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Welcome

Terry Corle

NC East District Governor 2023-2024

NC East First Quarter Convention

November 3rd & 4th


Hotel Room Reservations: All rooms are $102.00 per night 

and includes breakfast. 


Reservations link (copy and paste) https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/LS30S2 

Sleep Inn & Suites, 270 North Equity Drive, Smithfield, NC 27577 


Friday November 3rd

Past Governors Dinner (5:30 PM. Location TBD Dutch treat)

Executive Board Meeting (Starting time 8:00 PM)


Saturday November 4th

Registration and Optimist Store opens 8:00 AM


District Call to Order (Starting time 9:00 AM)

Welcome and Introduction of Guest, Past District Governors

 and Past International Vice-Presidents


Recognition of First Timers and Second Timers



Opening Prayer/Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance 

Opening Remarks from the Governor


Future District & Zone Meetings


Approval of the past fourth quarter minutes

Approval of 2023-2024 District Financial Budget – 

Finance Committee Chair Linda Shepherd


Remarks from NCE Lt. Governors: 

New projects supporting the community or NEW fundraising ideas


Remarks from:

 Growth/NCB/Membership committee 

 Optimist International Foundation

 Scholarship/Oratorical/Essay/CCDHH committee

 Junior Golf


Open Comments


Comments from Past Governors


Lunch


Training

 Optimist Institute – how to register, how to use


 OI Online Reports – date of reports, how to complete reports


 New Member Orientation procedures


 District Website, District Calendar & Facebook 


Closing Remarks

Downloads

First Quarter Agenda Nov. 4, 2023 (docx)Download
q12023RegistrationFormr3 (pdf)Download

Optimist international foundation video

Bonnie Jean Sherbert reflects on her struggles growing up in the foster care system. Despite having life deal her a rough hand, she found her resilience after winning a local Optimist essay contest. That pivotal moment would forever change the course of her life and contribute to who she is today.   Immediate past Governor of the SC Optimist District and Member of the Palmetto Optimist Club in Sumter, SC


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