New England Circle K
Circle K International
About District Convention
| This year is our 50th Annual District Convention. It will be taking place February 26-28, 2010 in Concord, NH at the Holiday Inn. New England CKI has been busy planning a jam-packed weekend with lots of fun activities, service projects, and social opportunities. You will get the opportunity to meet lots of members from all over the New England District. We will be offering lots of great workshops, you will be able to vote for your new District Board (or run for a position yourself!), be a part of a fantastic service project, recognize your club's achievements, and so much more. | Whether you've been to Convention in the past or this is your first time... you are sure to have a blast! This year's 50th will be bigger and better than ever. We have an excellent keynote speaker as well as hypnosis show for you. We are celebrating service Hollywood style so come dressed as your favorite celebrity and get ready for the event of a lifetime! REGISTER NOW! |
Special Guests
Binh  Rybacki is a Vietnamese social activist. She is the founder of Children of Peace International - a non-profit organization to help kids in Vietnam. In 1975 at the age of 18 - Binh and her relatives escaped from Saigon which was soon captured by the forces of Northern Vietnam communist regime. After moving from one refugee camp to another her family finally settled in Colorado. In attempts to help the kids of her homeland Binh created Children of Peace International which was incorporated and given non-profit status in 1996. C.O.P.I. is one of New England CKI's District Projects. Binh Rybacki will be this year's Keynote Speaker. | Steve  Wronker is an entertainer with one of the most outrageous and funniest hypnosis shows available in today's entertainment market. The Steve Wronker's Funny Business comedy hypnosis show promises to be extremely different than any other hypnosis show available. Steve is one of the more seasoned and experienced stage hypnotists in America today and has been entertaining audiences since 1974 and performing comedy hypnosis shows since 1987. Think you can handle the hypnosis? Get prepared for a night of fun and get ready to be hypnotized at this year's District Convention! Steve will be performing Friday night after our Opening Session. |
Schedule of Events
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What to Bring
Friday:
- Opening Session/Activities: Your Favorite Celebrity Costume/Casual Attire
Saturday:
- House of Delegates, Caucusing, Workshops, Luncheon: Business Attire
- Service Project and Free Time: Casual Attire
- President's Banquet and Ball: Semi-formal Attire (Formal for District Board)
Sunday:
And don't forget...
Checks for the District Projects: Your club will have the chance to present any checks or donations to our District Projects so bring any donations, fleece blankets, etc. that your club may have. Pennies/Spare Change for Penny Wars: Each of our five division will have a bucket in the corridors outside of our meeting rooms to compete in Penny Wars! Pop Tabs: Each division will compete for the most pop tabs. All the pop tabs will be donated to Ronald McDonald House. Canned Goods: Clubs will be competing to see who can bring the most canned goods for our International Project: STUFH (Students Team Up to Fight Hunger.) | Money for Dance Auction: Don't forget to bring money to "buy" your favorite District Board member in our annual dance auction! Winners get one slow dance with a District Board member! Money for DCON T-Shirt: The Host Club will be selling commemorative DCON T-Shirts throughout the weekend! Awards: Don't forget that your club should be filling out awards packets! See below. All funds will be donated to our District Projects. |
Awards
Individual Achievement Awards Packet Download
Includes: Outstanding Club Officer Award, Outstanding Club Member Award, Senior Recognition Form, Past Governors' Award, and Tim Daly Award
Collective Achievement Awards Packet Download
Includes: Club Achievement Award, District Project Award, Club Newsletter Award, Traditional Scrapbook Award, and Non-Traditional Scrapbook Award
Kiwanis Relations Awards Packet Download
Includes: Best Sponsoring Kiwanis Club Award, Chester Bogushas Award, Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, and Joseph Strazzulla Kiwanis Advisor Award
Download the Awards Booklet for detailed descriptions of the awards!
If you have any questions, please contact Rich at rich.cki@gmail.com!
Running for District Board Delegate Information
Joining the District Board is a fantastic leadership opportunity. Any dues paid member of an active club may run. At Convention we elect the positions of: Governor - Secretary/Treasurer - Editor - and five lieutenant governors. If you'd like to run please notify Governor Rich as soon as possible at rich.cki@gmail.com. | Each active club of our District is allowed two delegates in the House of Delegates. Each delegate must be a paid dues member of that club. Many clubs have the incoming president and vice president act as delegates for the Convention. We advise that you host club officer elections prior to Convention! |
District Convention T-Shirt
The Host Club has been working on the design for this year's Convention T-Shirt. To the right is what will appear on the front of the t-shirt. The back is still being designed but check back for updates! The shirts will cost $10 so don't forget money for this great souvenir! |  |
