District 109 Winter Conference
District 109 Winter Conference – Sarajevo
Join us in Sarajevo for the District 109 Winter Conference—a special opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate together.
Meet Toastmasters from across the District, exchange ideas and experiences, develop your communication and leadership skills, and enjoy a vibrant program in one of Europe’s most fascinating cities.
Come for the learning, stay for the connections, and experience the warmth of the District 109 community in Sarajevo.
Venue: Radon Plaza Hotel!
Sneak peek for our Winter Conference: lunch will be at their iconic revolving restaurant with a panoramic view of Sarajevo.
Pricing:
Early Bird: €45 Registration + €40 Gala
Regular _ from 1st of November:
€55 Registration + €50 Gala
Please register: https://forms.gle/nK256dmDM2qXHZer8
WinTIrCon – Let’s Grow Together
13-15 Nov. 2026 – Radon Plaza Hotel, Sarajevo
| Friday | ||||
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Corporate Summit | With local corporates and volunteers. Visit dedicated page here |
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| 15:00 – 18:00 | Touristic Activities | Baščaršija & Sebilj Fountain &
Latin Bridge & WWI Site & Vijećnica |
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| 18:00 – 19:00 | Bosnian Coffee | Relaxed, cultural networking environment over traditional Bosnian Coffee | ||
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Open House meeting
Sylvicley & Deniz |
Sarajevo Toastmasters Club opens its doors to all its guests. | ||
| 20:30 – 22:30 | Traditional Dinner | |||
| 22:30 – 23:30 | Sarajevo by Night | |||
| Saturday | Main Hall | Minor Hall | ||
| 08:45 – 09:30 | Registration | Sarajevo team | ||
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome activity | Conference chair & PQD Deniz Senelt Kalelioglu, DTM | ||
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Opening Keynote | R10 Semi-finalist
Kriz Bru |
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| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Table-Topics Workout | Chair: Nigel Thew Judge: Godela Bittcher |
Workshop 1
Growth |
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| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch | |||
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome back activity | Conference chair & PQD Deniz Senelt Kalelioglu, DTM | ||
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Learning Panel
Leadership Wisdom Katia, Francesca, Laor, + |
Moderator: PQD Deniz Senelt Kalelioglu, DTM Timer: Godela Bittcher |
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| 14:30 – 15:15 | DTM Panel
1 DTM from each Division as panelists |
Moderator: Nina Kuenz, DTM Timer: Laurie Phelan |
Workshop 2
Contest – Carina Kastella |
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| 15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Debate Tournament
Semi-finals Finals |
Chair: Nina
Assistant: Tugba Support: Christopher Mixed teams |
Workshop 3
Quality |
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| 16:15 – 17:15 | ||||
| 17:15 – 18:00 | Closing Keynote | Nesley Fairburn Speech & Act Coach |
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| 18:00 – 19:30 | Break | |||
| 19:30 – 24:00 | Gala Dinner
With Award Ceremony |
for Table-Topics Workout & Debate Tournament | ||
| Sunday | ||||
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Team Building Activity | Veliki Park | Local Dance | |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | History Topics at Museum of Sarajevo | Table Topics Challenge | ||
| 12:30 – 14:30 | Nature Topics at the Trebević Mountain | Table Topics Challenge | getting there by cable car | |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Touristic Activities | Baščaršija & Sebilj Fountain &
Latin Bridge & WWI Site & Vijećnica |
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Let’s all grow at the same time & let’s get closer as we grow.