PA District Convention 2003

The Convention will be held March 14-16, at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. Convention activities will get underway Friday afternoon, March 14th and conclude at approximately 11:00 AM on Sunday March 16th.

Look At The Schedule
This is a tentative schedule only!

Pa. District Convention is less then 90days away!

Are you ready?

If you have attended District Convention before you know how much fun you will have. You will meet so many new people and make friendships that will last a lifetime.

This Convention will be better then ever.

There will be many events and awards given out to the clubs who worked hard to serve there community. There also will be contests in which clubs who which to participate could compete among fellow clubs in a variety of areas.



A FACT SHEET ON THE 57TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE PENNSYLVANINA DISTRICT KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL

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WHAT IS THE CONVENTION?

It is the 57th annual meeting of representatives of 190 clubs comprising the Pennsylvania District. Approximately 1,000 members and their adult advisors will attend to take part in the program discussions, compete in the various contests, hear top speakers, elect district officers, adopt resolutions and bylaw amendments, and enjoy the fellowship of their peers from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

WHEN AND WHERE WILL IT BE?

The convention will be held March 14-16, 2003, at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. Convention activities will get underway Friday afternoon, March 14th and conclude at approximately 11:00AM on Sunday, March 16th. A tentative schedule of events is enclosed.

WHEN SHOULD WE REGISTER?

Clubs are urged to send the registration forms and fees as soon as possible. The registration deadline is February 13, 2003. All registrations postmarked after February 13th are subject to an increased registration fee of .00 per person. Room reservations cannot be guaranteed for those who registrations are received after February 13, 2003. Reservations will be first come-first serve and it is possible we may receive more registrations than we can accommodate. If we receive more reservation requests than we can accommodate those received last will be returned.

HOW DO WE REGISTER?

Each club attending must complete an Official Registration Form. The completed form along with the correct total of registration fees for all those listed on the registration form must be sent to:
PA District Kiwanis Office,
800 Corporate Circle; Ste. 102,
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9346.
Checks or money orders should be made payable to Pennsylvania District Key Club. DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL! No registration will be processed without the proper payment. NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS OR “DEPOSITS” WILL BE ACCEPTED.

WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION FEE COVER?

The registration fee will cover two nights lodging, the cost of the program, name badge, speakers, entertainment, forms and workshops, dances and convention incidentals. Additionally, the fee will include five (5) meals or three (3) meals depending on the option your club selects.

WILL ALL OUR MEMBERS BE ABLE TO VOTE?

Each Key Club in good standing is entitled to two (2) official voting delegates. The names of the voting delegates and alternatives should be forwarded along with your convention registration form. The certificate of Election of Delegates is included in this Pre-convention Packet. All clubs which have failed to pay dues, both International and/or District, are ineligible to attend the convention. Delinquent dues must be paid prior to registration.

THE PROGRAM

Top-notch speakers and Audio Visual Presentations have been obtained for this convention. Our Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Phil Gugliuzza. “Mr. Phil” has spoken to our convention several times in the past and those who have heard him know what excitement he will bring to our convention. In addition, the Key Club District Board has developed an exciting series of forums and workshops. The format will allow attendees to learn more about Key Clubbing, leadership, and themselves. Please see the enclosed program description sheet.

All meals will be separate from the General Sessions. The seating for the General Sessions will be theater style and by zone. All seating for meals will be open.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The official convention “Code of Conduct and Dress” is included in this Convention Packet. All Key Clubbers and adults are expected to abide by these rules. Registration into this convention indicates your knowledge and acceptance of this “Code of Conduct and Dress.” Any infractions will be reported to the Convention Office and appropriate action will be taken, including dismissal from the convention if necessary.

AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND EVENT & EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTORIZATION FORM

Each student attending the convention will be required to bring with them the aforementioned form. The form will be mailed to your club in sufficient quality after we receive your club’s convention registration form. A notarized form will need to be turned in for each student when your club picks up it’s registration packet at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. Unfortunately because of the increasingly litigious nature of our society and to protect all adult chaperones/advisors, it has become necessary to require the form.

A sample of the form is on the back of the Convention Code of Conduct.

ANY MORE QUESTIONS?

If so, call the Kiwanis District Office at (717) 540-9300; Fax: 717-540-1018; E-mail: Ketkiwanis@aol.com or Key Club District Administrator Bob Bagans at (412) 741-5455; Email: pakcdabobb@aol.com. If not, get prepared to enjoy an outstanding convention as we celebrate sixty-seven years of community service and friendship.