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Junior Optimist International Convention
From Wednesday, June 30, 2021
To Friday, July 02, 2021

We highly encourage any Jr. Optimists in our clubs to consider attending the National Convention in Atlanta virtually. 
Our club has voted to reimburse the $30 registration fee for any member of our clubs that attends the conference virtually and files a one-page report of what they learned.
Here is the link to the virtual convention registration:
https://www.optimist.org/reg/?e=JOI&m=2021V

2021 JOI Convention Schedule

*All Times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Day 1 – June 30 – Club / District Theme Day
1:00-3:00 p.m. Registration (in-person only)
3:30 p.m. Advisor/Chaperone Meeting (in-person and virtual)
4:00 p.m. Dinner (hotel)
 
5:00 pm JOI Opening Ceremonies (in-person and virtual)
    JOI Board Intros/Icebreaker/President’s Speech/Announcements
6:00 p.m. Tie Dye Event (in-person and virtual)
    (Optional – Pre-purchase a convention t-shirt with registration to participate)
    Paint Night Event (in-person and virtual)
9:00 pm Movie Night (in-person and virtual)
 
Day 2 – July 1 – Canada Day / 4th of July Theme Day
 
Morning
9:00 a.m. Canada Day & Fourth of July Presentation (in-person and virtual)
10:00 a.m. Candidates Q&A (virtual only – all candidates will use the virtual platform)
11:00 a.m. Online Election Voting opens (11:00am – 10:00pm EDT - one vote per club delegate)
To vote: visit This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and click on International Convention
 
Mid-Day
Georgia Aquarium (off-site and virtual visit)
Scavenger Hunt (off-site and virtual)
Lunch (mall food court)
Breakouts/Workshops (in-person and virtual)
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) – Wish list Project (in-person and virtual)
 
Evening
Dinner (hotel)
Talent Show (in-person and virtual)
Stargazing Event – Download StarView App and view constellations together (in-person and virtual)!
 
Day 3 – July 2 – Tie Dye / Galaxy Theme Day
 
Morning
Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, Youngest female commercial pilot interview (virtual speaker)
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jessica Ward-King aka “StigmaCrusher” (virtual speaker)
Foster Backpack Project – 10:00 – 11:00 am (eastern)
 
Mid-Day
Lunch (mall food court)
Breakouts/Workshops (in-person and virtual)
 
Evening
President’s Banquet/Dinner – Formal attire (at hotel and virtual)
  • Make-A-Wish Presentation
  • Closing Remarks/Awards/Election Results
Discord Party/Dance (in-person and virtual)
Location Virtually in Atlanta, GA