June 27, 2020 was certainly an historic date for Alabama District Exchange Clubs (ADEC)!  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic our convention (scheduled to occur on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa) had to be conducted virtually for safety and health reasons. The convention was held on the ZOOM platform from 9:30-11:20 a.m. This was the first ZOOM conference for many of our members! The virtual convention included everything we do at our in-person conventions, including Youth-of-the-Year program, Youth Oratorical Contests via video, video presentation by our 2020 ADEC A.C.E. Winner, ADEC business meeting, nomination and election of new officers, installation of new officers and division directors by NEC Region 3 VP Dawn Portner, an address by 2019-2020 ADEC President Lisa DeShazo, 2020-2021 President's Challenge by Maureen Murphy, and a Memorial Service conducted by Wiley Cutts. It was fun to get together and share our love for ADEC!  The conference also inlcuded a brief video with music entitled "ADEC-We Are Family," highlighting  the 2019-2020 ADEC year. Much of the conference proceedings will be covered at this site. The entire convention was recorded on ZOOM.  Watch the 99th Annual ADEC Convention here (click on note button in bottom right to turn on sound):