May 2-5, 2024
Tri-Cities, WA

2024 Agenda

THU

MAY

2

2024

Registration

12PM – 1PM

Convention Foyer

Hang Out Rooms

12PM – 4PM

Bronze Medallion Ballroom

Orientation Meetings

1PM – 1:30PM

Pine & Spruce Forest Rooms

Security & Ritual Meetings

1:30PM – 2PM

Pine & Spruce Forest Rooms

Activities

2PM – 5PM

Ritual Competitions

2PM – 5PM

Harvest/Sage/Executive Rooms

On-Site Dinner

6PM – 7PM

Bronze Medallion Ballroom

VIP & Dignitary Gathering

7PM – 7:30PM

Pine Forest Room

Opening Session

7:30PM – 9:30PM

State Chapter Room

Entertainment

10PM – 12AM

Olympic Ballroom

Midnight Snack

12AM

FRI

MAY

3

2024

Breakfast Buffet

6AM – 9AM

Seasons Restaurant

Initiate & Parent Orientation Meeting

8:30AM – 9AM

Pine Forest Room

Induction

9:15AM – 10:15AM

State Chapter Room

Candidate Response & Caucus

10:30AM – 11:15AM

State Chapter Room

Washington DeMolay Foundation Luncheon

11:30AM – 1PM

Bronze Medallion Ballroom

Advisors Session

1PM – 2PM

Pine Forest Room

Ritual Competitions

1PM – 3PM

Harvest/Sage/Executive Rooms

Activities (Active)

3PM – 6PM

Columbia Basin College

Off-Site Dinner

6PM – 7:30PM

DeMolay Degree Conferral

8PM – 9PM

State Chapter Room

Frank and the Boys Casino Night

9PM – 11PM

Olympic Ballroom

Late Night Snack

11PM

SAT

MAY

4

2024

Breakfast Buffet

6:30AM – 9AM

Seasons Restaurant

Region Meetings

9AM – 10AM

Fourth Section, Flower Talk, and Elections Session

10AM – 11:30AM

State Chapter Room

Year Preview

11:30AM – 12PM

Bronze Medallion Ballroom

Off-Site Lunch

12PM – 1:30PM

Advisors Session

2PM – 3PM

Pine Forest Room

Pool Party

2PM – 4PM

Vintage Courtyard

Grand Banquet Seating

5PM – 5:30PM

Medallion Ballrooms

VIP & Dignitary Gathering

5PM – 5:30PM

Pine Forest Room

Grand Banquet

5:30PM – 8PM

Medallion Ballrooms

State Installation of Officers

8:15PM – 10PM

Medallion Ballrooms

Grand Ball

10PM – 12AM

Olympic Ballroom

Midnight Snack

12AM

Dress Code

Sporting / Ultra Casual

Jeans, shorts (casual or athletic), joggers or sweats

T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, tank-tops

Athletic shoes, slides, sandals, crocs; and socks as appropriate and functional for the activity

★ ★

DeMolay Washington Casual

Casual pants, nice jeans, or appropriate casual shorts (no athletic shorts or joggers)

DeMolay shirt (appropriate shirt that has “DeMolay” or a DeMolay logo, emblem, or design on it)

Casual shoes, sneakers, athletic shoes (no sandals or open-toe); and appropriate socks

★ ★ ★

Smart Business

Solid color dress slacks/pants, cotton pants, khakis, or very nice jeans

Collared button-up shirt or polo – open collar, NO neckwear (tie)

Dress or casual shoes, belt, socks or without socks as acceptable

No athletic shoes, tennis shoes, running, open-toe, sandals, slippers, or crocs

Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

Optional: dress coat or jacket, casual sweater, or vest

★ ★ ★ ★

Professional Business

Suit, dress jacket, coat, sweater, or vest

Dress slacks, dress shirt, and Tie

Dress shoes, dress belt, and dress socks

Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Formal

Tuxedo or dark suit (dress jacket required)

Dark dress slacks

Tux or white dress shirt and tie

Leather belt, dress suspenders, polished dress shoes, and dress socks

Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

Optional: cummerbund or vest

Red Lion Hotel Pasco

How to get there

2525 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301

When you arrive on Thursday, proceed to the conference center foyer (doors to the right when you enter the parking lot, not the main hotel lobby). A single Advisor for each Chapter needs to check in with Convention Staff during registration from 12-1pm. Belongings may be placed in the Hang Out Room until rooms are available.

Housing

The Premium Two Queen Beds Suite features two Stay Comfortable plush pillow top Queen size beds with either a patio or balcony. Amenities include free wireless Internet access, work desk and chair, alarm clock/radio, refrigerator, microwave, iron with board, hairdryer and flat panel television.

The following restrictions apply to all rooms:

Room occupants must be of the same gender.

Youth attendees under the age of 21 cannot be in the same room as adults 21 years or older.

Youth attendees must be within a three-year age difference (e.g., 12-14) at the time of Convention.

The cost of your registration may be adjusted based on the actual number of occupants assigned to your room. We strongly encourage you to indicate preferred roommates which meet our housing requirements to prevent any changes in your cost to attend. We will make every effort to accommodate your requests, but please keep in mind that room assignments are made at the sole discretion of Convention staff.

Sponsor Convention

Thank you for your interest in supporting Washington DeMolay’s annual convention/conclave. Your generous donation is used to offset the costs of hosting the biggest and best event that Washington DeMolay has to offer and assists with getting members to Convention who could not otherwise afford to attend.

Washington DeMolay is a non-profit organization as defined in IRS 501(c)(3). Tax ID #83-3223618.