Registration Information for Q1 Conference

November 13-14, 2026

Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City – Riverfront
One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI 48708

Registration / Program Fees

5:30 PM Friday to 3:15 PM Saturday

Choose one of the following registration options:

• $50 — Registration fee for Members and their guests
• $25 — Registration fee for 1^st and 2^nd Timers
• $15 — Registration fee for Jr. Optimists

Registration closes on November 11

Conference Schedule Overview

Friday, November 13

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Registration Check In
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Executive Team & Committee Reports
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Hospitality

Saturday, November 14

7:00 AM – 8:45 AM Registration Check In
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast (included for all hotel guests, will need to be added as a $16 ticket to be purchased separately)
8:30 AM Opening, Morning Movement/Karaoke, Slideshow & Greetings
8:45 AM Morning Session

• Business Meeting
• Table Discussion Activity – Sharing Our Club Success Stories

10:05 AM BREAK – Personal Business Time
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM Training Sessions

• How to Use a Computer to Access Optimist Resources – Zoom, OI Website , Reports, District Website, Social Media, Impact Reports
• Workshop with Governor-Elect Stacia Little
• Finding Your Passion in Optimism Leadership
• The Leader In You
• Orientation for 1st/2nd Timers

11:45 AM LUNCH
12:45 PM Afternoon Session

• Entertainment & How to Have Fun within your club
• Facilitated Panel Discussion – Just Ask! Inviting New Members
• Social Connection & Media Moment

3:15 PM Closing & Creed