2014 pa kiwanis dcon program

August 21-24,

2014

Pennsylvania Kiwanis

97th District Convention

Valley Forge,

Pennsylvania

Table of Contents Governor’s Welcome 2 General Information 3

Host Region Committee 4

District and Club Officers

Past Governors 4-6

District Officers & Trustees 7-8

Lieutenant Governors 9-11

District Chairs 12

Divisions and Club Officers 13-20

Service Leadership Governors 21

Speakers 22-24

Standing Rules for the House of Delegates 24-25

Hotel Map 26

Kiwanis Heroes 27-32

Convention Schedule

Thursday 33

Friday 33-35

Saturday 35-37

Sunday 38

Workshop Descriptions 38-43

Convention Program Ads 44-95

Notes 96-98

Future Kiwanis Family Conventions & Conferences

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Governor’s Welcome

Fellow Kiwanians, Welcome to the Pennsylvania District Convention and the

Valley Forge Area!

The convention committee has worked diligently to provide

you with an enjoyable visit to southeastern Pennsylvania. I

hope that you will have an opportunity to visit with friends,

visit this historic area, and expand your Kiwanis knowledge and experience.

Here at the convention center, I hope you will make time to visit the Pennsylvania Kiwanis

Foundation basket room, learn through Kiwanis forums, and participate in the many other

offerings around the convention center designed to enhance your Kiwanis experience.

You are in the heart of one of the most historic areas of the entire United States. Take the

opportunity to experience our country’s rich past by visiting the many historic venues

available. The Valley Forge National Historic Park is only a couple minutes away from the

convention center and the convention committee has arranged for a tour of the National

Constitution Center where the history of the United States of America comes to life on a

daily basis.

Whatever you choose to do here in Valley Forge, it is my wish that you will forge a lifetime of

memories at the convention!

Mark E Mishinski

Governor 2013-2014

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Convention Information

Convention Office, Theme Baskets

and Exhibits

Thursday, August 21, 2014

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday, August 22, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Convention Office & Store:

Conestoga Room

Theme Baskets & Exhibits:

Independence Foyer & 76 Tavern

Registration and

Credentials

Thursday, August 21, 2014

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday, August 22, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration & Credentials Desk:

Independence Foyer

SPECIAL NOTE: Kiwanis clothing, pins and other Kiwanis merchandise will be

available for sale in the convention office.

Special Thanks to:

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Host Region Committee

Paul Kasoff, Chair

Darlene Anderson

Lee Fisher

Kate Feryo

Bonnie Houpt

Iris Jewell

Mark Mishinski

Bob Raub

Judy Raub

Mariza Shavelle

Karen Sears

Kevin Thomas

Jennifer Vare

Sarah Zulueta

TERM 1919

1920 1921-1922

1923 1924-1925

1926-1927

1928 1929

1930-1931 1932

1933 1934

1935-1936 1937

1938 1939

1940 1941

1942

1943 1944

1945

NAME Pliny J. Wilson* Elwood J. Turner*

James G. Sanderson* Wilbur H. Norcross*

Herbert A. Moore* J. Hayden Oliver*

Homer J. Swaney* J. Belmont Mosser*

Charles S. Donley* Frank J. Wallis*

James A. Logan* Robert W. Shepard*

Frank E. Finley*

Clarence L. Connor* Peter W. Weimer*

Fred L. Poulson* J. Martin Fry*

Victor C. Diehm* Leonard B. Keck*

Henry I. Aulenbach* R. Warren Graffam*

Raymond A. Gaul*

Past Governors *Deceased

CLUB Johnstown

Chester Scranton

Carlisle Dubois

Scranton Beaver Falls

St. Mary’s Pittsburgh

Harrisburg McKeesport

Erie

Wilkinsburg Chester

Connellsville Coraopolis

State College Hazleton

Greensburg Allentown

Pittsburgh

Reading

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TERM 1946 1947

1948 1949

1950 1951

1952 1953

1954-1955 1955

1956

1957 1958

1959 1960

1961 1962

1963 1964

1965 1966

1967 1968

1969

1969-1970 1970-1971

1971-1972 1972-1973

1973-1974 1974-1975

1975-1976 1976-1977

1977-1978 1978-1979

1979-1980

NAME Donald H. Matthews*

Amon S. Rosenberger*

John P. Mooney* Elmer L. Menges*

Thomas Lewis Jones* Ernest L. Bertram*

Daniel A. Auchenbach* Kenneth L. May*

Sam A. Wagner* T.E. Teah*

Richard C. Anderson* William F. Sutter*

Guy R. Day* Marshall E. Jetty*

Ira F. Bradford*

J. Riley Fulmer* Joseph D. Ceader*

Cecil L. Pepperman* Philip Broadhead*

Eugene F.Fike* Carlos F. Bodwell*

D.L. Bowers* Michael A. Coco*

Xavier J. Chiampi* Theodore H. Essex*

Robert M. Joline* James B. Richard

Edward F. Brent*

John W. Laughlin* Robert E. Slagle*

Paul S. Riffle* P.D. Mitchell*

J.J. Johnson, Jr.* Thomas Longhitano*

E. Corbett Rider*

CLUB Johnstown Quakertown

McKeesport Ambler

Brentwood Lancaster

Johnstown York

Erie Lock Haven

DuBois

Berwick Washington

St. Mary’s Coraopolis

Clearfield Riegelsville

West Shore Old York Road

Uniontown Harrisburg

Avalon-Bellevue Fox Chapel

Swoyersville

Middletown Philadelphia

Wilkinsburg Williamsport

McKeesport Hanover

West Pittston Williamsport

Penn Hills Southampton

Harrisburg

Past Governors

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TERM 1980-1981

1981-1982 1982-1983

1983-1984

1984-1985 1985-1986

1986-1987 1987-1988

1988-1989 1989-1990

1990-1991 1991-1992

1992-1993 1993-1994

1994-1995 1995-1996

1996-1997

1997-1998 1998-1999

1999-2000 2000-2001

2001-2002 2002-2003

2003-2004 2004-2005

2005-2006 2006-2007

2007-2008 2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011 2011-2012

2012-2013

NAME Robert A. Wagner

Claude B. Sweppenhiser* LeMoyne French*

Dean K. Wetzler, Jr.

Jack R. Penfold* James A. Hallman*

Thomas A. Muchler* William Homisak*

Willi Schaefer Edwin C. Gilmore

David H. Baker, Jr.* Ray Perkins*

D. Hugh Siggins Barry J. Halbritter

H. Robert Cannell Richard W. Bender*

Carl W. Schlappi

Leroy J. Berg Wallace F. Jewell, Jr.*

John J. Grenoble* J. Frederic Redslob*

Janet E. Cowan Donald J. Sanker

Thomas F. Shott William S. Brandamore, Jr.

