Latest Convention 2006 Schedule

As of April 2006. Subject to change.

Wednesday, July 19

• Pre-convention Tours
  
  
  • Australia Zoo—Crocodile Feeding (9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
    
    
  • Gold Coast Canal Cruising—Afternoon Tea Cruise (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.)

Thursday, July 20

• Pre-convention Tours
  
  
  • St. Helena Island Historic Penal Colony Tour (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
    
    
  • Stradbroke Island Cultural Tour (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
    
    
• Board of Directors Meeting (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Volunteers Orientation and Thank-you Reception (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Convention Registration Desk Open (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Information Desk Open (4:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
  
  
• President's Leadership Reception for Board Members, District Leaders, and Past International Presidents (by invitation only) (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Past International President Dinner (PIPs only) (evening)

Friday, July 21

• Pre-convention Tours:
  
  
  • Golf—Hope Island Golf Course (morning, sign up at Convention 2006)
    
    
  • Hinterland and Winery Tour (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
    
    
  • Brisbane City and Lone Pine Animal Sanctuary Tour (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
    
    
• Governor's Seminar/Leader's Meeting (board members, district leaders, past international presidents, nominees only; registration fee) (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Convention Registration Desk Open (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Information Desk Open (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Credentials Committee Meeting (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
  
  
• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Set Up (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
  
  
• Elections Committee Meeting (10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m.)
  
  
• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Open (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Credentials Desk Open (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Bylaws Committee Meeting (3:30 - 4:00 p.m.)
  
  
• First-Timers Orientation (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Past Governors Reunion (past and current district leaders only; registration fee) (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Opening Ceremonies Evening
  
  
  • Silent Auction/Cash Bar Reception (5:30 - 7:15 p.m.)
    
    
  • Opening Ceremonies, Banquet, Evening Entertainment (7:30 - 10:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 22

• Registration Desk Open (7:45 - 8:45 a.m.)
  
  
• Information Desk Open (7:45 - 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.; 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.)
  
  
• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Open (7:45 - 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.; 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.)
  
  
• Credentials Desk Open (7:45 - 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.; 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.; 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Credentials deadline—2:45 p.m.)
  
  
• Guest Welcome Gathering (8:00 - 8:30 a.m.)
  
  
• Delegates Parliamentary Briefing (8:00 - 8:30 a.m.)
  
  
• Guest Program Activities
  
  
  • Adventure Duck Water and Land Adventure (depart 9:45 a.m.; return on own)
    
    
  • Gone Fishing—Reef and Game Fishing (12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.)
    
    
• General Session (8:45 - 10:00 a.m.; 10:30 - 12:00 noon; 1:15 - 2:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Lunch on Your Own
  
  
• Convention 2006 "Charge Your Quota Battery" Workshop Series (2:45 - 5:00 p.m.)
  
  
  • Leadership Development Track
    
    

  Session 1: It's not Voodoo Magic: Secrets for Managing Conflict Constructively
  Presented by Beatriz Doran-Scoop, Past International President
  (2:45 - 5:00 p.m.)

  • Personal Interest Track
    
    

  Session 1: President's Travelogue: A Visit with Quota's Club-to-Club Projects
  Presented by Carolyn Rice, President
  (2:45 - 3:45 p.m.)

  Session 2: Laugh Free and Live
  Presented by Saundra Maisey, District 29 Governor
  (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

  • Quota Interest Track
    
    

  Session 1: Explore Quota's Finances: Answers to Your Quota Questions
  Presented by Daryl Perrine, Treasurer, and Kathleen Treiber, Executive Director
  (2:45 - 3:45 p.m.)

  Session 2: Roberts Knows Best! Parliamentary Procedure Boot Camp
  Presented by Carolyn Stubbs, Quota Parliamentarian and Past International President
  (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

• President's Appreciation Reception (by invitation only) (5:15 - 6:15 p.m.)
  
  
• Dinner and Evening on Your Own

Sunday, July 23

• International Officer Elections (7:00 - 9:00 a.m.)
  
  
• Club Presidents Breakfast (by invitation; separate registration fee) (7:15 - 8:15 a.m.)
  
  
• Information Desk Open (8:00 - 9:00 a.m.)
  
  
• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Open (8:00 - 9:00 a.m.; 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.; 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Guest Program Activities
  
  
  • Golf—Royal Pines Resort Golf Course (morning; sign up at Convention 2006)
    
    
  • Pacific Star Canal Cruise (10:00 - 12:30 p.m.)
    
    
• General Session (9:00 - 10:15 a.m.; 10:45 - 12:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Lunch on Your Own
  
  
• Area Meetings (1:30 - 2:45 p.m.)
  
  
• Quota Success Panels (3:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

  3:00 - 3:55 p.m.
  Quota Cares Month
  Fund-raising
  Successful Branch Organization

  4:05 - 5:00 p.m.
  Membership
  Service
  Fellowship and Fun

• Convention Fellowship Party Night at SeaWorld Adventure Park (optional, open to all convention registrants and guests; extra fee) (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)

Monday, July 24

• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Open (8:00 - 8:45 a.m.; 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.)
  
  
• Guest Program Activities
  
  
  • Golf—Paradise Springs Golf Course (morning; sign up at Convention 2006)
    
    
  • Catch-a-Crab Oyster Farm Tour (8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
    
    
• General Session (8:45 - 10:15 a.m.; 10:45 - 12:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Lunch on Your Own
  
  
• Quota/Club/District Sales Room Breakdown (12:30 - 1:00 p.m.)
  
  
• Post-convention Tours
  
  
  • Paradise Star Canal Cruise (1:30 - 4:00 p.m.)
    
    
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
    
    
• Installation Evening
  
  
  • Installation Ceremony and Dinner (6:30 - 9:45 p.m.)
    
    
  • President's Reception (9:45 - 10:15 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 25

• Post-convention Board of Directors Meeting (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
  
  
• Post-convention Four Night Friendship Tour (Depart 9:30 a.m.)

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