District Convention

Pre-Registration Deadline – February 1, 2018

Our speaker will be International Director Alan Lundgren from Arizona.

Contact the hotel directly at 423-578-6600 to make room reservations.

Download Convention Registration Form

A silent auction will be held to help defray the costs of the Convention.  Please bring gift baskets or other items to contribute toward the silent auction!

The times below are tentative, and a final copy of the agenda will be included in your registration packet:

Friday, February 23, 2018

Afternoon opening of the Hospitality Room at 3 p.m. followed by Dinner and Special Entertainment.

Friday’s Dinner is provided compliments of the East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank in conjunction with its annual meeting.  However, you MUST REGISTER FOR THE MEAL

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Council of Governors Meeting will be held at 8 a.m. in the Grand Salon 2 Room.

Opening Ceremony at 9 a.m., followed by Charity Presentations, Lunch, District Cabinet Meeting, Charities Board Meeting, and District Election.  The convention will conclude with an afternoon reception for the Governor-Elect at 4 p.m.

The proposed District 12-N Constitution and By-Laws that will be voted on by the delegates at the District 12-N Convention on February 24, 2018 are available -> HERE

Significant changes have been dictated by LCI as indicated with the highlighted text.  Additionally, two amendments have been requested by Lions clubs:

• An amendment to the Constitution Article VIII, Paragraph A(1) regarding Dispute Procedure has been requested by the Oak Ridge Lions Club
• An amendment to the By-laws Article IX, Section 3 to add Pediatric Cancer to the Designated District Projects has been requested by the Farragut Lions Club.