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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Friday March 31st, 2017

12:00 PM District C Very Amateur Golf Classic ........................................................................................................4

2:00 PM District C Very Amateur Bowling Invitational ............................................................................................5

2:30 PM Registration and Voting Certification .........................................................................................................6

3:00PM Signature Seminar with Delana Meyer .......................................................................................................7

Delana Meyer presents, Lumos: Illuminating & Accessing Youth Service Culture .................................................................7

4:30 PM District C Cabinet Meeting .........................................................................................................................7

5:30 PM Fun Night Social: Golden Age of Rock & Roll 50’s - 70’s ............................................................................7

6:00 PM Buffet Dinner at Dick’s Drive In ..................................................................................................................7

Delena Meyer presents Light and Go Seek: Finding resilience Everywhere ..........................................................................7

Contests and Awards ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

10:00 PM Hospitality Function .................................................................................................................................8

Saturday April 1st , 2017

7:30 AM Registration and Voting Certification opens at Hotel RL ...........................................................................8

8:30 AM First Plenary Session opens with a Centennial Parade ..............................................................................8

9:40 AM Memorial Service .......................................................................................................................................8

10:00 AM Coffee Break and transition to morning seminars ....................................................................................9

10:15 AM Seminars focus on our Centennial Service Projects ................................................................................9

11:00 AM Break and transition to next session .......................................................................................................9

11:15 AM Building Strong Clubs through Membership ...........................................................................................9

12:00 PM Registration and Certification Closes .......................................................................................................9

12:15 PM Luncheon – Breakfast at Sally’s! ............................................................................................................10

Welcome by the Honorable Kim Wyman, Washington Secretary of State Keynote Address .............................................10

Richard LeMieux: Imagine a World Without Homelessness – One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey .......................10

Zone People of the Year ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

2:00 PM Afternoon activities ..................................................................................................................................11

Hands on Service Project at the Thurston County Food Bank Warehouse ..........................................................................11

Seminar: “Did you know about these Lions Projects?” ........................................................................................................ 11

3:30 PM Voting .......................................................................................................................................................11

3:30 PM Wine Tasting and Reception ....................................................................................................................12

5:00 PM Voting closes ............................................................................................................................................13

5:00 PM Raffle prize winners and Silent Auction winners posted .........................................................................13

5:30 PM Let your Light Shine No Host Bar .............................................................................................................13

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6:00 PM District Governor Banquet .......................................................................................................................13

9:00 PM Hospitality functions ................................................................................................................................13

Sunday April 2nd , 2017

9:00 AM Kick off for 2017-2018 Cabinet ................................................................................................................14

2:00 PM District C Very Amateur Bowling Invitational ..........................................................................................54

2:30 PM Registration and Voting Certification .......................................................................................................65

3:00PM Signature Seminar with Delana Meyer .....................................................................................................76

Delana Meyer presents, Lumos: Illuminating & Accessing Youth Service Culture ...............................................................76

4:30 PM District C Cabinet Meeting ...........................................................................................................................

5:30 PM Fun Night Social: Golden Age of Rock & Roll 50’s - 70’s ..............................................................................

6:00 PM Buffet Dinner at Dick’s Drive In ....................................................................................................................

Delena Meyer presents Light and Go Seek: Finding resilience Everywhere ............................................................................

Contests and Awards .................................................................................................................................................................

10:00 PM Hospitality Function ...............................................................................................................................87

7:30 AM Registration and Voting Certification opens at Hotel RL .............................................................................

8:30 AM First Plenary Session opens with a Centennial Parade ................................................................................

9:40 AM Memorial Service .........................................................................................................................................

10:00 AM Coffee Break and transition to morning seminars ..................................................................................98

10:15 AM Seminars focus on our Centennial Service Projects ..................................................................................

11:00 AM Break and transition to next session .........................................................................................................

11:15 AM Building Strong Clubs through Membership .............................................................................................

12:00 PM Registration and Certification Closes .........................................................................................................

12:15 PM Luncheon – Breakfast at Sally’s! ..........................................................................................................109

Welcome by the Honorable Kim Wyman, Washington Secretary of State Keynote Address ...........................................109

Richard Lemieux: Imagine a World Without Homelessness – One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey ...........................

Zone Chair Reports ....................................................................................................................................................................

2:00 PM Afternoon activities ..............................................................................................................................1110

Hands on Service Project at the Thurston County Food Bank Warehouse ..............................................................................

Seminar: “Did you know about these Lions Projects?” ............................................................................................................

3:30 PM Voting ...........................................................................................................................................................

3:30 PM Wine Tasting and Reception ........................................................................................................................

5:00 PM Voting closes .................................................................................................................................................