Michael J. Frailey Richard L. Kisslak

Mary Edwards John Burke

Ethan R. McBeth

Susan Gräb Cathy Szymanski

Bruce Eberly

CLUB Erie

Berwick Ellwood City

Mill Hall

Lewistown Pottstown

Mifflinburg Williamsport

Southampton Blossburg

York Beaver Falls

Warren Eldorado, Altoona

East Shore-Harrisburg Lewisburg

Williamsport

Southern Lehigh Edinboro

Carlisle Harrisburg

Kittanning Penn Hills

Annville-Cleona Cumberland County

Stroudsburg Bellefonte

Corry Pennridge

Norlanco-Rheems

Hershey-Hummelstown Erie

Scottdale

Past Governors

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District Secretary/ Treasurer Emeritus

Theodore Brookhouser* Harrisburg

District Officers & Trustees

Immediate Past

District Governor Bruce Eberly

Scottdale

District Governor Mark Mishinski

Valley-Conyngham

District Governor

Elect Bob Raub

Norlanco-Rheems

District Executive

Director Kevin Thomas

Cumberland County

Harrisburg

Region I Trustee Albert Gesler

Millcreek-Erie Area East Erie County

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Region III Trustee Ann Graves

State College

Region IV Trustee Rick Reyela

Mifflinburg

Region V Trustee Donald Smith

Annville-Cleona Palmyra Area

District Officers & Trustees

Region II Trustee Keith Smith

Sheraden

Region VI Trustee Megan Kuffa

Wyoming Area

Region VII Trustee Jennifer Vare

Levittown-Bristol

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Lieutenant Governors

Division 2 East

Mary Wilson

Clarion

Division 2 West

Karen Sherwood

Transfer

Division 1

Judith Pacileo

Meadville

Division 4

Sandy Brackin

Glenshaw

Division 5

Tracy Smith

Baldwin

Division 6

John Mazurowski

Freeport

Division 8

Brian Root

Greensburg

Division 10 Shirley Smith

Johnstown

Division 11 East

Kathryn Mackes

State College

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Division 12 North Cindi McCarty

Sullivan

Linda Prior

Williamsport

Division 12 South

Don Ulrich

Mifflinburg

Division 11 West

Carl Richard Kistler

Philipsburg

Division 13 North

John Gräb

Hershey-Hummlestown

Sally Garber

East Shore, Harrisburg

Division 14 Paige Michael

Bloomsburg

Allan Michael

Bloomsburg

Division 15 Mary Anne Maloney-Evans

Scranton

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Division 19 Bonnie Houpt Upper Bucks

Iris Jewell Upper Bucks & Pennridge

Division 21

Timothy Hoffman

Old York Road

Division 22

Lee Fisher West Chester

Division 18

Jeff Rose

Allentown Northeast

Division 16

Dennis Bouchard

Norlanco-Rheems


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Administrative

Kim Roth

Aktion Club

Luida Shearer

Audit

Michael Czerwonka

Circle K

Ken Nguyen

Communications

Patti Loomis

District Convention

Paul Kasoff

Eliminate Coordinator

Ethan McBeth

Growth/New Club Building

Jeff Steiner & Cathy Szymanski

Interclub

Cathy Szymanski

International Convention

Jennifer Grab

Key Leader

Matt Austin & Rick Sanker

K-Kids

Darlene Anderson

Key Club

Robert Orlando

Keystone Kiwanian

Charles de Bourbon

KIF/PKIF Liaison

Ben Osterhout

Laws & Regulations

Matthew J. Wise

Risk Management

Mike Smith

Service Leadership Coordinator

Stefanie Patounas

Webmaster

Kristina Badali

Youth Protection Manager

Michael Coolbaugh

Young Children Priority One

Judy & Roger Janes

District Chairs

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 1 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bradford Kathleen Durner Ronald Yeager

Cambridge Springs Rick Clayton Denise Gallagher

Conneaut Lake Patty Sherman George Rutherford

Corry Robert Slike Sherry Brown

East Erie County David Smith Jean Tauber

Edinboro Mark Hutchison Patti Loomis

Erie Richard Giacomelli Helen Swahn

Fort LeBoeuf Debra Spaulding Maryann Cook Meadville Amber Hall Gregory Acker

Meadville Golden K David Miller Janet Miller

Millcreek-Erie Area Scott Totten Susan King

Warren Jonathan DuShaw Richard Swanson

West Erie County Douglas Fronzaglia Debbie Smith

DIVISION 2 EAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY Allegheny-Clarion Valley Joseph McNany Steven Becker

Clarion Mary Wilson Mary Buchanan Franklin Thomas Wilks Thomas Hill

Titusville William Logan Bruce Peterson

DIVISION 2 WEST PRESIDENT SECRETARY Greenville Scott Hodge Beckie Erwin

Hermitage Jeff Hull Diane O’Brien

New Castle Aimee Campbell Dorothy Kline

New Wilmington John Wimer Dorothy Miller

Sharon James Elder George Gerhart Transfer Megan Brundage George Gerhart

West Middlesex Timothy McCall Albert Coleman

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 4 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Allegheny North Robert Marko Brian DeLuca

Glenshaw Nancy Young Patricia Hughes

Mars Dennis McCandless Harry Paraska

Sewickley Robert Bagans Robert Kluz

Zelienople-Harmony Randy Herbe Denise Herb

DIVISION 5 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Baldwin Kathleen Maciejewski Leonard Oberle

Oakland Jay Rogal Barbara Rogal

Pittsburgh Michael Kazmarek Douglas Turner

Pittsburgh Airport Area Jim Gill Karen Hallisey

Sheraden Leshonda Roberts Marianne Muraska

Squirrel Hill David Maretsky Saul Spodek

Washington Michael Jung Christie Campbell

DIVISION 6 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Freeport John Heilman Robert Hunter

Kittanning Dorothy Sipe Jane Englert McKeesport-White Oak Linda Brewster Frank Zeman

Penn Hills Joseph Carroll Beth Cross

Vandergrift Luke Ladouceur Annette Merlino

Verona-Rosedale Patricia Black Kimberly Joyce

Wilkinsburg Stephen Puskar Nancy Goldstein

DIVISION 8 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Greenburg Brian Root Bernie Brazill

Jeannette Louis Conte Nancy Peters

Ligonier Valley Mary Lundguist Glen Scott

Scottdale Lois Eberly David Petonic

Uniontown Kathleen Franks Barbara Galica

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 10 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bedford Bill Hoover Sarah Shuller

