The Des Moines Scottish Rite is hosting the 2011 Masonic Leadership Conference in partnership with the Grand Lodge of Iowa and the Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation.
This leadership conference will feature a number of noted Masonic Leaders from throughout the country and will focus on programs you can use to enhance and develop your lodge programs.
Our keynote speaker will be S. Brent Morris, 33° G.C., author of the "Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry." Brent has graciously agreed to present two separate programs. One will help explain the various membership trends taking place in Masonry and why men choose to join lodges for different reasons. His other program will focus on developing your lodge education programs.
In addition to Bro. Morris, we are pleased to have Tony Krall, PGM DeMolay International and Michael Halleran, Grand Junior Warden - Grand Lodge of Kansas. Both of these brothers are outstanding Masonic speakers who have presented on a variety of Masonic topics throughout the United States.
The leadership conference will be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Des Moines. Registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 am with the opening session beginning promptly at 8:30 am.
There is no cost to attend the event. However, space is limited and pre-registration is required to ensure appropriate plans are in place. All conference attendees will receive a continental breakfast, conference luncheon, and conference reception as part of registration. Conference attendees will receive a special Masonic Leader polo shirt to be worn at the conference and in the group photo.
Registration must be postmarked prior to June 15, 2011. Hotel accommodations are available on a first come first served basis at the Downtown Holiday Inn (515-283-0151). Rate is $79 per night. The name of the room block is "Iowa Masons."
The Scottish Rite Golf Outing is fast approaching. In fact it is just a week away on Friday, June 10th at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona. Cost is $80 and includes the round of golf, cart, steak dinner, and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, longest putt as well as some special ones designed just for our outing. One of the prizes is a Scottish Rite Golf bag. The proceeds from the golf outing benefit Scottish Rite's Rite Care and the Des Moines Consistory Building Trust, so remind your boss or wife you are playing golf for charity and need the time off.
Our annual celebration of the Founding of the Grand Lodge of England will be held on June 22nd and June 23rd upstairs at the Royal Mile Pub. Ron Lindhart, Bob Speed, and company are putting together another great program but it is never a bad idea to remember that Anthony Sayer was the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. The festivities begin at 6:00 pm with social hour, followed by dinner and program.
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