2012 MILWAUKEE CONVENTION WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING 9

2012 MILWAUKEE CONVENTION WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING
Thursday, July 12, 2012
9:00-10:00 a.m.
MEM-7 Membership Magic
102 D
Has your club struggled with increasing membership and attracting younger members using traditional
methods? Do you have the same 10 people doing all of the work? Then this is the workshop for you.
Learn proven methods to motivate and organize your club members to work as a team to increase your
numbers and to make your club more appealing to the younger generation.
Laura Barker
FRE-9 Secrétaire, trésorier, président, lieutenant-gouverneur, JAMAIS, J’AI PEUR!
103 A
Pourquoi ne pas vouloir être un dirigeant de club ou de district? Pourquoi avoir peur d’être président ou
lieutenant-gouverneur? Que faut-il pour être président ou lieutenant-gouverneur? Quelles sont les
tâches d’un président ou d’un lieutenant-gouverneur? Voilà bien des questions qui méritent une
réponse. Cet atelier saura répondre à ces questions et à bien d’autres. Venez voir comment démystifier
les tâches des dirigeants de clubs ou de district. C’est un rendez-vous à ne pas manquer!
Pauline Langelier,
LD-9 The Philosophy of Optimism
103 B
This interesting workshop details the philosophy of Optimism. It will empower you with the knowledge
of living an optimistic life by developing an understanding of the underlying principles of Optimism. Mr.
Ranking will examine the Optimist Creed, and use it as a springboard in reaching your dreams. You will
learn innovative ideas in assisting others in becoming more optimistic in their lives. It will be an
entertaining and enlightening workshop for anyone interested in personal growth and enrichment. Mr.
Ranking is the author of many books including The Power of the Creed and Living the Creed.
James Rankin
CONV-1 1st Timers Orientation
103 C
International President Jack Creswell along with a few of your Past International Presidents welcome
you to your first International Convention. The rest of your Convention team will explain what you
should expect to see and do during the three days of Optimism.
Convention Committee/Sergeants/ Leadership Development Committee/ Credentials Committee/
Governance Committee/Past International Presidents
LD-7 Optimistic Career Path
103 D
This workshop will examine the progression of Optimist leadership possibilities starting with your
Optimist Club, and then the Zone, District, and Optimist International. Leadership is critical to the future
of Optimist International, and the time to begin planning your Optimistic Career Path is now!
Jack Hopkins
OIF 2 Club Grant Program: Funding start-up programs at your Club
103 E
This workshop will provide an overview of the Club Grant application and funding process. You will learn
how to start a new program in your community and how to apply for start-up funding from the Optimist
International Foundation.
Emily Standley, Melvin Betts
PROG-1 Les albums de service communautaire passe au numérique
201 CD
Depuis le mois de mars dernier, le format des albums de service communautaire est passé au mode
numérique. Venez apprendre les nouveaux règlements et comment soumettre un album à Optimist
International dans les catégories Meilleur film et Meilleur scénario d’une entrée ASC (.pdf).
André Therrien
CQ-1 Their Voice – Your Vote
202 AB
This open forum will formally introduce you to our six candidates seeking election to our International
Board of Directors. Learn their strengths, experience and ideas they intend to bring to Optimist
International.
CQ Committee: Don Sievers and Michel Listenberger
NCB-3 Effective Follow-Up for New Clubs
202 DE
Follow-up is vital to the New Club Building process and should continue for years after a Club has
chartered. This will be a discussion of “how to” maintain a successful Follow-up program!
Jann Van Dreser
LD-10 Rules & Tools for Leaders
203 AB
A “down to earth” guide for effective leadership in an Optimist Club
Jerry Kelley, Steve Schuneman
MEM-1 Picking Up the Pace: Developing a Membership Strategy that Works
203 C-E
Developing an effective membership program is a lot more than just asking someone to join your club. If
you would like to learn how to put together a successful membership program this workshop was made
for you. Come be part of this down to earth, no nonsense approach to putting together a multifaceted
membership program that will keep your club healthy and active for years to come
Nick Prillaman
OIF-3 Estate Planning: A panel discussion about planning your estate
201 AB
This workshop will provide a panel discussion of estate planning professionals designed to help
individuals better understand the need for making a will, establishing living documents and clearly
defining the intentions of your legacy.
