Celebrate Optimism

Inspiration-Fellowship-Information-Fun

August 16th- 17th, 2024
Kensington Hotel
Ann Arbor, MI

Convention Registration

• Regular Registration $55 thru August 3rd
• First or Second Time Conference Attendees Only $30 thru August 3rd
• Late Registration $70 thru August 15th
• On-Site Registration $95 cash/credit only

Agenda

Friday August 16th

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

• Check-In, Credentials and Welcome Reception

7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

• Executive Committee Meeting

Saturday August 17th

7:45 am – 8:45 am

• Hot Breakfast Buffet
• Check-In and Credentials Desk Open

8:45 am

Welcome

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning Session

Honoring Our Past

• Remembrance Ceremony
• Recognition of Past District and International Leaders
• Brief History of Michigan District Optimism
• District Awards and Recognition
• Message from an Optimist International Representative

Celebrating Our Present

• Recognizing First and Second Timers
• Business Meeting
• District Officer Reports
• Long-Range Plan Process Update
• Optimist International Foundation Report
• Open Annual Convention
• Convention Rules-Credentials Procedures
• Candidate Qualifications Committee Report
• Recess Annual Convention

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

• Lunch
• 24-25 Club and District Training

1:30 pm – 3:45 pm

Embracing Our Future

• Reconvene Annual Convention
• State of the District
• Credentials Report and Voting Procedures
• Election of the 2024-2025 Governor-Elect
• Governor Elect Message
• District Policies Report and Voting
• Installation of 2024-2025 District Officers
• Governor Designate Message

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Celebration of Optimism Reception

• Food-Fun-Fellowship
• OIF Auction Winners
• 50/50 winner
• Optimist Creed
• Governor Linda Thompson and Governor Designate Sean Mueller

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are being held at the

Kensington Hotel
3500 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Room Booking Rate $154 per night*

Access the booking link through August 1st