You must be registered to be certified.
You must be certified to vote.
You must be listed on your club's delegate form.

The convention registration badge is required for admission to all convention sessions, and seminars.  Delegate/alternate forms are due no later than April 1, 2010. Delegate/alternate forms have been distributed to all Club Secretaries indicating the appropriate number of Delegates and alternates the Club is entitled to.  Numbers are based on membership reports obtained through Lions Club International, and reflect the number of members enrolled in the club for at least one year and a day.  Any decline in club membership after April 1st, 2010 will result in a decrease in Delegate numbers.  These changes will be made by the Certification Committee.

NO MEAL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT CONVENTION PLEASE ORDER AHEAD.  

                                    Convention Schedule Summary
/PLEASE NOTE:  This is a draft schedule based on past years - AND is subject to change
    Final Schedule and Seminar Schedule are set in the February 2011 Coucil of Governors meeting
    and will be in the April 2011 issue of the MD20 LION Magazine and this website _______________________________________________________________________________
Thursday

8:00 P.M.- 11:00 P.M.        Welcome to Rochester Party           
ALL ARE INVITED TO MEET FELLOW LIONS FROM ACROSS THE MULTIPLE, FREE LIGHT SNACKS & ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORED BY THE BUFFALO CONVENTION &   VISITOR BUREAU

     6:30 P.M.   Youth Band Practice:                        
     Thur., May 13, 2010                            
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Friday

Good Morning, Breakfast with the Council of Governors:        
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM       Open Microphone, All are invited                       

Friday Committee Meetings:                     
10:30 AM Credentials: PDG Norm Alpren, 20-K2 Chair
11:00 AM Sgt. at Arms: PDG Wilfred Roehe, 20-O, Chair
12:00 PM Flag Ceremony: Lion Phil Silliman 20-N, Chair       
1:30 PM Voting and Elections: PDG Steve Lestez 20-K2, Chair              
2:00 PM Nominations: PCC Steve Tremaroli 20-S, Chair

Melvin Jones Fellows Luncheon:                             
12:00 NOON to 1:30 PM     
Speaker: 

Friday Session Program:                         
   
3:30 P.M. to 4 P.M. Concert/MD-20 Youth Band  - Lion Bill Gaillard, Director
                                                      
4:00 PM        Opening Convention Session    Call To Order PDG Bill Williams, Council Chair, MD-20

7:00 PM Close First Convention Session
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SATURDAY  (No Business Session)
        
PDG Organization Breakfast                            
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM     President, PDG Organization

Good Morning Breakfast                            
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM   Conversations with your Vice District Governor, All are invited

Workshops   TO AVOID DISRUPTIONS NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER WORKSHOP BEGINS

9:45 until 11:45 AM     Saturday morning workshops:

CONVENTION LUNCH:                                 
12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM, All are invited  

PARTNER IN SERVICE LUNCH                           
12:00 NOON to 2:00 P.M.   

2 PM- 4PM      Saturday Afternoon Workshops

YOUTH BAND PERFORMANCE    OUTSIDE WEATHER PERMITTING   
Lion Bill Gaillard, MD-20 Youth Band Director     Lion Percy Lam, 20-K1 Youth Band Chair

4 PM until 5 PM       NYS & BERMUDA LIONS FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING,          
ALL LIONS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND PDG Gil Abrams President

CONVENTION GALA DINNER:                    
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, All are invited      Doors Open at 6 PM...Dinner Served At 7 PM, Sharp.    

TEENAGE DANCE,                                
7:00 PM to 10:30 PM   Entertainment provided by MD-20
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SUNDAY        

Sunday Session                                 Exhibit Hall

9:00 A.M.   Interdenominational Service     

10:10 A.M.   Convene Business Session, PDG Bill Williams MD-20 Council Chair, Presiding                           

11:30 A.M.    Adjourn 87th Annual MD-20, Lions Clubs of New York State and Bermuda, Inc., Convention.
See You in Syracuse