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July 17 - 20 G RAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 2017 Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention Amway Grand Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center 119 th Annual Aerie Session 66 th Annual Auxiliary Session PRE-REGISTRATION / VISITORS / CREDENTIALS: Amway Grand Second Floor Foyer Please Note: is is the only convention registration area, and serves both Aerie and Auxiliary members. GRAND AERIE OFFICE & BUSINESS OFFICE: Ambassador East Assignments & Appointments: GWP Office Voucher Pick Up from the Accounting Office Charity Donations: Accounting Office Grand Secretary Compliance + Legal Convention Coordinator GRAND AUXILIARY OFFICE: Ambassador East Assignment & Appointment Sign-In Voucher Drop off Auxiliary Charity Donations Requests for Grand Auxiliary Representatives Schedule an Interview with the Grand Auxiliary Nominating Committee (Immediately following Monday’s session) GENERAL INFORMATION / MARKETING / MEMBERSHIP: Ambassador East Primary International Convention Information Booth Marketing Displays & Information Membership Displays & Information Staff on Hand for Questions/Answers GRAND TRIBUNAL Campau Room AERIE RITUAL OFFICE DeVos Grand Gallery G AUXILIARY RITUAL OFFICE DeVos River Overlook C GRAND AERIE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Ambassador East MMS TRAINING MMS serves as the primary tool allowing local Aeries/Aux. to communicate with the Grand Aerie. Separate sessions are being offered for beginners and intermediate-level users. BEGINNERS LEVEL: 1-3 P.M. SUNDAY, MONDAY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: 1-3 P.M. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY EMERALD B STATE LEADERSHIP MMS TRAINING This special MMS Training session for State/Provincial Presidents, Secretaries, Membership Chairmen and Bulletin Editors helps explain how you can utilize MMS to improve your State/Province. 3-4 P.M. TUESDAY, EMERALD B TROUBLED AERIE DROP-IN Field Service Agents and staff from the GWP’s Office will be on hand to discuss specific troubled Aerie issues with you in a more private setting. 10 A.M.- NOON SUNDAY, EMERALD A PROTECTING THE ORDER: A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH This new session is designed to help you make sure your Aerie/Auxiliary is prepared in the event of an IRS audit. 1-2 P.M. MONDAY, PEARL WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A GRAND AERIE OFFICER Stop by this great new session and talk with PGWPs about the qualifications and expectations for holding a Grand Aerie Office. NOON-1 P.M. SUNDAY, PEARL TRUSTEE TRAINING Meet with the Grand Worthy President’s Office to learn more about the duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee and how you can improve the quality of success of your Aerie. 1-4 P.M. MONDAY, EMERALD A PRESIDENT TRAINING The Grand Worthy President’s Office will walk you through the duties and responsibilities of serving as President and how you can leave a positive impact on your Aerie. 1-4 P.M. TUESDAY, EMERALD A MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS The Marketing & Communications Department shows you how to develop a solid plan of communication that puts your Aerie/Aux. on a path to success. 1-2 P.M. TUESDAY, PEARL 2017 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SPECIAL CLASSES + OFFERINGS 2017 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OFFICES AERIE & AUXILIARY REGISTRATION RUNNING AN AERIE AS A BUSINESS This brand new session is designed to help members see how to run their Aeries like a business. From managing the bar to finding the best way to utilize rental spaces and more, this three-hour sessions provides an inside look on how to stay financially solvent. 1-4 P.M. WEDNESDAY, EMERALD A CHARITIES & GRANTS Come learn more about how to properly fill out grant request forms, the processes of the F.O.E. Charity Foundation and more! 2-3 P.M. MONDAY, RUBY FINANCIAL FITNESS: A FISCALLY HEALTHY AERIE AND AUX. This class offers a useful summary of tax law and 990 filing requirement changes, as well as an overview of F.O.E. Charities and guidelines for promoting charitable events. 3-4 P.M. MONDAY, RUBY AERIE/AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP From Membership Motivators to unique program ideas, your Membership Department is eager to provide a wide array of ideas and tools to help you stay strong. 2:30-4 P.M. MONDAY, 1-2:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, PEARL NEW AERIE/AUX. ORGANIZER & COUNSELOR WORKSHOP Our team will help guide you through the various steps and procedures necessary to build a successful new Aerie/Aux. from the ground up. 2:30-4 P.M. TUESDAY, RUBY IDENTIFYING DISCRIMINATION & FREQUENTLY ASKED LEGAL QUESTIONS The Grand Aerie Legal Department will provide education on the federally protected classes and how you can avoid potential discrimination issues. 1-2 P.M. TUESDAY, RUBY AUXILIARY OFFICERS WORKSHOP This unique and exciting workshop gives Auxiliary officers an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the proper procedures for the Ritual. 2:30-4 P.M. TUESDAY, PEARL

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Page 1: 2017 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OFFICES International …2017 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SPECIAL CLASSES + OFFERINGS OFFICES AERIE & AUXILIARY REGISTRATION RUNNING AN AERIE AS A BUSINESS

July 17 - 20

GRAND RAPIDSMICHIGAN

2017 Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention

Amway Grand Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center

119th AnnualAerie Session

66th AnnualAuxiliary Session

PRE-REGISTRATION / VISITORS / CREDENTIALS: Amway Grand Second Floor FoyerPlease Note: This is the only convention registration area, and serves both Aerie and Auxiliary members.