Ron Graves, Steve Skodak
10:15 – 11:15
PROG-11 Childhood Cancer 101 with Johns Hopkins
102 D
The collaboration between Optimist International and Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology is a natural
one. Optimist’s motto is “Friend of Youth” and cancer is the antithesis of this. So, joining the Johns
Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to take on the disease that claims more time, young lives, and futures
brings a unique and profound meaning to this motto. Get the facts about this disease and learn how
Optimists can continue to bring hope to childhood cancer patients and their families. Don’t miss this
opportunity!
Johns Hopkins Staff-Stephanie Davis
PROG-2 Innovative Fundraising Forum
102 E
Share your clubs innovative fund raising ideas and learn from other clubs about how they raise funds for
different projects. Attend this important interactive discussion and learning experience on new and
successful fundraising ideas. Discussion lead by a successful fund raiser who will also share personal
thoughts on being innovative and successful at the club level.
Ron Graves
GOLF-1 Spotlight on Junior Golf
103 A
Let’s put the spotlight on Junior Golf in every district. The Optimist Junior Golf event in July at PGA
National will be discussed and a handout provided. We will also share ideas for simple, less formal
events that a club or district could organize that might eventually lead to participation in a District
Qualifying Tournament. Think outside the box with me!
Lois Philbrick
MKT-1 No Longer the Best Kept Secret-Top Ten Ways to Market Your Club
103 B
Marketing your Club to the people of your community can pay dividends in many ways. But marketing is
more than just press releases and an occasional photo in a newspaper. Find out how to raise your
community’s awareness of your Club activities using 21st century marketing techniques.
Jim Boyd
CONV-2 How to Plan District Conferences and Conventions
103 C
A practical “how to” session with ideas on site selection, hotel selection, vendors selection, budgets and
contract negotiating for District Conferences and Conventions. Also featuring discussions on preparing
your conference agendas.
Harry Margo/Ronda Vaughn
JOOI-2 Ask the Experts
103 D
Ever want to know what JOOI members are thinking? Now you can “Ask the Experts!” This workshop
will touch base on several JOOI subjects that include building a JOOI Club, maintaining a relationship
with your Sponsoring Club and much more. The JOOI Board will engage the audience to participate in
discussion and encourage attendees to ask the young leaders questions.
JOOI Board
FRE-1 Attitude, Attitude, tout est question d'attitude
103 E
Changement, intergénération, innovation, communication, voilà des mots-clés pour l'avenir de notre
mouvement. Tout cela en partageant de l'information et des connaissances entre les membres, en
respectant les idées de chacun tout en travaillant avec leurs forces et leurs faiblesses. Tout un défi!
Thérésa Tremblay
PROG-10 "No More Pencils, No More Books, The New Community Awards Projects"
201 CD
The CPA Program has gone digital! This new format allows all Clubs to participate, streamlines the
submission process, and provides the best possible resource for Clubs looking for new project ideas. Join
us for updates on the new categories and rules so there are..."no more teacher's dirty looks"!
André Therrien
PROG-3 Supporting Our Military Children Through the USO
202 AB
As our troops are asked to leave again on their 3rd, 4th and even 5th deployments, the USO recognizes
the urgent need to help the family members left behind. With both mothers and fathers deploying sometimes at the same time- these troops who are already placing their lives on the line, are having to
leave children multiple times. This puts stressors on our smallest Americans that truly need routine and
stability. Separation from a parent is one of life’s most stressful events for children, affecting their sense
of security, their relationships, and their ability to learn. Its estimated 2 million American children are
separated from one or both parents due to military deployment. The USO has joined with several
groups to build the morale and support military children and help show them how to cope with the
stresses of military life. In this workshop find out how your Optimist Club can support military children
in your community and around the world.