Ebensburg Area Dorothy Bailey Jeannie Phister

Homer City Thomas Mains Rene Simms

Indiana Bruce Jenkins

Johnstown Fred Smith Shirley Smith

Johnstown East Hills Brian Litzinger Randall Griffith

Punxsutawney Luida Shearer Janeen Love

Somerset Daniel Mickey Karyn Belardi Westwood, Johnstown Thomas Dixon Dawn Georgevich

DIVISION 11 EAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bellefonte Jeff Steiner Dona Goldman

Huntingdon William Frazier Virginia Rudy

Juniata County Charles Marshall Richard Burkholder

Lewistown William Herkert James Grant

Mount Union Area Joseph Barrett David Reeder

Nittany William Frantz Vickie Leiter

Penns Valley Area James Shunk Devra Wolfe

State College Cameron Bausch Ann Graves

DIVISION 11 WEST PRESIDENT SECRETARY Altoona Jim Carothers Karen Terrill

Clearfield Mary Lou Wilson Randall Lemmo

DuBois Bernie Pitrone Thomas Rubritz

Eldorado, Altoona Joseph Reed Arthur Kulik

Elk County Tiffany Boschert Shelly Eckl Philipsburg Daniel Nelson Catherine Parko-Hayes

Tyrone Ivan Riggle Deborah Moore

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 12 NORTH PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bald Eagle and Nittany Valleys Rich Noll Penny Meyers

Jersey Shore Area Daniel Eckley Judy Miller

Liberty Mike Munford Leona Schmoeder

Lock Haven William Forse Lisa Bangson

Loyalsock Township Pamela Shipman Wendy Wyshock

Mansfield Nancy Nauman Maryann Maresco

Mill Hall Richard Morris John Gephart

Montoursville Bruce Buckle Vanessa Holmes Muncy Area Debra Frye Mary Sones

Pennsylvania E-Kiwanis Megan Thomas Patti Loomis

South Williamsport Connie Hess Ruth Mitchell

Sullivan County Vivian McCarty Connie Hatch

Towanda-Wysox Frank Schwab Eileen Sheets

Valley, Athens Mark Hayman Janet Hayman

Wellsboro Thomas Wierbowski Beverly McKnight

Williamsport Michael Haven Russell Lentz

DIVISION 12 SOUTH PRESIDENT SECRETARY Buffalo Valley A.M. Jean Dow Megan Dugan

Dalmatia James McClure Maurice Wilkinson Danville Anthony Turel Susan Dick

Lewisburg Elizabeth Smith Jan Bender Middleburg Area Christopher Weller Lee Shamory

Mifflinburg Andrew Pieters Nicole Bailey

Milton/Warrior Run James Stahlnecker Shirley McPherrin Northumberland-Point Township Kay Deans Kim King

Selinsgrove Area Joseph Hughes Jane Hawn

Sunbury Cindy Bonawitz Donna Gotlob

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 13 NORTH PRESIDENT SECRETARY Cumberland County Kevin Thomas Donald Simmons

Dillsburg Area Carl Barker Lisa Smith

East Shore, Harrisburg Don Laughery Julie Peters

Harrisburg Cathleen Saylor Jody Rebarchak

Hershey-Hummelstown Dean Patrick Robert Houseal

Middletown Marlin Wilson Melody Wilson

Red Land-Fairview Township Timothy Grunstra William Commons

Upper Allen-Cumberland Valley Benjamin Myers Ryan Hartman West Shore Shea Saman Shirley Rouzer

York Beth Anne Shaup Bruce Van Order

DIVISION 13 SOUTH PRESIDENT SECRETARY Big Spring Brian Kump Rebecca Heberling

Carlisle John Friend Helen Milliron

Chambersburg Dennis Travers Katy Hamilton

Chambersburg Downtown Ray Kauffman Bradley Bolinger

Gettysburg Adams Kristopher Accardi Jane Gwyn Greencastle-Antrim Laura Bailie James Hughes

Hanover Dan Davies David Geiman Shippensburg Rhonda Horst Randal Hammond

DIVISION 14 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Berwick Neil Young Yvonne Young

Bloomsburg Eric Stahley Crisane Cook

Hazleton David Bogansky Sue Farley

Pottsville Theresa Gaffney Glen Roth Shamokin Myron Moskowitz John Avellino

Valley, Conyngham Dale Younker Diane McAfee

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 15 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Carbondale Stephanie Shockey John Price

Dallas Harold Stout Jim Snyder

Kingston Lauren Smith Thomas Cometa

Montrose Area Gary Barnhart Debbie Crisman

Mountaintop Lisa East Nicole Sennett

Pittston Donald Shearer Ronald Faust

Plymouth James Mahon John Gavenonis

Scranton Mary Beth D’Andrea Sarah Drob

Swoyersville Cheryl Baranosky Cathy Jamiolkowski Tunkhannock Anthony Litwin Barb Hughes

Wilkes-Barre Michelle Coombs Cecilia Golightly

Wyoming Area Jackie Kasa Tiffany Callaio

DIVISION 16 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Annville Cleona Gary Brubaker G. Lowell Morton

Centennial Internet Robert Raub Robert Bell

Elizabethtown Judith Raub Lindsey Wagner

Greater Reading-Berks County Michael Ebert Susan Werner Lancaster Timothy Rhoades Deborah Carter

Lebanon Adam Ketch Walter Rau Lititz Area Karen Davis Melissa Warner

New Holland Jay Sweitzer Lois Swanger Norlanco-Rheems Linda Eberly Ben Osterhout

Palmyra Area Amy Dellinger Donald Smith

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 17 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Easton Neil Gallagher William Walters

Easton Suburban Kevin Dolan Gary Brienza

Forks Township Craig Marshall Beverly Dalrymple

Nazareth Area Neil Shook Katherine Heller

Palmer Township Patrick Weber Ernestine Hoeflein

Poconos Daybreak Lisa Caldera Jaqueline Flynn

Slatebelt. Wind Gap Kristen Corrado Robert Hahn

Stroudsburg Loriann Mulvey Holly Wilds West End-Monroe County Robert Meyer Cindy Rodenbough

DIVISION 18 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Allentown Todd Siegfried Peg Harp

Allentown Northeast Deborah Carey Harold Thomas

Emmaus Douglas Hohe Elaine Ruch

Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Benjamin Taroc Jane Chase

Parkland Area Christine Lundeen Stephanie Prevost

Southern Lehigh Erin Ofner Rosemary McFee

Upper Perkiomen Valley Mike Romasco Bill Weeks

DIVISION 19 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Ambler Elmer Heiland Larry Comunale

Boyertown Area Gordon Geissler Teresa Steuer

Doylestown Judith Goldstein Kim Roth

King of Prussia James Zinkand Sharyn Bearse

Lansdale William Brown Paul Kasoff

Pottstown Tom Creswell Eugene Huston Upper Bucks Bernadette Stout Iris Jewell

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Divisions and Club Officers DIVISION 21 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bensalem David McCracken Charles Yenko

