Great Plains Regional Convention 2026

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Great Plains Regional Convention

Regional Director Jim Sharrick kindly requests that clubs bring door prizes for the convention as is per tradition. One prize (valued at $10-15) for every 2-3/attendees per club is suggested. Clubs are also asked to please consider donating an item to the raffle ($50-75 minimum suggested) to benefit the Sertoma Annual Fund. 

Friday, May 1

• 12 pm – First Timers' Meet & Greet 
• 12:30 pm – Registration Pick-Up Opens/Club Banner Set-Up
• 1 pm – Opening Session
• 2 pm – Leading With Purpose: Inspiring Service Through Action
• 3 pm – Break
• 3:15 pm – Next In Line: Who Will Lead Your Club Tomorrow?
• 4-6:30 pm – Free Time
• 6:30-8:30 pm Welcome Party - Entry included in full event registration; guest ticket(s) are required and must be purchased in advance. Includes appetizers and cash bar.
• 8-11 pm – Hospitality Suite Open

Saturday, May 2

• 9 am – Hearing Health Speaker: Minnesota State Unversity - Moorhead
• 10 am – Break
• 10:15 am – Marketing That Matters
• 11:30 – Regional Camps Updates
• 11:45 am – Memorial 
• 12 pm – Lunch/Annual Fund Presentation. Entry included in full event registration; no guest ticket(s) available. 
• 1:15 pm – The Fundraising Lab: Events, Grants & Giving, Reimagined 
• 2:35 pm –  Sy Gau Scholarship Program Update
• 2:45 pm – General Session Wrap Up
• 3 pm – General Session Ends
• 3-6pm – Free Time
• 6-8 pm – Banquet - Entry included in full event registration; guest ticket(s) are required and must be purchased in advance. 
• 8 pm – Convention Ends
• 8-11 pm – Hospitality Suite Open