Third Quarter Conference
April 18, 2026 9:00 am EST
Kimball International Headquarters
1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47546
Friday Funday (on your own) Schnitzelbank 393 Third Ave, Jasper, IN 47546 6:30 pm EST
Lunch $17

    Pecan Chicken
    Smoked Pork Butt
    Red Mashed Potatoes
    Green Beans
    Roasted Carrots
    Fresh vegetable tray
    Assorted desserts and drinks
    Roll w/Butter

    Hotel Accomodations
    355 3rd Ave
    Jasper, IN 47546
    $135 + tax Breakfast included.
    Cut off date 4/03/2026
    812-481-1888 Group Code: Indiana South District Optimist

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    The OPTIMIST difference… it’s all in our name!

    What differentiates Optimist Clubs from any other volunteer opportunity is simple — OPTIMISM. And Optimists take their upbeat approach and work every day to make a difference for themselves and for the people around them. Optimists are people who believe that through positive action in their communities they can create a better tomorrow. 

    2025 – 2026 Optimist Conferences & Convention

    40th Annual Convention
    August 28 – 29, 2026
    Hotel Accomodations
    505 Marriott Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129
    Hotel Phone 812-283-4411
    $75 + tax per night cut off date 8/14/2026
    Friday Night Entertainment: Derby Dinner Playhouse
    $46 per person for a Friday evening. This price includes the salad bar, buffet dinner, show, tax and gratuity. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are included- Alcohol and desserts would be extra. Show: Heart Break Hotel, An Elvis Presley Musical. Tickets will close August 6 at 12:00. Additional tickets maybe available until show is sold out. Contact David osborne for tickets after August 6th.
    Please do not contact the Derby Dinner Playhouse for tickets. (They will charge you the full price)

    2026-2027 Conferences and Conventions

    1st Quarter Conference
    November 7th, 2026 9 am EST

    The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center

    651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
    More information to Come!

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