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3RD QUARTER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
NEW VENUE & DETAILS
Third Quarter Conference Schedule & Registration
May 3-4, 2019
Schedule: Friday
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Registration
6:00– 10:00 p.m. Kentucky Derby Themed Hospitality Room with
snacks , soft drinks, Mint Juleps , etc.
7:00-8:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting everyone welcome
8:15-9:15 p.m. EMO version of Kentucky Derby for CCC
Saturday
7:00– 9:00 a.m. Hot breakfast for registered hotel guests
Pastries will be available for all
Registration & Optimist Supply Table
8:00-9:00 a.m. Board of Director’s Meeting everyone welcome
9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. General Conference
Hotel Information
Hilton St. Louis Airport
10330 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63134
314-426-5500
$89.00 per room; Use code “East Missouri District Optimists”
when making reservations
Note the deadline for this discounted rate is April 3!
No guarantee of room availability after April 3
All events will be held onsite at the hotel
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Conference Registration for Members & Guests
Early Bird Registration by April 19 $65.00; Registration afterward & at the door $70.00
Scroll down to print the full Call Letter.
Scroll further down to register online. (coming soon)
East Missouri Optimist District Jr Golf Tournament June 5
Additional Information
The East Missouri Optimist District Junior Golf Tournament will be held at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club, 17450 Clubhouse Ct., Ste. Genevieve, MO on Wednesday, June 5, 2019! This tournament is held in cooperation with the Gateway PGA's Junior Program and is a qualifier for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships to be held at Trump National Doral Resort and Spa, Miami, Florida in July.
All young golfers are invited to register. The girls divisions are as follows: ages 10-12; 13-14; 15-18. The boys divisions are as follows: ages 10-11; 12-13; 14-15; 16-18. All divisions will play on June 5th.
A limited number of golfers in each division advance to the international championships provided they shoot the minimum qualifying score. If a golfer who lives outside the District qualifies, his/her participation will not eliminate a District resident from qualifying. The East Missouri Optimist District provides financial support for winner to attend the international championships. Amount provided and the age divisions covered varies. There is no guarantee financial support will be provided to golfers who travel outside their home District.
In order to be eligible, a golfer, must provide proof of age. golfers must be enrolled in high school or must be a 2019 high school graduate to be eligible. Any golfer who attended college is no longer considered a "junior golfer" and is not eligible to participate.
Learn More
See below for downloading the Flyer, Registration Form, and Sponsorship Form!
Visit www.stegengolf.com for information about the Ste. Genevieve Golf Club.
By the way, volunteers are welcome to assist on the day of the event!
Around Our District
EMO 2018-2019 Calendar
October 2018
Lt. Gov. plan your Zone meetings for the year and send dates to Gov. Mary Hatfield; assist clubs with Optimist Club Goal Setting Plans
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
November 1, 2018
2017-2018 Lt. Gov. Completed 2017-2018 Honor Club Tracking Forms due to Chuck Schuder
November 2-3, 2018
1st Quarter District Conference, Quality Inn, Festus, MO
February 15, 2019
Clubs Form 990 due to IRS
February 15-16, 2019
Tri-District Centennial Conference, Adam’s Mark Hotel, Kansas City, MO
February 28, 2019
Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair, Elizabeth Sperry
March 21, 2019
Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chair
April 1, 2019
Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO
April 15, 2019
Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs John Strickland and Loretta Kelly
Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI
May 3-4, 2019
3rd Quarter District Conference, Crown Plaza St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO
District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests
District Essay Contest Winner presentation
Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2019-2020
May 15, 2019
Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI
May 20, 2019
Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI
June 30- July 2, 2019
Junior Optimist International Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY
June 30- July 3, 2019
Optimist International Convention, Galt House, Louisville, KY
July 1, 2019
Club pay dues to OI
July 18-20, 2019
OI Regional and World Oratorical and CCDHH Contests at SLU
August 9-11, 2019
District Convention, Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, MO
Election Governor-Elect 2019-2020
Club Scrapbook and Bulletin Contests
August 31, 2019
Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 30, 2019
Deadline Club Pride Report to OI
Club pays dues to District and OI
November 1, 2019
2018-2098 Lt. Gov. Completed 2018-2019 Honor Club Tracking Forms due to Mary Hatfield