Key to Caring

DCON Recap
This March, the Hyatt on Main was transformed into Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry, and it was a magical experience! The district leadership
convention theme of Harry Potter lived up to expectations by providing education and
fun similar to what would be seen at Hogwarts. The first night began with the
decorating of floors that corresponded with the house that each Division represented.
Later in the night, the convention officially kicked off with the opening session and the
keynote address by speaker Michael McGowan. His message of being passionate and
enthusiastic in whatever you do helped to inspire the Key Clubbers that attended to
have an even bigger commitment to service. After the opening session, Key Clubbers
attended workshops on subjects from board duties to general information on Key Club.
Finally, the night was capped off with the dance in the convention center along with a
fundraiser for The Eliminate Project. The next day was even busier than the last! It
contained caucusing for District Board elections, awards, more workshops, House of
Delegates, where the voting delegates for each club elected the new board, and
another dance! The weekend came to a close on Sunday morning at the closing
session, where the 2014-2015 District Board was retired and the 2015-2016 District
Board was installed. The weekend helped to reinforce the idea for Key Clubbers in the
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District that service beyond measure is man’s greatest
treasure.
ICON Preview
The 2015 Key Club International Convention in Indianapolis will be very busy, but
a lot of fun can be expected as Key Club celebrates its 90th anniversary! WIUM Key
Club has a tour planned that includes visiting tourist attractions in both Chicago and
Indianapolis! The first day of the tour will be spent in the Windy City visiting tourist
attractions like the Shedd Aquarium and Navy Pier. The next day, the District will
depart Chicago for Indianapolis, where we will visit the Indy Zoo and have a chance to
shop in the morning. Later in the day, we will arrive at the convention and prepare for
opening session. Key Clubbers will get the chance to attend workshops the next day,
followed by a celebration for Eliminate! Not only does this year mark the 90th
anniversary of Key Club, but it also marks the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis! This
anniversary will be celebrated the next day with a Birthday Bash and a celebration of
the Kiwanis Family at Victory Field. The final day in Indianapolis will be filled with
workshops, a launch to the next 100 years of service, and a concert for Key Club and
Circle K featuring Hellogoodbye and A Great Pile of Leaves! ICON is sure to be a fun
and rewarding experience for all Key Clubbers in attendance!
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