| Altrusa International District Nine, Inc. | ||
| 70th Annual Conference | ||
| April 17-19, 2026 | ||
| Embassy Suite, Amarillo, TX |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | ||
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | District Nine Pre-Conference Board Meeting | Hotel Private Dining |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Vendor Set-up | Pre-Function Area |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Vendor Fair Open | Pre-Function Area |
| 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Set up Club Displays w/ Club Banners | Capital Boardroom |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Get Social with a Hands-On Focus | Sanborn B/C |
| “Servicepalooza Projects” & “Digital Literacy” Social | ||
| Card of Kindness (by BJ Taylor, Altrusa Copperas Cove) | ||
Beads of Friendship (by TeachHaiti, Jane Tucker, Altrusa Richardson/Austin) | ||
| Days for Girls Fabric Trace n’ Cut (hosted by Altrusa Richardson) | ||
| Patriot Paws Tug Toys (hosted by Altrusa Dallas) | ||
| Digital Literacy Tech Corner (Tech Gurus: Sherry Burke, Frances Dalbey, Elle Reese, Mary Powlen and Sharon Tramonte) | ||
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Registrations & Credentials Open | Pre-Function Area |
| Service Project Donations | Lighthouse Room | |
| Everything Room Opens: Club Displays & “Carry the Cause” | Capital Boardroom | |
| 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm | First Timers Special Event | Yellow Rose A/B |
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Cash Bar Open | |
| 6:45 pm | Welcome to Friday Fun Night Announcements & Kickoff | Yellow Rose C/B |
| Dress Attire: Favorite Game (Sport, Card, Board, etc.) | ||
| Conference Kick Off | Kimberly Kierce | |
| First Timer Engagement Activity Overview | Judy Porter | |
| First Timer Drawings | ||
| Fun Night Games, Passports and Prizes | Lynne Moore | |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Friday Fun Night BBQ Buffet Opens | Yellow Rose C/B |
| “Travel Texas: Get on Board the Game Train” | ||
| DJ Entertainment, Games and Photo Booth | ||
| 8:45 pm | Game Prizes awarded | Yellow Rose C/B |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 am - 8:20 am | Registrations & Credentials Open | Pre-Function Area |
| Service Project Donations | Lighthouse Room | |
| Everything Room Opens: Club Displays & “Carry the Cause” | Capital Boardroom | |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Vendor Fair Open | Pre-Function Area |
| 8:30 am - 9:45 am | District Nine Conference Opens - 1st Business Meeting | Yellow Rose A/B |
| Call to Order | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance | Sharon Tramonte | |
| Welcome & Introductions | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Welcome from Host Club | Sandra McKinney | |
| Welcome City of Pampa Mayor | Mike Borger | |
| Altrusa Collect & Altrusa Accent | Mary Powlen | |
| Registration Report | Ann Franklin | |
| Credentials Report | Laure Bruner | |
| Ratification of Conference and Election Rules | LaVone Arthur | |
| Report from International (20 Min) & UN Video (10 Min) | Kitty McElhaney | |
| Altrusa Int’l Foundation: “How to give during conference” & How to become a Charter Member of "Club 52" | Linda Moore & Betty Sainz | |
| 2026-2027 District Proposed Budget | Mary Powlen | |
| Nominating Committee Candidates Forum | Kimberly Kierce | |
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| Recess Business Meeting | Kimberly Kierce | |
| 9:45 am | Break & Shop Vendor Fair | |
| Everything Room Opens: “Carry the Cause” Raffle Opens | Capital Boardroom | |
| Club 52 Pin Pick-up (1/3) App: GalaBid | ||
| 10:00 am – 11:15 am | Keynote Speaker & Leadership Awards | Yellow Rose A/B |
| Welcome & Introductions | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Introduction of Keynote Speaker | Sarah Wagner | |
| Keynote Address: "Choosing YOUR MOVE When Life Happens!" | Rebecca Silvestri | |
| Response to Keynote Speaker | Shirley Raymer | |
| Award: Edith DeBusk President’s Awards | Shirley Raymer | |
| Award: Kathy Folley Innovation Awards | Kathy Folley & Frances Dalbey | |
| Explanation of Voting Process | Elle Reese | |
| Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| Recess Business Meeting & Voting/Lunch Instruction | Kimberly Kierce | |
| 11:15 am – 11:45 am | Registration Open / Club 52 Pin Pick-up (2/3) | Function Area |
| 11:15 am – 11:30 am | Voting (and last minute Credentials) | Sanborn B/C |
| Break & Shop Vendor Fair | Function Area | |
| Everything Room Opens: Visit “Carry the Cause” Raffle | Capital Boardroom | |
| 11:45 am – 1:30 pm | SERVICE AWARDS LUNCH: “Adventures in Service” | Yellow Rose C/D |
| Welcome & Head Table Introduction | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Altrusa Grace & Accent | Laura Roach | |
| Enjoy your meal | ||
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| Introduction of Service Project Speaker | Beth Bagwell | |
| Tralee Crisis Center | Penny Harvey | |
| Response to Speakers & Donation Reminder | Beth Bagwell | |
| Service Award Presentations - | ||
| Award: Mamie L. Bass Service | Beverly Luedke | |
| Award: Letha H. Brown Literacy | Gail Woods | |
| Award: ASTRA Service Award | Kaitlyn Glover | |
| Award: District Nine Book Challenge Awards | Laura Roach | |
| Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| Recess & Workshop Instructions | Kimberly Kierce | |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Break & Shop Vendor Fair | Function Area |
| 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm | Workshopalooza “A” (choose one) | Yellow Rose A / B, Sanborn A / B / C |
