AGENDA
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| AGENDA |
| Registration and Coffee |
| District 105SE 55th Convention |
| Convention call to order |
| Reception of Principal Guests |
| Recognition of Nations |
| Flags on screen; 1st Union Flag, 2nd Swiss Flag, 3rd German Flag, 4th Lions Flag |
| Accompanied by one verse of National Anthems |
| Lions Flag to go on Screen with music Love can Build a Bridge |
| Welcome by DG Chandra Kumar |
| Lions Clubs International Purposes - read by PDG Rizvi Rawoof |
| Lions Code of Ethics - read by ZC Claudine Rogers |
| Lighting of Memoriam Candle, Invocation and In Memoriam - DO Wendy Cattaway |
| Introduction of CEO KSS AirAmbulance David Welch by PDG Paul Withers |
| Opening of the 53rd Convention by David Welch |
| Vote of thanks to David Welch presentation of DG banner & gift. |
| Presentation by IRO Andreas Kassatt 111MN |
| Introduction of International Guest by PID Howard Lee |
| Address by International Guest PID Robert Rettby |
| Vote of thanks to PID Robert and presentation of DG banner |
| Departure of CEO David Welch accompanied by PDG Paul Withers |
| Departure of our partners and guests |
| Call to Order - 1st Plenary Session |
| Announcements |
| Report of Attendance |
| Declaration of Convention Procedures & Standing Orders |
| Receive and Confirm Minutes of 54th Convention, February 2025 |
| Matters Arising from Minutes |
| Report of District Governor |
| Report of District Secretary Updates Only |
| Report of District Treasurer Updates Only |
| Introduction of Resolution 1 |
| Resolution No. 1 - District Dues (seconded by DO Kim Harty) |
| Report of District Charity Treasurer Updates on Lions Giving by Steve Carley |
| Acceptance of Administration Reports |
| Presentation by GLT - IPDG Steve Carley |
| Announcement of Peace Poster Winners & Presentation of prizes and Allan Tidy Trophy |
| Announcement of the winners of the Environmental Photographic Competition (Photos on Screen) |
| Announcement of winners of Scrapbook & Website competitions + Travelling Lion |
| LCIF Presentation by DO Rod Weale |
| Introduction/reminder of Election Procedures |
| Nomination and Acceptance for the Office of District Governor 2026 - 2027 - Proposed by LP Sandra Miles |
| Nomination and Acceptance for the Office of 1st Vice District Governor 2026 - 2027 - Proposed by LP Catherine Windust |
| 2nd Vice District Governor Election procedure |
| Nomination and Acceptance for the Office of 2nd Vice District Governor 2026 - 2027 - Proposed by LP Geoff Rhodes |
| Introduction of Michelle Kenyon by DO Andrew Lodge |
| Update on LIBRA by Michelle Kenyon |
| Vote of thanks to Michelle and presenation of DG banner |
| Introduction of Cabinet & any updates to District Officers Reports |
| Q & A on Cabinet Reports and Acceptance of Reports |
| Announcements to close morning |
| LUNCH - Vote on way out |
| 1st call to order by Sgt at Arms |
| Call to Order - 2nd Plenary Session |
| Report of Attendance |
| Recognition of the winners of SE Roar 2025 competition & presentation of ROAR 2026 |
| Introduction of YA Milly by IPDG Steve Carley Thanet Club |
| Presentation by Young Ambassador - Milly Rigden |
| Presentation of GST - Roger Bluff |
| Introduction of HEMS Paramedic Emma Parkhe by PID Howard Lee |
| Presentation on KSS Air Ambulance |
| Thanks to Emma Parkhe by DG |
| Introduction of PDG Liz Axten by PCC Phil Robinson |
| Presentation on Dementia - PDG Liz Axten |
| Thanks to PDG Liz by DG |
| Presentation Membership Action by 2VDG Peter Li |
| Presentation Update of Lions Vision Camera |
| Declaration of Election Results for District Governor 2026 - 2027 |
| Declaration of Election Results for 1st Vice District Governor 2026 - 2027 |
| Declaration of Election Results for 2nd Vice District Governor 2026 - 2027 |
| Thanks to Adjudicators & destruction of voting papers |
| Address to Convention by District Governor Elect. David Harvey |
| Q&A session with PID Robert Rettby, chaired by PID Howard Lee |
| Presentation of Awards by PID Robert, PID Howard & DG |
| Report on Convention 2026 & Location of Convention 2027 |
| Thanks to Convention Team and Host Team |
| Presentation on MD Convention in Newcastle and International Convention in Hong Kong |
| Vote of thanks to DG Chandra |
| Closing remarks from DG Chandra |
| Announcements |
| Close of Business |
| Clear Room |
