Official Program 88th District Convention

Official Program 88th District Convention FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Past Lt. Governor s Assoc. Breakfast Checkers Room THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 All events are in the Best Western Vernon Lodge, 3914-32nd Street, unless otherwise indicated. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Club Leadership Education (Makeup) Room 102 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lt. Governor Training (Makeup) Room 130 11:00 AM Executive Committee (By Invitation) Governor s Suite 12:00 Noon - 7:30 PM Registration Desk Open 12:00 Noon Golf Tournament Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM District Directory Photos (Makeup) Okanagan Room Foyer 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Past Governor s Committee Boardroom 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2004-05 & 2005-06 Finance Committees Okanagan Room (Joint meeting) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2005-06 District Chairs & Prog. Directors Ballroom III 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Exhibit Set Up - Auditorium 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM No Host Social - Team Dinner Schubert Centre - 3505 30th Avenue 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM 2004-2005 & 2005-2006 Team Dinner Schubert Centre - 3505 30th Avenue (Honoring Lt. Govs, District Chairs, Program Dirs., District Officers, SOAP Administrators & Past Governors) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Past Governor s Partners Breakfast Coffee Shop 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration Desk Open 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Information Desk 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Credentials Desk Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hospitality Room Room 230 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM 2004-2005 Board of Trustees 2005-2006 Board of Trustees Ballroom I & II Note: The 2005-2006 Board of Trustees meets immediately following conclusion of 2004-2005 meeting. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Exhibits Open - Auditorium 8:30 AM - 11:25 AM Kiwanis Family Mega Forum Vernon Rec. Centre - Dogwood Gym 8:30 AM Aktion Club Earl Hall 9:00 AM K-Kids Barb & Mitch Cunningham 9:30 AM Builders Club Roy Reiber 10:00 AM Circle K Lt. Governors Erin Storwick Rob Brittingham & Tova Emry 10:30 AM Key Club Governor Katie Walther & Doug Baker 11:00 AM K-Family Relations Open Discussion Loren Lee 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM District Store Open 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon First Timer s Orientation Ballroom III 16 17

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM Kick-off Luncheon Governor Dick Mayer Quesnel, British Columbia 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Desk Open 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM Credentials Desk Open (Moves to foyer of Performing Arts Centre at 10:00 AM) President: Darlene Sheperd Mike Duffy, Administration Richard Fleck, Human & Spiritual Values 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM Information Desk Open 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Exhibits Open - Auditorium Report of the PNW Kiwanis Foundation Report of the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Report of the Kiwanis Internatinal Foundation John Frucci Ron Ryman Bill Packard 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM District Store Open 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hospitality Room Okanagan Room Entertainment - The Divine Divas 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM PNW Kiwanis Foundation Board Schubert Centre 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM Forums & Clinics Various Locations - See Forum pages. 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Meet the Candidates Ballroom II 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Foundations Reception Ballroom III Honoring members of the Heritage Society and George F. Hixon Fellows, Mel Osborne Fellows, J.N. Emerson Fellows and recipients of the Tablet of Honor, Rusty Clutts and Helping Hands awards. 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Get Wild In The Country O Keefe Ranch - 9380 Highway 97 North Buses leave from Best Western Vernon Lodge starting at 4:00 PM and return starting at 8:30 PM Tours of O keefe Ranch 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Music & Dancing begin at 8:30 PM 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Kiwanis Awards Breakfast (Note: Serving buffet opens at 6:45 AM) President: Presentation of the 2003-2004 Awards: Presentation of International Awards: Presentation of the 2004-2005 Newsletter & Club Brochure Awards: Presentation of the Mel Dennis Award Louise Regelin, Imm. Past Governor Prince George, British Columbia Arthur Buse Mike Duffy, Administration Chair Richard Fleck, Program Chair, Human & Spiritual Values Presentation of the Lee Price Outstanding District Chair Award: Presentation of the 2003-2004 Merit & Distinguished Lt. Governors: Louise Regelin Governor, 2003-2004 Grete Hvardal, International Trustee Cleve Parker, District Secretary & Treasurer Louise Regelin Louise Regelin 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Opening Delegate Session Performing Arts Centre - 3800 33rd Street (Delegates admitted to reserved section by badge and ticket only. Guests welcome in special seating area.) 18 19

