A.M.S.&N.W. Annual District Convention 2018

Annual Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana and Northern Wyoming (AMS&NW) 2018 District Convention host in Prince Albert Saskatchewan Canada.

Convention Hotel - Coronet / Travelodge Prince Albert $115 per night room rates

Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018

8:30 AM                      Lieutenant Governor-Elect Training

4:00 - 8:00 PM            Registration

4:00 PM                      Executive Meeting

                                    Optimist Strong-The recipe for success

6:00 PM                      Past Governor’s Dinner

7:00 PM                      Let’s Go Meet and Make Friends with Optimists!

                                    Games Night with Professional Black Jack dealers

Fun Evening with Black Jack and games at the Convention Hotel

Friday, Aug. 10, 2018

No Breakfast - You're on your own

7:00-8:30 AM             Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM                      District Silent Auction Open

8:30 AM                      Meeting called to Order by Zone 7 Lt. Governor Ryan Dutchak

-                      Invocation by Past Governor

-                      Presentation of the Flags

-                      National Anthem   

Civic and Provincial Welcomes

  MLA - Nicole Rancourt

  Deputy Mayor of Prince Albert – Dennis Ogrodnick

-                      Memorial Service by Past Governor

-                      Introduction of Governor Stuart Matice by Lt. Governor Ryan Dutchak

-                      Introduction of Optimist International President-Elect Adrian Elcock by Governor Chef Stuart

-                      Appointment of Parliamentarian

-                      Appointment of Sergeant-At-Arms

-                      Introduction of Past Governors

-                      Introduction of  Lt Governors and Committee Chairs

-                      Introduction of First Timers

9:15 AM                      First Timers Orientation----- Roger Lesofski

9:15 AM                      LG Reports

10:15 AM                    Break

10:30 AM                    President-Elect Training – Governor-Elect Eric Christian

                                    Secretary/Treasurer Designate Training  Sec/Tres designate John Huotari

10:30 AM                    General Session reconvenes

                                    Growth Team

Building a strong District by building strong club and strong members

11:15 AM                    OI Foundation – District Foundation Rep. Doug Kirby

11:45 AM                    International Convention Report-Past Governor Edie Harris

Candidate Qualifications Report – Past Governor Edie Harris

12:15 PM                    Lunch at Convention Hotel

1:30 PM                      President-Elect Training (resumes)

                                    Secretary/Treasurer Designate Training  (John Huotari)

John

1:30 PM                      LET’S GO Find Out More About Optimism …

PGI Module “Team Building” – PGI Chairman Jeff Barnhart

Membership finishing Strong  - Les Trevor

                                    Throwing the Rock—Curling   Marilyn Bushell

2:30 PM                      New Club Building  & Club within a club – Edna Coulter        

                                    Optimist Junior Golf   ( Nathan Kondrat)

                                    Membership Finishing Strong -Les Trevor

3:00 PM                      All together for Optimist International President-Elect Adrian Elcock

                                    “Strong Clubs and Retention”

4:00 PM                      2017-2018/2018-2019 Club Presidents meet with Governor Start and       Governor-Desgnate Eric

6:00 PM                      SOCIAL PARTY  Night and BBQ at Paintball Paradise  

BBQ Supper and evening entertainment at Paintball Paradise Prince Albert.  Buses will be provided for the 10-minute drive.  This is an outdoor venue so dress for the weather.  Beautiful, rustic facility with Firepit, and covered cabanas.  The Corn Maze will be open (might be a bit short yet) and wagon rides.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018

6:30 AM                      Wakey  Shakey Breakfast

                                    Can we really wake up this early in the morning???

                                    LETS HOPE GOVERNOR-ELECT ERIC IS HUNGRY

 9:00 AM                      General Session Resumes

-Reports – District Secretary Eleanor Matice

                                          Minutes from Third Quarter Conference

                                          Accountability Statements

                                    -    Nominations for Governor-Elect Past Governor Edie Harris

-                      Election of Governor Elect

-                      Past Governors’ Report

-                      Convention Sites Committee Report

First Quarter Conference Promotion Wolfe Point

Policy Changes District dues increase- Lyle Merriam

10:00 AM                            -    Convention Report – Convention Chair from Great Falls

-                      Parliamentarian Report

-                      Sergeant at Arms Report

-                      Closing Remarks – OI Representative

                                          Closing Remarks – Governor Stuart Matice

11:25 AM                    Unison Recitation of the Creed

12:00 Noon                 District Golf Tournament Golf will be available at Silverhills Golf Resort Golf Resort (15-20 minutes from Convention Hotel)

                                    Free Time for shopping and touring, etc

6:00 PM                      Social Hour

7:00 PM                      Governor’s Banquet

- Master of Ceremonies ,  Past Governor Roger Lesofski

                                    - Grace by Past Governor

                                    - OI Foundation Silent Auction Closing

                                    - Presentation of gifts by Convention Committee

                                    - Installation of 2018-2019 Officers and Introduction of Governor Eric’s team Team

                                    - OI Optimist International President-Elect Adrian Elcock

                                    - Governor Chef Stuart Appreciation Presentations

                                    - Closing – Governor Stuart Matice

- Final Socializing

             Remember “Optimist Strong is the Recipe of Success”