GRAND AERIE OFFICE & BUSINESS OFFICE: Ambassador East– Assignments & Appointments: GWP Office – Voucher Pick Up from the Accounting Office – Charity Donations: Accounting Office – Grand Secretary– Compliance + Legal – Convention Coordinator

GRAND AUXILIARY OFFICE: Ambassador East– Assignment & Appointment Sign-In – Voucher Drop off– Auxiliary Charity Donations – Requests for Grand Auxiliary Representatives – Schedule an Interview with the Grand Auxiliary Nominating

Committee (Immediately following Monday’s session)

GENERAL INFORMATION / MARKETING / MEMBERSHIP: Ambassador East– Primary International Convention Information Booth– Marketing Displays & Information– Membership Displays & Information– Staff on Hand for Questions/Answers

GRAND TRIBUNAL Campau Room

AERIE RITUAL OFFICE DeVos Grand Gallery G

AUXILIARY RITUAL OFFICE DeVos River Overlook C

GRAND AERIE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Ambassador East

MMS TRAININGMMS serves as the primary tool allowing local Aeries/Aux. to communicate with the Grand Aerie. Separate sessions are being offered for beginners and intermediate-level users. BEGINNERS LEVEL: 1-3 P.M. SUNDAY, MONDAY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: 1-3 P.M. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAYEMERALD B

STATE LEADERSHIP MMS TRAININGThis special MMS Training session for State/Provincial Presidents, Secretaries, Membership Chairmen and Bulletin Editors helps explain how you can utilize MMS to improve your State/Province. 3-4 P.M. TUESDAY, EMERALD B

TROUBLED AERIE DROP-IN Field Service Agents and staff from the GWP’s Office will be on hand to discuss specific troubled Aerie issues with you in a more private setting.10 A.M.- NOON SUNDAY, EMERALD A

PROTECTING THE ORDER: A PREVENTATIVE APPROACHThis new session is designed to help you make sure your Aerie/Auxiliary is prepared in the event of an IRS audit.1-2 P.M. MONDAY, PEARL

WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A GRAND AERIE OFFICERStop by this great new session and talk with PGWPs about the qualifications and expectations for holding a Grand Aerie Office. NOON-1 P.M. SUNDAY, PEARL

TRUSTEE TRAININGMeet with the Grand Worthy President’s Office to learn more about the duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee and how you can improve the quality of success of your Aerie.1-4 P.M. MONDAY, EMERALD A

PRESIDENT TRAININGThe Grand Worthy President’s Office will walk you through the duties and responsibilities of serving as President and how you can leave a positive impact on your Aerie.1-4 P.M. TUESDAY, EMERALD A

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSThe Marketing & Communications Department shows you how to develop a solid plan of communication that puts your Aerie/Aux. on a path to success.1-2 P.M. TUESDAY, PEARL

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SPECIAL CLASSES + OFFERINGS2 0 1 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N V E N T I O N

OFFICESA E R I E & A U X I L I A R Y R E G I S T R A T I O N

RUNNING AN AERIE AS A BUSINESSThis brand new session is designed to help members see how to run their Aeries like a business. From managing the bar to finding the best way to utilize rental spaces and more, this three-hour sessions provides an inside look on how to stay financially solvent.1-4 P.M. WEDNESDAY, EMERALD A

CHARITIES & GRANTSCome learn more about how to properly fill out grant request forms, the processes of the F.O.E. Charity Foundation and more!2-3 P.M. MONDAY, RUBY

FINANCIAL FITNESS: A FISCALLY HEALTHY AERIE AND AUX.This class offers a useful summary of tax law and 990 filing requirement changes, as well as an overview of F.O.E. Charities and guidelines for promoting charitable events.3-4 P.M. MONDAY, RUBY

AERIE/AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOPFrom Membership Motivators to unique program ideas, your Membership Department is eager to provide a wide array of ideas and tools to help you stay strong.2:30-4 P.M. MONDAY, 1-2:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, PEARL

NEW AERIE/AUX. ORGANIZER & COUNSELOR WORKSHOPOur team will help guide you through the various steps and procedures necessary to build a successful new Aerie/Aux. from the ground up.2:30-4 P.M. TUESDAY, RUBY

IDENTIFYING DISCRIMINATION & FREQUENTLY ASKED LEGAL QUESTIONSThe Grand Aerie Legal Department will provide education on the federally protected classes and how you can avoid potential discrimination issues.1-2 P.M. TUESDAY, RUBY

AUXILIARY OFFICERS WORKSHOPThis unique and exciting workshop gives Auxiliary officers an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the proper procedures for the Ritual.2:30-4 P.M. TUESDAY, PEARL

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MONDAY, JULY 17 (CONT.)CLASS: PROTECTING THE ORDER –

A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH1-2 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: TRUSTEE TRAINING1-4 P.M. • EMERALD A

