DCON 2012DCON 2012

DISTRICT DISTRICT CONVENTIONCONVENTION

What is DCON?

DCON is basically the end of the Key Club year – we celebrate all weekend!

It signifies the end of the club officers and District officer’s terms – while it is also a time to elect the new District board for next year

Every District has an annual Convention and it is planned by the District board through out the year!

Club Officers receive training from informed members and staff

DCON Agenda

Friday, March 30th

1. Arrive at Double Tree Hotel2. Opening Session 3. Head to the rooms and

chill4. Caucusing begins – listen

to speeches from those running for office

5. Head to room and sleep

DCON Agenda

Saturday, March 31st 1. Breakfast2. Workshop #13. Workshop #24. Lunch / Service Fair5. Workshop #36. Workshop #47. Governor’s Banquet8. Closing Session / Awards /

Talent Show9. Governor’s Ball!

Theme

“Service on the Big Screen”

Hollywood, movie style Aims to put an

emphasis on the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program (KCCP), this year’s District project

Several events during the convention to raise funds for this program

D32 Spirit!

Colors: Red and Black Mascot: Dragon Part of DCON is showing

your division spirit in several spirit competitions during the weekend

Winner gets the “Spirit Stick”

$15 for spirit gear (t-shirt, foam finger and stunner shades)

Pre-Con will be held at KR on Friday, March 16th – we are hosting the division!

Location

Double Tree Hotel in SeaTac

Practically the entire hotel is rented out for Key Clubbers!

All meals on Saturday are included in the price

4 people to a room

Opening Session / Caucusing

Opening session welcomes you to District Convention!

Introductions, spirit competitions, videos, music, a Keynote speaker, and more

Afterwards, caucusing begins

We listen to speeches from those running for district positions

Meet everyone from our division!

Workshops / Service Fair

During the day on Saturday, you attend different workshops

For officers, this is when you get training and learn more

For members, there are a variety of options (salsa dancing, yoga, icebreakers, etc)

The service fair is a chance to see how other clubs in our district are making a difference

Talent Show / Awards

During closing session, there is a talent show and award ceremony

Anyone can enter the talent show (even you!)

Awards are given out in several categories (best t-shirt, website, etc)

The new District board is also introduced

Governor’s Banquet & Ball

On Saturday night, we end DCON by attending a formal dinner and dance

This is a chance to get dressed up and have fun

The Ball is afterwards!

On Sunday, we pack up and leave around lunch time

Payment

Price for DCON is $220

Based on how many people want to attend, that price will be adjusted

In addition, Kiwanis is offering discounts to members who reached an hours ranking (bronze, silver or gold)

Deadlines

Go to the documents section of the website and print out the registration packet (link on handout)

Bring page 8, 15 and 16 to room B-5 by next Friday, January 20th

Once all forms are in, we will determine the discounts based on the number of people

Deadlines

Once a discounted price is determined, we will let everyone know!

Pay the amount to the cashier between January 23rd and February 3rd

Also, you must turn in your handbook by Friday, January 23rd (so hours can be tallied for 2nd quarter)

Why should you attend DCON? Because it will be one of the best

weekends of your life (seriously) Meet Key Clubbers from all over

the region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Alaska, British Columbia)

Over 1,500 people in attendance Gain valuable insight into

service in our community and more about Key Club on a District level

You worked hard this year, you deserve a weekend to celebrate your success!

District Convention 2011

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