Order of Proceedings
Annual Convention - Caernarfon
Friday 15th March 2024 |
Approx time |
| Registration opens | 14:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 14:00 |
| Hotel check-in open | 15:00 |
Host Night Dinner: Wizards and Witches 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Saturday 15th March 2024 |
Approx time |
PLEASE BE SEATED IN THE CONVENTION HALL BY 9:05am DOORS CLOSE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 9:10am PROMPT |
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| Registration opens | 08:15 |
| Exhibitions open | 08:15 |
| Call to Order: District Sergeant at Arms PDG Lion ??? | 09:05 |
| Health & Safety Briefing: District H&S Officer PDG Lion ??? | |
| Welcome to Convention: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Opening of Convention: International Guest Lion ??? | 09:10 |
| Vote of Thanks for opening convention: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| National Anthems | |
| Introduction of Guests & Principal Officers: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Recognition of PCC, PDGs and 1st Timers: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Mission Statement followed by One Ethic & One Purpose: Zone Chair Lion ??? | |
| Afterglow – Poem for Remembrance: PDG Lion ??? | |
| Remembrance Ceremony: 1st VDG Lion ??? | 09:30 |
| Lighting of Remembrance Candle: DG Team and International Guest with partners | |
Break - 5 mins: Those who wish to leave can do so at this point, those who wish to stay are more than welcome |
09:35 |
| Call to order, Attendance Report and Messages: District SAA PDG Lion ??? |
09:40 |
| Invoke Standing Orders and Tail Twisters: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Minutes of the last Convention and Matters Arising: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Report of CNRO & Call for Nominations of Host Club for the 2025 District Convention: District CNRO PCC Lion ??? | |
| Business and Voting Procedures: District CNRO PCC Lion ??? (See Appendix 1 for the Convention Standing Orders) | |
| Nomination for District Governor 2024/2025: 1st VDG Lion ??? Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion ??? |
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| Nomination for 1st VDG 2024/2025: 2nd VDG Lion ??? Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion ??? |
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| Nominations for 2nd VDG 2024/2025: Lion ??? & Lion ??? Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion ??? | |
| Thanks to candidates: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Reports of the DG Team, District Almoner, Admin Team and Finance Committee (en bloc): District Governor Lion ??? | 10:26 |
| Acceptance of the accounts for 2021/2022: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| District CNRO: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild - see Resolutions page Resolution 1 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Per capita Levy for 2024/2025 Resolution 2 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Appointment of Independent Examiners of Accounts Resolution 3 - Proposed by District Cabinet - District Constitution to be divided into five subsections Resolution 4 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Amend by-laws to change "audit" to "examination" Resolution 5 - Proposed by Westbury Lions - Leo-Lions discounted dues Resolution 6 - Proposed by Westbury Lions - Leo-Lions discounted dues to be proposed at MD Convention |
10:44 |
| Zone Chair Reports (en bloc): District Governor Lion ??? | 10:59 |
| Reports of the Club Development, Communications, Community Services, International Relations, LCIF Advisor and Youth Committees (en bloc): District Governor Lion ??? | |
Comfort Break - 20 mins |
11:24 |
| Call to order: District SAA PDG Lion ??? |
11:44 |
| Introduction of Peace Poster winner & Award: District Officer Lion ??? | 11:45 |
| Introduction of International Guest: District Governor Lion ??? | 12:06 |
| Address of International Guest: PID Lion ??? | |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion ??? | |
| Attendance Report and Notices: District SAA Lion ?? | |
LUNCH - prebooked only - tickets must be shown |
12:36 |
Ballot Boxes will be open until 1pm for Voting for District Governor 2024/2025, 1st Vice District Governor 2024/2025 and 2nd Vice District Governor 2024/2025 |
13:00 |
| Settle back by: SAA Lion ??? | 13:40 |
| Reconvene business session: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Introduction of Young Ambassador candidate and address: District Officer Lion ??? | |
| Introduction of Guest Speaker: Lion ??? | |
| Guest Speaker: ??? | 13:49 |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion ??? | |
| Lions Projects: Lion ??? | 14:06 |
| LCIF: DO Lion ??? | |
| Roar: DO Lion ??? | |
| New Voices: DO Lion ??? | |
Comfort break - 5 mins |
14:46 |
| Call to order: District SAA PDG Lion ??? | 14:51 |
| Competitions and Awards: District Officer PDG Lion ??? Sight Cup Award for Community Service Membership award Award for international activities Award for youth activities |
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| Announcement of Election results – those elected invited to address convention: District Governor Lion ??? | 15:06 |
| Introduction of Guest Speaker: ??? | |
| Presentation of main speakers: ??? | 15:21 |
| Vote of thanks: 2nd VDG Lion ??? | |
| DG and International Awards: District Governor Lion ??? and PID Lion ??? | |
| Presentation of gift to international guest: District Governor Lion ??? | 15:54 |
| Presentation by Convention Host Committee 2024 and introduction of 2025 Committee: PDG Lion ??? | |
| Presentation of 2025 Host Committee and Flag transfer: PDG Lion ??? | |
| Any other important business: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| Final announcements: District SAA Lion ??? | |
| Closing Ceremony: Last Night at the Proms - Everyone |
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| CLOSE OF CONVENTION | 16:27 |
Banquet and Ball: 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Sunday 16th March 2024 |
Approx time |
| Hotel check-out | 10:00 |
| Open forum: PID Lion ???, DG Lion ???, GMT & GLT | 10:00 |
| Thanks and a Safe Journey Home: District Governor Lion ??? | |
| CLOSE: Coffee & Refreshments for those who have pre-booked | 12:00 |
All timings are approximate and subject to change at the DG's discretion
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