| A1. Keynote: Your Move: Stepping Into Leadership | Rebecca Silvestri | |
| A2. Membership: Growth | Debbie Mabry & Candance Martin | |
| A3. Communication: Marketing 101 | Holly Mabry & Jennifer Phillips | |
| A4. Leadership: I am Remarkable | Laura Roach | |
| A5. Service: Literacy | Kathleen Witte & Janelle Williamson | |
| 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm | Break, Everything Room & Shop Vendor Fair | |
| 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm | Workshopalooza “B” (choose one) | Yellow Rose A / B, Sanborn A / B / C |
| B1. Keynote: Your Move: Stepping Into Leadership | Rebecca Silvestri | |
| B2. Leadership: Leading With Kindness | Sarah Wagner & Leadership Panel | |
| B3. Administration: Fundraising | Brenda Hill & Regina Phinney | |
| B4. Communications: Social Media | Sherry Burke & Frances Dalbey | |
| B5. Membership: Engagement | Laura Trainor-Collins & Debbie Llacuna | |
| B6. Service: Lone Star Texas Virtual Club Hotel Private Dining | Lone Star Texas Club Leadership | |
| 3:50 pm - 4:00 pm | Break, Everything Room & Final Shop Vendor Fair Opportunity | |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Vendor Teardown | |
| 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm | District Nine Conference - 2nd Business Meeting | Yellow Rose A/B |
| Reconvening Business Meeting & Headtable | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Voting Results | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Lone Star Texas Virtual Club: “Service That Fits Your Life” | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Texas OneStar Foundation Recognitions | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Successes in New Club Building | Debbie Mabry | |
| Celebrate: Altrusa Ambassador Recognitions | Candace Martin | |
| Award: Joella Terrill Butler Membership Awards | Candace Martin | |
| Celebrate: Honoring Years of Service Recognitions | Debbie Llacuna | |
| Celebrate: Sue Powell Perfect Attendance Recognitions | Sharon Tramonte | |
| Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| Evening Instruction & Recess Business Meeting | Kimberly Kierce | |
| 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm | Club Group Photos (see Club Times list for details) | Pre-Function Area |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Cash Bar Open | Pre-Function Area |
| 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm | Int’l Visitor Reception: “Friendship Passports” | Pre-Function Area |
| 6:50 pm | Line-up of Current and Past International Presidents, | Pre-Function Area |
| Past Governors, Int’l Visitor, and District Nine Board | Debbie Fendrick | |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Governor’s Banquet Celebrating International Foundation | Yellow Rose C/D |
| Entrance of Current and Past Int’l Presidents | Betty Sainz | |
| Past Governors, Int’l Visitor, and District Nine Board | ||
| Welcome & Introduction of Headtable | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Recognition of 2025–2026 Club Presidents | Kimberly Kierce | |
| A Special “TEXAS” Presentation | ||
| Altrusa Grace | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Enjoy Your Meal | ||
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| International Foundation 'Many Ways to Give" | Linda Moore & Betty Sainz | |
| Club 52 Pin Pick-up (3/3) | ||
| Award: Linda Nichols Foundation Contribution Awards | Linda Moore | |
| Award: Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun Int’l Relations | Beverly Luedke | |
| Introduction of Speaker | Beverly Luedke | |
| Report from the International Foundation | LaVone Arthur | |
| Last Chance to Give | Linda Moore & Betty Sainz | |
| “Carry the Cause” Purse/Bag Raffle Closes | ||
| Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| Closing Remarks | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Group Photo: All Attendees | ||
| Group Photo: All Club 52 Charter Members | ||
| Group Photo: All Lamplighter Levels | ||
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakdown of Club Displays/Banners & | Capital Boardroom |
| “Carry the Cause” Pick-ups in Everything Room | ||
| 8:30 am | Memorial Participants Report for instructions | Yellow Rose A/B |
| 8:45 am - 9:15 am | Memorial Service | Yellow Rose A/B |
| 9:15 am - 9:30 am | Break & Final Pick-ups | |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am | District Nine Conference - Closing Business Meeting | Yellow Rose A/B |
| Good Morning! & Introductions | Kimberly Kierce | |
| First Timer Drawings | Judy Porter | |
| Membership Spotlight: “Diversity in Altrusa” | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Final Registration Report | Alicia Snelgrooes | |
| Final Credentials Report | Laure Bruner | |
| Award: Communications Awards | Gail Woods | |
| Award: Club Display Awards | Kitty McElhaney | |
| Award: First Timers & Helen Hooker Awards | Judy Porter | |
| Invitation to Fall Leadership Event (FLE) 2026 | Frances Dalbey | |
| Invitation to District Nine Conference 2027 | Altrusa DFW | |
| Invitation to Bid for 2028 District Nine Conference | Kimberly Kierce | |
| International Visitor Comments | Kitty McElhaney | |
| Foundation Success | Linda Moore & Betty Sainz | |
| Service Project Success | Brenda Tucker | |
| "ServicePalooza" Success | Frances Dalbey | |
| Governor’s Report | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Evaluation Reminder | Guadalupe Carvajal | |
| Final Announcements | Barb Hahn | |
| Closing Remarks | Kimberly Kierce | |
| Benediction | All | |
| Adjournment | Kimberly Kierce | |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | District Nine Post-Conference Board Meeting | Hotel Private Dining |