President’s Message

2005-2006
International President
Carolyn Rice

August 8, 2005

Dear Fellow Quotarians,

Quota is on the move all over the world. While members in the Northern Hemisphere are returning from their summer vacations, Southern Hemisphere Quotarians are looking forward to warmer days as they plan their spring activities.

AREA MEETINGS
Our area directors are well underway with plans for the upcoming area meetings in September and October. I appreciate their efforts in arranging stimulating programs and exciting fellowship events, which I'm sure will result in wonderful meetings. I'm currently making my travel plans to attend all area meetings and look forward to spending this special time with as many of you as possible. If you've not already made arrangements to attend your area meeting, I encourage you to attend. Here are the dates and locations:

• September 23-25: Central Area Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
• October 1-2: Canada Area Meeting, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• October 13-16: South Area Meeting, Memphis, Tennessee
• October 14-16: East Area Meeting, Manchester, New Hampshire
• October 21-23: West Area Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico

GOVERNOR CLUB VISITS
District Leaders are busy, too, with plans for their club visits and the important task of bringing the international message to all of our members. Members will learn about the wonderful things that are happening in Quota's world. We have much to celebrate as Quota completes the second year of our organization-wide calendar change.

CONVENTION 2006
It's not too early to begin your planning for Convention 2006! Our theme is CONVENTION 2006: GOING FOR THE GOLDcoast, and I hope you will make plans to attend! The official dates are July 21-24, 2006, but come early and stay later to enjoy wonderful pre- and post-convention tours. Here are some wonderful reasons to come:

REASON #1:
CONVENTION 2006 PARTY NIGHT
Plans for Quota's first-ever Convention 2006 Party Night have been unveiled. Australia's Seaworld Theme Park is closing its doors just for Quota convention attendees and guests for a private evening of fabulous entertainment, food, fun, and fireworks. This is your opportunity to dine and party with your own club members, your whole district, or the new friends you have made from other countries—the choice is yours. And all board members, including myself, will be there to meet and greet you. The cost for the evening includes all entry fees, all special shows planned just for our group, a delicious Aussie BBQ, a complimentary drink at one of three drink stations (additional drinks are available for purchase), and roundtrip motor coach transportation. To learn more about this exciting evening, click here.

REASON #2:
CONVENTION'S FIRST-EVER GUEST PROGRAM
New at Convention 2006, we are offering a comprehensive guest program that will entertain friends or family members who may be traveling with you to Convention 2006. It's hard to be a spectator on Australia's Gold Coast, and your guests will have the option of enjoying golf, fishing, canal cruises, and sightseeing adventures. For more information, click here.

REASON #3:
EXCITING PRE- AND POST-CONVENTION TOURS
Convention won't be all work and no play! You can enjoy tours to Gold Coast beaches, World Heritage-listed national parks in the subtropical rainforest, plus wineries and arts and crafts galleries of the area. Encounters with fun-loving Australians and stunning wildlife will leave you spellbound. This year we have a wonderful range of half- and full-day tours to start or end your Gold Coast visit and an exciting four-day/four-night Quota friendship tour, which I assure you will be the visit of a lifetime. You will meet local Quotarians on the way. For more information on Convention tours, please click here.

To visit the Convention 2006 Web site, please click here. And check back frequently, as we add new information and program and schedule updates!

There is a lot happening in Quota and this is just a snapshot; it is an exciting time for all Quota members wherever we are as we encourage each other to achieve our goals, be they personal, club, district, or area. We do make a difference in the communities we serve, if we reach out together.

Yours in Quota,

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