CALIFORNIA-HAWAII ELKS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 LOCATION 8am to 6pm Registration DoubleTree, Sacramento Room 6:30 p.m. Mexican Dinner Sacramento Lodge No. 6 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 8am to 5pm Registration DoubleTree, Sacramento Room 8:00 a.m. Association President s meeting for VP, DD, PSP & DL DoubleTree, Capitol Salon A 9:30 a.m. CHEMPI Board of Trustees DoubleTree, Capitol Salon B/C 10:30 a.m. CHEA Board of Trustees DoubleTree, Capitol Salon B/C 12:15 p.m. Current DDGER s Luncheon meeting with Sponsors DoubleTree, Maxi s 1:30 p.m. Exalted Ruler s Conference DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom (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, Capitol Salon A/B 1:30 p.m. Leading Knights & Officers Spouses Conference DoubleTree, Capitol Salon C/D 4:30 p.m. First Seating-Cocktails 4:30 pm, 5:30 Dinner and Show Woodland Lodge No. 1299 6:30 p.m. Second Seating-Cocktails 6:30 pm, 7:30 Dinner and Show Woodland Lodge No. 1299 8am to 10am Registration SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017 DoubleTree, Sacramento Room 8:30 a.m. Lodge Officers and Committee Chairmen Seminar DoubleTree, Capitol Salon C/D 8:30 a.m. Management Seminar DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom Leading Knights - Secretaries Trustees (DD s to attend this session) 12:15 p.m. CHEA Advisory Meeting DoubleTree, Maxi s 1:00 p.m. Accounting Consultants/CLMS2/Secretary Workshop DoubleTree, Capitol Salon C/D 1:00 p.m. Insurance and Safety Committee Workshop DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom 1:00 p.m. Membership/Lapsation Workshop DoubleTree, Redwood Room 4:00 p.m. Elks National Foundation Mass DoubleTree, Redwood Room 5:30 p.m. ENF Cocktails, No Host DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom 6:30 p.m. Elks National Foundation Dinner DoubleTree, Grand Ballroom SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 7:30 a.m. District Leaders Continental Breakfast DoubleTree, Garden/Terrace Room 7:45 a.m. District Leaders Meeting DoubleTree, Garden/Terrace Room 8am to Noon Elks Sunday Brunch Sacramento Lodge No. 6 1 (Final 8/29/2017)
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT S MEETING For Vice Presidents, District Deputies, Past Association Presidents and District Leaders DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAPITOL SALON A Friday, November 3, 2017 8:00 a.m. Call to Order President, Chuck Nolan Chaplain, Sharron Cannon Sergeant at Arms, Tommy Taylor 8:05 a.m. Welcome President, Chuck Nolan 8:10 a.m. Workshop discussion on Districts progress Association Vice Presidents and other attendees 9:00 a.m. Questions and Comments President, Chuck Nolan 9:15 a.m. Benediction Chaplain, Sharron Cannon 2 (Final 8/29/2017)
EXALTED RULERS CONFERENCE Vice Presidents, Exalted Rulers, Committee Chairmen, Loyal Knights, Lecturing Knights and Lodge Officers are to attend this session. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, GRAND BALLROOM Friday, November 3, 2017 1:30 p.m. Call to Order President, Chuck Nolan Vice President, Jay Dupler Sergeant at Arms, Tommy Taylor 1:35 p.m. Welcome to Mid-Term ER, Rod Rigsans, Woodland Lodge No. 1299 1:40 p.m. Americanism Robert Schrum 1:48 p.m. President s Achievement Awards Program Greg Koester 1:56 p.m. National Veterans Service Kevin Correira/Bob Bowers 2:04 p.m. Government Relations John Sutton/Carlos Mariscal 2:12 p.m. Membership/Lapsation C. Michael Melton/Bob Svedeen 2:20 p.m. GL & Public Relations Andy Costello 2:28 p.m. Ritual Contest Ted Talbot/Frank Chicago 2:36 p.m. Ritual Training Janice Almazan/Russell Fortier 2:44 p.m. Insurance & Safety Kevin O Shaughnessy 3:00 p.m. Comments President, Chuck Nolan 3:15 p.m. Benediction Vice President, Jay Dupler 3 (Final 8/29/2017)
LEADING KNIGHTS CONFERENCE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAPITOL SALON A/B Friday, November 3, 2017 1:30 p.m. Call to Order First Vice President, Robert L. Duitsman 1:43 p.m. Welcome to Mid-Term 1:47 p.m. CHEA Convention (San Diego) 1:54 p.m. Blue Coats 2:01 p.m. Grand Lodge Convention (San Antonio, TX) 2:08 p.m. CHEMPI Staff Presentation 2:15 p.m. Piggy Bank 2:22 p.m. BLT Legacy Trust Fund 2:29 p.m. Major Project 2:36 p.m. Elks National Foundation 2:43 p.m. Youth Activities 2:50 p.m. Drug Awareness 2:57 p.m. Membership/Lapsation 3:04 p.m. Lodge Activities 3:11 p.m. Public Relations 3:18 p.m. Ritual Contest 3:25 p.m. Ritual Training 3:32 p.m. Auditing and Accounting 3:39 p.m. Questions and Answers 3:50 p.m. Benediction Chaplain, Sharron Cannon BLT Chairman, Robyn Sembenini Leading Knight, Karen Wells Woodland No. 1299 Glenn Montague Frank Farquharson Jerry Rucker Katie Mackay, Preschool Vision Screener Gerry Gouveia/Bill Cook Robyn Sembenini/Robert Farrens Robert Hollis-Brau Bob Ostini/Janet Rasmussen Sander Moss/Clara Miller Brad Smith/Diane Farrens C. Michael Melton/Bob Svedeen Michael Mathers Wade Thorpe Ted Talbot/Frank Chicago Janice Almazan/Russell Fortier Debra Mello/Bill Vance Robert L. Duitsman and panel Chaplain, Sharron Cannon 4 (Final 8/29/2017)
