Registration Information for Q4 Summit
August 28-29, 2026
Location:
Interlochen Center for the Arts
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
Interlochen Center for the Arts Campus Website
Registration / Program Fees
6:00pm Friday to 3:30pm Saturday Program
Includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, and Saturday lunch.
Choose one of the following registration options:
- $65 — Registration fee for Members and their guests
- $35 — Registration fee for 1st and 2nd Timers
- $25 — Registration fee for Jr. Optimists
Optional Saturday Evening Dinner and Entertainment Program
Saturday 5:00pm to 9:00pm Evening Dinner and Entertainment Program on Dottie’s Deck
Includes Sunday breakfast in Stone Hotel.
- $35 — Optional Saturday evening dinner and entertainment program
Registration closes on August 14
Summit Schedule Overview
Friday, August 28
Events take place in the Culver Room of Stone Hotel.
6:00pm 2025-2026 Michigan District Team Thank You Dinner
6:00pm Dinner available at Stone Hotel cafeteria for others
7:00pm 4Q Executive Committee Meeting
7:30pm Mixer
Saturday, August 29
Events take place at the MTCAL Building.
8:30am Gather
8:45am Opening
9:30am District Awards and Recognition
10:10am Q4 Business Session
11:00am Brainstorming Sessions:
- Annual club recognition ideas
- Preparing your club for success next year
- Michigan State Gaming Commission fundraiser opportunities
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Annual Convention Session & Installation of 2026-2027 Michigan District Team
2:30pm Facilitated Panel Discussion — “Bringing Out the Optimism in Ourselves”
3:15pm Raffle results, Governor’s Farewell Address & Optimist Creed
Optional Saturday Night Dinner & Entertainment
Events take place on Dottie’s Deck overlooking Green Lake.
5:00pm Dinner
- Berry-Kauffold Music Scholarship performances
- Optimist Member performances
- Fun Activities
2025-26 Summer Summit
Price range: $25.00 through $65.00
Lodging Information at Interlochen Center for the Arts
Several onsite lodging options are available, including rooms at the Stone Hotel which sleep 1-2 guests, Penn Colony cabins which sleep 2-4 guests, and cottages which sleep 4-6 guests.
Online Booking Instructions
- Go to the Stone Hotel online booking website:
Stone Hotel and Cottages | Interlochen Center for the Arts - Click on “I Have a Group Number”.
- Enter Group Number: MIO26. The code is valid until July 28.
- View available lodging options and make your selection. You do not need to check availability; simply select Book Now to continue.
After filling out the booking form, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided.
To book directly with the hotel, please call (231) 276-7570 and reference the Lang Lang Foundation group block. The hotel is open 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm.
Closest Offsite Lodging
- Baymont by Wyndham Traverse City — 8.5 miles from Center for the Arts
- Spark by Hilton Traverse City — 8.2 miles from Center for the Arts
Registered Summit Attendees
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Mary Feazell
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Stacia Little
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Fatima Plater
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mike olson
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toni gore
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Karen Monville
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Dana Monville
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Gloria Anderson
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Thomas Longhway
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Kim Hazen
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Roberta (Bobbi) Gellise
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Patti Krenz
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Marc Katz
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William Konrad
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Patricia Rabaut Konrad
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Michel Listenberger
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Judy Listenberger
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Donald Brose
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Robin Brose
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Elizabeth Johnson
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Daniel MIlls
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Theresa Mills
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Dee Halstead
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Pamela Barckholtz
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Alicia Wallace
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Rick Wallace
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Terrye Embry
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Terry Eisen
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Marilyn Lenox-Bosma
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Diane Putt
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David Putt
-
Stacy Jackson
Registered Dinner Attendees
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Mary Feazell
-
Stacia Little
-
Fatima Plater
-
mike olson
-
toni gore
-
Karen Monville
-
Dana Monville
-
Gloria Anderson
-
Kim Hazen
-
Roberta Gellise
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Patti Krenz
-
Judy Listenberger
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Michel Listenberger
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Lou Moss
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Dan Moss
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Donald Brose
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Robin Brose
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Elizabeth Johnson
-
Daniel MIlls
-
Theresa Mills
-
Dee Halstead
-
Alicia Wallace
-
Rick Wallace
-
Terrye Embry
-
Terry Eisen
-
Marilyn Lenox-Bosma
-
Diane Putt
-
David Putt
-
Stacy Jackson