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September 5, 2014, Volume 21, Issue 2

Items in this issue … Exchange’s Newest Clubs New Clubs Chartered – 2014/2015 Database – Member Area Please Welcome New Territory Manager Filing Requirement – 990 Form September Is Child Safety Month Exchange University 2014 Court of Honor Induction Ceremony In Sympathy – Ruth G. Warren and Evelyn D. Sego District Convention Information Needed for 2015 2014/2015 National Directory Teleconference Services Calendar Important Reminders National Headquarters Contact Information 2014/2015 Campaign 50th National Leadership Conference – Tentative Schedule Berkey Fellowship Information

WELCOME TO EXCHANGE'S NEWEST CLUBS! Puerto Rico is "Living Exchange - Investigating the Possibilities!" We are excited to announce the 1st new club of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Ernesto Ramos Antonini Fine Arts School, Yauco, Puerto Rico. The Exchange Excel Club of Ernesto Ramos Antonini Fine Arts School was established by Club Builders Nildin Ortiz and Maria Olivieri, and is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Yauco, Puerto Rico. The club officially chartered with 20 members on August 14, 2014. Puerto Rico District President Nildin Ortiz conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of Region 9 (RVP Joyce Franklin) and the Puerto Rico District (DP Nildin Ortiz).

Our Mission – Exchange, America’s Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.

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Pictured at right: Charter members of the Exchange Excel Club of Ernesto Ramos Antonini Fine Arts School, with Club Builder Maria Olivieri.

Pictured at left: Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards and Jim Addis, Director of Club/Member Development and Events, raise the Puerto Rico flag at Exchange's National Headquarters.

Currents A bulletin for Exchange Club leaders, is published monthly by The National Exchange

Club. Address: 3050 Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43606-1700. 419/535-3232 800/XCHANGE Fax: 419/535-1989

Website: www.nationalexchangeclub.org

Email: info@nationalexchangeclub.org Editor Publisher

Gail Weller Tracey Edwards Executive Manager Executive Vice President

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We are excited to announce the 2nd and 3rd new clubs of the 2014 - 2015 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL; and the Exchange Excel Club of University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL. The Exchange Excel Club of Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, was established by Club Builders Rick Costner and Steve Rawlins, and is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Jacksonville, FL. The club officially chartered with 24 members on August 28, 2014. Past National President William Deason conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The Exchange Excel Club of University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL, was established by Club Builders David Ledbetter and Steve Rawlins, and is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Jacksonville, FL. The club officially chartered with 30 members on August 28, 2014. Past National President William Deason conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting of this new club also. Both of these new clubs are part of Region 9 (RVP Joyce Franklin) and the Florida District (DP Nancy Gollnick).

Pictured at right: Charter members of the Exchange Excel Club of University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL.

Pictured at left: Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards and Jim Addis, Director of Club/Member Development and Events, raise the Florida flag at Exchange's National Headquarters.

To all the new members ... welcome to Exchange!

Florida is "Living Exchange - Investigating the Possibilities!"

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NEW CLUBS CHARTERED – 2014/2015 No. DATE NAME MBRS. SPONSOR DISTRICT BUILDERS

1 8.14.14 Exchange Excel Club of Ernesto Ramos Antonini Fine Arts School, Yauco, Puerto Rico

20 Yauco, PR Puerto Rico Maria Olivieri Nildin Ortiz

2 8.28.14 Exchange Excel Club of Providence School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

24 Jacksonville, FL Florida Rick Costner Steve Rawlins

3 8.28.14 Exchange Excel Club of University Christian School, Jacksonville, FL

30 Jacksonville, FL Florida David Ledbetter Steve Rawlins

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National President Tom Karnes' "Living Exchange – Investigating the Possibilities" video can now be found on the homepage of the website and Exchange's YouTube channel. We encourage you to watch, and share, this overview of the 2014-2015 campaign and the great things planned for the year!

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Free Trial Membership for Firefighters

For additional information and the registration form, please visit the "2014-2015 Campaigns" panel of Exchange's homepage. Details will also be provided in the next issue of Exchange Today.

