Upcoming Conferences:
Iowa District JOI Convention 2026
March 28, 2026 @ West Dest Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Parkway. West Des Moines, IA 50265
Downloadable Registration Form
Iowa District 3rd Quarter Conference – April 17-18, 2026
Hotel Millwright in Amana, 800 48th Avenue, Amana, Iowa 52203
Agenda:
Friday, April 17, 2026—Executive Committee (Casual District Attire)
- Executive Business Session (Carding Studio)………………………………………….7:00 p.m. (All are welcome!)
Saturday, April 18, 2026—District Board (District Business Attire)
Friday, April 17, 2026—Executive Committee (Casual District Attire)
Executive Business Session (Carding Studio)………………………………………….7:00 p.m.(All are welcome!)
Saturday, April 18, 2026—District Board (District Business Attire)
- Registration…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7:00-8:30 a.m.
- PGA (Past Governors Association) Meeting (Carding Studio)………………………………………….7:15-8:15 a.m.
- Morning Social (Merino Loft)……………………………………………………………………….…………….7:30-8:30 a.m.
- First Timer Orientation (Governor Elect Joleen Jorgensen)……………………………………………..8:15-8:45 a.m.
- Opening Session…………………..………………………..……………………………………………….………….8:45-9:25 a.m.
- Report on Marketing Campaign, Club Building, and Data…………………………………………9:30-9:45 a.m.
- District Oratorical Contest….……………………………..………………………………………..…………….10:00-10:45a.m.
- Presentation of District Essay and CCDHH Winners……………………………………..…………..11:00 -11:15 a.m.
- Zone Meetings…………………………………………….…………………………………………..………………..11:30-12:15 p.m.
- Lunch, Guest Speaker, Last Year’s Awards, OIF Awards….…………………………..……………..12:15-1:30 p.m.
- GUEST SPEAKER: Melanie Bloom, 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year
- Guest Speaker, Service Project for Childhood Health & Wellness;
- Best Dessert Bar Contest……………………………………………………………………………………………..1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
- GUEST SPEAKER: Ashley Dockendorf from the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City
- Presentation: Bringing out the Best in Youth – idea sharing…………..……………….…………..2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
- Closing Session………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2:45- 3:30 p.m.
Lodging: Hotel Millwright in Amana; 800 48th Avenue, Amana, Iowa 52203. Phone: (319) 838-5015 For Guaranteed Iowa District Optimist Room Rate of $124.00 plus 12% tax – need to book by March 13! Group code: Iowa District Optimist
Registration – Detach, Mail or Email Form:
Early Registration Deadline April 2, 2026 $45.00
Late Registration April 3 and after $60.00
Send To: District Sec/Treas.-Marguerite Fehseke, 145 Crestview Drive, Burlington, Iowa 52601or Email: mmfehseke@yahoo.com
Make checks payable to: IA District Optimist
Iowa Convention – August 28-30, 2026
Grand Harbor, Dubuque. IA
