LOCATION PAGE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013 8:00 a.m. to Registration DoubleTree, San Jose Room 6:00 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. to Registration DoubleTree, San Jose Room 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Association President s meeting for VP, DD, PSP & DL DoubleTree, Pistache Room 2 9:30 a.m. CHEMPI Board of Trustees DoubleTree, Napa Room 10:30a.m. CHEA Board of Trustees DoubleTree, Napa Room 12:15 p.m. Current DDGER s Luncheon meeting with Sponsors DoubleTree, Sacramento Room 1:30 p.m. Exalted Ruler s Conference DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom 3 (VP s, Committee Chairmen, Loyal Knights, Lecturing Knights and Lodge Officers in attendance are to attend this session) 1:30 p.m. Leading Knights Conference DoubleTree, Arbor Theatre 4 1:30 p.m. Leading Knights & Officers Spouses Conference DoubleTree, Stanislaus River Room 5 4:00 p.m. First Seating-Cocktails 4 pm, 5:30 Dinner and Show Modesto Lodge No. 1282 6:00 p.m. Second Seating-Cocktails 6 pm, 7:30 Dinner and Show Modesto Lodge No. 1282 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2013 8:00 a.m. to Registration DoubleTree, San Jose Room 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Lodge Officers and Committee Chairmen Seminar DoubleTree, Stanislaus River Room 6 8:30 a.m. Management Seminar DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom 7 Leading Knights - Secretaries Trustees (DD s to attend this session) 12:15 p.m. Past Association Presidents Luncheon DoubleTree, Sacramento Room 4:00 p.m. Elks National Foundation Mass DoubleTree, Arbor Theatre 5:30 p.m. ENF Cocktails, No Host DoubleTree, Harvest Hall, Prefunction Area 6:30 p.m. Elks National Foundation Dinner DoubleTree, Harvest Hall 8 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013 7:30 a.m. District Leaders Continental Breakfast DoubleTree, Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2 7:45 a.m. District Leaders Meeting DoubleTree, Grand Ballrooms 1 & 2 8:00 a.m. to Elks Sunday Breakfast Modesto Lodge No. 1282 Noon 1 (Final 8/14/13)
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT S MEETING For Vice Presidents, District Deputies, Past Association Presidents and District Leaders DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, PISTACHE ROOM Friday, November 1, 2013 8:00 a.m. Call to Order President, Richard McDonald Chaplain, Frank Chicago Sergeant at Arms, Fred Bianchini 8:05 a.m. Welcome President, Richard McDonald 8:10 a.m. Workshop discussion on Districts progress Association Vice Presidents and other attendees 9:00 a.m. Questions and Comments President, Richard McDonald 9:15 a.m. Benediction Chaplain, Frank Chicago 2 (Final 8/14/13)
EXALTED RULERS CONFERENCE Vice Presidents, Exalted Rulers, Committee Chairmen, Loyal Knights, Lecturing Knights and Lodge Officers in attendance are to attend this session. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, GRAND BALLROOM Friday, November 1, 2013 1:30 p.m. Call to Order President, Richard McDonald Chaplain, Frank Chicago Sergeant at Arms, Fred Bianchini 1:35 p.m. Welcome to Mid-Term Brandon Clark, ER Modesto Lodge 1:40 p.m. Americanism Jerry Landreth Brusato 1:50 p.m. President s Achievement Awards Program Ray Gomes 2:00 p.m. National Veterans Service Robert G. Burns 2:10 p.m. Ritual Contest Frank Almazan 2:16 p.m. Ritual Training Johne Lennon 2:22 p.m. Insurance & Safety Kevin O Shaughnessy 2:40 p.m. Comments President, Richard McDonald 3:00 p.m. Benediction Chaplain, Frank Chicago 3 (Final 8/14/13)
LEADING KNIGHTS CONFERENCE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, ARBOR THEATRE Friday, November 1, 2013 1:30 p.m. Call to Order Floyd Skip Henke, First Vice President John Holt Greg Koester Welcome to Mid-Term Brandon Clark, ER Modesto Lodge 1:43 p.m. Opening Comments Floyd Skip Henke, First Vice President 1:47 p.m. CHEA Convention (Palm Springs) Barbara Knox 1:54 p.m. Blue Coats Frank Farquharson 2:01 p.m. Grand Lodge Convention (New Orleans) Jerry Rucker 2:08 p.m. Major Project Frank Keller 2:15 p.m. CHEMPI Staff Presentation CHEMPI Professional Staff-Becky Fahs, PT 2:22 p.m. Piggy Bank Bob Farrens 2:29 p.m. BLT Legacy Trust Fund Vern Campion 2:36 p.m. Elks National Foundation Tom Conlon 2:43 p.m. Youth Activities Wade Thorpe 2:50 p.m. Drug Awareness Ed Repic 2:57 p.m. Membership Program Lance Erickson 3:04 p.m. Lodge Activities William Woodard 3:11 p.m. Public Relations Josh Hachadourian 3:18 p.m. Auditing and Accounting Donald D. Schultz 3:25 p.m. Questions and Answers Floyd Skip Henke, First Vice President 3:40 p.m. Benediction John Holt 4 (Final 8/14/13)
