January 9, 2012 Dear District Leader: Enclosed please find the materials for registration for the 2012 Mid-Winter Conference and Board Meeting to be held in Bellingham, Washington the weekend of March 2 March 4, 2012. We are asking that all of you call the Best Western Lakeway Inn directly for your room reservations. The number is 1-888-671-1011 or 1-360-671-1011. We have negotiated a Kiwanis rate of $110.00 USD (plus 10.5% hotel tax) for both Kings and Double/Doubles. You MUST make certain to identify yourself as a Kiwanian in order to receive this rate. In order to guarantee a room, you will need to do this before Thursday, February 2 rd. After that date, the hotel does not guarantee the availability of rooms or the Kiwanis rate. This is a busy hotel just off Interstate 5 so it does fill up quickly! Your registration sheet with meal options and payment needs to be back to us at the District Office by Friday, February 24 th. Because we must give the hotel our meal counts prior to the conference, we are not able to sell additional meal tickets at the door. You MUST pre-register. For the Lt. Governors If your successor has been identified and/or elected, we are asking that you please pass along these Registration materials to them. Please let your successors know that they are welcome to attend. While we are not able to provide Lt. Governor-elects with any financial support to attend this conference, many Lt. Governors who have attended Board meetings prior to their training have said that it gave them a head start in preparing for their year! We find that this meeting is very useful for incoming Lt. Governors and they will also have the opportunity to meet with Governor-elect Greg Holland Saturday morning. As they will be serving with him, this is an opportunity to start to building relationships amongst the 2012-2013 team. Please note also that Governor Claudellis inviting your Division Growth Chairs to attend the weekend. These should include your New Club Building Chairs and the Club Counselors for your division. Please pass this package on to them as well. We suggest that you can help your Lt. Governor-elects and Growth Chairs out financially (and cut your own costs) by car-pooling and/or sharing a room. As always, we look forward to a great weekend of Kiwanis fellowship. See you in Bellingham! Sincerely, Cleve Parker District Secretary & Treasurer
PNW 2012 Mid-Winter Conference To the PNW Leadership Team, Our most effective resource is the well trained and energized member. To that end, Governor-Elect Greg and I are structuring our Annual Mid-Winter Conference with you, the Division Leadership Team in mind. The focus of the Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon C. S. I. workshop will be to explore solutions to the challenges you are experiencing. You are the Agenda. On Friday, we would like each of you to address the group for 5-8 minutes, sharing real case experiences and successes that you are facing within your division. Saturday afternoon we will have an open forum, which will be the opportunity for you to discuss the issues raised Friday with your peers. If you have issues that you wish to have discussed please forward them to me prior to the sessions or we will just pick up the issues as you relate them on Friday. During the Conference, there will be a Club Leadership Education Planning and Scheduling session with Vicki Frucci, District Education Chair. You will be asked to select the date and location for your sessions. There is a direct correlation between the failure to attend Club Leadership Training and Clubs in crisis. You and your successors are responsible for encouraging incoming Club Officers to attend these training sessions. Saturday afternoon s Growth Forum will take an approach based on two tough love trust: 1. It s not about bigger being better, rather it s about smaller not being able to meet the unmet needs of children and families now and in the future. 2. It s our legacy, how will we guarantee its long term survival and value. The future of our organization is dependent on our ability to attract and retain members who will carry-on the valued service being provided by your clubs. The Saturday night social will be a time for fun and fellowship. Take a look at the hats-extravaganza flyer included in the conference package for details. During the Business Session we will bring you up-to-date with changes being purposed by Kiwanis International. If approved, there will be several dramatic changes to the Standard Form for Club By-laws that will give Clubs more flexibility. As you know, our focus this year is MAS; More Membership, More Awareness and More Service. Continuing this emphasis, along with focusing on our core-values, enhancing our members Kiwanis experience and introducing new approaches to growth and service, will result in the PNW being the Premier Service Organization in the Pacific Northwest. We will find ways to stand-out ; doing the unexpected and improving on what you are doing. Looking forward to a great Mid-Winter Conference!
