2013 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MASONIC CONFERENCE July 19 and 20, 2013 Helena, Montana http://www.grandlodgemontana.org/RMMC 2013.html

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday July – 18th 2:00-6:00 pm Registration Great Northern Hotel 5:30-9:30 Optional Event – Last Chance Wagon Ride Dinner (those who signed up) 4:00-5:30 pm Tour of the Montana Masonic Museum, 425 N Park Ave 5:30 Optional Event- Last Chance Tour Train (those who signed up)

Friday – July 19th 7:00-8:15 am Registration Great Northern Hotel 8:30 am Opening 9:00-9:30 pm of Colorado 9:30-10:00 am Grand Lodge of 10:00-10:25am Break 10:30- 11:00 am Grand Lodge of Arizona 11:30-12:00 am Grand Lodge of Nevada 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm Grand Lodge of New Mexico 1:30-2:30 pm Bob Cooper, Guest Speaker 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 3:30 pm Grand Lodge of Utah 3:30-4:00 pm Grand Lodge of Wyoming 4:00 Break for Day 5:30 Optional Event – Last Chance Wagon Ride Dinner (those who signed up) 5:30 Optional Event- Last Chance Tour Train (those who signed up)

Saturday – July 20th 8:00 am Opening Great Northern Hotel 8:30-9:00 am Grand Lodge of Montana 9:00 am Wrap up – Election of President, Vice-President and Secretary for 2014 2014- Hosted by the Grand Lodge of Nevada

All times are approximate and as this is relaxed meeting subject to change and adjustment by the President of the Conference. It is our desire to have the Conference completed no later than Noon on Saturday.

Colorado - What is the ideal relationship between the local lodge and Grand Lodge?

Idaho - Lodge Education: Who is responsible? What is Grand Lodge’s role? What is the local lodge’s role?

Arizona - Vetting of potential Grand Lodge Officers: What is being done, what can be done, is enough being done?

Nevada - Express the role of Masonic Education in leadership.

New Mexico – What should be the standard for a candidate for the degrees of Masonry?

Bob Cooper, Curator of the Museum and Library. Author and Historian, will speak on the ‘Impact of Scottish on Masonry in the USA’

Utah - Should Grand Jurisdictions implement standards of conduct and protocols for the Internet, Facebook, and other forms of social media?

Wyoming -Should local lodges and Grand Lodge stress the promotion of the lodge in the community or should the emphasis be on expanding, building, and promoting the local lodge internally?

Montana - Grand Lodge Officers inter-jurisdictional visitations, benefit or detriment?