Conventions

This is a listing of convention related news and updates. This can include FLC, DLS, District Convention, and National Convention. You will find convention announcements, registrations, reports, resolutions and discussions.



Conventions Articles

National Convention 2010 so far… Part 2

National Convention 2010 so far… Part 2

August 28, 2010 No Comments

Friday’s National Convention started off with an amazing motivational speaker by the name of Terry Kelly.  Here is an excerpt from his official website: “Terry Kelly does not consider his blindness a handicap. But the challenges presented to him and the path of life this Newfoundland native has chosen are by no means ordinary. Terry’s attitude ...

National Convention 2010 so far… Part 1

National Convention 2010 so far… Part 1

August 26, 2010 No Comments

Greetings to everyone in District 2! I’m glad to see some great attendance here at the National Convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia! We’ve had an exciting convention so far. For our speaker’s contest, our Kinette District winner Kathy Braybrook was unfortunately not able to attend National Convention, but Brandt Bessandt gave an excellent speech to ...

National Convention Elections, Voting and Proxy Forms

National Convention Elections, Voting and Proxy Forms

August 20, 2010 3 Comments

National Convention is nearly upon us, and I can’t help feeling slightly unprepared. Besides the usual worries of how much underwear to pack (hint: the answer is none), I still found myself unaware of our National Vice President candidates, resolutions, and even proxy form procedures. If you feel the same way, then put those fears ...

Halifax National Convention 2010 Agenda

Halifax National Convention 2010 Agenda

August 5, 2010 No Comments

The agenda for Halifax National Convention has been posted. National Convention 2010 Agenda (PDF) Check out the PDF link to view the agenda online for Tuesday August 24th to Saturday August 28th 2010. It includes a listing of all the fun and formal events, business meeting topics, and educational breakout sessions.

Halifax Pre-Convention Tour and Report

Halifax Pre-Convention Tour and Report

July 24, 2010 No Comments

Special report From Halifax District 8 Deputy Governor Gary Gornik In an attempt to better educate the membership specifically for the District 8 Kin but not JUST exclusively for, the District 8 Executive spared no expense (literally none) and dispatched Deputy Governor Gary to investigate the down town core of Halifax in advance of National Convention. The scope ...

FLC 2010

FLC 2010

July 24, 2010 No Comments

[ October 15, 2010 to October 17, 2010. ] FLC 2010 When : October 15th-17th where : Gladstone Manitoba Theme: Game Shows! More information to follow!

National Convention 2010

National Convention 2010

July 22, 2010 No Comments

[ August 25, 2010 to August 28, 2010. ] [caption id="attachment_28" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Kathy Cameron of the Halifax Kinette Club"][/caption] Fellow Kin, The theme of this year’s convention is Kin History! We invite you to send us photos and scanned documents to be used to celebrate our 90th year in Kin. Examples are club charter’s (hint hint St. John’s Kinsmen!) and photos of your significant members ...