You’re invited to the 3rd Quarter (AMS&NW) Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana & NW Wyoming) District Meeting on May 3rd and 4th, 2024 at the Royal Hotel, Trademark Collection (formerly the Executive Royal Inn), located at 2828 23 St NE, Calgary, Alberta.
Room rates above are guaranteed if booked by no later than April 3rd, 2024. BOOK EARLY!
NOTE: Rates quoted are per room based on single or double occupancy in $CDN and include free hot buffet breakfast, WIFI, and parking. Additional adults are $10.00 per night per room. All rates are subject to 15.54% in total taxes and fees. The above room rates are valid for nights between April 30th to May 7th, 2024 (in case you want to take a mini-vacation). Rooms & types are subject to availability. The cancellation policy is 2 weeks before arrival.
BOOK A ROOM: Call the hotel at 403-291-2003 (local) or 1-877-769-2562 (US & Canada) and request Group Block “Optimist International” or Reference Code 050224OPT. Do not try to book online as the code will not work. If you are a Wyndham Rewards points collector, make sure to provide your member number when booking.
Early Bird Registration (member or companion) – if received by April 3rd, 2024
Late Registration (member or companion) – if received after April 3rd, 2024
To register, please click on the link below, download and complete the fillable PDF, and send it along with your payment to Lyle Bennett using the instructions provided on the form. If you are sending your form and payment via Canada or US Post, your envelope must be postmarked by or before April 3rd to receive the early bird price.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS APRIL 17TH, 2024
2024 Optimist 3rd Quarter AMS&NW District Meeting Registration Form (Fillable)
Come a few days before the meeting, or stay after and take advantage of the above room rates which are valid for any night between April 30th and May 7th, 2024.
For more information about what to do around Calgary, Drumheller, Banff, and the Canadian Rockies, download the following PDF document by clicking on the link below:
Shopping and Sightseeing Opportunities Around Calgary, Drumheller, Banff, Canadian Rockies
The Royal Hotel Calgary, Trademark By Wyndham Collection is an ideal location for conferences and traveling families. The hotel has recently gone through a significant upgrade to all of its rooms and banquet facilities, including the addition of hypo-allergenic luxury flooring in all hotel rooms. In-room amenities include generously sized rooms, pillow-top mattresses, a Keurig brewing station, an HD flat-screen TV, a mini fridge, and a microwave. For more information on the hotel, including pictures of the rooms and amenities, please CLICK HERE.
The meeting on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 will include the 2024 District Oratorical Scholarship Competition, where the top two participants from each of the Regional Contests in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana/Wyoming will be invited to participate. The person who places first in this Contest will receive a $2,500 scholarship and be invited to compete in the 2024 Optimist International World Oratorical Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in July 2024. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
See you on May 3rd and 4th!
PICTURES FROM THE 2023 Q3 DISTRICT MEETING IN MEDICINE HAT
The above are pictures from our 2023 AMS&NW District Meeting in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The District Oratorical Winner was Caroline G. from Western Canada High School in Calgary, Alberta. She won a $2,500 scholarship and the opportunity to compete in the Optimist International Regional / World Championships in July 2023.
Caroline is pictured above with her father Jason and Bill Campbell (Optimist Club of Calgary President)
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