Council Rock John Wanko Debra Granite

Glenside Hermann Twelkmeyer Darlene Anderson

Hatboro-Horsham Donna Ravnikar Susan Goodreds

Jenkintown Anne Lotz Stuart Tollen

Levittown-Bristol Jennifer Vare Sandra Donn

Old York Road Robert Mathers Timothy Hoffman

Phil-Mont Anthony Iannarelli Frank Oldt Southampton Elizabeth Schaefer Joe Wilson

Yardley-Washington Crossing Mark Bleam James Wilson

DIVISION 22 PRESIDENT SECRETARY Baltimore Pike David Siegel Larissa Kosarych

Chester Tim Fenner Marrow Ziff

Main Line Ray Hoffman Gary Carbo

Phoenixville Lawrence Gubanich Peg Kelly-McDonald

University City Sarah Zulueta Jennifer Crowell Upper Main Line William McLaughlin Lillian Matejz

West Chester Lee Fisher Mariza Shavelle

Special Thanks to:

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Service Leadership Governors

Elissa Hill is entering her senior year at Punxsutawney

Area High School. She was elected Key Club Governor at

the 2014 Key Club District Convention in Harrisburg. She

is a four-year member of Key Club and has previously

served as Division Lt. Governor. Her plans for college are

to study public policy or public relations to ultimately

pursue a career in the non-profit sector. In addition to

Key Club, Elissa is an active member of her school’s

Dramatics Club and is always eager to learn something

new.

PA Key Club Governor Elissa Hill

Punxsutawney Area High School

Heather Christensen is entering her fifth year at

Mercyhurst University where she is a Public Health major

with hopes of going on and becoming a Physician’s

Assistant. This will be Heather's fifth year in Circle K, but

her eighth year in the Kiwanis Family. Throughout her time

in the Kiwanis Family she has served as Key Club club

secretary and president, Circle K club president, Circle K

LTG and Conferences and Conventions Chair, and now as

Circle K District Governor. When Heather isn't enjoying the

chaos of Circle K she can be found in the Wegman's Sub

Shop as a sandwich artist, volunteering to help new

Americans in the Erie area, or enjoying Presque Isle with her

boyfriend. PA Circle K Governor

Heather Christensen

Mercyhurst University

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Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato of Tokyo, Japan, was elected as a trustee of Kiwanis International in July 2014 at the Kiwanis

Asia-Pacific Convention in Tokyo-Chiba, Japan.

As member of the Kiwanis Club of Tokyo for 14 years, Kit

has served as a distinguished club president, lieutenant

governor and the 2012-2013 as governor of the Japan

District. As Governor, he was named Governor of the Year

and a Distinguished Governor. He served as Host Committee

Chair for the 99th Kiwanis International Convention in Tokyo-

Chiba. He also serves as the Japan District coordinator for

The Eliminate Project with which he made significant contribution by making the Japan

District rank number one in fundraising totals per member average. Kit is a George F.

Hixson Fellow, a Charter Walter Zeller Fellow and a Mother’s Day Zeller Fellow.

As a corporate senior executive of a global IT company, Kit provides leadership in cross-

cultural environments. He has had a broad spectrum of business experiences in North

America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and has had extensive involvement in the educational

programs for young people. Kit and his wife Fusae have one son and two grandsons.

Speakers

Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato

Debbie Stevens has been a life-long native of Hatfield

Borough. She and her husband Larry have been married

for 33 years and, together, they are very involved in their

community and church. They have two grown daughters

and two grandchildren. Debbie is the Children’s Pastor and Outreach Coordinator at Family Worship Center, a non-

denominational church, near Lansdale, PA.

Liz Scott

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Speakers

Liz Scott

Liz Scott is the Co-Executive Director of the Foundation, but she is most proud of her title of

"Mom" to her three sons, (Patrick, Eddie, and Joey) and her daughter Alex (our founder).

When Alex decided to hold a lemonade stand to help other children with cancer, Liz and her

husband Jay, were happy to serve as her helpers! Along with helping Alex host her yearly

lemonade stands, Liz and her family soon found themselves answering emails and phone

calls, planning fundraising events, and helping to organize the early grassroots efforts of

Alex's Lemonade Stand.

Today, Liz is honored to work alongside her husband Jay, the staff and board of directors,

as well as the dedicated sponsors and supporters as they continue to fight childhood cancer, one cup at a time! Liz is frequently sought after to speak to a variety of groups

including businesses, schools and community groups, in addition to participating on panels

at national conferences. Liz tailors her presentation to the audience whether they are

individuals at the United Nations, students at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School

or elementary school children and their parents. Her speaking topics include the story of

Alex as the impetus for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation; how to make a difference and

meaningful impact; the power of one; caregiving for a child with cancer and other topics related to Alex and her inspiration.

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Have you ever gone un-showered for days, fought with

your husband over who works harder, picked a child’s nose or had a kid pee on you? Then you won’t want to miss “One

Funny Mother: I’m Not Crazy!!” Dena Blizzard’s hilarious,

truthful look at the life of the average mom will make you

realize that YOU’RE NOT CRAZY… motherhood is. Through

stories, music and videos, Dena describes a life you will

swear is your own. There is nothing better than listening to

another parent’s stories about “losing it” in public or

completely failing as a mother and hiding from your kids in

the bathroom.

Standing Rules for the

House of Delegates Rule 1: Only delegates with official delegate badges may offer or speak on motions and vote.

Rule 2: Only delegates may be seated in the area designated for delegates.

Rule 3: Any main motion or amendment shall be written, signed by the maker and seconder,

and presented to the District Secretary before it is moved.

Rule 4: No delegate may speak more than three minutes at a time unless allowed to do so

by the orders of the day by a majority vote of the delegates.

Rule 5: No delegate may address the assembly a second time on the same question(s) until

all delegates who desire to speak on the topic have spoken.

Speakers

Dena Blizzard

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Standing Rules for the

House of Delegates Rule 6: The maker of a motion shall be entitled to speak first in support of such motion or may immediately yield the floor to another delegate.

Rule 7: Debate shall alternate between those speaking for and those speaking against a

motion.

Rule 8: Microphones shall be designated by number. Speaker for the main motion shall use

microphone #1. Speakers against the main motion shall use microphone #2. The chair will

recognize microphones in rotating order.

Rule 9: A delegate shall not speak for or against a motion and move to close debate on the

same recognition.

Rule 10: Debate on the proposed amendments to the Bylaws, including all amendments

thereto, shall be limited to 45 minutes.

