Conference Schedule 2024-2025

For a printed copy of the conference schedule click:  Conference and Convention Sites 2024-2025
 

1st Quarter Conference – October 11-13, 2024

Highlights Include:
    2024-2025 GATEway District kickoff
  • Training classes
  • Location: Embassy Suites at Chattanooga Hamilton Place
    2321 Lifestyle Way
    Chattanooga, TN 37421
    423-602-5100
    RATE: $149.00 + tax (Breakfast included daily)
Click here for Registration Form

Click here to Register Online

Make hotel accommodations by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-362-2779, and indicate you are with GATEway District Optimist International, using booking code CESOPT.  Or use the following link:  GATEway at Embassy Suites October 11-13.   
Hotel cut-off date is September 11, 2024.  After that date, room rates may increase and reservations will depend on availability.
 

2nd Quarter Conference – February 14 – 16, 2025

Highlights Include:
    GATEway District Hall of Fame Recognition
  • 2023-2024 Awards Banquet
  • Location:
University of Georgia—Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

1197 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-2134 or 800-884-1381

Room Rate $159.00 + tax
 

3rd Quarter 1 Day Conference – April 26, 2025

Highlights Include:
    District Oratorical Finals
  • District CCDHH Contest
  • District Essay Winner

    Location: To be announced

    Hotel Accommodations Nearby (available at prevailing rates):
Courtyard by Marriott—Carrollton, 678-664-5200
Holiday Inn Express & Suites—Carrollton, 770-809-7100 or 1-888-465-4329
Hampton Inn—Carrollton, 770-838-7722
Holiday Inn Express—Villa Rica, 877-859-5095

 

 

District Convention – Dates to be announced


Highlights Include:
Lt. Governor-Elect Training 2025-2026
Officer-Elect Training for 2025-2026
District Governor Election
Announcement of GATEway District Optimist of the Year

Event will be held in the Nashville/Murfreesboro/Franklin, TN Area Hotel to be Announced

Location: To be announced
 

 

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