5:00 PM Raffle prize winners and Silent Auction winners posted .............................................................................

5:30 PM Let your Light Shine No Host Bar .................................................................................................................

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6:00 PM District Governor Banquet ...........................................................................................................................

9:00 PM Hospitality functions ....................................................................................................................................

9:00 PM Kick off for 2017-2018 Cabinet ....................................................................................................................

12:00 PM District C Very Amateur Golf Classic ........................................................................................................4

2:00 PM District C Very Amateur Bowling Invitational ............................................................................................5

2:30 PM Registration and Voting Certification .........................................................................................................6

3:00PM Signature Seminar .......................................................................................................................................7

Delana Meyer presents, Lumos: Illuminating & Accessing Youth Service Culture .................................................................7

4:30 PM District C Cabinet Meeting .........................................................................................................................7

5:30 PM Fun Night Social: Golden Age of Rock & Roll 50’s - 70’s ............................................................................7

6:00 PM Buffet Dinner at Dick’s Drive In ..................................................................................................................7

Delena Meyer presents Light and Go Seek: Finding resilience Everywhere Contests and Awards10:00 PM Hospitality Function .................................................................................................................................7

Saturday April 1st, 2017

7:30 AM Registration and Voting Certification opens at Hotel RL ...........................................................................8

8:30 AM First Plenary Session opens with a Centennial Parade ..............................................................................8

9:40 AM Memorial Service .......................................................................................................................................8

10:00 AM Coffee Break and transition to morning seminars ....................................................................................8

10:15 AM Seminars focus on our Centennial Service Projects ................................................................................9

11:00 AM Break and transition to next session .......................................................................................................9

11:15 AM Building Strong Clubs through Membership ...........................................................................................9

12:00 PM Registration and Certification Closes .......................................................................................................9

12:15 PM Luncheon – Breakfast at Sally’s! ............................................................................................................10

Keynote Address by Richard Lemieux: Imagine a World Without Homelessness ...............................................................10

Keynote Address - Richard Lemieux ..................................................................................................................................... 10

One Man's Journey from Homelessness ............................................................................................................................... 10

Zone Chair Reports ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

2:00 PM Afternoon activities ..................................................................................................................................11

Hands on Service Project at the Thurston County Food Bank Warehouse ..........................................................................11

Seminar: “Did you know about these Lions Projects?” ........................................................................................................ 11

3:30 PM Voting .......................................................................................................................................................11

3:30 PM Wine Tasting and Reception ....................................................................................................................12

Speaker: International Director Jerome Thompson ............................................................................................................. 12

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5:00 PM Voting closes ............................................................................................................................................13

5:00 PM Raffle prize winners and Silent Auction winners posted .........................................................................13

5:30 PM Let your Light Shine No Host Bar .............................................................................................................13

6:00 PM District Governor Banquet .......................................................................................................................13

Keynote Speaker International Director Jerome Thompson ................................................................................................ 13

Imagine the New Mountains to Climb .................................................................................................................................. 13

Award Winners ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

This Year in Review Kudos to many who made this convention possible! ........................................................................... 13

9:00 PM Hospitality functions ................................................................................................................................13

9:00 PM Kick off for 2017-2018 Cabinet ................................................................................................................14

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FRIDAY MARCH 31ST, 2017

M r r r12 00 : P Dist ict C Ve y Amateu GolfClassic

DATE Friday, March 31, 2017TIME 12:00pm Shotgun Start - Arrive at 11:30amPLACE Delphi Golf Course, 6340 Neylon Drive, Olympia, WA 98512

ENTRY FEE $25.00 per person, due by March 20, 2017Since we are limited to ten teams – The first 50 players who register and pay will be PLAYING.

CHECK MADE OUT TOEnumclaw Lions LCIF

MAIL APPLICATION & CHECK TOEnumclaw Lions Steve Moergeli29853 232nd Ave SEBlack Diamond, WA 98022

QUESTIONS: Contact Steve MoergeliPhone 253 569-1905 Email smoergeli@comcast.net

HOLE SPONSORS: We are looking for hole sponsors, so if you don’t golf, sponsor a hole for $100.

For further information on sponsoring a Hole contact Steve Moergeli.

Click here for more information, and to download the entry form.

M r r r2 00 : P Dist ict C Ve y AmateuBowling Invitational

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DATE Friday, March 31, 2017TIME Shoe-on time is 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.PLACE Westside Lanes, 2200 Garfield Ave NW, Olympia WA 98502

INFO: The 4-Person Team Bowling Tournament, brought to us by Lions Carol O’ Rourke & Ilias Murr of Lacey Sunrise Lions.We need sponsors! Categories are Shine Sponsor $50; Light Sponsor $75; Imagine Sponsor $100.