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Call to Order Presentation of Colors Vernon Army Cadets Lt. Colonel Terry Kopano, Commanding Remarks by 2004-2006 District Counselor Opening of the House of Delegates Adjournment Grete Hvardal International Trustee Asker, Norway Songs Invocation Michael Duffy, Administration Chair Richard Fleck, Human & Spiritual Values Welcome to Vernon Derek Hall, City Councillor City of Vernon Presentation of 2004-2005 Lt. Governors Dick Steiner President 2004-2005 Class of Lt. Governors Presentation of 2004-2005 District Chairs, Program Directors & SOAP Administrators 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM Kiwanis Family Luncheon Katie Walther Governor, PNW Key Club Erin Storwick Lt. Gov. PNW Circle K Presentation of the 88th Convention Program Cindy Krusel Host Committee Chair Appointment of Convention Committee Chairs Credentials Elections Parliamentarian Sergeant-at-Arms Closure of the House of Delegates & Adoption of the Standing Convention Rules Report of Credentials Committee Report of Finance & Fundraising Committee 20 Ron Ryman Richard Jensen George Cadman Peter Thiessen Ron Ryman, Chair Chris King, Chair Nomination of Candidates for the Office of Governor-Elect Remarks by Candidates for the Office of Governor-Elect Election of the Governor-Elect for 2005-2006 Presentation of the Past Governor s Committee Louise Regelin, Secretary Governor s Address to the Convention Nominations of Candidates for the Office of Governor Remarks by Candidates for the Office of Governor Election of the Governor for 2005-2006 Introduction of 2005-2006 District Counselor Dick Mayer Steve Emhoff Governor-Designate President: Kiwanis Club of Kamloops, British Columbia Doug Button Tova Emry, Peach Arch Lt. Gov., PNW Circle K Rob Brittingham, Snoqualmie Lt. Gov., PNW Circle K Kathryn Parker, K Family Chair, PNW Key Club Report of the S.O.A.P. District Chair Report of the Aktion Club Administrator Report of the K-Kids Administrator Report of the Builders Club Administrator Outreach Awards Remarks Remarks 21 Loren Lee Bill Dean Patrick Ewing Roy Reiber Cleve Parker, District Secretary Erin Storwick, Lt. Governor Peach Arch Division, PNW Circle K Katie Walther, Governor PNW Key Club 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Closing Delegate Session Performing Arts Centre - 3800 33rd Street (Delegates admitted to reserved section by badge and ticket only. Guests welcome in special seating area.) Call to Order: Closure of the House of Delegates Report of Credentials Committee Ron Ryman, Chair

Report of District Secretary & Treasurer Cleve Parker Presentation of the Proposed Bylaw George Cadman Amendments & Resolutions Laws & Regulations Chair Adjournment SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 7:30 AM Farewell Breakfast Buffet line opens at 7:15 AM. President-Designate: Steve Emhoff, 2005-2006 Governor Lincoln City, Oregon Jan Heck Mike Duffy, Administration Chair Richard Fleck, Human & Spiritual Values Governors Banquet Honoring Governor Dick Mayer 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM No-Host Social (March-In participants - gather in Auditorium at 6:30 PM) 7:00 PM Governor s Banquet Words of Remembrance Amazing Grace Helen Brink, Ron Ryman, Dick Steiner Retirement of 2004-2005 District Leadership Team Cadet Sergeant Evans, Piper Presentation of 2005-2006 District Chairs, Program Directors & SOAP Administrators Steve Emhoff, Governor-Designate Installation of 2005-2006 Lt. Governors Attire: Head Table Formal (White Jacket) All others Formal or Semi-Formal Retirement of Immediate Past Governor Grete Hvardal, International Trustee Cleve Parker, Dist. Secretary & Treasurer Remarks President: Vernon Four Seasons, British Columbia Shirley Bertrand Mike Duffy, Administration Chair Richard Fleck, Human & Spiritual Values Installation of 2005-2006 District Officers: Immediate Past Governor District Secretary & Treasurer Governor-Elect Governor Designate Grete Hvardal International Trustee Dinner Entertainment Presentation of 2003-04 Governor s Cup Remarks Presentations Adjournment 22 The Rube Band, Kamloops, B.C. Louise Regelin Immediate Past Governor Grete Hvardal, International Trustee 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Governor s Ball Ballrooms I & II Best Western Vernon Lodge Entertainment Clay Stenberg On To Lincoln City- District Convention 2006 Pat Dunne Host Committee Chair On To Montreal - International Convention 2006 Remarks of the 2005-2006 Governor Auld Lang Syne Adjournment 23 Cleve Parker Steve Emhoff Governor-Designate Mike Duffy, Administration Chair

