2008 LIONS OF FLORIDA – 84th ANNUAL

Multiple District 35 & the Bahamas Convention

MAY 1^st - MAY 4th 2008- HOLIDAY INN & SUITES – OCALA , FLORIDA

 OFFICIAL PROGRAM

 Thursday – May 1^st, 2008

  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM            Welcome Area & Registration.........................Entry Alcove

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM           Pin Traders............................................................Poolside

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM            Lions Projects Booths.......................................... Main Lobby

                                                Commercial Booths.............................................. Main Lobby

   2:00 PM – 5:00 PM             Multiple District Sales                        Hospitality Room 135

  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM             First Convention Session [Necrology          Ballroom A & B

                       Call Convention to Order............ Council Chairperson Stacey W. Jones  

                      Invocation.................................................. District R Governor Suzy Stathas

                       Pledge........................................ District I Governor Robert “Bob” Woomer

                       National Anthem United States and Bahamas              Public Address

       Presiding at Necrology Service.............. Past Council Chairman Neil R. Spencer

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM               Crusader & Pilot Dinner................................. Ballroom C

 FRIDAY – May 2nd, 2008

 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM              Welcome Area/Registration........................... Entry Alcove

Closed During Lunch

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM              Florida Lions Foundation –Annual Membership

                                                Breakfast................................................................. Ballroom C

 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM           Certification of Delegates................................... Main Lobby

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM              Certification of Delegates.................................... Main Lobby

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM             Pin Traders................................................................. Poolside

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM              Commercial Booths.............................................. Main Lobby

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM              Lions Projects Booths.......................................... Main Lobby

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM            Multiple District Sales...................... Hospitality Room 135

CHECK HOTEL SIGNS FOR ALL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

2008 LIONS OF FLORIDA – 84th ANNUAL Multiple District 35 & the Bahamas Convention

MAY 1^st -  MAY 4th 2008- HOLIDAY INN & SUITES – OCALA , FLORIDA  

9:30 AM  -  11:00 AM           Second Convention Session…………….Ballroom B & C

                 Call to Order…………..….Council Chairperson Stacey W. Jones

                 Invocation…………………...District R Governor Suzy Stathas

                 Presiding…………………….District D Governor Roger Messer

Committee Reports

                9:35 AM Rules/Resolutions/Nominations.............................. Geoff Wade, PDG

                9:40 AM SightFirst/Conservation................................................... Rae Gallagher

                9:45 AM Public Relations/Information.......................... Mario Echevarria, PDG

                9:50 AM Membership Development.............................. Edward “Joe” Price

                9:55 AM Extension Development........................ Ray “Rocky” Siracusa, PDG

                10:00 AM Retention Development............................................ Alex Hernandez

                10:05 AM Leadership Development.................................... Gary Nieskes, PCC

                10:10 AM Campus Clubs.......................................................... Kenneth Anthony

                10:15 AM L.C.I.F........................................................................ Gunter Hirsch, PDG

                10:20 AM Leader Dog for the Blind..................................... Dottie Hornak, PDG

                10:25 AM Leo Clubs................................................... Elizabeth Hennighan, PDG

                10:30 AM USA / Canada Leadership Forum................... Jackie Cameron, PCC

                10:35 AM Pilot Award............................................................ John R. Lovill, PDG

                10:40 AM Golden Chain/Governor Achievement........... Lino de la Hara, PDG

                10:45 AM Hearing & Speech............................................. Dorothy Myers, PDP

                10:50 AM Diabetes Awareness..................................... Dr. Norma Callahan

                10:55 AM Disaster Relief.................................................................... Alan May

                11:00 AM MD-35 Bulletin Contest.......................................... Maria Baldwin

                11:05 AM Used Eye Glass Distribution/Procurement...... John R. Lovill, PDG

                11:10 AM Crusader Award................................................... Blanca Hernandez

                11:15 AM Florida Lions Magazine............................................ Karyn Tighe

                11:20 AM Adjourn Second Session

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12:15 PM               Lion District Luncheons

                                35-F…………………….Boardroom

                                35-L…………………….Ballroom B

                                35-O……………………Ballroom A

35-R…………………….Ballroom C

                                35-I……………………..Sunset Cypress

                                35-D…………………….Lobby Atrium

                                35-A…………………….Silver Cypress

2:30 PM - 3:45PM       Paws For Patriots - Southeastern Guide Dogs..Ballroom A & B

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM      Florida Lions Foundation Executive Board....... Sunset Cypress

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM      Florida Lions Camp Board Meeting............................ Ballroom C

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM      Conklin Center Board Meeting........................... Silver Cypress

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM      Multiple District Sales.................................. Hospitality Room 135

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM      Welcome Area/Registration................................ Entry Alcove

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM      Certification of Delegates............................................. Main Lobby

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Open................................................................................ TBA

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Florida Lions Foundation Projects Meeting........ Sunset Cypress

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MD-35 PDG Association Business Meeting........... Silver Cypress

  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM     Variety Show, Dinner & Silent Auction............ Ballroom A-B-C

10:00 PM – 12:00 PM   Hospitality Rooms

SATURDAY – May 3rd 2008

  7:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Welcome Area/Registration................................ Entry Alcove

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Certification of Delegates.......................................... Mail Lobby

7:00 AM – 9:30 AM Voting.............................................................................. Boardroom

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Recognition Breakfast............................................... Ballroom B & C

                Call to Order.......................................... Council Chairperson Stacey W. Jones

                Invocation................................................ District R Governor Suzy Stathas

