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Third-Quarter Conference in Grand Island


  • Quality Inn and Conference Center 7838 U.S. 281 Grand Island, NE, 68803 United States (map)

Third-Quarter District Conference: “Under the Big Top”
April 25-27, 2025 | Grand Island

Quality Inn & Conference Center Grand Island
7838 S Hwy 281, Building A
Grand Island, NE 68803
For reservations, please call 308-384-7770.
Room rate is $105.93 per night + tax until April 18th. The rooms will then increase to regular price.

If you register prior to April 11th your registration fee will be $50.00, after the 11th of April registration will be $90.00. Early Bird Registrations will be entered into a drawing and the winner will win free registration to the Norfolk Ne Convention on August 8, 9, & 10th.

Come join the fun

Meeting—carnival games—lunch—carnival games—Speakers

PayPal will not be offered. Checks can be made to:

Gaylea Sturgis

5818 Enterprise Dr.

Lincoln, Ne. 68521

Click here to register online for the third-quarter district conference in Grand Island!

Nebraska District

Third Quarter Conference

“Under the Big Top”

Quality Inn and Convention Center

7838 U.S. 281 -Grand Island, Nebraska 68803A

April 25-26-27, 2025

Friday, April 25

In Grand Island

6:00-8:00 -Let’s Eat

    Social and Dinner - Double V Restaurant and Sports Bar 520 W 3rd St, Grand Island NE

8:30-?    Let’s Relax

     District Hospitality Room-Room

Saturday, April 26

7:30-8:30 – Registration

9:00-9:30 Opening Ceremonies- Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now

·         Introduction of Executive Committee

·         Pledge of Allegiance-Changing of the Colors Grand Island Boy Scout Troup

·         Welcome and Announcements Brad Mellema Director of Grand Island Visitors Bureau

9:30-9:45-Quarter Board of Directors Meeting

·         Budget and Financials- Gaylea Sturgis

·         Minutes and Approval of Minutes- Gaylea Sturgis

·         Committee Reports

·         Gov Assists Reports

10:00-10:30- Nani Reed- Importance of Institute Modules and how it can help in your daily life

10:30-10:45- Coffee Break

10:45-11:15- Sandi Schmidt- Why We Do the Things We Do

11:15-12:00

·         Ardis Mood- Academic Decathlon

·         First Timers Meeting-Tamara Bailey

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30- Jim Boyd- Growth of your club and district

1:30-2:00- Dar Geiger- The Healing Power of Community, Laughter and Faith-Laughter Coach and Joy ologist

2:00-2:30- Break out Session

·         Second timers Meeting and coffee Break- Tamara Bailey

·         Card Activity-Gaylea Sturgis

2:30-3:00- Game of Heads or Tails

3:00-3:30- First and Second Timers Presentations

3:30-3:45 Coffee, Tea and Cookie Break

4:00-5:30 – Fun under the Big Top

·         Visit the Avenue of Clubs

·         Corn Hole Tournament

·         Play various carnival games

6:00-8:00- Banquet

·         Creed

·         Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now

8:00- Let’s Relax- District Hospitality Suite

Sunday April 27

8:00-10:00- Breakfast with the Governor

·         Round table discussions

  • Ardis Moody-Academic Decathlon

  • Michael Kritikos- C.A.R.E

  • Linda Leatherman

·         Closing with Creed

·         Safe Travels Home

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