Conference Agenda
Saturday, April 22, 2023
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Registration & Credentials Open |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Everything Room Opens* |
(*Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 7:00 am | Vendor Booths Opens |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | SERVICE BREAKFAST (Ballroom A-B) |
| Welcome Remarks - Frances Dalbey | |
| Grace - Shirley Raymer | |
| Enjoy your Breakfast | |
| Project Overview and Speaker Introduction - Stephanie Noland | |
| Speaker Presentation - San Juanita Nekunazarazad | |
| Response - Frances Dalbey | |
| Award Presentations - Kathleen Smith & Guadalupe Carvajal | |
| *Mamie L. Bass Service Awards & | |
| *Letha H. Brown Literacy Awards | |
| “One Book at a Time” Update & Charm/Book Reminder - Kimberly Kierce | |
| Announcements - Betty Sainz / Tracey Fentum | |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | BREAK ** (Visit our Vendors and check out the Everything Room) |
(Go to the Everything Room to Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am | BUSINESS SESSION (Ballroom C-D) |
| Call to Order - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Welcome & Introductions - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Presentation of BRR - Betty Lawson | |
| link > | Credentials Report - Debbie Davenport |
| link > | Registration Report - Tina Rhodes |
| link > | 2023-2025 Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) - Shirley Raymer |
| Introduction of International Visitor - Shirley Raymer | |
| link > | Greetings & Report from International - Kathy Folley, Int'l President |
| Response to International Visitor - Linda Moore | |
| link > | 2023-2025 Board of Directors' Candidate Forum - Mary Black Pearson |
| Recess to Vote (Board of Directors, 2023-2025 Budget & LRSP) | |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | VOTING (Cowboys A) |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Registration & Credentials Open |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | BREAK ** (Visit our Vendors and check out the Everything Room) |
(Go to the Everything Room to Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | FOUNDATION LUNCHEON (Ballroom A-B) |
| Welcome - Amanda Purdy | |
| Collect - Guadalupe Carvajal | |
| International Foundation - Amanda Purdy | |
| "Many Ways to Give Envelope Campaign" | |
| LIVE Auction Opens | |
| Enjoy your Lunch | |
| Foundation Awards - Amanda Purdy | |
| *Linda Nichols Foundation Contribution Awards | |
| *Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. Recognitions | |
| Awards Presentation - Guadalupe Carvajal & Kathleen Smith | |
| *Dr Nina Fay Calhoun Int’l Relations | |
| BUSINESS MEETING RESUMES | |
| Voting Results Announced - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Introduction of Governor - Shirley Raymer | |
| Governor's Biennium Report - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Announcements - Betty Sainz / Tracey Fentum | |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | BREAK ** (Visit our Vendors and check out the Everything Room) |
(Go to the Everything Room to Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | ASTRA IS OUR FUTURE (Ballroom C-D) |
| Introduction of Head Table - Sylvia Zamora | |
ASTRA Presentation | |
| *ASTRA Service Award - Laure Bruner | |
| *ASTRA Book Challenge - Wilma Carmona | |
| Foundation Reminder - Live and Silent Auctions - Amanda Purdy | |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | BREAK ** (Visit our Vendors and check out the Everything Room) |
(Go to the Everything Room to Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | COMMUNICATIONS: Club Runner - Kimberly Kierce (Ballroom C-D) |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | MEMBERSHIP Presentation - Debbie Mabry & Sharon Tramonte (Ballroom C-D) |
| *Joella T. Butler Membership Awards | |
| & Members Sponsorship Awards | |
| Membership - "How to Find Them and Keep Them" Panel Discussion - Sharon Tramonte | |
| Membership - "Why we stay Altrusans" - Debbie Mabry | |
| *Sue R. Powell Perfect Attendance Recognitions - Hope LaGrone | |
| Foundation Reminder – Live & Silent Auction - Amanda Purdy | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | LAST BREAK ** (Visit our Vendors and the Everything Room) |
LAST CALL! (Go to the Everything Room to Pick-up & Pay for Pre-Ordered Charms and Pre-Purchase Century books) | |
| 5:00 pm | Everything Room Closes |
| 6:00 pm | Vendors Close |
| 6:00 pm | SILENT AUCTION CLOSES |
| 5:30 pm - 6:50 pm | Club Group Photos (Pre-Function area past Ballroom A) |
| 6:30 pm | Banquet Doors Open |
| 6:30 pm | Cash Bar Opens |
| 6:50 pm | Line-up for Past Governors and District Nine Board (Ballroom C) |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | GOVERNORS BANQUET and INSTALLATION (Ballroom A-B) |
| Introduction of District Nine Past Governors - Chris Scherer | |
| Introduction of District Board Members - Chris Scherer | |
| Welcome & Recognition of 2022-2023 Club Presidents - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Blessing - Kimberly Kierce (Auction reminder) | |
| Enjoy your Dinner | |
| Introduction of Int'l President - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Remarks from Int'l President - Kathy Folley | |
| Introduction of Installation Presentation - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Installation of 2023-2025 District Nine Board of Directors - Brenda Tucker | |
| Governor Pin Presentation - LaVone Arthur | |
| Jade Necklace Presentation - Mary Black Pearson | |
| Governor's Remarks - Shirley Raymer | |
| Invitation to Reception - Linda Hurt | |
| Announcements - Betty Sainz / Tracey Fentum | |
| 9:30p | LIVE AUCTION CLOSES |