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
Address: 3551 2 Ave W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 5G1
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”