David Brooks, the 1990 world champion of public speaking, is coming to St. Charles for the international Toastmasters District 54 spring conference, set for April 22 and 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4070 East Main St.

More than 200 Toastmasters are expected to attend the event, titled “Power of the Past — Force of the Future,” but anyone interested in reaping the benefits and values of the international communication and leadership development organization is welcome to attend.

Brooks’ keynote is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, but he will be also conducting educational sessions and host a “breakfast of champions” at the hotel on Sunday.

The district conference includes a full agenda of workshops, activities, networking opportunities and featured speakers and presenters.

For additional information, visit the Toastmasters District 54 Facebook page.

About David Brooks

David Brooks

David Brooks is an award-winning professional speaker and trainer who has taught nearly 100,000 business professionals to speak and write clearly, concisely, and confidently.

For three consecutive years David was the top-rated trainer with an international seminar company, and he has spoken extensively across the U.S. and Canada, and in Puerto Rico, Ireland, Sweden, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Sri Lanka.

In addition to his teaching, writing, and training skills, his skill as a public speaker has been even more prominently recognized. In 1990 he emerged from a field of more than 25,000 competitors to become the Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 332,000 memberships. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 15,400 clubs in 135 countries that make up its global network of meeting locations.

SOURCE: Toastmasters District 54 news release and website