100th Anniversary Kiwanis Convention

June 24-28th, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS! What a great feeling to have attended such a memorable convention, starting with the opening ceremony attended by some 7000 Kiwanians and guests having traveled from all over the world; including 1500 representing Key Clubs, Circle K ...young people having proudly marched into the Hall displaying their national flags in an Olympic manner, Kiwanians of all ages sharing a common goal of commitment to serve the Children of the world augurs very well for the next 100 years.

Club report November 18th, 2015:

1. Trip, 2994 Km. return ...

2. Check in, JW Marriott ECC++ 900 rooms, Part of Convention Complex

3. Registration, Kiwanis Store, International Mall - Exhibit
   Invitation to contribute to Time Capsule - Not too many entries, some nil.
   KLM - Photo and caption Cheque presentation to WIAIH...  Year 2015

4. Opening Ceremony- 7:30 pm, Thursday  25th:
   Theme First 100 years - A living timeline through our past featuring a TIME MACHINE in the background monitoring every decade with a brief stage show  including Choreography; All actors being  Kiwanians, e.g. 1915/24 - John and Betty wearing period costumes, both put on a Star performance. Each skit for the other 9 decades  delivered a message while providing great entertainment.
   
   New approach for the choice of a Keynote Speaker-  Marilyn
   
   Major Pitch for Eliminate Project-  Breaking news from Pres. John  Button; the funds raised had reached  $88. millions; then President of Key Club  Int'l Maria Palazzolo, spoke passionately telling us that over the past five years, they  raised  $4 million for Eliminate and concluded by announcing a new pledge for another $3 million to save the lives of children.

5. Next morning Business Session- 9:00am to 2:00 pm  .. over 2000 delegates
   ECC & Caribbean’s- front row location Method of voting- dry run - John Button’s humour, patience and ability to control a 5 hour meeting.
   
   Proposed Amendments:
   - 9 Dues + $10 not adjusted since 2003 - $ 3.9 m cuts
   - Others: K Magazine or Webb Convention Highlights
   
   Candidates for Kiwanis Int'l office -spoke - vote  results-
   President : Susan A."Sue" Petrison - 1st Lady ever elected
   Others on page 8 of your K  magazine for August 2015

6. Closing Celebration:  The Next 100 years -

   WHAT IF DREAMS:  first K Club on Mars, ended world hunger
   We ended homelessness, we made impossible = possible
   We had World Peace and Kiwanis did it.
   We helped a future Kiwanian cure cancer
   We opened 1 million Clubs
   We made water safe for all to drink
   We made all kids Happy, Healthy and Secure
   We made Friendship, College, Magic, Playgrounds, service
   WHAT IF WE MADE 'WHAT IFS ' HAPPEN!
   
   Now for part of the new philosophy for the next 100 years, back to Marilyn with THE FORMULA. In his closing address Pres, John Button's urges all Kiwanians to continue helping children because there are so many that we have not yet reached.
   
   President Sue's remarks - family on stage....
   Live Entertainment ....Music for the young- place swinging

7. Toronto introduced their city as the Host City for the 2016 Int'l Convention, another 100th Anniversary for the Charter of the Hamilton Club in  1916. Promote attendance.......

8. Remarks; O/S organization... communications lacking
   Hungry for more, look up 2015 Convention Resources - hours of video

9. A privilege to represent the Club and Thank you......

Respectfully submitted, Past-President Jacques Dubuc