The Lions 39W Midwinter Convention is set for February 10-12, 2012 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Meridian, Idaho.  Registration is $68 in advance, which includes registration, Saturday Luncheon, and Saturday night Banquet.  Discounted rooms are available-ask for the Lions rate!

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 10, 2012

3:00-6:00 Registration
3:00-5:00 39W Cabinet Meeting
5:00-7:00 Hospitality Suite open
5:30  Set-up for International Food Fair
6:30  Judging for International Food Fair
7:00-9:00  International Food Fair, No Host Bar, Entertainment by singer Lion Nadine Tackitt
9:00-11:00  Hospitality Suite open

Saturday, February 11, 2012

7:00-9:00 Breakfast (Free for hotel guests, others pay for themselves)
7:00-11:30  Registration
9:00-10:30  General Session
10:30-11:00  Meet and visit with International Director Dr. Sonja "Sunny" Pulley
11:00-11:30 Voting
11:00-11:30 Scrapbook judging
12:00-1:30  Lunch-Key note speaker Katherine Ross, Deputy Director of Liberty Day
2:00-2:45  Breakout sessions                
3:00-3:45  Breakout sessions
4:00-6:00  Hospitality Suite Open                  
6:30  Reception line
6:30 Dining room open, violin music by Nicole Oswald
7:00 Banquet with keynote address by International Director Dr. Sonja "Sunny" Pulley
After dinner-Hospitality Suite will be open.

Sunday, February 12

9:00-11:00  Past District Governor's  Breakfast

Tail Twisting throughout the Convention by the Boise Riverside Lions Club. 

Break Out Sessions

2:00-2:45

Large Print and Braille Menu Project-Al Schneider
Canine Companions for Independence-TBA
Membership-Lion Stevie Beehler, Global Membership Team Chair for 39W

3:00-3:45

Large Print and Braille Menu Project-Al Schneider
Club Websites and Social Media-Lion Kathy Donahue, 39W IT
Health Care Choices in our Community-Alan Greenhalgh, Community Liaison for Life's Door Home and Health Hospice


Voting

Delegates will be voting on 2 constitution/by-laws changes.  Please review the proposed changes by following this link.

Voting will also take place for District Governor Elect (Ashley Seymour), 1st Vice District Governor Elect (Bill Woods), and 2nd Vice District Governor Elect (Stevie Beehler). 

International Food Fair

The International Food Fair will be Friday night at the Courtyard by Marriott.  Clubs can choose a country, decorate their table, and prepare foods of that country. Send in your registration early to guarantee your space.   Lions can enjoy the tasty foods beginning at 7:00 pm.  A no-host bar will be available.  Entertainment provided by singer/songwriter Nadine Tackitt accompanied by Dale Wilson. 

Champions of Service Treasure Hunt

This year's treasure hunt has begun!  Clubs must obtain the clues then decipher them to find the treasure.  The first clue was in the December e-bulletin and can be found at this link.  Watch for clues in your secretary's email, the e-bulletin, your convention packet, on Facebook, or check back to this page for updates.

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