Schedule

9 a.m. – Noon

Check In and Packet Pick Up

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 and Packet Pick Up

Check in with the staff at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and conference materials. 

5 – 6 p.m.

Meet and Greet Reception Sponsored by Alzafar Shriners

Passed Hors d’oeuvres, beverages

Starting at 6:30 a.m.

Breakfast (on your own)

*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 and Packet Pick Up

Check in with the staff at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and conference materials. 

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

Presentation & Fireside Chat with the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C.

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.

Membership + Marketing: Better Together

Dave Kelm, Chief Rabban, Membership Chairman, Ansar Shriners

Rusty Petty, Past Potentate, Ansar Shriners, Regional Marketing Director

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Break

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room. 

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.

Defining Our Value and Telling Our Story

Ryan Rosenbaum, Senior Manager, Member Recruitment, Shriners International

Kevin Wright, Senior Manager, Member Recruitment, Shriners International

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Update on Philanthropy and Fraternal Fundraising Tools

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.

Rotating Breakout Sessions (Round 1)

From Real to Reel: Inspiring the Next Generation of Nobles

Oleksii Chuiko, Asiya Shriners; Regional Marketing Director

Stronger Relationships, Stronger Organizations: How to Disagree Productively and Represent the Brotherhood Well

Elisa Pratt, Brewer Pratt Solutions

2:15 – 3 p.m.

Rotating Breakout Sessions (Round 2)

From Real to Reel: Inspiring the Next Generation of Nobles

Oleksii Chuiko, Asiya Shriners; Regional Marketing Director

Relationship Management

Elisa Pratt, Brewer Pratt Solutions

3 – 3:15 p.m.

Break

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room. 

3:15 – 4 p.m.

DeMolay, Leadership & the Future of Our Fraternity

J. Evan Cluxton, Past State Master Councilor of Florida DeMolay (2025)

Nicholas Sinnott, State Master Councilor of Florida DeMolay

4 – 4:30 p.m.

Rooted in Community, Growing Through Relationships

Todd Forschino, Azan Shriners; Regional Marketing Director

4:45 – 5 p.m.

Starting at 6:30 a.m.

Breakfast (on your own)

*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.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

Historic Perspectives: Preserving Legacy While Engaging the Future

Shawn Eyer, Managing Director, Communications and Education, George Washington Masonic National Memorial

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Stop Posting. Start Being Interesting. Practical Social Media Strategies for Your Chapter

Mike Kessling, Jaffa Shriners; Regional Marketing Director

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room. 

10:30 a.m. – Noon

From Prospect to Noble: Philosophy and Process

Jody Meguiar, Applications and Tech Support Manager, Shriners International

Noon – 1 p.m.

Lunch Sponsored by Moslem Shriners

1 – 2:15 p.m.

Regional Workshops

TBD

2:15 – 3 p.m.

AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Mel Bower, Chief Marketing Officer, Shriners International and Shriners Children’s

3 – 3:15 p.m.

Break

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room. 

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Chapter Success Labs

TBD

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.

Breakfast (on your own)

*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.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9 – 10 a.m.

Grand Masters Panel: Leading Growth Through Partnership

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.

Break

Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks are available outside of the meeting room. 

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Ask An Expert

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.