LEADING KNIGHTS AND OFFICERS SPOUSES CONFERENCE, STANISLAUS RIVER ROOM Friday, November 1, 2013 1:30 p.m. Call to Order Karen Henke Sandy Carvalho Claudette McDonald 1:40 p.m. Welcome to Mid-Term Rosalie Clark Modesto Lodge No. 1282 1:50 p.m. Introductions Karen Henke 1:55 p.m. Role of Exalted Ruler s and Officer s Dale Scanlon & Sharon Mason Spouses, Visitations & Protocol 2:15 p.m. CHEA Convention (Palm Springs) Chuck Knox 2:25 p.m. Grand Lodge Convention (New Orleans) Bonnie Rucker 2:35 p.m. National Foundation Pat Conlon 2:45 p.m. Major Project Diane Keller 2:55 p.m. CHEMPI Staff Presentation CHEMPI Professional Staff- Becky Fahs, PT 3:15 p.m. Piggy Bank Diane Farrens 3:25 p.m. Questions and Answers PGER s Wives & Panel 3:35 p.m. Benediction Adrianne Holt 5 (Final 8/14/13)
1150 NINTH STREET, MOESTO, CA 95354 LODGE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SEMINAR Vice Presidents, Exalted Rulers, Loyal Knights, Lecturing Knights, Lodge Officers and Committee Chairmen attending DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, STANISLAUS RIVER ROOM Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:30 a.m. Call to Order President, Richard McDonald Chaplain, Frank Chicago Sergeant at Arms, Fred Bianchini 8:35 a.m. Major Project.... Why and How (overview) Bob Ostini A. Therapist Perspective CHEMPI Professional Staff- Becky Fahs, PT B. Piggy Bank Robert Farrens C. Bequests and Living Trusts Vern Campion Questions? 9:28 a.m. Elks National Foundation and Funded Programs (overview) Tom Conlon A. Drug Awareness Ed Repic B. Hoop Shoot Rick Leal C. Youth Activities Wade Thorpe D. Scouting Kathleen Monsees E. National Veterans Service Robert G. Burns F. Scholarships Greg Metzgus Questions? 10:21 a.m. Membership Management Control Team (overview) Lance Erickson A. Membership & Incentives (Recruitment) Lance Erickson B. Lodge Activities William Woodard C. Public Relations Josh Hachadourian D. Lapsation (Retention) James Warrick Questions? 11:15 a.m. Questions and Answers (overall) President, Richard McDonald 11:30 a.m. Benediction Chaplain, Frank Chicago 6 (Final 8/14/13)
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON MANAGEMENT SEMINAR* Leading Knights, Secretaries, Trustees and DDGER s in Attendance DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, GRAND BALLROOM Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:30 a.m. Call to Order Robert Cassetta John Behne Jay Larkins 8:35 a.m. Opening Remarks Tommy Taylor 8:40 a.m. CHEA Office (Fresno) Tim Martin, PGELK, Executive Director 9:00 a.m. Secretary Issues Pat Gandolfi 9:20 a.m. Annual Audit Issues Donald D. Schultz 9:40 a.m. Grand Lodge Legal Issues Robert Duitsman, GL Judiciary 10:00 a.m. Business Practices John Hoffman & Wes Hayden 10:20 a.m. Insurance and Safety Kevin O Shaughnessy 10:40 a.m. Questions and Answers Robert Cassetta 11:00 a.m. Benediction John Behne *NOTE: Questions are encouraged at the end of each presentation. Please stand and speak loudly, or submit written questions, using the 3x5 card on your table - bring to the moderator. This is your seminar - make it constructive! 7 (Final 8/14/13)
DOUIBLETREE BY HILTON 1150 NINTH STREET, MOESTO, CA 95354 ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION DINNER DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, HARVEST HALL Saturday, November 2, 2013 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Welcome President, Richard McDonald 6:35 p.m. Chaplain, Frank Chicago Sergeant at Arms, Fred Bianchini 6:40 p.m. Introductions President, Richard McDonald 6:45 p.m. Dinner 7:45 p.m. Introduction of Guest Louis J. Grillo, PGER Guest Speaker James W. O Kelley III, Director, Elks National Foundation Department 8:00 p.m. ENF Presentation Kenneth L. Moore, PGER 8:05 p.m. National Foundation March by Chairman, Tom Conlon Association Vice Presidents 8:30 p.m. Benediction Chaplain, Frank Chicago 8 (Final 8/14/13)