District 37-L 2010 Convention
	Convention being held in Drayton Valley, Alberta  October 29 - 30, 2010 Registration Forms

District 37-I 2010 Convention
	Convention being held in Hanna , Alberta on October 22 & 23, 2010 Registration Forms

District 37-O 2010 Convention
	Convention being held in To Be Determined, Alberta on January 15 & 16, 2011 Registration Forms

District 37-N 2010 Convention
	Convention will be held in Pincher Creek, Alberta. Date of Convention will be October 8 & 9 2010 Registration Forms

District 37-S 2010 Convention
	Convention being held in Bozeman, Montana October 1 & 2, 2010 Registration Forms

MD37 Leadership Rallies
	Northern Lions Leadership Rally....... Southern Lions Leadership Rally....... Montana Lions Leadership Rally.........

MD37 2010 Convention

Convention being held in Kalispell, Montana. It will be held May 13 - 14 - 15 at the Red Lion Hotel Key Note Speaker and International Guest is International Director Haynes Townsend from Georgia Noon Speaker is George Ostrom, Journalist and Broadcaster Also Speaking are: Bev Berger, Guide Dogs Rep.; Jennifer Janestski (KRMC) on Diabetes  Don't Miss the MD 37 May 2010 Convention May 13, 14, & 15 in Kalispell, MT   The Lions of MD 37 will gather for their annual convention to conduct the business of the Multiple District, to enjoy learning and leadership opportunities, and to make new friends and to renew friendships. All Lions and guests are welcome. Schedule of Events : Thursday: 6 pm - Social CONVENTION HOTEL Red Lion Hotel. 20 North Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel:(800-733-5466 or 406-751-5050. Room Rates in the Lions Block are $84.00 Plus Tax per night. Hampton Inn 1140 Hwy 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-257-5255 800-426- 7866 Rates starting at $110.00/night La Quinta 255 Montclair Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-7900 800-753-3757 Rates starting at $89.00/night Holiday Inn Express 275 Treeline Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-7405 888-465-4329 Rates starting at $108.00/night Hilton Garden Inn 1840 Highway 93 South, Kalispell, MT 59901 406-756-4500 877-782-9444 Rates from $82.00/nightFriday : 8 am - Business Session Sessions:  Lions Quest: J. Johnke 11 am- Memorial     Lunch – Diabetes Awareness: J. Janetski, KRMC Diabetes Care   Afternoon Events: · GMT / Leadership team meeting · Free Time 6 pm – Cocktails 7 pm - Banquet – MD 37 Awards Dinner Saturday   8 am - Business Session 9:30 - Old Guys and Grizzly Bears: George Ostrom 11:00 – Women in Lionism: Donna Townsend 11:30 Voting Lunch – DGE INSTALLATION Afternoon Breakout Sessions Breakout Sessions: * Dogguides: B. Berger · Montana Sight & Hearing: D. Kopitzke · Club Excellence Process: P. Hill · Certified Guiding Lion Training: J. Isaman & B. Busst Q & A with the International Guest Final Business Session 6 pm – Cocktails 7 pm - Banquet – Guest Speaker: ID Haynes Townsend   MD 37 BUSINESS Resolutions for Changes to Multiple District 37 Bylaws Resolution #1: That Article II Section F 3 a. of the Multiple District 37 Bylaws be amended by the replacement of the words “shall allow thirty (30) days” by the word “and” to read a. Applications from candidates to fill the vacancy shall be accepted by a three member selection committee appointed by the Council. Said committee shall be comprised of an Immediate Past District Governor, a District Governor, and a Past Council Chairperson. The committee shall allow thirty (30) days to advertise and give notification of the vacancy, and for applications to be submitted and shall allow fifteen (15) days to review the applications and to make their recommendations to the Council.   Resolution #2: That Article IV Section B Subsection b – Multiple District 37 Finance Committee be amended to read: The Multiple District 37 Council of Governors, in prior consultation with the Multiple District 37 District Governors-elect shall, at its final Council meeting of the year, appoint a Multiple District 37 Finance Committee to serve in the ensuing year. The members of the Multiple District 37 Finance Committee shall be: · The incoming Vice Council Chairperson (Chair of the Committee) · The incoming Council Chairperson · One incoming District Governor (vice chair of the committee) · One incoming 1st Vice District Governor These above noted Lions shall be full voting members of said committee with all rights and responsibilities as set out in the Multiple District 37 Bylaws and the Multiple District 37 Policies. The Multiple District 37 Finance Committee shall have the responsibility of selecting one advisor to its committee from the current Multiple District 37 advisors and said advisor shall be a non-voting member of this committee. The Multiple District 37 Secretary Treasurer shall be an ex-officio to this committee. This is a housekeeping item to amend the Bylaws to reflect the preferred membership on the Finance Committee. Resolution #3: Article IV Section B 1.a. (Multiple District Administrative Account - Budget) To amend the Bylaws by the elimination of the words “Multiple District Campaign Expense” and that Article IV Section H. Campaign Fund be eliminated, with the subsequent items to be renumbered accordingly. This is a housekeeping item to address the fact that the MD Campaign Fund does not exist as a separate line item. Resolution #4: Article VII Section A Convention Advisory Committee That the Multiple District 37 Bylaws be amended by the elimination of the current wording, and replacing it to read: The Past International Officers nearest the convention site will be appointed by Council to act as advisors to the Multiple District 37 Convention Host Committee. This is a practical measure to have nearest Past International Officer work with the Convention Host Committee. Resolution #5: Article XVIII Section B – Multiple District Hall of Fame. That this article be amended by deleting Subsection 1 and 2, and inserting 1. The Multiple District 37 Hall of Fame banner(s) bearing the names of inductees will be displayed at each Multiple District 37 Convention. 2. A medallion bearing the inductee΄s name, title, and year of induction shall be presented to the Hall of Fame inductee at an appropriate ceremony held during the Multiple District Convention. This is a change to the Hall of Fame permanent recognition, from a very old cracked wooden plaque to a more portable Banner format that can easily be displayed and transported.     NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR (to be voted upon at the May 2010 Convention in Kalispell) The Multiple District 37 Council of Governors has approved the following: Be it resolved that Multiple District 37 proceed to endorse an eligible candidate from Montana at the MD37 Convention in Kalispell for the office of International Director to run at the Lions Clubs International Convention in Seattle, USA (2011) or the Lions Clubs International Convention in Busan, Korea (2012). Those Lions eligible are as per the LCI Constitution & Bylaws, Article II, Section 4. and the Multiple District 37 Bylaws – Article XIII. All certified delegates will be asked to vote on this resolution in Kalispell. ELECTIONS At the MD 37 convention, elections will be held for the following positions: · MD 37 Vice Council Chair – the candidates are DG Fred Walters and DG Tom Hodgson – to be voted upon by the certified delegates from all of MD 37. · Lions Foundation of Canada Director to represent the Canadian Lions within MD 37 – the candidates are DG Dave Dalby and PDG „Scotty‟ Duff - to be voted upon by the Canadian Lions certified delegates from MD 37. · 2nd VDG for District 37 I – to be voted upon by the Lions certified delegates from District 37 I. Registration Forms

International Convention 2010
	Attached is a pdf information sheet that can be downloaded for your perusal if you are planning on attending the International Convention