• 2025 Lions 27-D1 Convention
  • March 28-29
  • Marriott Madison West

Schedule

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Click on events with bold titles to learn more about that session.

Friday, March 28

  • Registration

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    Conference Center Lobby

  • Pin Traders and Exhibitors Setup

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    Wisconsin Room

  • Cabinet Meeting Dinner

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    Michigan Room

    Pre-registration required.

  • District Cabinet Meeting

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    Michigan Room

  • Games and Hospitality

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    Superior Room

    Featuring a cash bar and DJ Ziggy.

  • Candidate Hospitality

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    10th Floor Lounge

Saturday, March 29

  • Registration

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    Conference Center Lobby

  • Delegate Certification

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    Conference Center Lobby

  • Exhibitor Display Tables, Peace Poster Display and Raffles

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    Wisconsin Room & Conference Center Hallway

  • Opening Session / Keynote Speaker / Necrology

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    Michigan Room

    8:30 DG Welcome (District Governor)
    8:40 Keynote (Ashlyn Melhaff, First Tee South Central Wisconsin)
    9:20 Necrology

  • Breakout Sessions

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    Lasagna Love (Lisa Fisher, Regional Manager)
    Artificial Intelligence and Recruiting
    Wisconsin Missions (IPDG Jeff Winkler)

  • Breakout Sessions

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    Jacob’s Voice
    Lions Portal (IPID Lee Vrieze)
    Young Lions (1st VDG Zach Wosmek)

  • Keynote Luncheon

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    Michigan Room

    ID John Lawrence address, district awards and recognition

  • Breakout Sessions

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    Dillon’s Law (Angel & George Mueller)
    Artificial Intelligence and Recruiting
    Childhood Cancer (PDG Mike Janssenn)

  • Service Projects

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    Cancer Port T-Shirts
    Homeless Teens Backpacks
    Toiletry Kits for Restoring Hope Transplant House
    Used Golf Collection

  • District Business Meeting & Nominations

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    Geneva & Mendota Rooms

  • International Director Gathering with District Governors, Vice District Governors and International Directors

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    Madison Board Room

  • Voting for District Leadership

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    La Crosse Room

  • Social Hour

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    Michigan Room

    Cash bar

  • Banquet & Novel Circus Entertainment

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