Friday, November 15, 2024

6:30 – 7:00PM – Registration Check In

7:00 – 8:00PM – Executive Committee Meeting

7:00 – 10:00PM – Hospitality Room / Optimistic Hot Topics by the Pool

Saturday, November 16, 2024

7:00 – 8:45AM – Breakfast (included for all hotel guests)

7:00 – 8:45AM – Registration Check In

8:30 – 8:45AM – Doors Open

8:45 – 10:00AM – Morning Session
• Welcome
• Business Session
• Table Discussion Activity – Preferences, Traditions, and Requirements

10:05 – 10:15AM – Break

10:15 – 11:15AM – Brainstorming Sessions Part 1*

11:15 – 11:30AM – Break

11:30 – 12:30PM – Brainstorming Sessions Part 2**

12:30 – 1:30PM – Lunch

1:30 – 4:00PM – Afternoon Session
• Table Discussion Activity – Speaking about the Youth of Today
• Panel/Group Discussions
• Closing

*Times and Activities may change as we get closer to the event*

Brainstorming Sessions:
*Part 1:
• Building JOI is a JOY!!
• In With the Optimism!
• Essay Contest Information
• Optimist International Foundation

**Part 2:
• Best Practices Around Youth Programming
• Optimists in Action
• Finding Members Nemo Style
• Michigan Optimist Leadership Academy (MIOLA)

Hotel Booking Link: Click Here (opens in new tab)

Instructions: Click on the link and add the date and then you will land right on the Optimist booking page.

Prefer to book by phone (248) 373-4550, call the front desk directly with the date and code OPT.
Deadline for the hotel rooms – November 6th.