DATABASE – MEMBER AREA Attention Exchange Leaders … Please take a moment to login to the Member Area to verify that all of your personal information is accurate. Your national staff pulls this information whenever necessary, so it is important that it remains up to date. Contact: memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org. PLEASE WELCOME NEW TERRITORY MANAGER Please join your National Headquarters staff in welcoming our new Territory Manager, Louise Kachmarik. Louise has an outstanding wealth of experience in sales, marketing, public relations, and management. We believe she will be a great fit in the Growth Department, and will provide a high level of value to districts and club builders. Many Exchange leaders will have the chance to meet Louise during October’s National Leadership Conference. She has joined the Exchange Clubs of Maumee and Toledo; and, along with her husband and eighth grade son, is very involved in the local community. FILING REQUIREMENT – 990 FORM Filing Deadline is November 15th Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Exchange Clubs and Districts

Exchange Clubs and Districts are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. If doing so, please send a scanned copy of the Form 990 or 990-EZ to ralbright@nationalexchnageclub.org. Any club or district that

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fails to file required e-Postcards (or information returns – Forms 990 or 990-EZ) for three consecutive years will automatically lose its tax-exempt status. The revocation of the club or district’s tax-exempt status will take place on the filing due date of the third year. The e-Postcard is due on November 15th, the day of the 5th month after the close of Exchange’s tax year on June 30th. Filing the e-postcard is simple. Access the filing site directly by typing the following address into your Internet browser: https://epostcard.form990.org/. When you access the system, you will leave the IRS site and file the e-Postcard with the IRS through its trusted partner, Urban Institute. The form must be completed and filed electronically. There is no paper form. You will need the following items of basic information handy:

1. Tax Identification Number

2. Tax year 7/1/2013 – 6/30/2014

3. Confirmation of annual gross receipts

4. Legal name and address (typically shown as: The National Exchange Club, DBA The Exchange Club

of [club name])

5. Name and address of primary officer

6. Website, if any

Contact: financial@nationalexchangeclub.org.

SEPTEMBER IS CHILD SAFETY MONTH September is Child Safety Month, and it is a wonderful time to distribute important information about how to make the world a safer place for our children. Consider partnering with a local hospital or pediatric clinic to support a local campaign. Clubs may want to sponsor an infant first aid or fire safety class through their local fire department and paramedic unit; or, clubs may want to donate to an organization that provides safe car seats and cribs to families in need. There are many projects that can help keep children safe. Consider one listed below:

Inform and Educate! Order brochures to distribute or leave in doctors’ offices or clinics, health departments, drugstore counters, high school counseling centers, libraries or other areas where parents (or parents-to-be) can see them.

o Learn the Crying Code – Help parents and caregivers learn how to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.

o FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Prevention – Explains the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. o Time Out Teddy – Gives parents tips on discipline and parenting. o Report Card Inserts – Show parents positive approaches to dealing with disappointing grades. o What-to-do and what-to-expect booklets – Help parents deal with challenging behaviors.

Think Safety! Help those in your community understand how to protect children. o Check out the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website for information on product

recalls and other safety issues. Share this information in your club newsletters or presentations.

o Car safety – Partner with local insurance agencies, car dealers, and others to teach people about safely securing their children in their vehicles.

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o In-home safety – If you have children in your home (full time or part time), this is a good opportunity to get down on their level to check out potential hazards. Sit or kneel on the floor and see what you find. Do you have plug protectors? Are electrical cords secured or could a child be injured by pulling an appliance cord? Are dangerous chemicals locked away? Are medications out of reach of little hands?

Talk about it!

o Write a letter to the editor or guest article for your local newspaper about child safety issues. o Offer to go on your local radio station to discuss safety. o Offer to give a presentation to other local groups.