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL MIDWINTER BOARD MEETING Best Western Lakeway Inn March 2 4, 2012 AGENDA DRESS CODE Friday and Saturday: Kiwanis Casual Saturday Banquet: Red Jacket or Semi-formal with Hat (see Hat-Extravaganza Flyer) Sunday Board Meeting: Red Jacket or Red Shirt FRIDAY, March 2, 2012 Rooms on 2 nd Floor Except as Noted Note to Lt. Governors: You are requested to attend all items listed in blue. 9:00 - noon Finance & Fund-raising Committee Mt. Baker (1 st Floor) 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:00-4:00 p.m. Past Governor s Committee Board Room (1 st Floor) 4:00-5:00 p.m. Past Lt. Governor s Association Terrace 5:00-6:30 p.m. CSI Part 1 (see flyer) Whatcom 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own) 8:30- Open House - Dessert Reception Governor s Suite Saturday, March 3, 2012 Rooms on 2 nd Floor Except as Noted Note to Lt. Governors: You are requested to attend all items listed in blue. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast Whatcom 8:30-11:00 a.m. Board Meeting #1 Fairhaven Presentations (all Lt. Governors to attend) 8:30-9:45 a.m. 2012-2013 Lt. Governor s Meeting with Nooksak Governor-elect Greg Holland 11:00-11:45 a.m CLE Planning & Scheduling Fairhaven Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Fairhaven
1:30-2:45 p.m. CSI Part 2 (see flyer) Fairhaven 2:45-3:00 p.m. Break 3:00-4:30 p.m. CSI Part 3 (see flyer) 4:30-6:00 p.m. Free Time 6:00-7:00 p.m. Social - Hats Extravaganza Terrace 7:00-10:00 p.m. Governor s Banquet Whatcom ICON & DCON Presentations International Trustee s Remarks - Sue Petrisin Sunday, March 4, 2012 Rooms on 2 nd Floor Except as Noted Note to Lt. Governors: You are requested to attend all items listed in blue. 7:30 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Whatcom 9:00-12:00 a.m. Kiwanis Board Meeting Fairhaven All issues requiring votes will be decided at this meeting 12:00-1:00 p.m. Standing District Convention Committee Nooksak/Shuksan
2012 Mid-Winter Conference Sessions C. S. I. - Challenges, Struggles, Issues (Part 1) - Friday Afternoon Session Each of you will be asked to address the group and let us know what is happening in your division Good and bad. Plan to talk for 5 8 minutes. What challenges are your clubs having? Are your clubs struggling with growth issues, funding sources? What s working what s not? What do you need to revitalize your clubs? We also want to hear some bragging on the good things that are happenings. C. S. I. - Challenges, Struggles, Issues (Part 2) - Saturday Afternoon Session This is your opportunity to discuss the issues raised in Part 1 with your peers, who probably have similar concerns and issues. This is an opportunity to ask questions, provide helpful input to your fellow Lt. Governors, to understand that many of the issues are universal, Hear what your peers are having success with, Hear what others are struggling with, Ask what District and International resources can do to help You are the agenda, no talking heads. This session is dependent on your participation. C. S. I. - Challenges, Struggles, Issues (Part 3) - Saturday Afternoon 2nd Session Saturday afternoon s Growth Forum will take an approach based on two tough love truths; It s not about bigger being better, rather it s about smaller not being able to meet the unmet needs of children and families now and in the future. It s our legacy, how will we guarantee its long term survival and value. The future of our organization is dependent on our ability to attract and retain members who will carry-on the valued service being provided by your Clubs. Issues that have not been discussed in the previous sessions can be addressed here. We want you to get the information you need, to go back to your division and help the clubs in need. We want you to get an idea of how to fix some of the issues you are experiencing, who can help you do that and a time frame on how to accomplish these thoughts.
