122st National Annual Meeting

Proposed Agenda in Brief
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The IODE Canada Board of Directors in partnership with members from IODE Jon Sigurdsson Chapter had many plans to welcome members and guests from across Canada to Winnipeg, Manitoba for the 2022 annual meeting - after long discussions, it was decided the need to cancel the in-person meetings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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​The 2022 National Annual Meeting from 25 May to 27 May will be held as Zoom meetings and will be open to all members.  Everyone can attend without travelling anywhere!  We will be able to bring you speakers to share their ideas with you in the comfort of your own home.  Even though this year’s annual meeting will not be in person, Zoom will provide a visual experience where you will be able to see and hear our speakers and our national award winners.  A varied and informative agenda is planned.  The benefit of attending annual meetings is sharing with fellow members who truly believe in volunteer community service and learning from their experiences.  Make plans to register and attend.

Provisional Agenda
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Fillable Registration Form
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Registrations required PRIOR TO 10 MAY to allow for Zoom invitation and emails.
The Zoom invitations will be emailed to you a day or two prior to each session. 
Please check each invitation email to make certain that you use the correct link to join the meeting.
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ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022

11:00 a.m.

• Private ​Provincial Presidents Meeting
• First Time Attendees - Great chance to meet other IODE members, to ask questions and learn together.  You will leave knowing there are many friendly faces waiting to welcome you.

1:00 p.m.

• Fundraising Workshop - Kathi Neal, Director of Development, Siloam Mission and IODE Jon Sigurdsson Chapter member.  Kathi is an experienced fundraiser who has worked with numerous non-profit organizations.

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3:00 p.m.

• ​Manitoba Welcome - will be hosted by members from IODE Jon Sigurdsson, who will entertain us with some interesting trivia about Manitoba that may surprise you.  

Thursday, 26 May 2022

11:00 a.m.

• IODE War Memorial Committee Meeting - is open to all, only members of this committee are allowed a vote. 

 1:00 p.m. 

• Opening Ceremonies
• Guest Speaker - Tara Zajac from the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre and Grace Laing from the Mama Bear Clan.
• IODE War Memorial Committee Resolutions
• Presentation of Officer's Annual Reports
• National President's Address
• IODE RCMP Community Service Award - Presentation to a member of the RCMP for their public service to their community outside of their official duties.

 4:00 p.m.

• Private IODE Canada Board of Directors Meeting

 5:00 p.m.​

• Manitoba Style Social showcasing Icelandic Heritage of IODE Jon Sigurdsson Chapter and how this connection has continued for over 105 years. There will be opportunity to win an attendance prize.  Since our social will have an Icelandic flavour some will be nibbling on Vinarterta and coffee.  Link for a Vinarterta Recipe   ​ ​

Friday, 27 May 2022

 11:00 a.m.

• Primary Presidents' Workshop - Informal setting aimed to generate some concrete answers to current questions with a good opportunity to learn new skills.
• Treasurers’ Workshop - designed for new treasurers as well as experienced treasurers who want a refresher.
  
• Using Social Media Workshop - Will be led by Susie Erjavec Parker from the SPARKER Strategy Group.  Learn new strategies for your online efforts as we navigate on social media platforms, now is the time to embrace these opportunities to our advantage.

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 1:00 p.m.

• IODE War Memorial Scholarships - Announcing the three recipients.
• Share a Story – Bring a Book - A National Annual Meeting project, since 2011.  This program collects books from the IODE members and chapters to be presented to a worthy recipient in the province hosting the National Annual Meeting.   To date this project has donated over 3,000 books to support early literacy projects.  In order to sustain our support for this project at this National Annual Meeting, monetary donations by e-Transfer can be sent to the national office OR through the Shop to Give program.  With these funds, books will be purchased and donated by IODE Jon Sigurdsson Chapter.
• Four Pillars Membership Review Special Report - In 2021 the Board launched an initiative to examine our existing membership structure and it is ongoing.  A series of brainstorming sessions were completed with National Councillors and the feedback from those sessions is what we are using to determine next steps.  Four key areas were identified:  1. Know Our Membership,  2. Build Enthusiasm-Re-energize,  3. Hold the Line,  4. Build a Base .  
• ​Membership Awards - The Provincial award is based on the greatest percentage of new members in a provincial chapter.  The Membership Crystal Challenge Cup is awarded annually to the Primary Chapter attaining the most new members.
• IODE Violet Downey Book Award - Meet this year's winning Canadian author.
• Installation of the 2022/2023 Officers
• New President’s Message

 5:00 p.m.

• Meet the Directors & Chat - Any gathering of friends is not possible without the presence of you.  We want you to know that we will all be waiting eagerly to have you join us.

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Registrations required PRIOR TO 10 MAY to allow for Zoom invitation and emails.
The Zoom invitations will be emailed to you a day or two prior to each session. 
Please check each invitation email to make certain that you use the correct link to join the meeting.​

Provisional Agenda
File Size:	91 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Fillable Registration Form
File Size:	514 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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There is no registration fee.

Donations to IODE Canada's Together for Tomorrow Fund
gratefully accepted through CanadaHelps.org

​Because we are in this together, we are stronger together
and we will make it through as a community that takes care of each other.

​Li​nk​ for Hints to Joining a Zoom Call for the First Time; ​Fun and Easy Online Connection

Using Zoom is a great way to reach out virtually and stay connected – especially as you are staying home during the coronavirus outbreak.  Zoom works well to connect one on one and in groups when you can’t be together in person.  It doesn’t take long to get comfortable with using it.  ​
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