The JOOI Convention will take place in the "Mile High City" in 2010. All JOOI Convention activities will take place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.
Not only is the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in its final stages of a $70 million transformation, it is ideally situated on the popular 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, in the heart of Denver’s financial district. Complimentary shuttle service extends the full length of the mall to downtown's finest shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel is adjacent to the Pavilions shopping and entertainment complex, featuring movie theaters, upscale shopping, restaurants and an array of activities and events.
Tentative Agenda
See what is planned for the 2010 JOOI Convention. To download the tentative agenda, please click here.
Registration
JOOI Convention attendees may register by downloading the 2010 JOOI Convention Registration Form to send by mail or fax. Online
registration is also available now! To register online, click here.
Housing
Discover just what the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel has to offer! The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel is ideally situated on the popular 16th Street Pedestrian Mall. Complimentary shuttle service extends the full length of the mall to downtown's finest shopping, dining and entertainment venues. The hotel is approximately 30 minutes from the Denver International Airport.
The room rate is $110 plus 14.85% tax (tax rate subject to change). Rooms can accommodate between one and four people. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, please download the JOOI Convention Housing form. Reservation requests must be made using the form. Telephone reservations will not be accepted.
Roommate Wanted
Looking for a roommate for the JOOI Convention? Download the Roommate Wanted Form and submit to Optimist International. We'll compile a list of attendees interested in sharing a room and will e-mail it to everyone on the list. The roommate request form must be submitted by May 21, 2010.
Theme Days
Don't miss the fun of the Theme Days at the 2010 JOOI Convention! Join your fellow JOOI Members in theme dress each day. The theme days for the 2010 JOOI Convention are:
Monday, July 5: "Denver Day" (dress in whatever reminds you of Denver!)
Tuesday, July 6: "Snowy Beach Day" (dress in summer/beach attire, snowy/winter clothes, or both!)
Wednesday, July 7: "Pajama Day" (wake up and stay in your pajamas all day!)
Service Project
During the 2010 Convention in Denver, JOOI Members will be assembling backpacks full of school supplies in addition to special school-site recreational kits for Summer Scholars. Summer Scholars' mission is to narrow the educational achievement gap. To accomplish this, Summer Scholars operates three programs for the students and families at partner Denver Public Elementary Schools, including the summer literacy and recreation program, Scholars After School and the family literacy program. JOOI Convention attendees will deliver the backpacks and recreational kits to a nearby elementary school and will have the opportunity to read a book with a student of the Summer Scholars program.
Adult and JOOI Clubs are encouraged to support the service project by making a contribution. For more information, click here.
Meals
Convention registration includes the following meals: Dinner on Monday, July 5; Lunch and Dinner on Tuesday, July 6; Lunch and President's Banquet on Wednesday, July 7. Breakfast is not included however there are several breakfast options at the Sheraton Denver Downtown in addition to dozens of restaurants, coffee shops and cafés located within blocks of the hotel.
JOOI Convention Pin
Be one of the first to grab this year's JOOI Convention pin and help support the JOOI Legacy Fund at the same time. A $25 contribution to the JOOI Legacy Fund gets you a limited edition pin designed especially for this summer's Convention in Denver! For more information, click here.
Airport Shuttle Transportation
A+ Airport Shuttle Service is the exclusive shuttle service for the JOOI Convention, taking JOOI Members to and from the Denver International Airport and the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. For complete details about A+ Airport Shuttle Service and pricing, please click here.
To reserve a seat, go to www.303shuttle.com or call (303) 710-6367. The discount code is: Optimist.
Denver Facts
Some interesting facts about Denver, Colorado:
Denver is a mile high. There's a spot on the steps of the State Capitol building that is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level.
Denver receives 300 days of sunshine a year -- more annual hours of sun than San Diego or Miami Beach.
Denver is the nation's most highly educated city with the highest percentage of high school and college graduates.
Denver has the largest city park system in the nation; 205 parks in city limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains.
Denver is the "Baby Boomer" capital of America with the highest percentage of boomers of any major U.S. city.
Denver is 20th in the U.S. in population, but has the 10th largest downtown in terms of office space and retail space.
Denver has the nation's second largest performing arts center.