Lisa Ferrari, Relationship Manager, Clubs & Organizations – USO
NCB-4 NCB: “Nuts and Bolts”
202 DE
A presentation and discussion of the New Club Building Process and Best Practices
Don Crall
PROG-14 Fundraising to Bring Out the Best In Kids
203 AB
The Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls Wisconsin has developed 8 successful fund raising activities.
They want to share those ideas with all the fine Optimist attending the convention. There is something
for everyone. Remember, that in order to help all the kids we want to help, that means we need to raise
money to support our Optimism.
JJ Selland
MEM-2 N.O.W. With a Twist
203 C-E
Learn the basics of the N.O.W. with some special touches added in for fun and recruitment! Emphasis
placed on getting potential members to attend.
Linda Stein/Ed Finn
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
NCB-5 NCB Field Representative Training
102 C
This will be the training portion of a Certification course for New Club Building Field Representatives
Jim Oliver
MEM-3 Cooking Up Optimists 101
103 C
A S’more fun way to look at recruiting Optimists! Learn the secret recipe and be prepared to help more
children—33 at a time through a new Optimist!
Linda Stein
JOOI-3 JOOI Direct Connect
103 D
When you think of doing something special for your JOOI members, think long-term, think global. One
hundred percent of the delegates and representatives surveyed at the 2011 JOOI International
Convention agreed that a program that provides JOOI members/clubs a world-wide connection is
extremely important to them. With the help of technology, or not, JOOI clubs are already connecting
with students in other countries, making new friends, learning about their communities and practicing
their second language skills. JOOI Direct Connect is a powerful link to new JOOI friends, JOOI Buddy
Clubs and our global society. We are ready to help you and your clubs make that connection too!
Cheryl Thames
1:-00 – 3:15 pm
LD-3 Philosophy of Optimism
203 C-E
Everyone joins Optimists for different reasons but what keeps members who “have done it all” involved
with our organization? Come listen to four individuals talk about why they joined and what keeps them
inspired to continue to be a part of our organization!
Ronnie Dunn, Danny Rodgers, Claire Labrèche, Chris Jernigan
1:00 – 5:00 pm
LD-2 District Leadership Development Chair Training
102 D
Are you the Leadership Development Chair for your District? Did you think you might want to be? This
training session will introduce you to the job and help you prepare for a successful year!
Paula Reyling, Mark Weinsoff
NCB-1 District New Club Building (Traditional) Chair Training
103 A
An Optimist Club exists as a small community within a larger community. We are all Optimists so that we
can collectively address our primary mission of serving the needs of children, and within our Clubs we
determine a course of action together to achieve our goals. We have strength in numbers, and,
therefore strive to grow to achieve bigger things. We’ll discuss how traditional Optimist Clubs must turn
to the community for fellowship and leadership to accomplish a broad range of goals to Bring Out the
Best in Kids.
Jann Van Dreser
NCB-2 District New Club Building (Non-Traditional) Chair Training
103 B
Non-Traditional New Club Building has become a staple of our organization and has brought greater
diversity to our International programs. We will discuss how to achieve growth in new, creative ways, so
that we may bring in more partners and more Optimists to serve as part of our cause. We will look at
how “thinking outside of the box” can help us progress into the future to better serve the needs of
children.
Patsy Garner
MEM-4 District Membership Chair Training
103 E
Focusing on three points – that’s right, just three points – will help your District achieve success in
Membership. Stay focused, involved, and interactive. You can do it, and we’ll show you how.”
