Conference Agenda
Thursday, April 20, 2023
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference District Nine Board Meeting (Cowboys A)
6:00 pm Past Governor & District Board Dinner (by invitation)
Friday, April 21, 2023
| 10:00 am - 11:45 am | Everything Room (Cowboys B-C) | |
| Bring your Silent Auction Items, Service Project Donations & Club Banner Drop-Off | ||
| 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Vendor Booths Opens | |
| 10:00 am - 11:45 am | REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS OPEN | |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Meet & Greet (Cowboys A) | |
| Stop in and meet the Past Governors & District Board Members | ||
| 12:00 pm (link >) | Silent Auction Bidding Opens (Online) | |
| Auctions are conducted online through Galabid | ||
| Use QR Codes Printed Program Booklet or in Everything Room or go to District Nine Website | ||
| 12:00 pm | DISTRICT NINE CONFERENCE BEGINS | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON (Ballroom A-B) | |
| Welcome Remarks - Linda Hurt | ||
| Grace - Linda Hurt | ||
| Introduction Governor - Linda Hurt | ||
| Governor's Welcome & Opening Remarks - Mary Black Pearson | ||
| Enjoy Your Lunch | ||
| Introduction of Past Governors Panel Participants - Vicki Cohen | ||
| KEYNOTE PRESENTATION | ||
| Response to Keynote Presentation - Shirley Raymer | ||
| Introduction of Linda Moore - Shirley Raymer | ||
| Award Presentation - Linda Moore | ||
| *Edith DeBusk Presidents Award | ||
| eConference Program Overview & Conference Agenda - Kimberly Kierce | ||
| Announcements - Betty Sainz / Tracey Fentum | ||
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | BREAK (Visit our Vendors & Check out the Everything Room) | |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Everything Room (Cowboys B-C) | |
| Bring your Silent Auction Items, Service Project Donations & Club Banner Drop-Off | ||
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS OPEN | |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | 2023-2025 Program Team Meeting - Shirley Raymer (Cowboys A) | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | PRESIDENT WORKSHOP - Shirley Raymer (Ballroom C) | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | TREASURER WORKSHOP - Mary Powlen & Kimberly Kierce (Cowboys A) | |
| 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | BREAK (Visit our Vendors & Check out the Everything Room) | |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | FIRST TIMERS EVENT (Ballroom C-D) | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | BREAK (Visit our Vendors & Check out the Everything Room) | |
| 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm | OPENING BUSNESS SESSION (Ballroom C-D) | |
| Call to Order - Governor Mary Black Pearson | ||
| Invocation - Tracey Fentum | ||
| Pledge of Allegiance - Kathleen Smith | ||
| Introductions and Welcome - Mary Black Pearson | ||
| Welcome from Host Clubs - Betty Sainz & Tracey Fentum | ||
| Altrusa Accent - Shirley Raymer | ||
| link > | Credentials Report - Debbie Davenport | |
| link > | Registration Report - Tina Rhodes | |
| link > | Ratification of Conference Rules - Brenda Tucker | |
| links > | Presentation of the District Budget 2023-2024 - Mary Powlen | |
| link > | Presentation of Board of Directors Slate and Nominations - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Altrusa International Foundation - Amanda Purdy | ||
| link > | “How to give during conference” | |
| Announcements - Betty Sainz / Tracey Fentum | ||
| 6:30 pm | FRIDAY FUN NIGHT - Doors Open (Ballroom A-B) | |
| 6:30 pm | Cash Bar Opens | |
| 7:00 pm | Welcome & Head Table Introductions - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Blessing - Kimberly Kierce | ||
| Enjoy your Dinner | ||
| Program & Presentations for “Party of the Century!" | ||
Presentation by Honored Guests | ||
| Enjoy DJ entertainment and Dancing | ||
| 9:30 pm | Friday Fun Night Concludes |