PNW Convention Forums & Clinics FRIDAY August 12, 2005 MEGA FORUM Recreation Centre OUR KIWANIS FAMILY 8:30 AM - 11:25 AM FRIDAY August 12, 2005 ROOM SESSION I (2:00PM-2:45PM) SESSION II (3:00PM-3:45PM) SESSION III (4:00PM-4:45PM) Ballroom #1 Capacity 250 Round Table Discussions Club Administration Administrative Fund-Raising Ballroom #2 Capacity 150 Community Service Fund Raising Club Presidents & Vice Presidents Risk Management: When In Doubt It s Better to Find Out! Ballroom #3 Capacity 150 Governor s Project For 2005-2006 And Beyond! Okanagan Capacity 50 Treasurer s Workshop The Times They Are A Changing: Secretary s Workshop Inter-Clubbing: Round & Round The Robin Goes Room 102 Capacity 40 Key Leader Program Young Children: Priority One How To Be A Great Lt. Governor Room 130 Capacity 35 Kiwanis/ S.I.G.N. Project Building Better Brochures & Bulletins How Firm AFoundation Dogwood Gym Capacity 250 Growth Team & Membership Kiwanis International Marketing Campaign 24 25

MEETING & BANQUET FACILITIES VERNON BEST WESTERN MAIN CONFERENCE AREA OTHER CONFERENCE AREAS Venue Addresses Best Western Vernon Lodge: 3914-32nd Street Vernon Recreation Center: 3310-37th Avenue Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club: 9401 Hwy. 97 North Performing Arts Centre: 3800-33rd Street O Keefe Ranch: 9380 Hwy. 97 North : 3400-39th Avenue Schubert Centre: 3505-30th Avenue 26 27