CLASS: MMS TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS1-3 P.M. • EMERALD B

CLASS: CHARITIES & GRANTS2-3 P.M. • RUBY

CLASS: AERIE/AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP2:30-4 P.M. • PEARL

MMS QUESTIONS DROP-IN3-4 P.M. • EMERALD B

CLASS: FINANCIAL FITNESS –A FISCALLY HEALTHY AERIE/AUXILIARY

3-4 P.M. • RUBY

LADIES’ AUXILIARY MEMBERS BANQUETFeaturing: TG Sheppard

5:30 P.M. DOORS OPEN • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM(BY TICKET ONLY)

EAGLES NIGHT OUTFeaturing: Big Caddy Daddy

8:30 P.M. DOORS OPEN • AMBASSADOR WEST(NO TICKET REQUIRED)

TUESDAY, JULY 18PRAYER BREAKFAST

7-8 A.M. • AMBASSADOR WEST(BY TICKET ONLY)

GRAND AERIE SESSION9 A.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

GRAND AUXILIARY SESSION 9 A.M. • DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL C

AERIE ELECTIONS12:30 P.M. • VANDENBERG A & B

AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON 12:30 P.M. • AMBASSADOR WEST

CLASS: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS1-2 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: PRESIDENT TRAINING1-4 P.M. • EMERALD A

SATURDAY, JULY 15DART TOURNAMENT

8 A.M. • GOVERNOR’S ROOM

INTERNATIONAL GOD, FLAG & COUNTRY COMPETITION3 P.M. • AMBASSADOR WEST

SUNDAY, JULY 16DART TOURNAMENT

8 A.M. • GOVERNOR’S ROOM

TROUBLED AERIE/AUXILIARY DROP-IN10 A.M.-NOON • EMERALD A

(BY APPOINTMENT)

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GRAND AERIE OFFICERNOON-1 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: MMS TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS1-3 P.M. • EMERALD B

AERIE NOMINATIONS2-5 P.M. • AMBASSADOR WEST

MMS QUESTIONS DROP-IN3-4 P.M. • EMERALD B

CLASS INITIATION/CHARTER DRAPING/MEMORIAL3-5 P.M. • DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL C

WELCOME TO GRAND RAPIDS SHOW Featuring: Hitsville USA & Rocky LaPorte

6 P.M. DOORS OPEN • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

MONDAY, JULY 17GRAND AERIE SESSION

9 A.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

GRAND AUXILIARY SESSION 9 A.M. • DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL C

GRAND AUXILIARY NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING12:30 P.M. • GOVERNORS BALLROOM

CLASS: INTRODUCTION TO GOD, FLAG & COUNTRY1-2 P.M. • RUBY

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SCHEDULE

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SPONSORS

TUESDAY, JULY 18 (CONT.)CLASS: IDENTIFYING DISCRIMINATION

& FREQUENTLY ASKED LEGAL QUESTIONS1-2 P.M. • RUBY

CLASS: MMS TRAINING FOR INTERMEDIATE USERS1-3 P.M. • EMERALD B

AERIE INCOMING/OUTGOING STATE/PROVINCIAL PRESIDENTS & REGIONAL PRESIDENTS RECEPTION

1:30-3 P.M. • PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

CLASS: AERIE/AUXILIARY ORGANIZER’S WORKSHOP2:30-4 P.M. • RUBY

CLASS: AUXILIARY OFFICER’S WORKSHOP2:30-4 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: MMS TRAINING FOR STATE/PROV. PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES, ETC.

3-4 P.M. • EMERALD B

MR. & MRS. BANQUETFeaturing: Phil Vassar & Steve Shaffer

5:30 P.M. DOORS OPEN • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM(BY TICKET ONLY)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19GRAND AERIE SESSION

9 A.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

GRAND AUXILIARY SESSION9 A.M. • DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL C

CLASS: FREQUENTLY ASKED LEGAL QUESTIONS DROP-IN1-2 P.M. • RUBY

CLASS: AERIE/AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP1-2:30 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: MMS TRAINING FOR INTERMEDIATE USERS1-3 P.M. • EMERALD B

CLASS: HOW TO RUN AN AERIE IN A PHYSICALLY SOUND MANNER

1-4 P.M. • EMERALD A

AUXILIARY ELECTIONS2-4 P.M. • VANDENBERG A & B

CLASS: SCOTT & CREIGHTON2:30-4 P.M. • PEARL

CLASS: MMS QUESTIONS DROP-IN3-4 P.M. • EMERALD B

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 (CONT.)PARADE OF CHAMPIONS & TALENT SHOW

5:30 P.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

NASCAR PARTY TO CHEER ON THE F.O.E. TRUCK7:30 P.M. • SPORTS BAR

THURSDAY, JULY 20GRAND AERIE SESSION

9 A.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

GRAND AUXILIARY SESSION9 A.M. • DEVOS EXHIBIT HALL C

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS6 P.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM

GRAND PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION8 P.M. • DEVOS GRAND BALLROOM A