The Carolinas District will be holding its District Convention             August 19-21, 2016 at the University Hilton in Charlotte.

NEW: We will be displaying pictures of our dearly departed Kiwanians at the memorial service.  If you have one of someone in your club who has passed away, please email it to Pat Godwin:  patgodwin1965@gmail.com.

Registration is now closed.

Please contact Leah Moretz (districtoffice@carolinakiwanis.org)           to let her know if you are planning to register on-site.

Onsite registration will begin at 4:00 pm in the Midway room of the Charlotte University Hilton.

See who's registered.

Conference Registration Fees:

The registration fee includes all conference materials, convention program, use of conference facilities, Friday night opening session with dessert reception, Saturday luncheon, and Saturday night banquet.  The full restaurant breakfast buffet is offered for each morning of the conference for $16 each, inclusive of tax and gratuity, which is a special deal only for Kiwanis. 

Registration has been closed.  Please register on-site.

Saturday night banquet tickets can be purchased for Non-Kiwanian guests of registrants for $49.99 each.  However, if the guest registers for the entire convention they need not purchase a separate ticket for Saturday night.

*Online registration has now closed.

** There is no guarantee that food functions will be available for your attendance if you register on-site; seating and food service will be on a first registered basis until we have reached the maximum # we can accommodate.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds (minus a $20 processing fee) will be made for any registration cancelled in writing to the address below  postmarked by July 25, 2016.  Any cancellations after July 25 will result in no refunds of the registration fee; in the event of an emergency, you may find someone to take your place, but the refund policy still applies. Substitutions will be accommodated.  You are responsible for canceling your own hotel reservations.

DO NOT CALL THE KIWANIS DISTRICT OFFICE WITH CANCELLATIONS.

Send REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS to:

J. Scott Johnson, District Convention Coordinator
2008 Pinecrest Dr.
Greenville, NC 27858
Questions?  Call Scott at 252-774-0505.

Schedule-at-a-glance

This is a tentative schedule.  Subject to change.

Friday August 19, 2016

11:30 am - 1:00 pm     Appreciation Luncheon (by invitation only)

12:30 pm - 5:00 pm    Club Leadership Orientation (See who's registered.)

12:30 pm - 5:00 pm    Club Secretary Training (See who's registered.)

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm      Kiwanis District Board Meeting

Afternoon                   Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Board Meeting

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm      Meeting for 2015-16 and 2016-17 Lt. Governors

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm      Dinner on your own

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm      Opening Session

8:45 pm - 9:15 pm      Division Caucuses: Lt. Gov / Lt. Gov-Elect Elections

9:20 pm - 9:50 pm      Regional Caucuses: Trustee Elections (where vacant)

See who is running for an officer position.                                  

Saturday August 20, 2016

6:00 am - 8:00 am      Breakfast on your own (tix available for restaurant buffet)

8:15 am - 10:15 am    House of Delegates  (click to download delegate form)

10:30 am - 12:15 pm  Forums

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm   Luncheon

       Afternoon            Free time / Service Project

2:45 pm                     Past Lt. Governors Council Meeting

2:45 pm                     Darkness to Light Training

2:45 pm                     Club Openers Meeting

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm   Saturday Night Banquest with officer retirement/installation

Sunday August 21, 2016

6:00 am - 9:00 am      Breakfast on your own (tix available for restaurant buffet)

9:00 am - 10:00 am    Memorial Service 

(We will be displaying pictures of our dearly departed Kiwanians at this service.  If you have one of someone in your club who has passed away, please email it to Pat Godwin:  patgodwin1965@gmail.com.)

10:15 am - 11:00 am  2016-17 Kiwanis District Board Meeting

Hotel Reservations

HILTON CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY PLACE

8629 JM KEYNES DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

Hotel reservations are made separately from your convention registration.

Hilton Charlotte University Place offers a tranquil lakeside escape near UNC Charlotte and the area's best shopping destinations.  You'll appreciate the lakeside location and  the stunning lake views can be enjoyed from many of their guest rooms and meeting rooms.

Call 704-547-7444 to see if any rooms are available.

