ISEA WINTER CONVENTION

NOVEMBER 3-5, 2016

NAMPA LODGE #1389

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Noon to CloseCourtesy Cars available (call 208-466-1389)

Noon to 8:00 p.m.Registration (Lodge Lobby)

3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Meeting rooms available by appointment

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.No-Host Dinner from Menu ($9 - $12)

6:00 p.m. to MidnightSocial time at the Lodge

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.Lodge Lounge Open

11:00 p.m.Eleven O’clock Toast by Nampa Exalted Ruler Bob Westphal

Friday, November 4, 2016

6:30 a.m. to CloseCourtesy Cars available (call 208-466-1389)

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Convention Site Meeting (Card Room)

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Coffee, Juice, Rolls (Lounge)

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Registration (Lodge Lobby)

7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.Lodge Lounge Open

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.Business Session (Opening ceremony, early- bird drawing, roll call of state officers & Lodges, critical reports, announcements)

9:05 a.m. State Trustee Meeting – Harley Birchmier

Training Sessions

9:05a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Session A–Publicity and Marketing your Lodge – Grant Jones.

10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.BREAK

10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.Session B - Grand Lodge Conv. Meeting for

Leading Knights – Spouses – Interested Parties – Curt Neely

10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Session C–Officers and Trustees duties and responsibilities, Protocol. – Keith Mills.

Noonto 1:00 p.m.No-Host Lunch at Lodge (Beef Noodles $8)

Noon to 2:00 p.m.Spouse Luncheon at Holiday Inn Express

Noon to 1:00 p.m.Elks Rehab Board Meeting & Lunch – Bob Shaw

2:00 p.m.DDGER Meeting – PGER James Damon (Holiday Inn Express).

Training Sessions

1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. Session D-Recruiting new Members – Carl Lino/Curt Neely

1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Session E-Business planning for Lodges– Budgets Steve Meier & Ed Sanman III

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Inter-Lodge Hospitality Party (Holiday Inn Express)

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Eleven O’Clock Toast Contest (Holiday Inn Express)

3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Drug Awareness Poster Judging

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.No-Host Cocktails (Lodge Lounge) Sports Night!

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Dinner: Rick's BBQ Ribs or Chicken

8:00 p.m. to MidnightSports Game Night! (Lodge Lounge)

11:00 p.m.Eleven O’clock Toast by Contest Winner

Friday night is Sports/Game Night. Support your favorite team of any sport (High School, College, or Professional) by wearing your team colors. TV’s will be tuned to sports stations and/or we will play a variety of games + Wii.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

6:30 a.m. to Close.Courtesy Cars available (call 208-466-1389)

6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Past State Presidents Meeting

7:00 a.m. to NoonRegistration (Lodge Lobby)

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Coffee, Juice, Rolls - Lodge Lounge

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Business Session (early bird drawing, critical reports, announcements)

Training Sessions

8:35 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.Session A- Insurance and Tips Training Overview Gary Goodman & Susie Stertz

9:25 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.Session B – Food & Beverage Control – Ways to

Increase Profits. – Bob Shaw

10:05 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.BREAK

10:20a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Session C –Ways to make Lodge meetings Fun!

Keith Mills

11:20 a.m. to NoonSessionD – Town Hall Meeting– ISEA Officers

Noon to 1:00 p.m.No-Host Lunch (Soup & Sandwich $8)

Training Sessions

12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Session E -Grant Writing Workshop –Steve Meier, Susan Ketchum

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Session F-Recruiting new Officers – Curt Neely

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Session G- Becoming involved with State

Committees – ISEA Vice Presidents

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Lodge Secretary Training – QuickBooks

(Separate Room) Ed Sanman III

2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.BREAK

2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Session H–Inter-Lodge discussion. Participants will be split into two or three moderated discussion groups.

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.No-Host Cocktails (Lodge Lounge) Semi-Formal

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Dinner (Beef Brisket and Salad Bar) Semi-Formal

8:00 p.m.Guest Speaker

Live and Silent Auction – Betty Hise

Music & Socializing in Lounge

11:00 p.m.Eleven O’clock Toast by ISEA President,

Steve Meier

***Times and location of events subject to change. ***

See registration desk in the Lodge Lobby for updates.