Rule 11: A motion to move the previous question will not be in order until 15 minutes of

debate has taken place or all microphones are clear.

Rule 12: Any candidate who is unopposed for office may be elected by a voice vote.

Rule 13: Nominating speeches for candidates may not be waived.

Rule 14: Candidates for office may have one nominating speech not to exceed two minutes

and a seconding speech not to exceed one minute.

Rule 15: Any of the above rules may be suspended by a majority vote.

Rule 16: The Latest Edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the

parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the

Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International, the Bylaws of the Pennsylvania District of

Kiwanis International and these standing rules.

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Hotel Map

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Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Randy Geering

Division: 1

Kiwanis Club: East Erie County

Kiwanis Activities (Offices Held, Committees, Years of Membership)

East Erie County Club Secretary

Circle K Advisor

Member of the Erie 2015 Planning Committee (Sponsorship Committee)

Community Involvement (Projects, Organizations, etc.)

Involved in TOPS, a Sports Therapy Event for Disabled Children

Reason for Recognition:

Randy Geering is a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of East Erie County and has served

as club secretary for many years. As the Director of Business and Operations at Penn

State-Behrend, Randy was very diligent about starting a Circle K club and still serves as

advisor to this very active club. He spearheaded the effort to involve the Kiwanis Club of

East Erie County in a program called TOPS, a sports-therapy event where the PSU soccer

players work with disabled children. Not only did Randy get his club’s support to sponsor

this program several years ago, he also has the Circle K members help with the program

too.

From day one, Randy has been a member of the Erie 2015 planning committee where he works tirelessly on the sponsorship committee. Not only is he overseeing sponsorships for

the 2015 District Convention, he supports the entire planning committee with his innovative

ideas and suggestions. No matter what the project or fundraiser, Randy commits to help in

any way he can to make the effort a success. He is passionate about everything he does and

always gives 100 percent – especially when it comes to Kiwanis and Circle K.

We are extremely proud to nominate RANDY GEERING for the Kiwanis Hero award in

recognition of the work he does not only for his home Kiwanis club, but also his Circle K,

Division 1, and Erie 2015. Randy goes above and beyond to give his valuable time and talents.

His dedication and leadership to Kiwanis are truly remarkable.

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Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Nancy Fishman

Division: 13S

Kiwanis Club: Carlisle


Member, Kiwanis Club of Carlisle since 2006

Director, Kiwanis Club of Carlisle 2010-13

Member, Kiwanis International Early Childhood Development/

Young Children Priority One Committee, 2013-2015


President, Carlisle Area School Board, member since 2003

Board member, Carlisle Family YMCA

Board member, YWCA Carlisle

Board member, Cumberland Shared Housing


Nancy has been instrumental in the development of the Kiwanis efforts with early childhood

learning and development in Pennsylvania, the partnership Kiwanis has formed with the

Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission and the Office of Child Development

and Early Learning (OCDEL) in the Pennsylvania State Government. Nancy has provided direction, support and ideas that have taken our efforts to a point where Kiwanis in

Pennsylvania is known as a resource and leader. Nancy has traveled to Kiwanis club

meetings, been a presenter at several Kiwanis Midwinter Conferences and District

Conventions and done a lot of “heavy lifting” that has provided critical support and

education for Kiwanis in our efforts for children. She has, also, given Kiwanis opportunities to develop relationships with other child focused groups which we might not have otherwise

been able to form. For this reason, the Pennsylvania District presented Nancy with a

Kiwanis Hero is Service award at the 2014 Midwinter Conference.

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Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Susan Werner

Division: 16

Kiwanis Club: Greater Reading-Berks County

Kiwanis Activities (Offices Held, Committees, Years of Membership

Club President (1994-95 and 2009-10)

Club Secretary (12 years)

Div. 16 Lt. Governor (1998-99 and 2001-02)

Region V Trustee (Oct. 1, 2004 – Sept 30, 2008) Reason for Recognition:

Division 16 Clubs would like to nominate Susan Werner for the Kiwanis Hero award for her

dedication to Kiwanis over her nearly 30 years of involvement in the Kiwanis Family. Susan

joined Kiwanis in 1993, but prior to that was an active member of Key Club from 1985 to

1988, and supported her local Kiwanis Club during the summers when she was home from

college. Susan not only holds office, but also actively volunteers in and chairs club projects,

from peddling chicken dinners, ice cream, meatballs sandwiches, entertainment books, etc.,

to raking leaves at the Easter Seals playground, calling bingo for the senior citizens, hiding

easter eggs for our community egg hunt, carrying groceries to cars at the local food

ministry, and cooking hot dogs at our annual scholarship picnic (just to name a few things

she participates in). She is always willing to roll up her sleeves and dig in with whatever it takes to help. On the Division level she promotes our annual Dutch Apple fundraiser (this

year benefitting Eliminate) and participates in the annual Division 16 Trivia contest, along with actively participating in council meetings.

But above all else, Susan is a Kiwanis Hero because of the example she sets by involving her

family. Her husband is a member of Kiwanis, and from the time they were infants, her kids

have participated in the service projects that her Kiwanis Club supports. Over the years, it was not uncommon to see her toting one of her kids along in a stroller or car seat to a

meeting or service project, and to this day her older kids (now teenagers) still frequently

come out to help at club projects. Her willingness to expose her children to community

service from a young age has molded her club’s into a family-friendly atmosphere and sets

an example for others to do the same. For all that she does and the example she sets, Susan is a Kiwanis Hero.

Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Jane L. Chase

Division: 18

Kiwanis Club: Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Kiwanis Club


Kiwanis member since 1999

Club Secretary since 2003

Distinguished Club Secretary – four times including 2012-2013

Associate coordinator for annual craft fair & pancake breakfast

Rose sale logistics

Kiwanis International Conventions

PA District Conventions and mid-winter sessions

Region 6 meetings registration coordinator

Hixson Fellow and Walter Zeller Fellowship


Aided in opening 3 new Kiwanis Clubs in Region 6

Reason for Recognition: In addition to being an outstanding Club Secretary, Jane embodies the objects of Kiwanis

whether working with BSA or Kiwanis where she always has the welfare of the children foremost in her daily attitude and actions.

Our soft spoken secretary definitely found a strong voice of reason that held her club on

task to execute one of our main fund raisers. Her concern “how will we be able to help the

children if we don’t raise the monies needed”. Jane’s take charge attitude helped to provide

the leadership needed for a successful fundraiser for our “Kids Project”. Jane has always

worked for the children.

Jane has been a staunch supporter of husband Chas throughout his work/endeavors for

Division 18 as Lt. Govenor, Trustee and District Education Chair.

These are the reasons LVIP Kiwanis Club is so very proud and honored to nominate Jane as

a Kiwanis Hero in Service for Div. 18. She is truly our Hero!