                Pledge...................................................... District A Governor Laynee Riedinger

                Presiding.......................................... District I Governor Robert “Bob” Woomer

Breakfast

                Recognition of Pilot Winners.............................. John R. Lovill, PDG

                Recognition of Crusader Winners.................... Blanca Hernandez

                Recognition of Key Members............................. Edward “Joe” Price

                Recognition of Awards and Honors.................. Stacey W. Jones, CC

                Benediction..................................................... District R Governor Suzy Stathas

  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Lions Projects................................................................... Main Lobby

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Commercial Booths........................................................... Main Lobby

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Multiple District Sales................................... Hospitality Room 135

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Third Convention Session................................... Ballroom B & C  

Call to Order……………….………Council Chairperson Stacey W. Jones

                Invocation………………………………..District R Governor Suzy Stathas

                Presiding…………………………………District O Governor Roger Vonland

Committee Reports

                9:30 AM SightFirst II........................................................ E. Robert Lastinger , PID

                9:35 AM Presentation of Melvin Jones Fellows.. Michael C. Mason, DG 35-L

                9:45 AM Florida Lions Foundation for the Blind............ Lois Q. Malecky, PDG

                9:50 AM Florida Lions Camp........................................................... Brady Millican

                9:55 AM Florida Lions Conklin Center ............................. Donna Spencer, PDG

                10:00 AM Florida Lions Eye Institute for Research......... Louis Cantrell, PDG

                10:05 AM Florida Lions Eye Bank......................................... Richard Vidal, PDG

                10:10 AM Southeastern Guide Dogs............................................ Nancy Hester

                10:15 AM Final Credential  Report.............................................................

                10:20 AM Final Elections Report............................................ Marilyn Anderson

                11:00 AM  Presentations....................................................... Gary Nieskes, PCC

     2007-2008 District Governors, Partners in Service & Council Chairman

     2008-2009 District Governor Elects, Partners in Service & 
                         Council Chairman Elect

      2009-2010 Vice District Governor Elects & Partners in Service

 11:30 AM               Session Adjourned

  12:15 PM – 1:30 PM            Lions Model Luncheon.................................. Ballroom B & C

  12:15 PM – 1:30 PM            VIP Lunch – District Governors, District Governor Elects
                                                Vice District Governors Elects................... Sunset Cypress

  12:15 PM – 1:30 PM            VIP Lunch-Spouses/Partners in Service of District                                                 Governors, District Governor Elects &  Vice District
                                                 Governors Elects.................... Silver Cypress

  12:15 PM – 1:30 PM            Tarnished Brass Luncheon [PDG’s & Spouses..... Ballroom A

CHECK HOTEL SIGNS FOR ALL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM      Same time for all Training Schools & Workshops

                                Presidents School ................................................................ Ballroom A

                                Secretary/Treasurer School.............................................. TBA

                                Public Relations School ....................................................... TBA

                                International Web Site......................................................... Ballroom B

                                Cabinet Secretary/ Treasurer School ............................... TBA

                                Tail Twister School ............................................................... TBA

                                Zone Chairman School ........................................................ TBA

                                Membership Chairman School .......................................... TBA

  2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Florida Pin Traders Meeting................................. Boardroom

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM International Convention Attendees Meeting...... Boardroom

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Pre-Banquet Social [Cash Bar.................................... Main Lobby

  7:15 PM – 10:00 PM            District Governors Banquet..................... Ballroom A-B-C

SUNDAY – MAY 4th, 2008

  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM               Florida Lions Foundation Board of Directors and
                                                Election of Officers Breakfast................... Ballroom B & C

 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM         District Governors Elect Workshop............. Boardroom

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM               District Governors Elect Workshop............... Boardroom

THE 2007/ 2008 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS WISHES TO THANK YOU

FOR MAKING THIS SUCH A MEMORABLE CONVENTION

HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME.

2008 LIONS OF FLORIDA – 84th ANNUAL

Multiple District 35 & the Bahamas Convention

MAY 1^st - MAY 4th 2008- HOLIDAY INN & SUITES – OCALA , FLORIDA

DISTRICT GOVERNORS BANQUET

 Presentation of Reserved & Head Tables....................................... Gary Nieskes, PCC

 Call to Order & Welcome....................................... Council Chairman Stacey W. Jones

 Invocation..................................................................... District R Governor Suzy Stathas

 Pledge.......................................................................... District F Governor Nell Simmons

  U.S.A. National Anthem & Bahamas Anthem........................ Public Address System

 Toast.................................................................... District A Governor Laynee Reidinger

 Introductions.......................................................... District D Governor Roger Messer

DINNER

Oath of Office for Vice District Governors.......... Council Chairman Stacey W. Jones

 Oath of Office for District Governors............................... E. Robert Lastinger , IPID

 Oath of Office for Council Chairman................... Council Chairman Stacey W. Jones

 Introduction of Lions Clubs International Guest................... E. Robert Lastinger , IPID

 Feature Address....................................................... International Director Harold R. Ott

 Response.......................................................... District L Governor Michael C. Mason

 Presentation.......................................... District I Governor Robert “Bob” Woomer

 Closing Remarks...................................................... Council Chairman Stacey W. Jones

 Benediction.................................................................... District R Governor Suzy Stathas

 Adjournment ........................................................ Council Chairperson Stacey W. Jones

 Drawings.............. 50/50 – Gift Baskets – SightFirstII Car or Twenty Thousand Cash

  10:00 PM – Till.......................................................................................... Hospitality Rooms

 2008 MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35 CONVENTION OFFICIALLY CLOSED

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