Child safety isn’t all about parenting and discipline and prevention of abuse. For the wellbeing of our children, we need to be diligent observers. We can be aware, informed and know what steps to take when we see a potentially dangerous situation developing. Thank you to all the Exchange Clubs that work tirelessly to towards this goal. And don’t forget to count your projects toward your National Service Award. If your project is related to child abuse prevention, consider applying for the CARE Award in 2015! Contact: cap@nationalexchangeclub.org. EXCHANGE UNIVERSITY As a reminder to all Club Officers and District Directors, Exchange University is a valuable online training resource available to all Exchange Club members. Not only is this educational opportunity an important training tool, but it is also a requirement for many national awards, including the:

Distinguished Club President Award Distinguished Club Secretary Award Distinguished Club Treasurer Award Distinguished District Director Award

For all of these awards, the training must be completed within 30 days of taking office. Exchange University training is accessible anytime and anywhere with an Internet connection. For any questions, or to enroll in Exchange University, please contact: memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org. 2014 COURT OF HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY The Court of Honor is the highest and most lasting recognition of dedication to the ideal of “Unity for Service.” It was established as a way to honor and pay tribute to Exchange Club members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the ideals and mission of The National Exchange Club. At the 96th National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, the names of five individuals were announced at the Saturday evening banquet. This year’s honorees are:

Rob Davidson, 2007-2008 National President The Exchange Clubs of Santa Rita Tucson and Rincon-East Tucson, Arizona

Robert D. “Buffalo Bob” Harb, 1999-2000 National President

The Exchange Clubs of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Plaistow, New Hampshire

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S. Kim Hodges, 2006/2007 National President The Exchange Club of Utah Valley, Utah

Lou Molitor, 2012-2013 National President

The Exchange Clubs of Waukegan, Illinois, and Kenosha Wisconsin

and, posthumously, Fenton C. Miller, Jr., 2010-2011 First Gentleman The Exchange Club of Folly Beach, South Carolina

Upon induction into the Court of Honor, the name of each honoree will be permanently inscribed on one of the granite pylons located in the courtyard at National Headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. In addition, each honoree will receive a statuette and lapel pin. This year’s special induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014, beginning with a reception at National Headquarters at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 5:00. A celebratory dinner will be held that evening to honor the inductees at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel, the site of the National Leadership Conference. Please contact your National Headquarters for further information. Contact: admin@nationalexchangeclub.org. IN SYMPATHY

Ruth G. Warren – Ruth G. Warren passed away peacefully in Geneva, Illinois, on July 17, 2014. Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, 1983/1984 National President Harold Warren, and is the mother of VFR and Past Lincolnland District President Scot Warren.

Additional information was included in the August 12 issue of the Currents newsletter. However, an address for messages of condolences was not provided. Please send any cards or correspondence to Ruth’s son, Scot W. Warren, 2244 Flambeau Drive, Naperville, IL 60564.

Evelyn D. Sego – Evelyn D. Sego, wife of 1987/1988 National President Frank J. Sego, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Evelyn grew up in Birmingham; she was a member of Highland Park Methodist Church and active in the Women's Junior Chamber of Commerce. She later moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where she spent the more than 30 years with her husband Frank J. Sego. Throughout her years in Montgomery, Evelyn was active in the community, supporting work of the local Exchangette Club, various St. James School organizations, and a long-time member of First United Methodist Church. Frank and Evelyn enjoyed traveling and were life-long Auburn University supporters. After Frank passed away in 1999, she moved to Marietta, Georgia, to live with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Spending time with her grandchildren became her greatest joy. Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her two sisters, Mary Harris and Laura Douglas; and her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Michielle Sego Johnson; son-in-law, Michael Lee Johnson; niece, Carol Harris Pair; and grandchildren, Zachary Franklin Johnson and Lacie Elise Johnson. She also leaves behind

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numerous loving relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 31, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, 2416 W. Cloverdale Park, Montgomery Alabama 36106. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church Cathedral Ministries. Online condolences may be made at hmpattersoncantonhill.com or at leak-mc.com. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. Contact: admin@nationalexchangeclub.org. DISTRICT CONVENTION INFORMATION NEEDED Work will begin soon to assign a national representative to each 2015 District Convention. The assignments will be announced at the Mid-Year meeting of the National Board of Directors in Columbus, Ohio. Below is information received to date. If your district is not listed, it is very important that we are provided with the dates as quickly as possible. The location will also be helpful.

