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SUMMARY:3rd Quarter Optimist District 13 Meeting May 5th and 6th
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members!\nJoin us for the 3rd Quarter District 13 (Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Montana & NW Wyoming) Meeting on Friday\, May 5th\, and Saturday\, 6th\, 2023! \nHOTEL ACCOMMODATION \nIMPORTANT UPDATE –  All rooms at The Medicine Hat Lodge are now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT.    However\, we have negotiated a really good rate at Comfort Inn & Suites\, located at 2317-Trans-Canada Way SE (directly across the road from Medicine Hat Lodge). \nThe rate is $124 plus taxes. (2 queen beds or 1 king bed) This rate includes a hot breakfast. To book a room call the hotel at 1-403-504-1700 and mention it is under a group reservation for “Optimists”.  All rooms MUST be booked before Sunday\, Apr 30\, 2023.  After this date\, the group room block is released to the general public and you will no longer have access to the special group rate. \nIf you have any problems give De Mathews (District Meeting Chair) a call at 1-403-979-2734. \nMEETING REGISTRATION \nTo register for the meeting\, please CLICK HERE to fill out the registration form and email it to Meeting Chair De Mathews at de.matthews@telus.net.  Early bird registration fees are $185.00 if paid by April 15th. You can e-transfer the registration fee to the same email address. \nUPDATED AGENDA – as of April 26th \nNOTE:  All of the activities below will now be held at the Medicine Hat Lodge.  We will no longer be using Medicine Hat College.   \n\nFriday – Hotel check-in (anytime after 4 PM)\nFriday – Meeting Registration (4 PM to 7 PM) – adjacent to Lobby Ballrooms\nFriday – 7 PM – Cocktails and Socializing (Appetizers at 8:30 PM)\nFriday – 7:15 PM – Bob Wilkie (Former NHL Hockey Player and Motivational Speaker) – Topic:  “The Power of Attitude”\nSaturday – 8:00 AM to 4 PM – Meeting\, Training Sessions\, and Speakers – Ballrooms C & D (doors open at 7:30 AM)\nSaturday – 10:30 AM – District Oratorical Scholarship Contest\nSaturday – 6 PM – Cocktails and Socializing\nSaturday – 7 PM – Formal Banquet\, Speeches\, and Socializing\nSunday – 11 AM – Checkout and head home\n\nINFORMATION ON THE DISTRICT ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION \nThe meeting on Saturday will include the 2023 District Oratorical Scholarship Competition\, where the top two participants from each of the Regional Contests in Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, and Montana will be invited to participate.  This event will be held on Saturday\, May 6th starting at 10:30 AM at the Medicine Hat Lodge.  The person who places first in this Contest will be invited to compete in the “Optimist International Oratorical Contest” later this summer.  For more information on who the winners were from the 2022 Regional and International Oratorical Scholarship Contests\, CLICK HERE. \nHope to see you there! \n      \nThe famous Saamis Teepee in Medicine Hat\, Alberta. The image was taken at Sunrise.
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/3rd-quarter-optimist-district-13-meeting/
LOCATION:Medicine Hat Lodge\, 1051 Ross Glen Dr SE\, Medicine Hat\, AB T1B 3T8\, Medicine Hat\, Alberta\, T1B 3T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Optimist event,Social Activity
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SUMMARY:May 9th Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly club meeting with one of our favorite guest speakers! \nOur regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \nMEETING AGENDA    \n\n5:45 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu\n6:45 PM – Meeting starts\n6:45 PM to 7:15 PM – Optimist Park Society AGM\n7:15 PM to 8 PM – Presentation by Lori Williams (Guest Speaker)\n8 PM to 8:30 PM – Optimist Club of Calgary business and updates\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 6:45 PM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82435216302 \nGuest Speaker:  Lori Williams – Political Scientist\, Professor\, Journalist\, and TV Commentator. \nDiscussion Topic:  “Everything Politics and the Upcoming Provincial Election” \nLori teaches in the Department of Economics\, Justice\, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. Her research and teaching interests include Canadian politics\, women and politics\, law\, Charter rights\, political philosophy\, ethics\, power\, and technology\, including social media. She also engages in media commentary on municipal\, provincial\, and national political life.  For more information on Lori\, CLICK HERE. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear her speak and gain some insight into the political party platforms for the upcoming Alberta Provincial Election on May 29th.  See you at the meeting! \nAttention Members:  If you know someone who may be interested in listening to Lori and/or joining our club\, invite them to the meeting! \n  \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/may-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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