1. Did You Know?

2. The 2011 US Area Convention is being held in St. Louis! So…

3. Meet Me in St. Louie, Louie!

4. Dates: July 7 – 10 Missouri Athletic Club 405 Washington Avenue St Louis MO 63102 In the Heart of Downtown!

5. An Area Convention is an opportunity to: Rekindle Friendships Learn more about the Y Service Club Movement Meet New Members Attend your Region’s Meeting

6. Enjoy: Forums Speakers History Entertainment Friendships

7. How to Register- For the Convention Go to www.ysmenusa.com and click on the Registration Button for the 2011 US Area Convention or contact your Club President for a registration form.www.ysmenusa.com

8. Complete the registration form and return it with a $50.00 per person deposit or full payment of $285.00 per person. Make checks payable to Mid America Region Y’s Men. Registration deadline is June 20, 2011. Late registrations will be accepted with a fee of $15.00 per person.

9. Hotel Accommodations To make a hotel reservation, contact the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) at 314-231- 7220 or www.mac-stl.orgwww.mac-stl.org $80.00 per night-single, double or king plus tax. $10.00 per day for in/out garage parking.

10. Did You Know?

11. This year’s convention offers a Youth Convocation. Theme: Winning the Future July 8 – 9 Tours of local science research companies, a nuclear waste site, electric car display and service to the St. Louis Community Accommodations at the Carondelet Y Rec Plex Visit the City Mueseum

12. Registration includes meals, housing, transportation between venues, entertainment and staff. Open to youth ages 15 – 20 Space is limited. See the flyer for the convocation on the US Area website.

13. How to Register for the Convocation. Go to www.ysmenusa.com and click on the Registration button for the 2011 Youth Convocation or contact your Club President for a registration form.www.ysmenusa.com Complete the registration form & return it with a $50.00 per participant deposit by May 1 st or full payment of $175.00 per participant by June 1 st. Make checks payable to Mid America Region Y’s Men.

14. Can’t Attend the Convention Why not sponsor a member from your club if you can’t attend this year’s convention. Why not sponsor a youth for the Youth Convocation. It would be a way to Pay it forward!

15. For more information: Hotel Accommodations: contact the Missouri Athletic Club at 314-231-7220 or www.mac-stl.org www.mac-stl.org Convention and Convocation Registration Forms are available on the US Area website: www.ysmenusa.comwww.ysmenusa.com

16. If you would rather talk to someone, please call Anne Stuckel 314-729-7242 or email stuckinstL@charter.net stuckinstL@charter.net Registration questions can be directed to Bob Daniels 314-368-3699 or email bdaniels3@prodigy.net or bdaniels3@prodigy.net McKinley Johnson 314-652-7871 or email mc_johnson@sbcglobal.net mc_johnson@sbcglobal.net