CLINICS & FORUMS FRIDAY - 8:30 AM to 11:25 AM MEGA FORUM: OUR KIWANIS FAMILY - LOOKING OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER Come learn more about the other members of the Kiwanis Family and how your club fits in. Can you use more people for your projects and fund-raisers? Investment in our Sponsored Programs and Organizations can pay your club a high return - both now and years from now! 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM Aktion Club Earl Hall 9:00 AM - 9:25 AM K-Kids Barb & Mitch Cunningham 9:30 AM - 9:55 AM Builders Club Roy Reiber 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM Circle K Erin Storwick, Rob Brittingham & Tova Emry 10:30 AM - 11:25 AM Key Club Governor Katie Walther & Doug Baker 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM K-Family Relations - Open Discussion Loren Lee FRIDAY - 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon FIRST TIMER S ORIENTATION If this is your first time at a District Convention - Welcome! This session is designed to help you get the most out of the experience. A great place to get your questions answered by those that have been here before! ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS - A GREAT PLACE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SHARE IDEAS! - Norm Olson A. Clubs Size 10 to 30 B. Clubs Size 30 to 50 C. Clubs Size 50 to 75 D. Clubs Size 75 to 100 E. Clubs of 100+ F. Office of Governor - Duties & Responsibilities - For those that may be interested in seeking the District s highest office. COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND RAISING - Linda Henson Discussion of the top community service projects in you club. Sharing ideas that work and managing those that need to change. Using Community Analysis for new ideas and choices. Defining the process your club uses to spend community service projects. Preparing a list of the top ten service projects. GOVERNOR S PROJECT FOR 2005-2006 (AND BEYOND!) - Greg Garcia Here is a new project that is really what Kiwanis is all about! Learn how you can contribute to the betterment of an injured child! TREASURER S WORKSHOP - Dick Steiner Are you a current or future Club Treasurer? This session will not teach you how to be a bookkeeper in forty-five minutes or less but it will be filled with lots of helpful hints to make your job easier and keep your club out of trouble! 28 CLINICS & FORUMS CONTINUED KEY LEADER PROGRAM - John Flaherty A brand new Kiwanis leadership program designed to teach what it means to be a youth leader in three different communities: the local community, the state, provincial or national community, and the global community. KIWANIS/S.I.G.N. PROJECT - Ralph Curran If you lived in a developing country and were involved in a serious accident, the Kiwanis/S.I.G.N. project might be your only hope of recovery! Hear an update on the project status and view a new video showing the exploding need and the S.I.G.N. system of restoring injured people to productive lives. GROWTH TEAM AND MEMBERSHIP - Greg Holland No - it s not part of the Worldwide Wrestling Federation - but come learn how the new TAG Team can help your club and division rebuild and pump up. FRIDAY - 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM CLUB ADMINISTRATION - Harry Dingwall Superior club administration can attract new members and help retain the ones you have. Come learn why that is so. CLUB PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS - Jean Farrington & Roxanne Hanson To do or not to do? That is the question. Come learn about the things you can do to run an effective and fun Kiwanis meeting. Just as important - come learn the things not to do if you want to have an effective and fun Kiwanis meeting! THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING - Club Secretary s Workshop - Cleve Parker Annual dues billing changes the manner in which clubs will pay their dues and it all begins on October 1! Also - learn about the new tools that are now available to make the job of club secretary easier. YOUNG CHILDREN: PRIORITY ONE - Dick Avery The program that led to Kiwanis International becoming an organization that is now Serving the Children of the World. Come learn about the latest programs and the resources available to your club to help it fulfill our primary mission. BUILDING BETTER BROCHURES AND BULLETINS - Tim Baker and Marilyn Schultz With today s desktop publishing software, achieving a professional image within and without the club is within the reach of every Kiwanis Club. Learn what elements belong in your club publications, what things do not and how a professional newsletter and club bulletin can add to your membership bottom line. 29

CLINICS & FORUMS CONTINUED KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN - Patrick Ewing In September, Kiwanis International will be launching a new public relations campaign called One Can Make a Difference, that will help brand Kiwanis and link Kiwanis and children in the minds of the public. Be the first on your block to find out how these public service announcements on TV, radio, and print will help your club get more name recognition and MORE MEMBERS. FRIDAY - 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM ADMINISTRATIVE FUND-RAISING - Harry Dingwall It takes more than just dues! Come learn and share new ideas on how to fund club administration. RISK MANAGEMENT - WHEN IN DOUBT, ITS BETTER TO FIND OUT! - Governor Dick Mayer Learn more about the Kiwanis General Liability Insurance Program. Identify ways to prevent losses and claims against your club and its members through a proactive risk management program. Explore whether the optional Kiwanis Director s & Officer s Liability and Crime coverage policy is right for your club. INTER-CLUBBING: ROUND AND ROUND THE ROBIN GOES - Elizabeth Bennett No club is too big or too small to go inter-clubbing. Learn how the International Board s new definition of inter-clubs (October 1, 2004) is helping our smaller clubs fulfill this very important aspect of Kiwanis life. In nature, biologists refer to the concept as cross pollinization. Learn how inter- clubbing benefits a Kiwanis club and its community. HOW TO BE A GREAT LT. GOVERNOR - Doug Baker & Greg Garcia Have you got what it takes to be an effective leader in your division? Come learn from two Lt. Governor Class Presidents what the duties and responsibilities of this office really are and how much fun it really can be! HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION - Bill Packard & Ron Ryman The PNW District has been fortunate to have had two leaders at the very top position of both the Kiwanis International Foundation and the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada. Come and learn from these two Past Foundation Presidents how your club can extend its service beyond the borders of your community. You ll also learn how these two Kiwanis Foundations can help support the service projects of your club in the local community - especially in the area of college scholarships for your local Key Club and Circle K members! 30