ENTRY FEE $25 per team of 4. You name your team.Tournament Alley Fee is $60 for the team.Registration Deadline: March 17, 2017

CHECK MADE OUT TODistrict 19 C LionsMemo: Bowling

MAIL APPLICATION & CHECK TOCarol O’Rourke504 Fairview St SEOlympia WA 98501

QUESTIONS: Contact Carol O’RourkePhone 360.790.6966

Click hereClick here for more information, and to download the entry form.

M r d2 30 : P Regist ation an VotingrCe tification

Check in at the Registration table in the lobby to pick up your convention name tag, meal tickets and official program. If you have not registered yet, you can do it at this time. Then proceed to the Certification table.Each club secretary will be sent certification forms from MD19 for the number of votes they are allowed based on their club membership. These forms are given to their club’s voting delegates and must be signed by the club secretary or president. The delegates present these delegate forms to the

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certification staff in the registration area for verification of the voting delegate prior to Noon on Saturday April 1st. This verified voting delegate form is given to the election staff during voting which begins at 3:30 PM.

Delegates will be voting for the following positons:• • 2017-2018 District Governor• • 2017-2018 1st Vice District Governor• • 2017-2018 2nd Vice District Governor• 2017-2018 Multiple District Council Chair• • 2017-2018 Multiple District Vice Council Chair• 2017-2020 Northwest Lions Foundation trustee

The District Constitute and ByLaws (C&BL) have been revised based on mandatory changes required by LCI. To incorporate these changes and align our C&BL with LCI, our current C&BL have been reorganized with several exhibits added to assist Lions in required functions having to do with election procedures and the requirements/processes to run for office.This new Constitution and ByLaws will be submitted to District C Lions voting delegates for ratification on April 1st.

M r r3 00 : P Signatu e Semina with M rDelana eye

Delana Meyer presents, Lumos: Illuminating & Accessing Youth Service CultureIn this action packed 90-minutess, you’ll gain insight into the new ways young professionals are connecting and serving in their communities. This hands-on interactive session will walk you through developing ideas and communicating effectively to engage local young professionals in Lions service activities.

  M r M4 30 : P Dist ict C Cabinet eeting

Everyone is invited to participate in our 3rd and final Cabinet meeting of the year from 4:30 to 5:30. Our International guest Jermone Thompson will join us. Specific cabinet chairs will give oral reports.

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M5 30 : P dFun Night Social: Gol en Age of Rock & Roll 50’s - 70’s

Come dressed as you did in the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s. If you weren't born yet, borrow your mom's high school annual and head to your favorite thrift store.

M6 00 : P r rBuffet Dinne at Dick’s D ive In

Delena Meyer presents Light and Go Seek: Finding resilience EverywhereFriday night kick off with speaker Delena Meyer, a fierce advocate for youth and intentional change. “Imagine a World...with Light ‘n Go Seek: Finding Resilience Everywhere.

THENContests and Awards Sing and Swing with the Classic Tunes while contests swirl

M10 00 : P Hospitality Function

Sit back and chat with your new and old friends. Watch for posted signs for location.

SATURDAY APRIL 1ST, 2017

M r d r7:30 A Regist ation an Voting Ce tification opens at Hotel RL

See Friday March 31st, 2016 at 2:30 PM above

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M8 30 : A r rFi st Plena y Session opens with a r dCentennial Pa a e

1. Centennial parade2. Flag Ceremony3. Roll Call of Clubs2. [ ] Recognition of Past District Governors3. [ ] Zone Chair Reports

4. Nominations for District C 2nd Vice District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor and District Governor and Trustee for the Northwest Lions Foundation

5. [ ] Introduction of Multiple District 19 Council Chair and Vice Council Chair candidates.

M9 40 : AM r remo ial Se vice

Past District Governor Dan Comsia, District Governor Jan Weatherly and all zone chairs honor the Lions of District C who have passed on since April 1, 2016. Doors will remain closed during this service.

M r d r10 00 : A Coffee B eak an t ansition tor rmo ning semina s

Quick 15 minute break while we move into our morning seminars.

M10 15 : A r rSemina s focus on ou Centennial r rSe vice P ojects

1. [ ] HUNGER - Affects Social Behavior, Health, and Self EsteemTBA1. 2. [ ] YOUTH Building on the Past Legacy through the Spirit of the You- ng

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2. 3. [ ] EN IRONMENT Lions Making a DifferenceV -3. 4. [ ] ISION Getting Clear About Our District C ision ProgramsV - V5. [ ] Bonus Seminar - –Roads of the Past... … st…Trails Today

M r d r11 00 : A B eak an t ansition to next session

Quick 15 minute break before the next session.

