49th District Convention
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KANSAS DISTRICT OPTIMISTS
CONVENTION
HOLIDAY INN - OLATHE
AUGUST 14-16, 2009


THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009

3:00 p.m. Convention Planning Committee

7:00 p.m. Past Governors Dinner -Past Governor Ruth Nelson, Hostess,
                                                      Location TBD; special invitation

FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2009

8:30 a.m. CCC Golf Tournament, Tournament
                                      Chair Mike Knop, Olathe Noon Optimist Club

Registration 11:30 AM -1:00 PM -Ballroom Foyer

Club President Training                   Lt. Governor Training
12:30 -12:35 PM Welcome                  
                            Introductions            12:45 -12:50 PM Welcome
                           Objectives                                            Introductions
12:35 -12:45 PM Governor Elect                                     Objectives
12:45 -1:05 PM Team Building              12:50 -1:10 PM Governor Elect
1:05 -3:30 PM "Leading with                 1:10 -1:30 PM Team Building
                        Enthusiasm"                 1:30 -3:30 PM "A Personal Touch"
2:00 -2:10 PM Break                              2:10 -2:20 PM Break
2: 1 0 -2:30 PM Q&A                             2:20 -2:35 PM LIFT Presentation
                                                             2:35 -2:45 PM Q&A

2:30 -3:30 PM District Chair Workshop     2:45 -4:00 PM Combined
      -Governor Elect Rod ObermeierLt. Governors-Elect and
Club Presidents-Elect
Welcome, Introductions
and Objectives
Ice Breaker
Growth/Attendance
New Club Building
Introduction of District Team
Internet Safety
Q&A and Goal Setting

Registration 5:00 -7:00 PM -Family Picnic Location

5:00 -7:00 PM Family Picnic at Lone Elm Park
7:00 -7:30 PM Ruth Nelson Childhood Cancer Walk

SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2009

Registration 7:00 -11:00AM- Ballroom Foyer

7:15 -8:00 AM Lt. Governor's Breakfast
with Govemor and Assistant Govemor
7: 15 -8:00 AM First Timers Breakfast
with Sec/Treas & Govemor Elect

8:00 -9:00 AM Executive Committee Meeting

9:00 -11:00 AM Secretary/Treasurer Training -Clara Herbel, District Secretary/Treasurer and Charlie Galligher, Past Governor and Finance Committee Chair

9: 15 -10:45 AM Mini Workshops
9: 15 -10:00 AM PGI Motivational/Tools for Members
10:00 -10:45 AM New Club Building/Growing your Membership

11:00 -11:30 AM Putting it All Together -Combined Training for All

11:35 -2:00 PM Lunch (On your own)

2:00 -2: 15 PM Comfort Break

2:15 -4:30 PM GENERAL SESSION
Presentation of Colors
Invocation
Welcome from the City of Olathe
Convention Rules
Report of Candidate Qualifications Committee
Report of the Credentials Committee
Approval of 3rd Qtr Minutes
Approval of 3rd Qtr. Financials
Election of Governor Elect
Break for Vote Tally
Fellowship Prizes
Presentation of Governor Elect 2010-2011




5:30 -6:30 PM Reception -Ballroom Foyer

6:30 PM Executive Committee 08-09 and 09-10 gather for the
Governor's Promenade

6:30 -6:50 PM Banquet seating completed -General doors closed

6:50 PM Governor's Promenade

7:00 -9:00 PM Governor's Banquet
Dinner Service
Installation of Executive Committee 2009-2010
Governor Designate's Keynote
Governor's Remarks

9:00 -9: 15 PM Comfort Break

9: 15 -10:00 PM Entertainment/Social

SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2009

8:00 -8:20 AM Memorial Service and Devotional

8:30 -9: 15 AM Family Breakfast

9:15 -9:30 AM Comfort Break

9:30 -9:50 AM Guest Speaker

9:50 -11:00 AM Closing Session
Convention Wrap Up
OIF/CCC Reports
Fellowship Prizes
Governor-Elect Closing Comments
Governor-Designate Closing Comments
Governor's Closing Comments
Creed
Adjourn