LEADING KNIGHTS AND OFFICERS SPOUSES CONFERENCE, CAPITOL SALON C/D Friday, November 3, 2017 1:30 p.m. Call to Order 1:40 p.m. Welcome to Mid-Term 1:50 p.m. Introductions 1:55 p.m. CHEA Convention (San Diego) 2:15 p.m. Grand Lodge Convention (San Antonio, TX) 2:25 p.m. Role of Exalted Ruler s and Officer s Spouses, Visitations & Protocol 2:35 p.m. CHEMPI Staff Presentation 2:45 p.m. Piggy Bank 2:55 p.m. BLT Legacy Trust Fund 3:05 p.m. Major Project 3:15 p.m. National Foundation 3:25 p.m. Questions and Answers Beth Duitsman Lazel Martin Ginger Nolan Beth Duitsman Beth Duitsman Tawni Montague Bonnie Rucker Dale Scanlon & Sharon Mason Katie Mackay, Preschool Vision Screener Mary Gouveia/Nancy Cook Joe Tato/Diane Farrens Donna Hollis-Brau Janet Ostini/Dennis Rasmussen PGER s Spouses & Panel Lazel Martin 3:45 p.m. Benediction 5 (Final 8/29/2017)
LODGE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SEMINAR Vice Presidents, Exalted Rulers, Loyal Knights, Lecturing Knights, Lodge Officers and Committee Chairmen attending DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAPITOL SALON C/D 8:30 a.m. Call to Order President, Chuck Nolan Chaplain, Sharron Cannon Sergeant at Arms, Tommy Taylor 8:35 a.m. Major Project A. Therapist Perspective B. Piggy Bank C. Bequests and Living Trusts D. Recap and Questions Katie Mackay, Prechool Vision Screener Gerry Gouveia/Bill Cook Robyn Sembenini/Robert Farrens Robert Hollis-Brau 9:30 a.m. Elks National Foundation and Funded Programs A. Drug Awareness Brad Smith/Diane Farrens B. Hoop Shoot Mike Rittenhouse/Gary Bolding C. Youth Activities Sander Moss/Clara Miller D. Scouting Kenneth Powalisz E. National Veterans Service Kevin Correira/Bob Bowers F. Scholarships David Coleman/Ray Broussard G. Recap and Questions Bob Ostini/Janet Rasmussen 10:30 a.m. Membership Management Control Team A. Membership & Incentives (Recruitment) C. Michael Melton/Bob Svedeen B. Lodge Activities Michael Mathers C. Public Relations Wade Thorpe D. Lapsation (Retention) C. Michael Melton /Bob Svedeen E. Recap and Questions C. Michael Melton/Bob Svedeen 11:30 a.m. Questions and Answers (overall) President, Chuck Nolan 11:45 a.m. Benediction Chaplain, Sharron Cannon 6 (Final 8/29/2017)
MANAGEMENT SEMINAR* Leading Knights, Secretaries, Trustees and DDGER s in Attendance DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, GRAND BALLROOM 8:30 a.m. Call to Order Chairman BOT, Randy McClellan Chaplain, Sharron Cannon Sergeant At Arms, Tommy Taylor 8:35 a.m. Opening Remarks Chairman BOT, Randy McClellan 8:40 a.m. CHEA Office (Fresno) Tim Martin, PGELK, Executive Director 9:00 a.m. Secretary Issues Tom Conlon 9:20 a.m. Annual Audit Issues Ronald Celeste 9:40 a.m. Grand Lodge Legal Issues GL Judiciary, Edward Johnson 10:00 a.m. Business Practices Marty Mello & Nancy Kulinski 10:20 a.m. Insurance and Safety Kevin O Shaughnessy 10:40 a.m. Questions and Answers Chairman BOT, Randy McClellan 11:00 a.m. Benediction Chaplain, Sharron Cannon *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 8/29/2017)
ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS, CLMS2, AND LODGE SECRETARY WORKSHOP DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, CAPITOL SALON C/D 1:00 p.m. Workshop conducted by the CHEA Accounting Consultants Committee, CHEA CLMS2 Committee, and the CHEA Secretary CHEA Accounting Consultants Committee Debra Mello, Chairman Bill Vance, Vice-Chairman CHEA CLMS2 Committee CHEA Secretary Dominic Rotell, Chairman Tom Conlon MEMBERSHIP/LAPSATION WORKSHOP DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, REDWOOD ROOM 1:00 p.m. Workshop conducted by the CHEA Membership/Lapsation Committee CHEA Membership/Lapsation Committee C. Michael Melton, Chairman Robert Svedeen, Vice-Chairman INSURANCE AND SAFETY WORKSHOP DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, GRAND BALLROOM 1:00 p.m. Workshop conducted by the CHEA Insurance and Safety Committee CHEA Insurance and Safety Committee Kevin O Shaughnessy, Chairman 8 (Final 8/29/2017)
ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION DINNER DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, Grand Ballroom 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Welcome President, Chuck Nolan 6:35 p.m. Chaplain, Sharron Cannon Sergeant at Arms, Tommy Taylor 6:40 p.m. Introductions President, Chuck Nolan 6:45 p.m. Dinner 7:45 p.m. Introduction of Guest Louis J. Grillo, PGER Guest Speaker Ray Lozano 8:00 p.m. ENF Presentation Thomas S. Brazier, PGER 8:05 p.m. National Foundation March by Chairman, Robert Ostini Association Vice Presidents 8:30 p.m. Benediction Chaplain, Sharron Cannon 9 (Final 8/29/2017)