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.
Click here to download the conference agenda; it’s also posted below
Click here for more information on the T-shirt contest
Click here to download the third-quarter district conference flyer
Click here for details on early bird registration
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