Calling all Optimist Members – It’s Convention Time!
Pack your bags and your enthusiasm—because the 4th Quarter AMS&NW District Convention is coming to Calgary, and it’s more than just a meeting… It’s a mini vacation with purpose!
📅 August 6th to 8th, 2026
📍 Royal Hotel, Trademark Collection – 2828 23 St NE, Calgary, Alberta
✨ Why You’ll Love It
- 🔍 Dive into dynamic, info-packed workshops
- 📣 Get the latest scoop on District happenings
- 🤝 Reconnect with Optimist friends—and make brand new ones
- 🤠 Get ready to party at our Friday night “Mexican Fiesta” social!
Whether you’re here to learn, lead, or laugh—this convention is your chance to recharge, reconnect, and ride into the new quarter with optimism blazing. Let’s make it unforgettable!
HOTEL PRICING AND RESERVATIONS:
- Traditional King Guestroom (1 bed) – $119.00 CDN
- Two Queen Guestroom (2 beds) – $134.00 CDN
- Business Suite (1 bed) – $142.00 CDN – upgraded room, separate sitting/work area
Room rates above are guaranteed if booked by no later than July XX, 2026. BOOK EARLY!
Please note: Room rates are quoted per room, based on single or double occupancy, in Canadian dollars. Rates include a complimentary hot buffet breakfast, Wi‑Fi, and parking. Additional adults are $10.00 per person, per night. All rates are subject to a total of 15.54% in taxes and fees.
The above rates apply to stays between August 4th and August 9th, 2026, should you wish to extend your visit and enjoy a mini‑vacation. All rooms and room types are subject to availability. A cancellation notice is required at least two weeks before arrival to get a room refund.
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 XXXXXX. 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.
MEETING REGISTRATION COST:
- Details on how to register for the convention and the cost will be available in the near future.
TENTATIVE MEETING AGENDA:
- THURSDAY – 8:00 AM to 4 PM – Incoming (New) Lieutenant Governor Training
- THURSDAY – 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – District Executive Meeting
- THURSDAY – 4:00 pm to 7:00 PM – Meeting Registration – Lobby
- THURSDAY – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Optional Member Dinner – Hotel Restaurant
- THURSDAY EVENING – 7:00 PM to 11 PM – Informal Member “Meet and Greet” Social – Hotel Restaurant/Lounge
- FRIDAY – 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM – Meeting Registration – Lobby
- FRIDAY – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM – All-day Member Meeting & Workshops – Main Ballroom
- FRIDAY – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Incoming (New) Club President Training – Meeting Room TBA
- FRIDAY – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Incoming (New) Secretary / Treasurer Training – Meeting Room TBA
- FRIDAY EVENING SOCIAL – 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM – “Mexican Fiesta” Themed Party – Main Ballroom
- SATURDAY MORNING – 8:00 AM to NOON – Member Meeting – Main Ballroom
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES: More details will be announced soon
- SATURDAY EVENING – 6:PM to 7:00 PM: Cocktails – Main Ballroom
- SATURDAY EVENING – 7:PM to 11:30 PM: Formal Banquet and Socialising – Main Ballroom
COME TO THE MEETING … AND STAY FOR A ‘MINI-VACATION’. YOU DESERVE IT!
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 August 3rd and 11th, 2026.
- Visit Calgary – there are lots of great shopping (i.e., CrossIron Mills Outlet Shopping) and sightseeing opportunities close to the hotel, including the Calgary Zoo, TELUS Sparks Science Centre, Heritage Park & Automobile Museum, Studio Bell National Music Centre, and Calgary Tower – just to name a few! Go for a bite to eat, drink, or shop along the 17th Avenue Retail and Entertainment District, or the Kensington Entertainment District. You could also check out some of the over 40 Craft Breweries in Calgary.
- Visit Drumheller, Alberta (1.5 hours east of Calgary) – the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller (Alberta) is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology
- Visit Banff – take a day trip to Banff (1.5 hours west of Calgary). There is an incredible amount to see and do around the town of Banff, including Bow Falls, Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Lake Minnewanka, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Cave and Basin, Banff Hot Springs, Banff Springs Hotel, and much more!
- Visit the Canadian Rockies – take a two or three-day trip and visit Banff, the Bow Valley Parkway, Lake Louise, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, and the Victoria Glacier (at the back of Lake Louise). In addition, you could take a drive up the Columbia Icefields Parkway and see Bow Lake, Bow Glacier, Crowfoot Glacier, and Peyto Lake Viewpoint. This trip would require one or two nights of accommodation in Canmore, Banff, or Lake Louise.
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
INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTEL:
The Royal Hotel Calgary, Trademark By Wyndham Collection, is an ideal location for conferences and travelling families. The hotel has recently undergone a significant upgrade to all its rooms and banquet facilities, including the addition of hypoallergenic luxury flooring in all 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.
See you on August 6th!
