Fourth-Quarter District Conference
& Annual Convention (2024)
Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18
Omaha, Nebraska
Join your fellow Optimists and guests as we celebrate our fourth-quarter conference and annual convention for the Nebraska District! The agenda and hotel information are below.
Tickets are $75 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack on Saturday; breakfast on Sunday; and your conference ticket. Registration closes Monday, August 12, 2024.
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn in La Vista at a reduced rate of $159 for a standard king room or double queen room. To reserve a room, please call the Hampton Inn at (402) 895-2900. The hotel is located at 12331 Southport Parkway in La Vista.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Location: Werner Park | 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, Nebraska 68046
Join your fellow Optimists for a fun evening of tailgating and baseball at Werner Park in Papillion! Free food and drink for all who attend, beginning at 5pm. If you’re interested in staying to cheer on the Omaha Storm Chasers at 6:35pm, tickets will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets to the Omaha Storm Chasers-Lousiville Bats baseball game, please contact Bob Labedez by email or phone: boblabedz@yahoo.com or (308) 850-3312. Reserved seating tickets are $20 per person. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MORE INFORMATION.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Modern Work office building | 8790 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
8am Check-in begins, breakfast is served
9am Welcome remarks, Pledge of Allegiance, Optimist Creed,
9:30am Jodi Arriola, Incoming Optimist International Great Plains Vice President & Mark Feilmann, Optimist International Great Plains Vice President
— Presentation: “The Growth Mindset”
— Breakout session: “Conflict Resolution: Strategies for Success”
11am Break
11:30am Sarah Sjolie, Meristem Consulting
Noon Lunch
1pm Sondra Dubas, Community coach and health advocate
2:30pm District updates and brainstorming for the 2024/2025 year
3:30pm Installation of 2024/2025 officers and general business meeting (agenda is below)
4:30pm Adjourn; dinner options in the Omaha area
Business Meeting Agenda
Fourth-Quarter District Conference & Annual Convention
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Omaha, Nebraska
● Roll call of Nebraska clubs
● Third-quarter meeting minutes
● Treasurer’s report
● Committee reports
● New business
● Adjourn
District Convention Meeting Agenda
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Omaha, Nebraska
● Remarks from Governor-Elect
● Floor nominations for Governor-Elect for 2024/2025
● New business
● Adjourn
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Modern Work office building | 8790 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
8am Breakfast is served
9am Memorial service
10am Adjourn