備 | DECS | 報到 | 札幌行程（非官方） |
| 12:00 | 午餐 | 報到 | ||
| 13:00 | 開幕式／橫幅？ | 報到 | ||
| 13:30 | 休息 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 13:40 | 英文主題演講 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 14:20 | 休息 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 14:30 | 日文主題演講 | 教育分組（E1） | 茶點／點心 | |
| 15:10 | 休息 | 教育分組（E1） | 茶點／點心 | |
| 15:30 | 日文即興問答比賽 | 教育分組（E2） | 茶點／點心 | |
| 16:00 | 日文即興問答比賽 | 教育分組（E2） | 茶點／點心 | |
| 17:00 | 英文即興問答比賽 | 派對準備 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 17:30 | 英文即興問答比賽 | 派對準備 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 18:00 | 結束 | 派對 | ||
| 19:00 | 派對（拍賣） | |||
| 20:00 | 派對 | |||
| 21:00 | 整理／離場 |
Day 2 — 2026年4月19日（日）
| 時間 | 主會場 | 百年廳 | 大廳 | 戶外 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 準備 | 札幌行程（非官方） | ||
| 09:00 | 準備 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | 札幌行程（非官方） |
| 10:00 | 日文演講比賽 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 11:00 | 日文演講比賽 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 12:00 | 休息 | 午餐 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 13:00 | 休息 | 咖啡 | 茶點／點心 | |
| 13:30 | 國際演講比賽 | 茶點／點心 | ||
| 13:40 | 國際演講比賽 | 茶點／點心 | ||
| 14:20 | 國際演講比賽 | 茶點／點心 | ||
| 14:30 | 國際演講比賽 | |||
| 15:10 | 國際演講比賽 | |||
| 15:30 | 頒獎 | |||
| 16:00 | 閉幕 | |||
| 17:00 | 整理／離場 |
