2024 Ruritan National Convention Program

GENERAL INFORMATION

2023 Official Convention Minutes The official minutes are included in the 2023 Annual Report. Cell Phones, Beepers, and Other Devices Please be courteous to presenters and fellow attendees. Turn off or silence your cell phone, beeper, or other electronic devices while in business sessions, workshops, First Lady Fellowship Luncheon, and the Saturday banquet. Announcements If you need an announcement to be made from the podium during a meeting or meal, please complete the Announcement form available at the Ruritan Information Booth and give this to National Secretary Julliann Poff. Welcome First Time Convention Attendees First time attendees at our National Convention are wearing a GREEN RIBBON on their convention badge. Please make them feel welcome. Recognize our Military Veterans Ruritan military veterans attending this convention are wearing ribbons on their name badges designating their branch of service. Take a minute to thank them for the freedoms we enjoy today. If you are a veteran and you don’t have a ribbon, you may get one at the Registration Counter. Smoking Policy Winston Salem Marriott and Embassy Suites are a non-smoking facility; smoking is not permitted inside of the hotel or convention center and smoking is not permitted within twenty feet of the entrances and exits of the hotel. If someone smokes inside of a guest room, there is a minimum $250 cleaning fee.

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