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Deadline for registration was midnight on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.
Download Convention Schedule | Updated 17 Oct 2014
Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1, 2014
South Learning Centre (106 Street & Princess Elizabeth Avenue) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
PROGRAM: Friday, 31 October 2014
| 1 – 7 PM (Lobby) | Convention Registration & Information |
| 1 – 5 PM (Lobby) | Displays and Booths |
| 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Shaw Theatre) | OPENING OF THE CONVENTION Welcome: MD37L District Governor – DG Bob Hunter Flag Ceremony: Presentation of flags National Anthems: Lion Donna Coulter Rules of the Convention: Lion Dan Claypool Protocol: DG Bob Hunter |
| 7:30 – 9 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Convention Social Lions Got Talent! |
PROGRAM: Saturday, 1 November 2014
All sessions in Shaw Theatre
| 7 – 8 AM (Lobby) | Registration & Information, Breakfast |
| 8 AM – 5 PM (Lobby) | Displays and Booths |
| 8 – 8:45 AM (Shaw Theatre) | Welcome Messages Convention Chairperson – Lion Bob Hiew NAIT President – Dr. Glenn Feltham |
| Vote of Thanks Host Club President – Lion Angie Loo |
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| 8:45 – 9:45 AM (Shaw Theatre) | CONVENTION KEYNOTE – Hope Vision Action Mr. Frank O’Dea |
| 9:45 – 10 AM (Lobby) | BREAK Book Signing by Mr. Frank O’Dea |
| 10 – 10:45 AM (Shaw Theatre) | Education Session 1 Social Media for Non-profits: High Impact, Low Cost Linda Hoang |
| 10:45 – 11:30 AM | VOTING and Short Presentations |
| Voting (Rm X111) | |
| Show and Tell: Club Project Showcase (Shaw Theatre) | |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Shaw Theatre) | Memorial Service – Celebration of Life |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM (Lobby) | LUNCH (Foyer) |
| 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Awards |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Education Session 3 Board Leadership for Non-profit Organizations Peter Kossowan |
| 2:15 – 2:30 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Presentations & Free Draws MD37 Lions Cavalcade Committee |
| 2:30 – 2:40 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Education Session 4 How can youth get involved in Leo Clubs? Omega Achievers Leo Club |
| 2:40 – 3 PM (Lobby) | BREAK |
| 3 – 3:45 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Education Session 5 The Power of 3 in Public Speaking Peter Kossowan |
| 3:45 – 4 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Voting Results & Announcement |
| 4 – 4:10 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Updates from Lions Foundation of Canada |
| 4:10 – 4:40 PM (Shaw Theatre) | Bear Pit/Business Session Lions Dignitaries & District Governor’s Q & A |
| 4:40 – 6:15 PM (Lobby) | FREE TIME No-host Cocktails |
| 6:15 – 6:30 PM (North Lobby) | GRAND MARCH |
| 6:30 PM (North Lobby) | DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S BANQUET Master of Ceremonies – VDG Hank Hoekstra Grace – Lion Vi Gibb |
| 7:30 – 8:15 PM | BANQUET KEYNOTE SPEAKER International Director Don Shove |
| 8:15 – 8:25 PM | Presentation of Gifts DG Bob Hunter |
| 9 PM | BANQUET CLOSED |
PROGRAM: Youth Session – Saturday, 1 November 2014
Room X107 South Learning Centre, NAIT
| 11:30 AM – 12 PM | Youth registration |
| 12 PM | Lunch |
| 12:15 – 12:25 PM | Volunteer With Us! –Leo Bonita Lau |
| 12:25 AM – 12:45 PM | NAIT Presentation |
| 12:45 – 1:30 PM | Tour of NAIT |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | PRESENTATION – Hope Vision Action Mr. Frank O’Dea |