Conventions

March 22-24 Mid-Year Conference in North Little Rock, AR

District Convention

August 15-18 MO-ARK Convention in St. Louis, MO

For more information contact:

Susan Lafond, Convention Chair
501-337-6422‬
[email protected]



Join us for the Mo-Ark Kiwanis District 2024 Mid-Year Retreat!

The 2024 Mid-Year Retreat has been planned. Join us in Litte Rock, Arkansas for a weekend of collaboration, fun, and service this year! All the details on workshops, hotel and fun can be found by clicking below. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ek7ymk8x4a0003af&llr=ye4mbwlab&showPage=true

Program as of Feb 4, 2024

The 2024 Mid-Year Retreat has been planned.

Join us in Little Rock, Arkansas for a weekend of collaboration, fun, and service this year!

Friday, March 22 – Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Earl Collins Foundation Board Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Past Governor’s Luncheon
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hub & Silent Auction open
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mo-Ark Board of Trustees Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration in hotel foyer
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Estate Planning and Gift Giving Session
6:30 p.m. – Mix and Mingle with Hor d’oeuvres
7:00 p.m. – Singo (musical Bingo)

Saturday, March 23 – Schedule of Events

7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Past Lt. Governors Meeting
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration in hotel foyer
8 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Opening Welcome Session – Paul Sherman, Mo-Ark Governor
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Kiwanis Hub & Silent Auction open

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Make It Happen Breakout Sessions

  1. Club Website Development – Does your club need a new or refreshed website? Learn how to develop a synamic and informative website to promote your club.
  2. Communicating with Purpose – Effective communication to keep members engaged.

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Make It Happen Breakout Sessions

  1. Getting Your Club Ready to Grow – Is your club ready to grow? Be prepared to make changes to welcome guests, convert them to members and keep them engaged. Best practices to be a fun, friendly, and positive club.
  2. Youth Protection – We love kids, so lets learn the best practices to work with youth.

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Make It Happen Breakout Session

  1. Best Practices to Recruit and Develop Younger Generations – Helping clubs to understand preferances and activities to engage and recruit members of future generations.
  2. Successful Fundraising Ideas – Panel Discussions

12:00 p.m. -1:15 p.m. Luncheon

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Make It Happen Breakout Sessions

  1. How to Navigate the Kiwanis Dashboard – Maximize your time and increase your understanding of how to navigate and utilize the Kiwanis Dashboard.
  2. Do You Call This A Kiwanis Club?

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Make It Happen Breakout Sessions

  1. Amazing Club Service Projects – Keep members engaged through service.
  2. Kids Need Gardens – presentation from Dunbar Gardens
  3. Fly Fishing 101

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Packing Care Kits for Ronald McDonald House – come together as a group in service packing care kits.

6:00 p.m. Dinner with Entertainment. Jazz Band Saffron will be performing.

Hotel Information
Wyndham Riverfront
2 Riverfront Place
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501-907-4837
Reservations can be made by calling 501-371-9000 or Click Here to Book. Ask for the “Kiwanis MO-ARK Mid-Year Retreat” block when calling. The Mo-Ark Kiwanis room rate is $109.00 + tax per night for standard Kings & Doubles. A $50.00 incidental hold, in addition to room charges, will be placed on your card. It will be released should the guest have no incidentals, such as room service. Breakfast is included.

24 Hour Cancellation Policy: Call by 3:00 p.m. the day before your arrival to revise or cancel your reservation without penalty.

Check-in time is any time after 3 p.m. & check-out time is 11 a.m.


International Convention

July 3-6 International Convention in Denver, CO

Registration is now available. https://www.kiwanis.org/members/kiwanis-convention/registration-options/?_zs=NuOge1&_zl=h4wO9

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