Serving Faster – Leading Higher – Making Friendships Stronger

Wisconsin Upper-Michigan 51st Annual District Convention

March14th-16th, 2014

Green Bay, WI

Featuring our STAR Athletes

2014 Olympic Details March 14th – 16th

TABLE OF CONTENTS

In this issue:

Schedule of Events……………………………... 1

Spirit Themes……………………………………... 2

Dress Code/Packing List………………………. 3

Running for District Office……………………... 4-6

Awards Information…………………………….. 7

Workshops………………………………………... 8

Fundraisers………………………………………...9-12

Friday Night Fun: “Reject” Olympic Events... 13

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Service

Leadership

Fellowship

2014 Schedule of Events Friday, March 14th 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Candidates Meeting 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sergeant at Arms Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Opening Session 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday Night Activities 10:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Caucuses Saturday, March 15th 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Late Registration in the Lobby 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Credentials Check-In 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. House of Delegates 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Judges Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Workshops Session I 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshops Session II 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Family ELIMINATE Luncheon 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Caucuses 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Service Project 3:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Guest Registration in the Lobby 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Governor’s & Administrator’s Reception 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. President’s & Parent’s Banquet 10:15 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Dance Sunday, March 16th 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Credentials Check-In 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. House of Delegates 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Governor’s Farewell Session 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New/Old Board Meeting *Pool closes at MIDNIGHT every night Formal Business Casual Casual

2014 Spirit Themes Capitol – Figure Skating Chippewa – Football Lakes – Swimming Metro – Basketball Southeast – Hockey Superior – Curling

#WUMDCON2014

2014 Dress Code/Packing List Casual Attire

Jean, Circle K Swag, Khakis, Shorts

Business Casual Attire Ladies: Suit, Blouse, Dress, Sweater, Dress Pants

Gentlemen: Suit, Dress Pants, Polo, Collared Shirt, Tie

Formal Attire Ladies: Sun Dress or Semi-Formal dress, Cocktail Dress

Gentlemen: Suit and Tie, Dress Pants, Collared Shirt

What to Pack ⇒ Casual Clothing ⇒ Club CKI T-Shirt ⇒ Business Casual Clothing ⇒ Formal Attire ⇒ Themed Clothing ⇒ Camera ⇒ Toiletries ⇒ Swimming Suit ⇒ Spirit Items

Running for District Office District Board Position: Elected at DCON

Lieutenant Governors: These lovely folks have the responsibility of communicating with different clubs in their divisions. They mainly work with executive board members to relay information about district and divisional events, but are also the main contact for questions or concerns. LTGs can be mentors, mediators, cheerleaders, and much, much more depending on the club.

District Bulletin Editor: This person collects, edits & writes articles for Circle of Sharing, our district publication. It is possibly one of the most creative positions, as it allows the editor to add their own personal style into everything they create. They also get to be the training contact for club Bulletin Editors/Marketing Chairs and can provide feedback on club publications.

District Secretary: This person collects all information from the district officers & eboard members to compile a district directory. In addition to this, they take detailed notes at district board meetings, which they use to compile & publish meeting minutes. Finally, they communicate with all club secretaries, offer help on Monthly Report Forms and training on record-keeping and other duties as requested by the Governor.

District Treasurer: This person has the important job of keeping track of the district budget! Not only do they generate financial reports, but also they sign checks, deposit money from district events, monitor registration payments, and more, with the help of the District Administrator. In addition to this, they are the contact for Treasurer training, MRF questions, fundraiser ideas & other resources.

District Governor: As the face of the district, the Governor plays many roles. They oversee the entire district board, and provide directives for individual district board members or committees. They communicate with the club presidents to provide training, updates and guidance; they are actively involved in chartering, re-chartering and reactivating clubs; they act upon feedback (good and bad) provided by the members; they collect and provide feedback on resources created, Monthly Report Forms (club and district board); attend Kiwanis and Key Club functions as requested; communicate with the District Administrator and International Trustee frequently. There are many more things I can list, but I think you get the picture!

