39th Annual Convention August 22 and 23rd 2025
Come Join us for our 39th Annual Convention to be held at Terre Haute Convention Center in Downtown Terre Haute. The convention will kick of with a tour of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Convention Center at 2:00 pm EST or you can take the tour on Saturday at the close of the afternoon session at 3:00 pm EST. Admission is free! The executive board meeting will be held after that. We will meet as a group at the Terminal Public House at 6:00 pm EST.(Dinner will be on your own.) After dinner will be the 1st session of the convention followed by a hospitality room hosted by the Terre Haute area Optimist Clubs at the Hilton Garden Inn. Saturday will Kick off with our tradional Old Timers/New Timers Breakfast where we will be welcomed by the city of Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. The rest of the day will be filled with fun, training and sharing of Ideas. We will end the evening with the Governor’s Banquet with the instalation of new officers. Rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Terre Haute, 750 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807. Reservations must be made by August 1st.
Early Bird Package rate is $60. Register online and we waive the registration fee. (must register by August 1st)
Ohio Boulevard Breakfast Buffet:
Mixed Salad Greens topped with Black Bean Corn Salsa, Crispy Tortilla Strips, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, and Cheddar Cheese. Served with Chicken Fajitas with Bell Peppers. $30.00
Grilled Salmon, Almond Crusted Chicken; Au Gratin Potatoes; Green Beans; Strawberry Shortcake or Cheesecake. $39.00
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39th Annual Convention—
Come Join us for our 39th Annual Convention to be held at Terre Haute Convention Center in Downtown Terre Haute. The convention will kick of with a tour of the Larry Bird Museum inside the Convention Center at 2:00 pm EST or you can take the tour at 3:00 pm EST after the day wraps up. The admission is free! The executive board meeting will be held after that. We will meet as a group at the Terminal Public House at 6:00 pm EST.(Dinner will be on your own.) After dinner will be the 1st session of the convention followed by a hospitality room hosted by the Terre Haute area Optimist Clubs at the Hilton Garden Inn. Saturday will Kick off with our tradional Old Timers/New Timers Breakfast where we will be welcomed by the city of Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. The rest of the day will be filled with fun, training and sharing of Ideas. We will end the evening with the Governor’s Banquet with the instalation of new officers. Rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn Terre Haute, 750 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807. Reservations must be made by August 1st.
Early Bird Package rate is $60. Register online and we waive the registration fee. (must register by August 1st)
Ohio Boulevard Breakfast Buffet:
Mixed Salad Greens topped with Black Bean Corn Salsa, Crispy Tortilla Strips, Chipotle Ranch Dressing, and Cheddar Cheese. Served with Chicken Fajitas with Bell Peppers. $30.00
Grilled Salmon, Almond Crusted Chicken; Au Gratin Potatoes; Green Beans; Strawberry Shortcake or Cheesecake. $39.00