M11 15 : A d r rBuil ing St ong Clubs th ough M rembe ship

1. Clubs Speak Out on Ideas that orkW2. Code Purple Resuscitating eak Clubs- W3. Moving Good Clubs to Great Clubs4. Ethics in the Real orld of LionsW5. Bonus Seminar The Really Big One-

M r d r12 00 : P Regist ation an Ce tificationCloses

Rolling slide show of our Legacy Projects prior to lunch. Send a picture of your club’s legacy project to Brieanne Berg at brieanne98042@aol.com

M r12 15 : P Luncheon – B eakfast atSally’s!

Welcome by the Honorable Kim Wyman, Washington Secretary of State Keynote Address

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- Richard LeM m ieux: Imagine a World Without Homelessness – One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey

Our luncheon Key Note Speaker, Richard LeMieuxRichard LeMieus, authored Breakfast at Sally’s. Homeless while he wrote this book, he captures the inspiring stories of homeless people in Bremerton, Washington, many who ate breakfast at Sally’s, the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen. From the Preface of the 2009 edition of his book he writes:“Seven years ago I was a homeless man. I felt I didn’t have a friend in the world and I wanted to end my life. I know now that these small miracles can help others. Today, my life, well, is so unreal.”

Richard will share his struggles and adventures accompanied by Willow, the wonder dog.Join Richard at lunch when we eat Breakfast at Sally’s. A donation envelop is on your table should you be moved to give to his Foundation, in lieu of an honorarium for his presentation.

Zone Chair ReportsZone People of the Year.Zone People of the Year .Zone Chair Reports.Zone People of the Year.

M r2 00 : P Afte noon activities

Hands on Service Project at the Thurston County Food Bank WarehouseCarpool to the warehouse, just a mile away, for a tour and hands on service project to support the hungry in Thurston County. See our food drive donations at work.

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Seminar: “Did you know about these Lions Projects?”Short presentations with Q&A with our cabinet chairs for CARE (Canadian, American Relief Everywhere), HEARING, Lions Clubs International Foundation, LEOS and NW Lions Foundation.

M3 30 : P Voting

Certified delegates cast their votes for the 20176-20187 District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor, and 2nd Vice District Governor, MD19 Council Chair, and Vice Council Chair, and 2017-2020 District C trustee to the NW Lions Foundation.

Vote on the Constitute and ByLaws changes to our District’s governing document.

M3 30 : P dWine Tasting an Reception

Join us for an afternoon snack of cheese, crackers and fruit paired with 3 varieties of locally bottled wines. Clubs and individual Lions have graciously provided the food while Hotel RL has sponsored the wine tasting.

Our International Director Jerome Thompson joins us for an informal chat with the opportunity to ask him questions. He promises straight forward answers!

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Here is a bit of background about ID Thompson------Jerome Thompson, from Moulton, Alabama, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2015.Director Thompson is an attorney.A member of the Moulton Lions Club since 1989, he has held many offices within the association, including club secretary, club treasurer, club membership chairperson, district governor, district public relations & Lions information chairperson, district GMT coordinator and multiple district GMT coordinator.In recognition of his service to the association, Director Thompson has received numerous awards, including the Membership Key Award, three Leadership Awards, two Extension Awards and four International President’s Awards. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Thompson is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including President of the Lawrence County Alabama Bar Association and member of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce.Director Thompson has two sons.

M5 00 : P Voting closes

Results will be announced at dinner.

M5 00 : P r r dRaffle p ize winne s an Silent r dAuction winne s poste

Check the lobby outside the ballroom for raffle prize winners and winning bids on the silent auction items.

M r5 30 : P Let you Light Shine No Host rBa

Kick back and enjoy socializing with your fellow Lions.

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M r r r6 00 : P Dist ict Gove no Banquet

1. Keynote Speaker International Director Jerome Thompson: Imagine the New Mountains to Climb

2. Election results3. Award Winners4. This Year in Review5. Kudos to many who made this convention possible!

Suggested dress: Business Casual, formal or Club Uniform.Suggested dress: Business Casual, formal or Club Uniform.Keynote Speaker International Director Jerome Thompson Imagine the New Mountains to Climb Election resultsAward Winners

This Year in ReviewKudos to many who made this convention possible!Suggested dress: Business Casual, formal or Club Uniform.

M9 00 : P Hospitality functions

Chat with your new and old friends. Watch for posted signs for location.

SUNDAY APRIL 2ND , 2017

9 00 : A P M r Kick off fo 2017-2018 Cabinet

District Governor Elect orients the new cabinet for the next Lion’s year.

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