Running for District Office District Board Positions- Appointed by the Governor after DCON

Awards, Regulations & History Chair: They actively work on district history, the district policy code & bylaws, collect clubs bylaws, and edit & create club awards for District Convention. They also have the pleasure of educating the district board & any members on Parliamentary Procedure. They compile & file Monthly Report Forms (both club & district board) in addition to keeping other important district files.

District Convention Chair: This person plans & promotes the annual District Convention. Plans activities, workshops, & sessions; works with a committee to select promotional items, fundraisers, t-shirts & souvenirs. Creates & distributes registration forms and website information. Works directly with hotel staff to coordinate rooms for sessions, A/V equipment and more from the direction of the Governor.

Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair: Promotes relations between Circle K and other Kiwanis Family branches; assists Circle K clubs with connecting to sponsoring Kiwanis Club(s); plans outreach speeches; plans & promotes the annual Kiwanis Family Baseball Game & Hockey Night and more from the direction of the Governor.

Membership, Development & Growth Chair: This person actively works on growth throughout the district. They work with chartering/re-chartering/reactivating clubs, and may act as the district’s contact if trying to start a brand new club. While working with a committee, they plan & promote MERP, create and distribute membership education resources, host membership education workshops at district events, and more tasks as assigned by the Governor.

Service Chair: This person creates & promotes meaningful service projects throughout the district. With the help of a committee, they plan all service projects at district events as well as plan & promote the annual Kiwanis Family Service Day. Finally, they track and report club service hours in addition to any tasks the Governor requests.

Special Events Chair: Plan & promote district events- create budgets, make food choices, come up with activities, fundraisers, workshops and more. They work hand-in-hand with their committee, who helps facilitate these events. They

Webmaster: This person will keep the district website up-to-date and assist any club webmasters with website construction or upkeep.

Running for District Office What does being on district board require?

• Attendance at regular board meetings (most are attached to district events). • Submission of Monthly Report Forms & completion of directives from the Governor. • A commitment to positively represent the WUM Circle K District in person and on social

media. • A passion for service and facilitating leadership skills in others. • A basic knowledge of Circle K International, the district and the position that you are

interested in.

What the district board is:

• A group of people who work for the membership. • A chance to influence district projects, fundraisers, and other initiatives. • An opportunity to develop your leadership skills further. • An insanely rewarding year of service.

What the district board is not:

• A place to flaunt your position, too make yourself to be “more important” than anyone else.

• An ego-booster or exclusive “club”. • Easy-breezy; requiring no work. • Reserved for past district board members or past eboard members.

Point is, anyone can run for district board or apply to be a chair. If you have an open mind, a caring heart, and ears that can handle feedback (both good and bad), I highly suggest running or applying. Many times people think that you have to have a certain amount of experience in Circle K to run or apply. While I suggest that a member have a minimum of one year in Circle K to do this (so they know what the organization is about, attend events, etc.), if you are excited to make a difference and commit to serving our membership (and not practicing any of those things that the district board is not), I encourage you to reach out to the current district board members and talk to them about the positions that you are interested in.

Awards Information Awards are received in February, and then read and evaluated by the WUM District Board. Award results are announced throughout the weekend. Awards highlight both the club and individual accomplishments from this past Circle K year.

Individual and Club Awards Include: Club Achievement Award - Distinguished Circle K Alumni Award - Interclub Award - Member Mile Award - Most Improved Club Award - Outstanding Divisional Unity Award - Outstanding Club Fundraiser Award - Outstanding Club Member Award - Outstanding Club President Award - Outstanding Club Secretary Award - Outstanding Club Bulletin Editor Award - Outstanding Club Social Award - Outstanding Club Treasurer Award - Outstanding Club Vice President - Outstanding Club Webpage - Outstanding Committee Member Award - Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award - Outstanding Freshman Member Award - Outstanding K-Family Relations - Frat Crannen Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor Award- Outstanding Kiwanis Support - Outstanding New Club Member Award - Preferred Charities Award - Robert S. Wilson Single Service Award - Club Newsletter Award - Club T-Shirt Award

Competition Awards Include: Oratorical Competition: Share your CKI experience in a speech. Attend this workshop to find out the topic and create your speech, and then present to judges Essay Contest: Express you Circle K love in an essay. The topic will be sent out ahead of time. Bring your essay to the workshop to be read by the judges. Scrapbook Contest: Put your memories into a scrapbook and share your memories with the rest of WUM. All scrapbooks should have a central theme, used throughout the book.