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Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Jane L. Chase

Division: 18

Kiwanis Club: Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Kiwanis Club


Kiwanis member since 1999

Club Secretary since 2003

Distinguished Club Secretary – four times including 2012-2013

Associate coordinator for annual craft fair & pancake breakfast

Rose sale logistics

Kiwanis International Conventions

PA District Conventions and mid-winter sessions

Region 6 meetings registration coordinator

Hixson Fellow and Walter Zeller Fellowship


Aided in opening 3 new Kiwanis Clubs in Region 6


In addition to being an outstanding Club Secretary, Jane embodies the objects of Kiwanis whether working with BSA or Kiwanis where she always has the welfare of the children

foremost in her daily attitude and actions.

Our soft spoken secretary definitely found a strong voice of reason that held her club on

task to execute one of our main fund raisers. Her concern “how will we be able to help the

children if we don’t raise the monies needed”. Jane’s take charge attitude helped to provide

the leadership needed for a successful fundraiser for our “Kids Project”. Jane has always

worked for the children.

Jane has been a staunch supporter of husband Chas throughout his work/endeavors for

Division 18 as Lt. Govenor, Trustee and District Education Chair.

These are the reasons LVIP Kiwanis Club is so very proud and honored to nominate Jane as

a Kiwanis Hero in Service for Div. 18. She is truly our Hero!

Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Willi Schaefer

Division: 21

Kiwanis Club: Southampton


Kiwanis Club of Southampton - 40 years perfect attendance

Kiwanis Club of Southampton Past President and Past Secretary

Lt. Governor Division 21 – Twice, Past District Chairman, Past District

Administrator for Circle K

Past District Governor

Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation Board

Children's Heart Program - Former Chair

Life Member Pennsylvania District and Kiwanis International

Kiwanis Awards:

Citizen Of The Year - Bucks County - l989

Division 2l Kiwanian of the Year – Twice, Division 2l Secretary Of The Year

District Distinguished Service Award -l978

Hixson Award

KIF - Tablet of Honor

PKF Pliny Wilson Award, PKF Claude Schweppenheiser Award, PKF Keystone Award


Willi Shaefer, a Kiwanis member for 40 years, has been a dedicated Kiwanis member from

day one and continues to be actively involved and vocal in his home club, the Division, Region

and District. Always there to lend a helping hand in Southampton Kiwanis projects and fundraisers, Willi has been a strong leader for all of the Division, with 13 Kiwanis Clubs

having been built during his years. He constantly is willing to offer advice to new clubs being

formed and to clubs that need counseling. Willi’s son, daughter and grandson are Kiwanis members because of his dedication. For many years before his retirement Willi’s office was

used as the Division 21 Kiwanis office and his car boasts the PA License: Kiwanis. A hero is

one who is admired and idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Willi is both admired and idealized for all of these. Willi breathes and lives the

Objects of Kiwanis every day and we are proud to call him our Kiwanis Hero.

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Kiwanis Heroes Award Recipient Name: Jerry Hark

Division: 22

Kiwanis Club: Baltimore Pike


Kiwanis Member for 48 Years

Club President

Club Vice President

Club Secretary

Club Treasurer


Jerry has been involved with the Kiwanis Club of Baltimore Pike for 48 years. He has held

all offices multiple times. Jerry has been one of the core members of the club who have

held it together over such a long time.

He has also been ensuring that the service to the Community is ongoing. He is involved in

the annual Christmas party each December that has been running for many years. Jerry helps with organizing it and making sure that food baskets and gifts are provided to families

from the area. He is also very active in all club fundraisers.

Jerry has been a big help in growing the club and welcoming its new members and seeing

that the Club continues to thrive. His enthusiasm continues to inspire both his own club and

others in Division 22.

It is with great pleasure that Division 22 nominates Jerry Hark for the 2014 Heroes in

Service Award.

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Schedule Subject to Change, if necessary.

All events at the Radisson Valley Forge unless otherwise noted.

*See workshop descriptions on Pages 38 to 43 for descriptions, rooms and presenters.

LL = Lower Level

Thursday, August 21, 2014 12:00 p.m. – Large Scale Service Project – Elmwood Park

4:00 p.m. Transportation to Elmwood Park is on your own. Activities will include

cleaning, painting and general Park Cleanup.

2:30 p.m. – Convention & Credentials Registration – Independence Foyer, LL

4:30 p.m. & Closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. -

10:00 p.m. Convention Office & Store – Conestoga Room, LL

Closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Theme Basket Auction, Displays and Exhibitors – 76 Tavern and

Closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Independence Foyer

12:00 p.m. – Lt. Governor Make-Up Training – Keystone Room, LL

4:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. – Welcome Picnic at Elmwood Zoo

9:00 p.m. First Bus Departs at 4:00 pm from Radisson Valley Forge. Last bus

departs from zoo at 9:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m. – Reception in Governor’s Suite – Room 1411

11:00 p.m.

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Schedule Friday, August 22, 2014 8:00 a.m. – Convention & Credentials Registration – Independence Foyer, LL

5:30 p.m.

Convention Office & Store – Conestoga Room, LL

Exhibit Tables & Theme Basket Auction – 76 Tavern & Independence

Foyer, LL

8:00 a.m. – All Lt. Gov. (2013-2014 & 2014-2015) and District Chairs Meeting:

10:00 a.m. Finishing strong in 2013-2014 and Hitting the Ground Running in

2014-2015 – Ross Room, LL

8:00 a.m. – Past Governors Meeting – Jefferson Room, LL

10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – Orientation for First Time Attendees – Hemlock Room, LL

10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. – Workshops & Forums – First Round*

10:50 a.m. Formula Team Meeting

How One Club Serves Young Children Celebrate 100 Years

Eliminate,

Club Leader/President Education

Cradles to Crayons

11:00 a.m. – Workshops & Forums – Second Round*

11:50 a.m. The Formula Youth Protection Training

Media Marketing

Administrative Updates

Explore Young Children Priority One

Owning Your Health & Wellness

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Schedule 12:00 p.m. – Heroes in Service & Sponsored Leadership

2:15 p.m. Luncheon – Franklin & Adams Rooms, LL

2013-2014 Heroes in Service Awards will be presented along with other

Kiwanis awards. Remarks will be provided by our Key Club Governor

Elissa Hill, Circle K Governor Heather Christensen, Abington Builders Club

member Emma Mesko, a K-Kids representative from Cornwells

Elementary and The Poconos Aktion Club President Larry Zazeela.