Weekend of May 15: Florida – Jacksonville; Jacksonville Hyatt Michigan – Traverse City Texas – San Antonio area

Weekend of June 4-6: Alabama – Birmingham Georgia – Augusta South Carolina Southwest – Scottsdale, AZ; Chaparral Suites Tennessee – Nashville; Sheraton Music City

Weekend of June 12-14: Colonial – Hampton, VA Puerto Rico Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast – Baton Rouge, LA

Weekend of June 25-28: Lincolnland – Quincy, IL

Please email information to: admin@nationalexchangeclub.org. 2014/2015 NATIONAL DIRECTORY Please make the following change in your 2014/2015 National Directory:

Page 8 – NEC Foundation Trustee and VFR Bonita Gibson’s cell phone number is: 409.781.7458; her primary email address is: bonitavfr@juno.com.

Page 17 –2014/2015 Georgia District President-Elect is: Thomas “Barney” Knighton 213 Somerset Drive Albany, GA 31721-6312 Res. 229.888.0754 Bus. 229.792.6121 Cell 229.669.7317 Email barney31721@mchsi.com Mbr. XC of Albany, GA Spouse: Pat

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Page 19 – Rocky Mountain District President Scott Swain will also serve as 2015/2016 Rocky Mountain District President. Please refer to Scott’s contact information on page 13 of the directory.

Page 20 – Remove the cell phone number, 520.604.2968, from Southwest District President-Elect Larry Copenhagen’s contact information.

TELECONFERENCE SERVICES Teleconference meetings provide a very reliable, cost-effective way to bring district members together and keep the lines of communication open. Your National Headquarters will be happy to assist you in setting up a call. Let us know the date and time for your meeting; we will provide you with a toll-free dial-in number and passcode each person will use to access the call. Calls are invoiced at five cents per person per minute. To schedule a call, please email Executive Manager Gail Weller at: gweller@nationalexchangeclub.org.

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EXCHANGE LEADERS’ CALENDAR AND IMPORTANT DATES

Attention District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect: Please submit dates for your district’s Fall and Mid-Year Conferences, along with dates for your 2015 District Convention. Also, please remember that any requests for a national representative must be sent to National Headquarters.

September 10-14 – Exchange Club of Tempe’s Healing Field; Tempe, AZ – National President Tom Karnes. September 14 – Exchange Club of Rome, GA; special event commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner; Rome, GA – National President-Elect Dan McQueeney. September 30 – Exchange Club of Anderson’s 46th annual presentation of the Book of Golden Deeds Award; The Edge in Anderson, IN; beginning at 6:00 p.m. – National President Tom Karnes. October 15-18 – 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect; National Board Members; Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport; Romulus, MI. October 30 – November 1 – 58th Annual Coastal Carolina Fair; Charleston, SC; specific arrival/departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. November 12-16 – Annual Ribfest; the Exchange Club of N.E. St. Petersburg, Florida; specific arrival and departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes. Schedule:

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Wednesday, November 12 – Dinner with club officers. Thursday, November 13 – 8:00 a.m. – Seminole Business Master’s club meeting Noon – Exchange Club of St. Petersburg club meeting Afternoon – Visit local CAP Center, Parent Aid Center & Outreach Center, Children’s Museum Evening – “Fence-Up” for Ribfest and kick-off dinner Friday, November 14 – Morning – Tour Children’s Hospital Friday through Sunday – Annual Ribfest in Vinoy Park

January 15-18, 2015 – Mid-Year Conference for District Presidents, District Presidents-Elect and National Board Members; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. (Please refer to attached NLC schedule.)

January 23-24 – Texas District Mid-Winter Conference; DFW area. January 30-February 1 – Colonial District Mid-Year Conference; Hampton, VA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. February 7 – Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District Mid-Winter Conference. March 6 – 90th Anniversary Celebration for the Exchange Club of Fort Smith, AR – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. Weekend of May 14-17 – Florida District Convention; Jacksonville; Jacksonville Hyatt

Michigan District Convention; Traverse City, MI Texas District Convention; San Antonio area

Weekend of June 5-7 –

Alabama District Convention; Birmingham Georgia District Convention; Augusta, GA South Carolina District Convention Southwest District Convention; Scottsdale, AZ; Chaparral Suites Tennessee District Convention; Nashville; Sheraton Music City

Weekend of June 12-14 –

Colonial District Convention; Hampton, VA Puerto Rico District Convention Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District Convention; Baton Rouge, LA

Weekend of June 25-28 –

Lincolnland District Convention; Quincy, IL June 26 – Exchange Club of Albany, GA; Installation of Officers; Albany, GA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. Future National Conventions: July 29-August 1, 2015 – 97th National Convention; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. July 13-16, 2016 – 98th National Convention; Hyatt Houston; Houston, TX.

