2018 MD 9 LIONS MID-WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SHERATON HOTEL, 1800 50TH St., WEST DES MOINES, IA
January 11 - January 13, 2018
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018
7:00 PM Council of Governors Meeting
Polk Room
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Iowa Lions Foundation Meeting
Polk Room
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Needlework for a Cause
Dallas Room – SHARED WITH PARTENERS IN SERVICE
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 1st VDG/DGE Meeting
Polk Room
2:15 PM – 5:00 PM 1st VDG/DGE Training
Polk Room
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Registration
Lobby & Pre-convention Area
2:00 PM – 4:00PM STRIDES WALK
Check in at 2ND FLOOR SALON B & C
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Global Action Team Meeting,
Marion, Clayton, Webster Combined Rooms
Global Service, Global Leadership and Global Membership leaders Training, state and club level. Marion, Clayton, Webster Combined Rooms
MEAL ON YOUR OWN
7:00 – 7:30 PDG Association Executive Committee
Marion Room
7:30 PM Evening Program and Entertainment
Living History Farms Melodrama Society will present
“Professor Savage’s Traveling Medicine Show.”
Des Moines and Benton Rooms
Master of Ceremonies – CC Paul Hain
TORCH CEREMONY
Introduction of ID Pat Vannett Comments from ID Pat Vannett
9:00 PM Pin Traders Meeting
Shelby Room
After Evening Program Hospitality Room
2ND FLOOR SALON B & C
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018
7:00 AM - Noon Registration
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM LOBBY – PRE CONVENTION AREA
7:00 AM Constitution & By-Laws
Marion Room
Rules Committee
Webster Room
7:30AM Mid-Winter Breakfast
Des Moines & Benton Rooms
Breakfast Agenda
Breakfast
Call to Order
Pledge
Invocation
Introduction of City/State Official
Welcome To Des Moines - W DSM
Introductions
Comments
Award Recipients Recognition
Lions Pin Traders Club of Iowa Presentation
Introduction of Speaker
Speaker Nicholas & Jacquie McGee
“Living with Diabetes Type 1”
Announcements
Recess
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM State Committee Meetings
Finance Committee
Marion Room
Iowa Lions Youth Exchange
2ND Floor Salon B
Editorial Board
2ND Floor Salon C
9:00 AM Conference Orientation (First Timers are encouraged to attend!)
Webster Room
9:00 AM District Global Membership Teams & 1st Vice District Governors’ Meeting
Polk Room
9:00 AM District Global Leadership Teams & 2nd Vice District Governors’ Meetings
Clayton Room
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Vendors, Displays & Pin Traders
Woodbury, Shelby, Hancock Rooms
9:00AM - 3:30 PM Tail twisters Selling Raffle Tickets – PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS ASSOC
Lobby & Halls
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Partners in Service Silent Auction
Dallas Room
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Needlework for a Cause
To benefit Ronald McDonald House, Des Moines Dallas Room
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SERVICE PROJECT – TEE SHIRT BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS
Chambers Room
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Meet and Greet with ID Pat Vannett
Des Moines & Benton Rooms
10:30 AM - 11:55 AM 2nd VDG Training
Polk
10:30 AM - 11:10 PM LCIF District Coordinators Meeting
2ND Floor Salon C
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Seminars – Session 1
See Seminars schedule on the last page.
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM Seminars – Session 2
See Seminars schedule on the last page.
11:15 PM - 11:55 PM Leo Club Advisors Meeting
2ND Floor Salons B & C
12:00 PM State Luncheon
Des Moines & Benton Rooms
Luncheon Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
Lunch
$1000 Centennial Project Banner Patches
State Lioness of the Year Award
State Leo of the Year Award
Peace Poster Presentation
Introduction of Speaker
Speaker
Gianna & Alyssa Vaughn “ Pediatric Cancer”
Announcements
Recess
1:30 PM Lioness Meeting
Chambers Room
1:30 PM First Posting of Raffle Ticket Winners
Lobby & Pre-convention Area
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Seminar Session 3
See Seminars schedule on the last page.
2:20 PM Business Meeting
Polk Room
Meeting Agenda
Call To Order
Introduction of Color Guard
Presentation of the Colors & Pledge
Invocation
Appointment of Sergeant of Arms
Rules Committee Report
State Convention Report
International Convention Report
State Administrator's Report
Iowa Lions Foundation Report
Virdi Eye Golf Classic Presentation
Iowa Lions Foundation Gala Report
LCIF Report
USA/Canada Forum/GPLII/Lions University
Other Reports
First Timers’ Drawing
Introduction of ID Pat Vannett
ID Comments
Announcements
Recess
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Last Chance to Bid on Silent Auction Baskets
Please pick up your purchased baskets by 4:00
Dallas Room
3:30 PM Final Posting of Raffle Ticket Winners
Lobby & Pre-convention Area
4:00 - 4:30 PM Ecumenical Christian Service
Polk Room
6:00 PM International Banquet
Des Moines & Benton Rooms
Banquet Agenda
Call to Order
Invocation
National Anthem
Introduction of Head Table
Dinner
Other Introductions
Silent Auction Report
Vendor Drawing
Introduction of Speaker
Speaker
Awards & Presentations
Announcements
"God Bless America"
Adjournment
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Hospitality Room
2ND Floor Salons B & C
We wish you all a safe journey home and a great year ahead in Lionism!
SEMINARS
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Seminar Session 1
Seminar "A"
“My LCI/My Lions App”
Presenters: Lion Alan Olson & Lion Paul Fugate
Marion Room
Seminar "B"
“Social Media and Lions”
Presenter: DG Judy Stone
Clayton Room
Seminar "C"
“To Be or Not To Be:Club Incorporation”
Presenter: PDG Bill Shutters
Webster Room
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM Seminar Session 2
Seminar "A"
“My LCI/My Lions App”
Presenters: Lion Alan Olson Lion Paul Fugate
Marion Room
Seminar "B"
“Social Media and Lions”
Presenter: DG Judy Stone
Clayton Room
Seminar "C"
“"All we do is win, win, win!"
Good for the mentee, good for the mentor and good for the entire organization.”
Presenters: ID Pat Vannett
Webster Room
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Seminar Session 3
Seminar "A"
Internet Safety – “Think Before You Click”
Presenter: PDG Debbie Doty
Clayton Room
Seminar "B"
“501(c)(3) foundation for your club”
Presenter: PDG Bill Shutters
Webster Room