JOINT 1ST Q CONFERENCE WITH WEST MISSOURI OPTIMISTS!
October 3-4, 2025
So excited for this first conference of the new 2025-2026 Optimist year! We just had a wonderful Convention and now we're ready to spring into the new year!
The Call Letter and Tentative Agenda are below. Please note that Saturday evening we will have a dinner, so you may want to book that second night in the hotel.
The Conference Registration Fee is only NEW $75 and the deadline to register is September 23rd.
Capital Plaza Hotel
415 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO 65101
Capital Plaza Hotel room reservation call Toll Free: (800) 338-8088 Local: (573) 635-1234 and mention West Missouri Optimist or click this link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/13414?groupID=4483206 Cost is $105 per night. DEADLINE FOR THE BLOCK RATE IS SEPT. 23.
And The Winners of the Scholarship Contests Are...
Olivia Blair 1st Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia was sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $2,500 scholarship!
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin was also sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $1,500 scholarship!
Laurena Talavedra 3rd Place Oratorical Contest
Laurena will receive a $1,000 scholarship and she was sponsored by the Optimist Club of St. Louis. Also shown are Karl Tyminski, Oratorical Contest Chair and EMO Governor Jean Naeger.
Olivia Lee Essay Contest Winner
Olivia was sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $2,500 scholarship. She is pictured with EMO Governor Jean Naeger.
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Save The date
- Oct. 3-4, 2025 Joint 1st Quarter Conference with West Missouri
- Feb. 6-7, 2026 2nd Q Conference - Virtual
- June ______, 2026 EMO Jr Golf Tournament
- June 28 - July 1 OI Convention Jacksonville, FL
- June _____ 2026 World Oratorical Championships, St. Louis University, Center for Global Studies, St. Louis, MO
- August 21-23, 2026 EMO Fourth Quarter Convention - Comfort Suites, Rolla
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