61st Annual MD23 Lions Mid-Winter Conference

 February 3-5, 2012

Hartford Marriott Farmington

 15 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06032

Conference Chairman Mark S. Lyon, PCC
lionmarklyon@gmail.com

(H) (203) 775-6190; (C) (203) 770-9291

MWC Registration Form

Leo Conference Registration Form 

Ad Book Letter and Order Form

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We are pleased to have International Director, Lion Douglas X. Alexander, as our special guest for the weekend, and as our Keynote Speaker at the Saturday evening Banquet.

Director Alexander, from Brooklyn, New York, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 93rd International Convention, held in Sydney, Australia, June 28 to July 2, 2010.

Director Alexander is a retired vice president for J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.

A member of the Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions

Club since 1984, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, region chair, vice district governor, district governor, cabinet secretary and cabinet treasurer. He also served as a Lions Eye Bank transporter, a member of the District and Multiple District PDG Association and a trustee of the New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including the Club Lions of the Year, Club President’s Award, the Robert J. Uplinger Service Award, several District Governor Appreciation Awards, the Multiple District Membership Growth Award, District Chairperson Award, three International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and two International President’s Medals. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Alexander is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He has served as chairperson of the advisory board for the New York Urban League and as a board member of the St. Francis DeSales School for the Deaf. He has also received the Congressional Record Award.

Director Alexander has two daughters.

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Schedule of Events (proposed)

Friday (February 3, 2012):

·         Displays and Exhibits Set-up (12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)

·         Registration (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

·         International Director Doug Alexander Meet and Greet (TBD)

·         VDG Hospitality, with “M*A*S*H” Theme (8:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.)

Saturday (February 4, 2012):

·         “Early Riser” Breakfast (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.)

·         Displays and Exhibits (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

·         District Meetings (Candidate Speeches) (8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.)

·         Leo Conference (8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

·         Seminars (9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)

    Session 1 -  9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

            Ø Seminar A - Women and Families in Lionism (Presenter: International Director Carolyn Messier)    

Ø Seminar B - Lions QUEST (Presenter: Lion Hilary Kumnick

Ø Seminar C - Diabetic Cooking (Presenters: Lions Bob Bessel and Deb Updyke) 

Session 2 - 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Ø Seminar D - Club Presidents – Anticipation & Excitement (Presenter: International Director Doug Alexander)

Ø Seminar E - LCIF Grants (Presenters: LCIF District Chairs)

Ø Seminar F - Leo Clubs – Benefit Your Youth and Your Club (Presenter: Lion Blanche Sewell)

·         Luncheon (12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

·         Seminars (2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.)

     Session 3 - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Ø Seminar G – Global Leadership Team/Global Membership Team (Presenters: Past District Governors Denise Dudek and Keith Lemire)

·         Multiple District Business Meeting (2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.)

·         Cocktail Reception (5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

·         Photo Session (6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

·         Banquet (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

·         VDG Hospitality (10:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.)

Sunday (February 5, 2012):

·         Continental Breakfast (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

·         Open Q&A Session with ID Doug Alexander (9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

·         Farewell Send-off for ID Doug Alexander (TBD)

Special Notes:

Saturday Luncheon:

·         Toastmaster (MD23 Council Chair Sia Dowlatshahi)                 

·         Peace Poster Award recipients will be recognized

·         Leo of the Year Award Winner (2010-2011) will be recognized

·         Keynote Speaker (TBD)

·         Parade of Checks

Saturday Banquet:           

·         Toastmaster (District Governor Lyn Meyers (23A))

·         Flag Ceremony

·         Keynote Speaker (ID Douglas X. Alexander)

·         Presentation of Awards

Sunday Breakfast:

·         Host (Council Chair Sia Dowlatshahi)