9 a.m. – Noon
Check in with the staff at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and conference materials.
1 – 4 p.m.
Staggered departures by shuttle. Board transportation at front of hotel. *This activity is only for those who purchased an excursion ticket in advance.
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Check in with the staff at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and conference materials.
5 – 6 p.m.
Passed Hors d’oeuvres, beverages
Starting at 6:30 a.m.
*Every morning, breakfast is available starting at 6:30 a.m. at North Gate Grill for hotel guests who purchased breakfast vouchers. Coffee, water and soft drinks will be provided for attendees throughout the day.
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Check in with the staff at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and conference materials.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Most Worshipful Chetin Durak, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C.
Walter F. Wheeler, Sovereign Grand Commander, Scottish Rite, NMJ
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Dave Kelm, Chief Rabban, Membership Chairman, Ansar Shriners
Rusty Petty, Past Potentate, Ansar Shriners, Regional Marketing Director
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room.
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Ryan Rosenbaum, Senior Manager, Member Recruitment, Shriners International
Kevin Wright, Senior Manager, Member Recruitment, Shriners International
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Stuart Sullivan, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Shriners Children’s
John Blanton, Associate Director, Community Fundraising, Shriners Children’s
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 – 2 p.m.
Oleksii Chuiko, Asiya Shriners; Regional Marketing Director
Elisa Pratt, Brewer Pratt Solutions
2:15 – 3 p.m.
Oleksii Chuiko, Asiya Shriners; Regional Marketing Director
Elisa Pratt, Brewer Pratt Solutions
3 – 3:15 p.m.
Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room.
3:15 – 4 p.m.
J. Evan Cluxton, Past State Master Councilor of Florida DeMolay (2025)
Nicholas Sinnott, State Master Councilor of Florida DeMolay
4 – 4:30 p.m.
Todd Forschino, Azan Shriners; Regional Marketing Director
4:45 – 5 p.m.
Starting at 6:30 a.m.
*Every morning, breakfast is available starting at 6:30 a.m. at North Gate Grill for hotel guests who purchased breakfast vouchers. Coffee, water and soft drinks will be provided for attendees throughout the day.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Shawn Eyer, Managing Director, Communications and Education, George Washington Masonic National Memorial
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Mike Kessling, Jaffa Shriners; Regional Marketing Director
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room.
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Jody Meguiar, Applications and Tech Support Manager, Shriners International
Noon – 1 p.m.
1 – 2:15 p.m.
2:15 – 3 p.m.
Mel Bower, Chief Marketing Officer, Shriners International and Shriners Children’s
3 – 3:15 p.m.
Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room.
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
4:15 – 4:20 p.m.
5 – 9 p.m.
Staggered departures. Board transportation at the front of the hotel. This activity is only for those who purchased an excursion ticket in advance.
Starting at 6:30 a.m.
*Every morning, breakfast is available starting at 6:30 a.m. at North Gate Grill for hotel guests who purchased breakfast vouchers. Coffee, water and soft drinks will be provided for attendees throughout the day.
8:45 – 9 a.m.
9 – 10 a.m.
M∴W∴ Richard E. Lynn, PGM, Grand Treasurer, Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida, F & AM
Most Excellent Companion Teko Foly, General Grand High Priest, General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International
M∴W∴ Steve Norris, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina;
Illustrious Brother Walter F. Wheeler, Sovereign Grand Commander, Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
10 – 10:15 a.m.
Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room.
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Ronaldo “Ronnie” Antonio, Potentate, Asiya Shriners; Regional Membership Director
Mel Bower, Chief Marketing Officer, Shriners International and Shriners Children’s
Casey Flinn, Isis Shriners
John Piland, Executive Vice President, Shriners International
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
If you do not plan to join the optional Thursday excursion, we recommend arriving on Thursday, November 5. If you do plan to participate in the Thursday afternoon excursion, please plan to arrive on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 4 or the morning of Thursday, November 5. Attendees should plan to stay through the conclusion of the conference, which will wrap up around 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 8.
Room availability for Wednesday November 4 is limited! If you plan to come early and attend the excursion for Thursday, we highly recommend booking your room reservation as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Check back for updates on the schedule of events.