2:30 p.m. – Workshops and Forums – Third Round*

3:20 p.m. I Love My Club

Free Money

Key Leader

Risk Management

Freedoms Foundation

3:30 p.m. – Workshops & Forums – Fourth Round*

4:20 p.m. Strengthening Clubs

Key Club

Media Marketing

Kiwanis International Foundation

Freedoms Foundation

2:30 p.m. – National Constitution and Philadelphia Duckboat Tour

9:00 p.m. Buses depart at 2:30 p.m. from the Radisson

9:30 p.m. – Meet the Candidates Hospitality – Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level 11:00 p.m.

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Schedule Saturday, August 23, 2014 6:30 a.m. – Eliminate Walk

8:00 a.m. Depart from Radisson Lobby

8:00 a.m. – Convention & Credentials Registration – Independence Foyer, LL

5:00 p.m.

Office & Store – Conestoga Room, LL

Exhibits & Theme Basket Auction – 76 Tavern & Independence Foyer, LL

8:00 a.m. – Blood Drive – Keystone Room, LL

2:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Foundation & Early Learning Breakfast – Franklin and Adams Room, LL

10:30 a.m. Awards and updates on the Kiwanis International Foundation, the

Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation and our work with Early Childhood

Learning and Development.

10:40 a.m. – Workshops & Forums – Fifth Round*

11:30 a.m. The Formula

Background Checks Untangled

Eliminate

Administrative Updates

Club Leadership/Secretaries

Operation Cupcake

11:40 a.m. – Workshops & Forums – Sixth Round*

12:30 p.m. Growth Success Story Time

IT

Free Money

Service Leadership Programs Eliminate Team Meeting

Canine Partners for Life

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Schedule 12:30 p.m. – Past Governors Meeting – Hancock Room

1:30 p.m.

1:45 p.m. – Business General Session – Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level

4:45 p.m. Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthems

Keynote Address: Liz Scott, Co-Executive Director, Alex’s Lemonade

Stand Foundation

Legion of Honor

2015 Kiwanis International Convention and Kiwanis International 100th

Anniversary

Remarks – Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato, Kiwanis International Trustee

Credentials Committee Report Report of District Executive Director/Secretary/Treasurer – Kevin Thomas

Proposed Resolutions & Proposed Bylaw Amendments – Matthew Wise, Laws and Regulations Chair

Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation Annual Meeting – Marty Schaefer, President

2015 Pennsylvania Kiwanis Convention Election of 2014-2015 District Governor

Election of 2014-2015 District Governor-Elect

6:00 p.m. – Governor’s Banquet Reception – Waterford Ballroom

7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – Governor’s Banquet and Installation – Waterford Ballroom

10:00 p.m. Introductions of 2013-2014 Officers, Lt. Governors and Past Governors

Invocation Dinner

Special Presentations Remarks – Governor Mark Mishinski

Induction of the 2014-2015 District Officers, Lt. Governors & Chairs –

Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato, Kiwanis International Trustee

Remarks – Governor-designate Robert “Bob” Raub

Theme Basket Auction Report

Entertainment: Dena Blizzard, One Funny Mother

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Schedule Sunday, August 24, 2014 8:30 a.m. – Farewell Breakfast – Salon D, Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level

10:30 a.m. Introduction of 2014-2015 District Chairs

Invocation

Breakfast

Memorial Tribute of Deceased Kiwanians

Remarks – Robert “Bob” Raub, 2014-2015 Governor

Closing Address: Debbie Stevens, Family Worship Center

Benediction

Workshop Descriptions Round 1

Formula Team Meeting – Mt. Davis Room Presenters: Cathy Szymanski & Lanton Lee

By Invitation Only for those on the Formula Team. All available Formula Team Members

are asked to attend.

How One Club Serves Young Children – Radnor Room Presenters: Emily Reed & Lisa Smith Enhance service to young children. Learn how to include one or more of four main areas;

maternal and child health, child care and development, parent education and support, safety

and pediatric trauma into your club’s service projects.

Celebrate 100 Years – Buchanan Room Presenter: Bob Raub Come discuss how your club can use the Kiwanis 100th Birthday in 2015 as a catalyst for club

growth, and public awareness. Discuss how the event can be leveraged to help local clubs

grow their value to their communities. Happy Birthday Kiwanians!

Eliminate – Ross Room Presenters: Ethan McBeth & Linda Christiano

Participate in an open discussion about our District’s progress and plans. Lots of

opportunity for questions and discussion on what we can do to help save the lives of mothers

and their future babies from dying from Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus.

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Workshop Descriptions Club Leader Education – President – Jefferson Room Presenter: Don Ulrich

Live Session Club Leadership Education for 2014/2015 Club Presidents, President-

Elects. Participants should have completed the on-line club President Training.

Cradles to Crayons – Quaker Room Presenter: Renee Nicolo from Community Outreach

Learn about a local non-profit that provides children from birth to age 12 living in homeless

or low income situations with items that are needed to thrive. Come learn about them and

help with an important service project at this session.

Round 2 The Formula – Mt. Davis Room Presenters: Cathy Szymanski & Lanton Lee

What does the Formula mean? To you? To your Club? How can you participate? This

session is open to all!

Youth Protection Training – Buchanan Room Presenter: Mike Coolbaugh

Kiwanis International Youth Protection Guidelines insure that our volunteers abide by the

highest standard of behavior when working with young people. Learn your responsibilities

and best practices to protect yourself and others from risky situations.

Media Marketing – Ross Room Presenter: Mike Gannon, Provost Defense Information School and Adjunct Associate Professor in Journalism/Communications, University of Maryland. Learn how to create the perfect pitch, write compelling press releases, media advisories

and announcements. Understand how to target and create relationships with editors and reporters. Make your story a win-win for you and the publication.

Administrative Updates – Hemlock Room Presenter: Kevin Thomas

Reminders, information and updates on various Administrative issues facing Kiwanis Clubs including IRS, Charitable Contributions, Form 990, Small Games of Chance, Insurance issues

and other Administrative matters.

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Workshop Descriptions Explore Young Children Priority One – Radnor Room Presenters: Emily Reed & Lisa Smith

Hear more about various early learning initiatives such as Pre-K for PA, the values of

Nurse-Family Partnerships, and our District wide Childhood Early Learning Project.

Owning Your Health and Wellness – Quaker Room Presenter: Susanne Baum, Viva Community Fitness

Do you have daily aches, pains, worries, concerns and lack vitality? Learn how to create the

optimal environment for your mind, body and spirit to thrive. Be ready to have your ideas

about health and wellness radically change for the better.

Round 3 I Love My Club – Mt. Davis Room Presenters: Cathy Szymanski & Lanton Lee

A focus on inviting members to meetings and service projects; how to make them more

welcoming to prospective members; and how to get your members excited to invite guests

to these events.