Gloria Kloster, Kai Gansner, Special guests
2:00-6:00 pm
CPE-1 Club Presidents-Elect Training
202 C
If you want to be a successful and effective club president, the President-Elect Workshop is a must for
you! This workshop will take you through a step-by-step process in which you will learn invaluable
leadership skills; be shown techniques for running effective, fun filled and interesting club meetings; and
it will illustrate how you can use Optimist International’s Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI)
program as a catalyst for growth, retention and membership satisfaction.
A club president’s job is to provide a healthy club environment that is growing, provides service to the
community and adds value to the lives of each club member! Come join Nick Prillaman, Barb ScirtoSullivan, and Ed Finn and they will show you how to accomplish this, as you begin your exciting journey
to become the very best leader you can beNick Prillaman, Ed Finn, Barbara Scirto-Sullivan
CPE-2 Club Presidents-Elect Training
202 DE
How to be a good president without even trying! It's not hard to be a good leader if you just do three
simple things. This class will show you how to get through your year with the least amount of stress for
you and the most amount of recognition for your club. This class is the first step.
Dan Moss
CPE-3 Club Presidents-Elect Training
203 AB
Many of you have played the board game Life but have you played the game of Optimist? We will use
an interactive team based approach to learn what you need to know to be a great President and leader
for your club.
Denise Nacev
LGE-1 Lt. Governors-Elect Training
102 AB
Get ready for the best job in Optimist International - Lieutenant Governor!!!! You will learn how to
make YOUR Club Presidents achieve their goals through communication, current technology updates,
and the power of positive reinforcement!!
Sandy Larivee, Deanna Bennett
DST-1 District Secretary-Treasurer Designate Training
201 CD
District Secretary-Treasurer; The Easiest Job in the Optimist District. Learn the ins and outs of being a
District Secretary-Treasurer and how to make the position a rewarding and meaningful experience.
Marc Katz
2:15-3:15 pm
FRE-3 Priorité jeunesse – cyberaide.ca
102 C
En partenariat avec le Centre canadien de la protection de l’enfance, Optimist International Canada
implantera dès le 1er octobre 2012 le programme Priorité jeunesse dans tous les clubs Optimistes du
Canada. Ce programme sert essentiellement à prévenir les abus pédosexuels par des mesures de
sensibilisation et d’éducation. Venez découvrir ce programme en primeur.
Claire Labrèche et Robert Doyle
PROG-4 Small Fundraisers that Make a BIG Impact
103 C
David Letterman may get a laugh or two from his ‘Top 10 List’, but it is our goal to help you get a dollar
or two … or hopefully hundreds or thousands of dollars if your Optimist Club implements some of the
fundraising activities from COTA’s Top 10 List! And, to get your club focused on choosing the best from
the list we will also share our Top 10 Fundraising Tips.
Doug Lippert
JOOI-4 Ô joie, un atelier sur les OJOI
103 D
La présidente internationale OJOI actuelle Marie-Claude Bourgeois et l’ancien président international
Simon Lanthier partageront avec vous leur passion pour le mouvement OJOI. Ils vous raconteront
comment il a changé leurs vies et vous énuméreront les nombreux avantages dont un club Optimiste
bénéficie lorsqu’il parraine un club OJOI.
Marie-Claude Bourgeois et Simon Lanthier
3:30-4:30
COMM-1 Social Media: An Optimist Club’s Best Friend 103 C
The way we communicate is changing every day. New technology and social media provide Optimist
Clubs with an opportunity to connect, engage and communicate in ways that were not possible five, ten
or thirty years ago. This interactive session is for anyone interested in learning more about how to utilize
social media to recruit new members, build relationships, and publicize your Optimist Club. The session
provides an overview of social media web sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and
more.
Maggie Fairchild
FRE-2 Leadership - Promotion du travail d’équipe, l’importance de l’appartenance et l’implication 103 D
Dans cet atelier, l’accent sera mis sur la promotion du travail d’équipe, l’importance de l’appartenance
et l’implication, éléments essentiels pour trouver une satisfaction dans le travail bénévole Optimiste.
Raymonde Michaud