Identify yourself as a member of Kiwanis International

Group Code: KIWANI

Call the number listed above or register online to receive our special discounted rate of $105 plus tax per night. 

WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THESE RATES AND ANTICIPATE HIGHER ATTENDANCE THAN IN THE PAST.

Forums

This year we are working hard to bring you many different forums. We have received several great ideas from many of you and hope to incorporate as many as possible into the convention schedule.

Immediately following the house of delegates we will hold an Idea Exchange with topics to include:

• Speaker and Program Suggestions / Databases
• Pocket programs
• E-meetings, Skype, Go-to-Meeting
• The Kiwanis Career Ladder
• Paris: Our upcoming international convention
• Supporting your Area Food Banks
• Bicycle Safety Program
• Car Seat Safety Program
• The First Tee Golf Program
• The Dictionary Project
• Service Leadership Program Basics
• The Boys and Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw
• K-Kids
• Builders Club
• Key Club
• Circle K
• Aktion Club
• Key Leader
• Parks and Play
• Reading with Young Children

Then, after this idea exchange, we will have two sets of six concurrent forums covering the following topics:

Forming Your Club's Vision / Long Range Plan - Inspiration.Impact.Investment.Image.  The I-Plan has been created to help propel your club forward for our next century of service.  Come learn how to inspire your members, to improve your community, and revitalize your club through fresh ideas.

Building an Active Membership Committee - Governor Dawn wants the District year to end  with positive membership growth. Come and hear from leaders of Kiwanis Clubs that are growing, and learn what they are doing and how you can put these ideas to work in your club. Share your club’s membership growth ideas and successes. Together we will do more!

Young Professional Clubs: A Rising Tide

Applying for Grants to Support Your Club Projects - Learn how to request a grant for your club from either the Kiwanis International Foundation or the Carolinas District Foundation.

Key Club - Learn about the largest high school service run organization in the world.

Creatively Using Club Satellites  - Hear from a panel that will discuss different ways to use club satellites as a tool for service, membership growth, and new club opening.

Your Club Needs Young Professionals - Learn how to engage young professionals with the Kiwanis mission—and how to successfully invite them to be part of your club and its cause.

Transforming Your Club: From Good to Powerhouse - an interactive presentation built around the 5 fundamentals of successful  Kiwanis clubs.  Particular emphasis will be given to reconnecting with your community for relevant, hands-on service and employing best practices in club management. 

Letting Your Light Shine - Come learn about branding Kiwanis.

How to Raise Funds Profitably and Efficiently

Partnerships - Kiwanis International has entered into partnerships with businesses to increase nondues revenue and provide potential benefits to members. It has formed a position of District Partnership Coordinator in every district. Governor-elect Les wants the position also to create corporate partnerships at the Carolinas District Level to increase nondues revenue for the District and promote increased membership, service and fundraising at the club level,  while also providing value to District corporate partners. This is the ground floor. Come help us launch this project by listening to our vision and contributing your questions, concerns, and ideas. Together, we will do more!

Afternoon Forums and Meetings   2:45 - 4:45 pm

Darkness to Light

Learn how prevention, awareness and childhood sexual abuse education can build momentum and change the way we care for, protect and nurture our children. Stewards of Children is the only nationally available program scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behaviors.

Past Lt. Governors Council Meeting

Past Lt. Governors: come learn how you can help support the district through the PLGC.

Club Openers Meeting

Active club openers: come discuss progress, lessons learned, and assistance needs.  Brainstorm potential new club sites for 2016-17 in a roundtable discussion. (This meeting is open to anyone wishing to attend.)

Candidates for Governor-Elect

Mary Jo Brubaker

Recognition at District Convention

The Distric tis excited to offer a recognition program for the convention.  Show your club pride, honor an outstanding Kiwanis advisor, thank your Kiwanis Club, toast your club's members or commend your favorite board member in front of the entire convention through digital recognition advertisements displayed between general sessions for all convention attendees and guests to see.  Each recognition advertisement is $25.

What you will receive:

Recognition advertisement shown at least twice throughout the convention weekend on the main stage presentation screens.

Don't miss this chance to honor those you care about most!

Click here to fill out the form.