Need an idea for a theme? Maybe try “Olympics!”

Workshops President and Vice President You are now newly elected leaders for your club. President’s, your job it to lead you team by growing stronger and faster to jump to higher goals. Vice President’s, your job is to assist the team and manage the other assistant coaches, your chairpeople. It sounds daunting…but do not worry. Others before you have succeeded and we will help you! In this workshop, we will explain your roles to your club and to the district. Further, you will be given tools and tips to make your club a vibrant force on-campus, in the district, and around your community. Finally, there is no need to worry as we will teach you how to build a support team. After this workshop, your club will be able to compete in the Olympics!

Secretary and Treasurer The Olympics attracts thousands of people from across the world. How would elaborate event function without the finance and record-keeping departments? You may not host events for more the 100, but your club still deserves gold-star treatment behind the scenes. If you help keep money in line and the records straight, come to this workshop to learn everything you'll need to know about being a medal winning eboard member. Connecting the K’s Come learn how to "Connect the Ks" in this classic game show. Learn some great ways to interact with all of the branches of the Kiwanis Family. “Care”frontation Ever have a disagreement with your members? Perhaps there has been some rocky waters with your club board. This "Care"frontation training presented by Past CKI International President Kristen Reed is designed for club board members and officers who seek lasting change in the areas of communication, productivity, time and stress management, impactful leadership, empowerment, personal freedom, and problem solving with respect. Attend to find out more information on how to handle disagreements and grow your club board/members to be cohesive!

Professional Development/Public Speaking Does the idea of giving a speech terrify you? You're not alone. Feel less afraid the next time you have to stand in front of a podium or make a presentation at work with this crash course in public speaking courtesy of Past CKI International President Kristen Reed. You'll learn how to use humor and storytelling in a speech; how to make a presentation memorable; how to overcome stage fright and much more!

Membership Education All gold medal winning clubs have one thing in common: they have awesome members! Awesome members are educated members, so find out how to educate your members at the "Membership Education" workshop! Every medal winner knows that membership education needs to be fun, engaging and innovative, so come to the "Membership Education" workshop to find out what new membership education techniques your club can utilize! ELIMINATE: The Final Countdown When looking at all the different countries that compete in the Olympics do you ever think about mothers and babies of those countries and what they could be battling? One of the things they could be battling is maternal neonatal tetanus. Come and put yourself in their shoes and experience the feeling of dealing with a loved one having maternal neonatal tetanus. This disease is slowly disappearing because we have come together to raise funds to end it. Come see the progress the ELIMINATE project has made thus far and how much more work we have to do.

Social Media/Publications Social media and publications are great ways to share stories of triumph and profile some of your best team players in the club. Come learn how these mediums can both keep members informed on upcoming events and socials, as well as recruit “rookies” (new members) to join your team!

CKI Spirit 101 U R-O-C-K, you rock, you rock! Do you have a ton of CKI Spirit? Do you want to learn some new cheers or practice some you may already know? Do you think you could win a spirit-off? Come to our CKI Spirit workshop to get pumped up and have fun while cheering on your friends in creative ways.

Oratorical and Essay Competitions Compete in the essay or oratorical contest during this workshop. Show how much you love CKI and WUM!

Advisors Ask questions and get answers. Advisors can get to know each other and the resources they have available to them, as well as receive some training.

Friday Night Fun “Reject” Olympic Sports

Get ready to have a night full of intense, insane, incredible sports that just missed being in the Olympics. Enjoy sports such as competitive cup stacking!

They look ready to compete! Are you?

“C” You There!