3rd Quarter Conference Agenda & Workshops

Hello, All.

Governor Ted has made the Agenda and list of training workshops available.  Registrations are still open and we encourage you to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to learn something new and bring it back to your club.

• 3rd Quarter Conference Agenda

List of Workshops:

• 1:00 - 2:00 pm
• Workshop A - Your Club, The Future for District 13 and OI – Continuing workshop started at 1st Qtr. Conference - hosted by: John Plenke
• Workshop B – Internet Safety – hosted by Brian Wallace
• Workshop C – Marketing and Promoting your club – hosted by Roger Lesofski
• Workshop D - Personal Growth - hosted by Jeff Barnhart
• 2:00 - 3:00 pm
• Workshop A – Optimist International Operations – hosted by Miroslaw Kuderewko
• Workshop B - Internet Safety (continued) – hosted by Brian Wallace
• Workshop C – Marketing and Promoting your club (continued) – hosted by Roger Lesofski
• Workshop D - Personal Growth (continued) - hosted by Jeff Barnhart

Notice of District Policy Review

Governor Ted has scheduled the Governor’s Advisory Board & Policy Review Committee meeting for Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm.

3rd Quarter Conference Reminder

The 3rd Quarter Conference is coming up May 11-12 at the Blackfoot Inn in Calgary.  The hotel can only guarantee the room rate of $122.00 including tax until April 11.  Call 403-252-2253 or toll free 1-800-661-1151 to make your reservation now!

"Spiraling Upward"
Connie Plenke, DST

AMS&NW District 13

April is Internet Safety Month

April is Internet Safety Month and encourage your club to take advantage this program.  here are some new links from Optimist International to support your club's efforts:

• Internet Safety Month Proclamation
• Internet Safety Month Proclamation for Municiplaities
• Optimist International - Internet Safety Resources

If you need any advise on this program do not hesitate to contact me.  I plan to have a workshop at the 3rd Quarter Board Meeting in Calgary and hope you can attend.  We can talk about the success of the Internet Safety Month!

 

Thank you

 

Brian Wallace
Internet Safety Program Chair

2011-2012

AMS&NW District - Internet Safety Page

Optimist Supplies Online

Late last year, Optimist International announced that the Optimist Supplies contract with the Corral Group would not be extended and new suppliers would be identified for Canadian and US clubs. If you have not found these online resources, here is the contact information:

Canadian Optimist Clubs - can order optimist supplies from OptiPromo.  They offer online ordering inboth English and French.

Contact:  1.855.704.1080 or email info@optipromo.ca

US Optimist Clubs - can order supplies from Optimist Supply.  They offer online ordering of supplies.

Contact:  1.855.664.3506 or 1.314.664.3506

Warning:  the www.optimistsales.com website is still operational but they are not the official supplier for Optimist Supplies.  You should contact the correct official supplier to place your online orders.