The Great Pacific Northwest Hats Extravaganza Be the Sophisticated Lady The Dapper Dan, or The Court Jester Just create a hat and join the frivolities! Strut your stuff (hat) at the Great Pacific Northwest Hats Extravaganza at the Saturday Evening Social Prizes awarded for the best hat in all three categories, PLUS... A Grand Prize for the Best Kiwanis Theme Inspired by Division 22 Lt. Governor Jim Garcia s Hats Off Program
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT - WINTER BOARD MEETING - MARCH 2-4, 2012 BOARD ROOM MT. BAKER TERRACE WHATCOM FAIRHAVEN NOOKSAK SHUKSAN 1st Floor 1st Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM FINANCE 9:30 AM 10:00 AM COMMITTEE 10:00 AM 10:30 AM MEETING 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM (9:00 noon) 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM FINANCE 1:00 PM 1:30 PM COMMITTEE 1:30 PM 2:00 PM PAST GOVERNORS MEETING 2:00 PM 2:30 PM (if needed) 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 1:00 4:00 p.m. 1:00 4:00 p.m. 3:30 PM PAST LT. GOVERNORS 4:00 PM ASSOCIATION 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:00 5:00 p.m. 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM CSI Part 1 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 6:30 p.m. 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM Dessert! 8:30 PM 9:00 PM Governor's Suite 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 8:30 p.m. 9:30 PM
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT - WINTER BOARD MEETING - MARCH 2-4, 2012 BOARD ROOM MT. BAKER TERRACE WHATCOM FAIRHAVEN NOOKSAK SHUKSAN 1st Floor 1st Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM BREAKFAST 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 8:30 a.m. 8:00 AM 8:30 AM BOARD MTG #1: 2012 2013 LT. 8:30 AM 9:00 AM See Agenda GOVS MEETING 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 8:30 9:45a.m. GREG HOLLAND 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM CLE PLANNING 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11 11:45 p.m. 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM LUNCH 12:30 PM 12:30 PM 12:00 1:30 p.m. 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM CSI Part 2 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:30 2:45 p.m. 2:30 PM 2:30 PM (15 min break) 3:00 PM 3:00 PM then 3:30 PM 3:30 PM CSI Part 3 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 4:30 p.m. 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM SOCIAL 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 7:00 p.m. 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM GOVERNOR'S 8:00 PM 8:00 PM BANQUET 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 7:00 10:00 p.m. 9:30 PM
PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT - WINTER BOARD MEETING - MARCH 2-4, 2012 BOARD ROOM MT. BAKER TERRACE WHATCOM FAIRHAVEN NOOKSAK SHUKSAN 1st Floor 1st Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2011 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM BREAKFAST 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 7:30 8:30 a.m. 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM BOARD MTG #2: 9:30 AM 10:00 AM See Agenda for 10:00 AM 10:30 AM details 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 9:00 a.m Noon 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM DCON 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Committee 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 1:00 p.m. 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM
PNW MID-WINTER CONFERENCE March 2 - March 4, 2012 Best Western Lakeway Inn Bellingham, Washington REGISTRATION FOR ONE TEAM MEMBER AND GUEST Name(s) of Person(s) attending: Title (div.) If not attending, check here and return form to the District Office. TEAM MEMBER REGISTRATION...$140.00 US, $146.00 CDN (Officers, Lt. Governors, District Chairs & Past Governors) Please check meals you will attend: Saturday Breakfast Saturday Luncheon Saturday Evening Banquet Sunday Breakfast PARTNER OR GUEST REGISTRATION...$25.00 US, $26.00 CDN (Also New Club Builders, Club Counselors, and Lt. Governor-Elects) Please check meals you will attend: Saturday Breakfast $21.50 US, $22.50 CDN $ Saturday Luncheon $32.00 US, $33.50 CDN $ Saturday Evening Banquet $40.00 US, $42.50 CDN $ Sunday Breakfast $21.50 US, $22.50 CDN $ Please let the District Office know of any special dietary needs. GRAND TOTAL $ NOTE: Because meals must be ordered 72 hours before beginning of conference, meal tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door. ACCOMMODATIONS Room Cut-off date is February 2, 2012 Rooms must be booked directly through the Best Western Lakeway Inn: 1-888-671-1011 or 360-671-1011 Arrival Date Departure Date SEND MEAL INFORMATION TO DISTRICT OFFICE BY FEBRUARY 24, 2012 CALL BEST WESTERN FOR LODGING BY FEBRUARY 2, 2012 Return to District Office, 10184 SW Laurel Street, Beaverton, OR 97005-3211. Questions? Call (503) 641-8869. To fax your registrations: (503) 644-3600. METHOD OF PAYMENT NOTE: Credit Cards will be processed in U.S. Dollars Visa Credit Card No.: MC Billing Zipcode Check: No Exp. Date / CVC# Signature
Best Western Lakeway Inn & Convention Center 714 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 98229 1-888-671-1011 1-360-671-1011 www.thelakewayinn.com Directions & Map When traveling north on I-5, use EXIT 252. Turn left only SAMISH Way. Proceed through the traffic light where SAMISH turns into LINCOLN STREET. Follow LINCOLN STREET.3 miles. The Lakeway Inn entrance is on the left. When traveling south on I-5, use EXIT 253. Turn left onto LAKEWAY DRIVE. The hotel entrance is the first driveway on the right.