2021 National Annual Meeting

Agenda in Brief
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IODE members were to gather in Nova Scotia for the 2020 annual meeting.  Despite the cooperation of the Membertou Conference Centre where the meetings were to be held, and IODE Nova Scotia who had many plans to welcome members across Canada, the pandemic caused the need to first postpone and then cancel this event.  To recognize and acknowledge the patience and support received from these groups, members will have a chance at this meeting to hear the guest speakers originally planned when the meeting was to be in Nova Scotia. 

After you register for the 121st National Annual Meeting
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, 02 JUNE

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11:00 a.m.
Provincial Presidents Only Meeting

1:00 p.m.
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.
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3:00 p.m. OR 5:00 pm Cocktails & Conversation - Connect with us in a virtual location to see those faces you have been missing in a virtual gathering. 
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THURSDAY, 03 JUNE

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11:00 a.m.
IODE War Memorial Committee Meeting - is open to all, with only members of this committee are allowed a vote. 

 1:00 p.m. 
Opening Ceremonies

• Guest Speaker - Chief Terry Paul of Membertou First Nation will address IODE. He is well-known for his ability to inspire and provide the listener reason to pause and reflect. 

• National Annual Business Meeting - including receiving the reports of the past year and accepting the Financial report.
• 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.
IODE Canada Board of Directors Only Meeting

 5:00 p.m.​
Refreshments & Social - gather together with a libation and a snack with members from across Canada. ​
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FRIDAY, 04 JUNE

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        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 - Your opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions and learn new strategies.

 1:00 p.m.

• Guest Speaker - Dr. Chris Gilham from St. Francis Xavier University will speak about how IODE can assist children. 
• IODE Canada 100th Anniversary Grant Award - Official presentation to Rebound located in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, 2021/2022 recipient.
• Literacy for Citizenship ... Make it Happen - This program developed by IODE member Shirley Downey and members of IODE Heritage Chapter in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, to promote inclusion and good citizenship behaviors among elementary and middle school aged children through books.
• 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 2500 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 Nova Scotia.

• IODE Violet Downey Book Award - Meet this year's winning Canadian author.
• IODE War Memorial Scholarships - Announcing the three recipients.
• 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.

 5:00 p.m.
Dinner & Chat - We have collected a few Cape Breton favourite dishes and a few recipes that are COVID aspired.  Possibly, you may be inspired to try one or all of these dishes and share your critique with us.  RECIPE LINK

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​Registrations required PRIOR TO 26 APRIL
to allow for Zoom invitation emails to be sent.
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Annual Meeting FILLABLE Registration Form
File Size:	2111 kb
File Type:	pdf

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There is no registration fee.
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Donations to IODE Canada’s Together For Tomorrow Fund
​gratefully accepted through CanadaHelps.org
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Make it Happen ... Make a Difference

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

​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.