Together We Can Together We Will!
BREAKING NEWS!
Now Everyone May Join Our EMO Virtual Convention Training "Infinite Leadership" & View Installation
This training will be conducted by Governor Mike Boles and future Middle America Region Vice President Lister Florence. The session takes a new look at leadership strategies for Optimists moving into the future. It will be offered on Zoom only and participants must register beforehand. This will start at 2:30pm CDT on Sat. Aug 15th. Click the button at the right to register.
Additionally, Installation of 2020/2021 District Officers will be on our District Facebook Live at 4pm CDT on Sat. Aug 15th ! Anyone can view this event without registering.
Also, those on the Infinite Leadership Zoom call, can remain on after training to view the installation of officers or they can leave the meeting and just view it on Facebook Live. If they remain on the call, then they, too, will be on the Facebook Live video.
Looking Ahead to Next Year
EMO Gov. Liz Christman (L) & Mid America VP Theresa Evans (C) at OI Virtual Convention
Big News
You Can Now Use the LMS, Plus Free Access for Club Officers
Dear Optimist International Leader,
The launch of the new Learning Management System was a big step forward for Optimist International to improve the way we provide training materials to Clubs. In the weeks since the launch, we have shared your comments with President Adrian Elcock. He wants you to know that we appreciate your positive response. Based on your feedback we have re-iMagined our roll-out plan.
Many Clubs shared that they would prefer individual accounts rather than a shared Club account. We are now giving each Club four FREE licenses to the system. These licenses are reserved for the Club President, Club President-Elect, Club Secretary Treasurer, and Club Foundation Representative (this will be updated every year for the new person in each role). When your Club signs up for the new license, we will remove permission for the current generic Club account.
In addition, we are pleased to announce we will also offer all Optimist members a chance to purchase a license for $6 USD per year per member. If your Club would like to pay for members, please contact michelle.turner@optimist.org.
With everyone having the opportunity to be in the system, we will be able to track each member’s progress as they complete courses. Past officers will have the option to renew their account each year for the same fee.
Please see the attached documents with instructions on how to log in for the free membership and how members can register. Please note that promo codes are located at the bottom.
Thank you,
Michelle Turner
LMS Administrator
michelle.turner@optimist.org
Click on the links below or go to the Resources tab above to download the registration instructions.
In Case You Missed It...
OI Virtual Convention
If you were not able to attend the OI Virtual Convention - well now you can! Registration is open until September 30. Just click on the button below.
Note that the complimentary registration for EMO District members has ended.
Lister Florence - Regional VP To Be
CONGRATULATIONS to Region 4 Middle America Vice President-Elect – Lister Florence (Rolla Optimist Club)
Facebook Live Speaker Series Continues!
Appealing & Timely Topics
The concept is that about once a month we will have a key member of our EMO District go "Live" on the East Missouri Facebook page. They will lead a discussion on specified topics with the goal of informing and providing a Q & A platform that will help our members.
The date for our final Facebook Live session is September 16. at 7:00 p.m.
EMO 2019-2020 Calendar
October 2019
Lt. Gov. plan your Zone meetings for the year and send dates to Gov. Michael Boles; assist clubs with Optimist Club Goal Setting Plans
October 1, 2019-Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO Clubs send your required club chair registrations to OI & OIF
REEL Optimism dates to be determined by OI
October 25-26, 2019 1 st Quarter District Conference, Drury Inn Suites, Arnold, MO.
District ‘Trunk or Treat” to kick off.
November 2019
November 28, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving
December 2019
Happy Holidays
January 2020
January 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI
Happy New Year!
February 2020
February 7, 2020 Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chair
February 14, 2020 Happy Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2020 Clubs Form 990 due to IRS
February 21-22, 2020 2nd Quarter Conference, Drury Inn Plaza Hotel Columbia East, Columbia, MO.
February 28, 2020 Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair, Angelia Bunch
April 2020
April 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO
April 12, 2020 Happy Easter
April 13, 2020 Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs Karl Tyminski and Lauren Dell NOTE: this may now be changed
Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI
May 2020
May 1-2, 2020 3rd Quarter District Conference, Drury Inn & Suites Forest Park, St. Louis, MO CANCELED
District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests NOTE: this will be by video conference only
District Essay Contest Winner presentation NOTE: in person award canceled
Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2020-2021 NOTE: by video conference only
May 15, 2020 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI
May 20, 2020 Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI. NOTE: Gov. Boles would like these filed by July 1
June 2020
June 3, 2020 District Jr. Golf Tournament at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club, Ste. Genevieve, MO CANCELED
June 21-22, 2020 OI Regional and World Oratorical Contests at Saint Louis University NOTE: Rescheduled to July 16-17 by video conference only
June 28- July 1, 2020 Optimist International Convention is now a virtual convention June 27-28
July 2020
July 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI
August 2020
August 14-16, 2020 District Convention, Drury Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, Cape Girardeau, MO mostly CANCELLED Only club officer-elects & Lt. Govs. will attend for training in Arnold. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors will meet virtually. See additional information at the start of this page.
Election Governor-Elect 2020-2021
Club Scrapbook Contest
August 31, 2020 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 2020
September 30, 2020 Deadline Club Pride Report to OI
