CALL to the Annual Meeting

CALL to the Annual Meeting GFWC Southeastern Region

All Clubwomen belonging to the GFWC State Federations of Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia are hereby Called to the GFWC Southeastern Conference

November 5-8, 2015 Sheraton Annapolis 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 410/266-3131 CODE GFWC Maryland SER Host State: GFWC Maryland Conference Co-Chairmen: Barbara Nunnari

GFWC Theme - Living the Volunteer Spirit

GFWC SER Theme – Be The Change – Make a Difference

The purpose of the region shall be to provide a better understanding of the structure, programs, and challenges of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Standing Rules VI. Meetings D. Representation The voting body of the GFWC Southeastern Region for all meetings shall consist of the Region Officers, the Chairmen of the Standing Region Committees (Auditing, Budget and Finance, and Standing Rules) appointed by the Region President, Special Region Committees (Elections, Evaluation, Minutes Review, and SER Fund Raising) appointed by the Region President, and Presidential Appointment made by the Region President (Chaplain, Historian and Protocol Chairmen); GFWC International Past Presidents in the Region; Past Region Presidents; elected Officers of GFWC residing in the region; fifteen (15) delegates from each member State Federation and the District of Columbia including the State President and the State Director of Junior Clubs. The procedure for selecting the State Federation delegates shall be left to the discretion of the State Federation.

The Presidents of each member Federation are requested to provide copies of the CALL to all member clubs, appropriate officers and chairmen in their state/club. GFWC Southeastern Region Conference November 5-8, 2015 Sheraton Annapolis Hotel Annapolis, MD Hosted by GFWC Maryland Registration Form

Please make copies for EACH person attending

NAME ______STATE ______

Address ______

Email Address ______

Phone ______Cell phone ______

SER Registration (Due October 6, 2015) $25 ______

Late/On-site Registration (After October 6, 2015) $35 ______

One Day Only Registration $15 ______

Registration Checks payable to GFWC Southeastern Region (per SER Standing Rules) and there are no refunds of registration fee.

Send this form and your payment to: Della Gowan GFWC-SER Treasurer 1220 Woodland Trace Maryville, TN 37803 865-310-7934 [email protected] Meal registration & tour checks are mailed separately to the name and address listed on the forms. Please include a completed form(s) with checks Tentative Agenda Thursday, November 5, 2015 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. Registration 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Vendor Set-up 6:00 p.m. Buffet dinner & fun for GFWC officers, SER officers & MD officers, guests 9:00 p.m. SER Executive Committee

Friday, November 6, 2015 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Vendors Open Breakfast on your own 8:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting (GFWC wear) 10:00 a.m. Tour participants meet

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Tours 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration

3:00 p.m. Official Opening SER Annual Meeting & General Session (Business Casual) Nominating Committee Report & Standing Rules proposals

6:00 p.m. Social Gathering 7:00 p.m. GFWC Maryland State Night Banquet (After 5 Dress) Reception hosted by GFWC Virginia-honoring GFWC & SER officers Junior Fun Night Saturday, November 7, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Vendors Open Breakfast on your own 8:00 a.m. - Noon Registration 8:00 a.m. – Noon Polls Open – if needed

9:30 a.m. General Session includes Fundraising, Resolutions/Legislation, or Juniors' Special Project and Partner Presentations

12:00 Noon Lunch – Speaker: Sheila Shea, GFWC President-elect (Wear a hat depicting GFWC Era/Project/Program) LEADS Recognition & Presentation Report of Election Committee/ Standing Rules State Presidents/Directors of Junior Reports

2:30 p.m. General Session includes Platform Workshops Leadership/Membership/PR Domestic Violence Capital Campaign

5:00 p.m. 2016-18 State Presidents & Directors of Juniors meet with Sheila Shea, GFWC President-elect

6:15 p.m. State Photos 6:00 p.m. Social Gathering 7:00 p.m. SER Celebration Banquet (Cocktail Dress & Pearls) Babs Condon, GFWC International President Jennie June Nominees Conference adjourns Reception hosted by GFWC West Virginia following banquet & Jennie June Nominees

Sunday, November 8, 2015 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 am Eat & Go Breakfast