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July 12-15, 2017 – 99th National Convention; Hyatt Jacksonville; Jacksonville, FL. IMPORTANT REMINDERS …

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP CLOSEOUT DEADLINE … The membership closeout deadline each month is noon, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month – with the exception of June. Please ensure that new member data is entered by this time. To expedite your new member’s entry date, please enter on the Member Resources section of the database. This ensures that your new member is entered in real time, with no postal delivery delay. If you are using new member certification cards, new members will be entered on the date the card is received at National Headquarters. Note: In June, the deadline is midnight, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month.

ATTENTION REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS, DISTRICT PRESIDENTS AND DISTRICT PRESIDENTS-ELECT …

Reports are due by the 5th of each month for District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect. Monthly reports are due from Regional Vice Presidents by the 7th of each month. The forms can be found on our website at: www.nationalexchangeclub.org. Click on: Member Resources, Forms, and scroll down to District or National. Please take a moment to complete your report each month, as the information gathered is very valuable to your national leaders and staff. Monthly reports should be emailed to:

National President Tom Karnes, tkarnes15@gmail.com National President-Elect Dan McQueeney, tcrtape@comcast.net Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards, tedwards@nationalexchangeclub.org Executive Manager Gail Weller, gweller@nationalexchangeclub.org Your National Growth Team, at: growth@nationalexchangeclub.org Any Volunteer Field Representatives (VFRs) in your region/district. Additionally, Regional Vice Presidents should copy his/her District Presidents and District

Presidents-Elect; and, DPs and DPEs should copy his/her Regional Vice President.

ATTENTION NEC FOUNDATION TRUSTEES – Monthly reports are due by the 7th; email to: NEC Foundation Secretary Tracey Edwards, tedwards@nationalexchangeclub.org NEC Foundation President Dennis Koch, dgkoch@dgkochcpa.com And, to: development@nationalexchangeclub.org

2014/2015 NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR ESSAY THEME – “INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES: MAKING THE COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE!”

IRS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR 2014 The IRS has decreased its optional standard mileage rate to $0.56/mile for 2014. The National Exchange Club’s policy is to reimburse board members for Exchange-related travel up to their budget at a rate that is half of that of the IRS, or $0.28/mile.

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CONTACT INFORMATION Below is a list identifying various departments and areas of responsibility at the National Headquarters office. Phone – 800.924.2643 or 419.535.3232. To place or inquire about an Exchange MarketPlace order, please visit: shop@nationalexchangeclub.org. The National Exchange Club Administrative/Executive admin@nationalexchangeclub.org Tracey Edwards, Executive Vice President Gail Weller, Executive Manager

Organizational administration and governance

Bylaw and policy information

National representative assignments; travel authorizations

Monthly Currents newsletter Child Abuse Prevention Services cap@nationalexchangeclub.org Genevieve Stults, Director Zac Shoup, CAP Services Program Specialist

CAP program information; program development

Exchange Club Center services Club/Member Development & Events growth@nationalexchangeclub.org Jim Addis, Director Jonathan Green, Territory Manager Louise Kachmarik, Territory Manager

National club building

Leadership and member development

Volunteer Field Representatives

Meeting/conference/convention planning Communications commun@nationalexchangeclub.org magazine@nationalexchangeclub.org Kristie Lindau, Director Julie Pardee, Communications Manager

Publications and Exchange Today magazine

Public and media relations

NEC website

Biographical information and photo archives

Finance financial@nationalexchangeclub.org Ryan Albright, Director Roda Charney, Senior Financial Specialist Jackie Lewis, Financial Specialist

Accounting; accounts payable/receivable processing; IRS issues

Intellectual property management

Insurance

Human resources Member Services memberservices@nationalexchangeclub.org Dixie Smarszcz, Senior Member Service Specialist Sally Akers, Member Service Specialist Sheila Johnson, Member Service Specialist

