1. 2017 Officer Training Seminar
District Deputy
and the
Florida State Elks Association
Presented by:
Carl T. Seibert, PDD
COO/State Secretary

2. 2017 State Convention Orlando World Center Marriott
Hotel Reservations – Marriott Link – FSEA Website
We Expect Rooms WILL Sell Out
R – Boards, F – Business/Learn, SA - Celebrate
Major Projects Luncheon on Friday
DDs Expected to Attend
You Will be Automatically Mailed Tickets – Mid-May
No Saturday FLOE Luncheon
No Saturday President’s Banquet
7th Annual Silent & Chinese Auctions for Harry-Anna – F-SA
Meeting of DDs 9:45 a.m. Friday

3. 2017 State Convention Orlando World Center Marriott
Friday General Business Session – 3:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies – 4:45 p.m. Followed by Memorial Service
Hospitality Rooms – All Located Indoors – No Courtyard
Saturday – Ritual Contest
Saturday – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Celebration of Florida Elkdom
Trade Show – Bus Trips – Initiation of New Members
Main Stage Presentations
Food & Drink – Small Gate Fee Collected On-Site
Pavilions – Dining, YC, TS, FLOE, Kidz, Sports, Fresh Air, Quiet
Live Music & St. Pete Lodge to Wrap Things Up

4. 2017 Grand Lodge Convention Reno, NV – July 16 - 19
Florida Hotel is the
Silver Legacy Resort /
Reservations made direct with the Silver Legacy
Will soon be on our website
Opening Ceremonies Sunday 3 to 6 p.m.

5. 2017 Grand Lodge Convention Reno, NV – July 16 - 19
FL Dinner – Western Theme - At Silver Legacy
Convention Center – 3.2 miles – 15 minute bus
Headquarters Hotel – Grand Sierra – 3.2 mile – 9 minute drive
GL Pre-registration –
FL registration for name badge required through FL Elks Website –
No ER Luncheon – Attend General Sessions
ER Ball same night as FL Dinner
Hospitality Room – Oh Yeah! (contemplating cash bar)

6. 2017 Grand Lodge Convention Reno, NV – July 16 - 19
DDs – Hotel Reservations through FSEA
Before Arrival in Reno GL Will Pay Hotel for Allowed Nights
DDs – Airline Reservations through Grand Lodge
GL Will Allow you to Drive
Recommend Arrive Saturday
DDs – Purchase Tickets for FL Dinner via FSEA
Sunday Opening – No Assigned Seating
Monday through Wednesday – FL Assigned Area
Wednesday – DD Installation – Sit With All DDs

7. Future Convention Sites
2018 – San Antonio, TX – 7/1-4
2019 – St. Louis, MO – 6/30-7/3
2020 – Baltimore, MD – 7/5-8
2021 – Tampa, FL – 7/4-7
2022 – I’ve Heard Atlanta