Free Money – Ross Room Presenter: Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation Did someone say “Free Money”? And we mean it. Come and get some and hear how Kiwanis

Members can get involved in foundation initiatives and activities and learn how the

foundation can support your Kiwanis and Service Leadership Clubs.

Key Leader – Buchanan Room Presenter: Stef Patounas

Inspiring, Energizing, Life-Changing. These are how Key Leader participants describe the

program. Learn what the program is about and how you and your club can help students in

your community participate in the leadership development experience.

Risk Management – Radnor Room Presenter: Mike Smith Discuss the Kiwanis General Liability and new Directors and Officers Insurance Program. Understand risks associated with Kiwanis Club operations and the coverage

provided by the Kiwanis program risk protection program.

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Workshop Descriptions Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge – Quaker Room Presenter: Terri Lampe, Vice

President of Development Hear how your club can help promote good citizenship and inspire young leaders. The

educational programs for students and teachers and the Medal of Honor Grove all exist just

a few minutes away. Learn how to pass on a legacy of freedom

Round 4 Strengthening Clubs – Mt. Davis Room Presenters: Cathy Szymanski & Lanton Lee

How to retain members and keep their interest, get them more active and excited and learn

to share excitement with other club members.

Key Club –Radnor Room Presenter: Bob Orlando

Learn what a strong Kiwanis/Key Club relationship looks like. Keep the luster on the SLP

crown jewel by learning how to become effectively involved with a Key Club, why you are

important, and how to fix what happens when a Kiwanis relationship is absent.

Media Marketing – Ross Room Presenter: Mike Gannon, Provost Defense Information School and Adjunct Associate Professor in Journalism/Communications, University of Maryland. Learn how to create the perfect pitch, write compelling press releases, media advisories and announcements. Understand how to target and create relationships with editors and

reporters. Make your story a win-win for you and the publication.

Kiwanis International Foundation – Buchanan Room Presenters: Jereme Grinslade & Ben Osterhout

The KI Foundation is where you extend your Kiwanis impact. This session will share the

Foundation’s model of Today, Tomorrow, and Forever. It will be a Foundation update. How Kiwanians can reach children in the hometown and communities a world away.

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Workshop Descriptions Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge – Quaker Room Presenter: Terri Lampe, Vice

President of Development Hear how your club can help promote good citizenship and inspire young leaders. The

educational programs for students and teachers and the Medal of Honor all exist just a few

minutes away. Learn how to pass on a legacy of freedom.

Round 5 The Formula – Mt. Davis Room Presenters Cathy Szymanski & Lanton Lee

What does the Formula mean? To you? To your Club? How can you participate?

Background Checks Untangled – Ross Room Presenter: Mike Coolbaugh

Background checks are for your protection and the protection of the Kiwanis brand. Obtain a

better understanding of who needs a background check, how to get one, and what a clear

background check means.

Eliminate – The Countdown – Buchanan Room Presenters: Ethan McBeth & Linda Christiano

Participate in an open discussion about our District’s progress and plans. Lots of opportunity

for questions and discussion on what we can do to help save the lives of mothers and their future babies from dying from Maternal/neonatal Tetanus.

Administrative Updates – Radnor Room Presenter: Kevin Thomas

Reminders, information and updates on various Administrative issues facing Kiwanis Clubs including IRS, Charitable Contributions, Form 990, Small Games of Chance, Insurance and

other Administrative matters.

Club Leader Education – Secretary – Jefferson Room Presenters: Alice Arnold & Joe Wilson

Live Session, Club Leadership Education for 2014-2015 Club Secretaries. Participants should

have completed the on-line Club Secretary Training.

Operation Cupcake – Quaker Room Presenters: Emma and Nina

Two girls and their cupcakes adopted by PA Kiwanis because of their Builders Club roots and

the impact they make in people’s lives by simple acts of kindness. Hear about the partnership with Pennsylvania K-Family Operation Cupcake Bake Sales.

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Workshop Descriptions Round 6

Growth Success Story time – Mt. Davis Room – Presenter: Cathy Szymanski Come hear how clubs across the District have strengthened their clubs and have grown new

clubs.

IT, What is IT, Why is IT, How is IT? – Ross Room - Presenter Bill Walters

For Club Presidents, Secretaries, Directors and ALL Kiwanians. What is IT all about? Why do

you need IT? How do you access IT? How do you use IT? Learn the secrets of IT.

Free Money – Buchanan Room Presenter: Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation

Did someone say “Free Money?” And we mean it. Come and get some and hear how Kiwanis Members can get involved in foundation initiatives and activities and learn how the

foundation can support your Kiwanis and Service Leadership Clubs.

Service Leadership Programs – Radnor Room Presenter: Stef Patounas

Learn how to make a bigger impact in your community by working with our Service

Leadership Programs. We will provide tools and tips for overcoming common challenges

working with existing SLPs as well as how to open a new Service Leadership Club.

Eliminate Team Meeting – Hemlock Room Presenters: Ethan McBeth & Linda Christiano

By Invitation Only for those on the Eliminate Team. All available Eliminate Team

Members are asked to attend.

Canine Partners for Life – II – Quaker Room Presenter: Tonya Guy, Education & Demonstration Coordinator

Witness first-hand how Canine Partners for Life can assist individuals with a wide range of

physical and cognitive disabilities. Here is how Seizure Alert and Home Companion Dogs are

trained and the service they provide.

Convention Program Ads

Kiwanis Club of Upper Bucks & Satellite

Proud of the service we provide for our community, where we award 2 scholarships to each of our 3 Key Clubs, also sponsor2 Builders Clubs, support of Quakertown, Milford & Pennridge Food Banks, Boys & Girls Club, Milford Women’s Center, Quakertown YMCA, Head Start, Bucks County Library, BCSPCA. A Huge Thank You to all members, family & friends who helped us out at our fund raising events. Special thanks to Bernadette Stoudt for her “presidential” leadership for the past 2 years.

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Future Kiwanis Family

Conventions and Conferences

KIWANIS DISTRICT CONVENTIONS

Erie Bayfront Convention Center and

Sheraton

Erie, Pennsylvania

August 13 – 16, 2015

Hilton Scranton & Conference Center

Scranton, Pennsylvania

August 11 – 14, 2016

KIWANIS MIDWINTER CONFERENCES

Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

March 21, 2015

State College, Pennsylvania

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

February 26 – 27, 2016

Farmington, Pennsylvania

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

June 25 – 28, 2015

Indianapolis, Indiana

June 25 – 28, 2016

Toronto, Ontario

July 2017 Paris, France

KEY CLUB DISTRICT CONVENTIONS

Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

March 6 - 8, 2015

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center

March 11-13, 2016

State College, Pennsylvania

CIRCLE K DISTRICT CONVENTION

Doubletree Hotel Monroeville

March 27 – 29, 2015

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

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