Database maintenance; officer and address changes; membership and club records

Club and district historical information

Mailing label orders

General member service requests

National awards/Programs of Service

Supply orders and inquiries Physical Operations Jim Baer, Director Christina Pawlaczyk, Physical Operations Specialist

Printing of Exchange publications

District bulletin printing; kit assembly

Building maintenance

Supply and product fulfillment operations

Shipping and receiving The National Exchange Club Foundation development@nationalexchangeclub.org Debbie Baldwin, Development Manager

Donor development, corporate/foundation support

Fundraising events and planned giving

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The National Exchange Club 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect

October 15-19, 2014 – Tentative Schedule (subject to change) All events will be held at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel, except where noted.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 – Arrival of Members of the National Board of Directors. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 – Arrival of District Presidents-Elect. 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Board of Directors Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. National Board of Directors Luncheon 1 – 3 p.m. National Board of Directors Meeting 3 – 6 p.m. Break 6 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Opening Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Thursday, October 16, 2014 – 8 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 – Noon National Leadership Conference Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1– 5 p.m. National Leadership Conference 5 – 6:30 p.m. Break 6:30 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 8:30 p.m. Dinner 8:30 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Friday, October 17, 2014 – Arrival of NEC Foundation Trustees. 8 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 – Noon National Leadership Conference Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1– 5 p.m. National Leadership Conference 5 – 6:30 p.m. Break 6:30 – 7 p.m. Pictures 6:30 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Saturday, October 18, 2014 – Arrival of Court of Honor Inductees and guests. 8 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Leadership Conference 8:30 a.m. – Noon NEC Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch TBD Break TBD Bus leaves for NEC – meet in lobby 4 – 5 p.m. Tour of National Headquarters and Court of Honor Reception 5 – 6 p.m. Court of Honor Ceremony 6 p.m. Meet in NEC parking lot for return travel to hotel 7 – 9 p.m. Dinner Celebration (cash bar) 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room

Sunday, October 19, 2014 – All departures.

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Why is becoming a Berkey Fellow important?

“My primary reason for becoming a Berkey Fellow is to build our Endowment so that the interest on that money will ensure that our Programs of Service and our Child Abuse Prevention Project will be funded in the future. Secondly, Kay and I enjoy attending the Berkey Dinner with our Exchange friends at the National Convention.”

Past NEC and NECF President

Jim Brown

What is the Berkey Fellowship? Named in honor of Charles Berkey, the founder of Exchange, the Berkey Fellowship honors outstanding supporters of the ideals of the National Exchange Club. Individuals or clubs can join this elite group of Berkey Fellows with a contribution of $1,000 or more to the National Exchange Club Foundation during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Monthly payments are available.

How is Berkey Fellowship money used? Gifts made to the Berkey Fellowship become part of the Endowment Fund - a permanent bank of funds for the NEC Foundation. The Endowment Fund’s principal is permanently invested, and interest earnings from the fund are used to support the programs of Exchange. The Endowment ensures that Exchange’s programs are sustained well into the future.

How can I become a Berkey Fellow? To make your Berkey Fellowship donation easily, electronically, please visit www.exchangeclubfoundation.org/donations.htm and note “Berkey” in the memo area. Or you may use the form below to make your Berkey Fellowship donation. Monthly payments are also available.

Name (Please Print): Address: City, State, Zip: Email: Phone: I would like to renew my Berkey commitment with the enclosed gift of $1,000. (Please write check to NEC Foundation.) I would like to renew my Berkey commitment. Please bill my credit card for a total gift of $1,000. (Please provide credit card

information below.) I would like to make my gift over time. Please draft my bank or credit card account as follows: Monthly Amount: $

15th of the month -or- 30

th of the month

(First charge will be made when form is received by NECF.)

______ Number of Months -OR- _______ Ongoing (until otherwise notified)

Bank Account Information: -OR- Credit Card Information: MasterCard VISA Discover Am Express Account Holder Bank Name Credit Card Number

Account Number Routing Number

I understand that a total donation of $1,000 must be received by June 30 to count toward my Berkey commitment for the fiscal year.

______ Signature Date