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East Missouri Optimist: Empowering Communities
Save The date
- Nov. 8-9, 2024 EMO First Quarter Conference - K.C. Hall, Jackson, MO
- Feb 22, 2025 EMO 2nd Quarter Conference - VIRTUAL/ZOOM
- May 2-3, 2025 EMO 3rd Quarter Conference - Hilton St. Louis Airport - St. Louis, MO
- June 29-July 3, 2025 - St. Louis Union Station - St. Louis, MO
- August 15-17, 2025 EMO Fourth Quarter Convention - Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia, MO
Let's Welcome OI President To Our EMO Community Today
Invite Jan Oord Graves to Your Club's Event!
We are excited to invite you to be a part of the Optimism Tour by welcoming President Jan Oord Graves to one of your upcoming events! This initiative aims to spread positivity, share innovative ideas, and celebrate our collective successes. Jan’s inspiring presence and insightful perspectives will undoubtedly uplift our community and encourage us all to embrace a brighter outlook. We believe that this visit will not only enhance our gatherings but also empower each of us to champion optimism in our endeavors. Let's come together to create an unforgettable experience that fosters connection and inspiration! #Spreadingoptimismtour #OptimistInternational #BeAnOptimist #Signuptoday
Showcase Your Club
Display how your club makes a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Whether by coaching football for young children, orchestrating a read-a-thon, or conducting a TriStar event at a park, demonstrate how your club continues to provide vital services and fill a community void. Go ahead and toot your own horn a little bit!
Communication Communication Communication
Keeping In Touch
Coming direct to your inboxes! We are evolving and new methods of sharing information are on the way! Be sure to add emoptimistdist@gmail.com and emo.aa.ad@gmail.com to your contacts so you will easily see various emails and newsletters from our district leadership! Yes, every member will be receiving things such as call letters for our conferences!
****We are once again using FlashIssue as our software for our newsletters. But rest assured, this is a legitimate email. In fact, it will be a good idea to add this email address to your contacts or in some manner mark it so that future newsletters will not end up in your spam folder.****
EMO 2024-2025 Important Dates
October 2024
October 1- Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO
November 2024
Nov. 8-9 - 1st Quarter Conference, Jackson, MO
Happy Thanksgiving
December 2024
Happy Holidays
January 2025
January 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
Happy New Year!
February 2025
February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day
February 15 Clubs Form 990 due to IRS
February 22 2nd Quarter District Conference - Virtual
March 2025
March 31 Deadline Club Officers Complete Optimist Institute Training
April 2025
April 1 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO
May 2025
May 2-3 3rd Quarter District Conference, St. Louis, MO
District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests
District Essay Contest Winner presentation
Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2023-2024
May 15 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI
May 20 Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI
June 2025
June TBD EMO Jr. Golf Qualifying Tournament
June 29-July 3 OI Convention, St. Louis, MO
July 2025
July 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
July TBD OI Regional and World Oratorical Contest
July TBD JOI Summit
August 2025
August 15-17 EMO District Convention, Columbia, MO
Election Governor-Elect 2024-2025
Club Scrapbook Contest
August 31 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 2025
September 30 Deadline Club Pride Report to OI click here to submit the report (must be logged in to Optimist Leaders).