Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Northeast Community College
Northeast Community College The Lifelong Learning Center 801 East Benjamin Ave Norfolk, Nebraska 68702
Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2015 Mid-Year Conference, February 7, 2015
Kiwanis Float in the Rose Parade
2014-2015 NE-IA Governor and Officers ......................... 2 2013-2016 NE-IA District Goals ................................. 3-4 2015 Keynote Speakers Leisa Piper and Juli Burney ........... 5 2015 Mid-Year Conference Program ............................ 6-7 2015 Mid-Year Breakouts Descriptions ......................... 8-9 Johnny Carson's Hometown of Norfolk, NE ..................... 10 Dr. John Button KI President Message .......................... 11 Map of Classrooms at Lifelong Learning Center ............... 12 Final as of: Jan 29, 2015 12
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2014-2015 District Officers District Governor Steve McNally First Lady Heidi McNally Immediate Past Governor Andy Bradley Governor-Elect Jodi Melcher Vice-Governor Jim Dane Secretary/Treasurer Frank Murphy
2014-2015 Regional Trustees Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Ron Petsch Bill Morrison Ron Feucht
Region 4 Region 5 Region 6
Betty Borchardt Gary Wade Geof Northridge
2014-2015 Lieutenant Governors Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 Division 8 Division 9 Division 10 Division 11 Division 12
Gary Lindgren Howard Omdahl Paul Brenner G. Schniedermann Rhonda Pennings Frank Strain Rev Netha Brada Charles Wheeland Joe Schmall Edith Lloyd Gerri Bugg Larry Ziska
Division 13 Division 14 Division 15 Division 16 Division 17 Division 18 Division 19 Division 20 Division 21 Division 22 Division 23 Division 24
Bob Dunaway Dan Voss Larry Jarvis Fred Wessendorf Steve Green Heidi McNally Tracy Buffington Barb O’Donnell Sue Waldren Byron Ray David Kempf Rex Cross
Steve McNally wishes to thank Mechele Grimes of the Norfolk Noon Club for serving as chairperson for this year’s Mid-Year Conference, as well as Shalle Wolff for arranging the Breakout Sessions. Thanks to everyone for their service in planning and organizing this year’s MidYear Conference. 2
100th Anniversary of Kiwanis Dr. John Button, 2014-2015 Kiwanis International President
An organization does not reach the 100-year mark by chance. It does so by staying relevant in an ever-changing society. I believe with all my heart that Kiwanis is just as relevant today as it was when it was created in January 1915. This fragmented, fastpaced world needs us. Kiwanis started as an organization in Detroit, Michigan, committed to self-interest, but soon, through arguments and debates, it evolved into an organization dedicated to helping others, which we are still doing today. Our clubs perform 150,000 service projects a year. We build better lives and communities. Whatever the cause, Kiwanians of all ages and abilities devote six million hours a year to service. This year, we will celebrate those 100 years of Kiwanis service with great celebrations around the world. We started the festivities on New Year’s Day with our Rose Bowl parade float in Pasadena, California. On January 24, we celebrated the milestone of our creation in Detroit, the city of our birth, with a service project that will impact families for generations to come. The party will continue in a dozen others cities across the globe. You’ll also see the anniversary theme involved with the projects we do for Kiwanis One Day and the other great service projects we work on. The celebration will peak with a birthday party during our annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Great things are planned. We are reaching our 100th anniversary thanks to members like you because you are continuing the legacy. It’s a legacy we can be proud of. And, it’s a legacy we can build on as we travel the way ahead to our next 100 years. There is still so much more for us to do. 11
Johnny Carson Hometown Born on October 23, 1925, his family moved to Norfolk when he was eight years old. His Norfolk home is located at 306 South 13th St, Norfolk, NE. The Carson Gallery is in the Elkhorn Valley Museum at 515 Queen City Blvd in Norfolk, NE. It contains items that Johnny himself chose to exhibit in his hometown. The gallery is a showcase of Johnny's formative years, his 30 years on the Tonight Show, and the six Emmys he received during that time. Although born in Iowa, he always considered Norfolk, NE his hometown. He graduated from Norfolk Senior High and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. In 1946, he joined the Navy where he entertained many people, including the Secretary of the Navy. His career in show business began by performing his magic act for many local organizations in Norfolk. Later, he worked at KFAB Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska and WOW Radio in Omaha, Nebraska before moving to California. He started on the Tonight Show on October 1, 1962 and continued for 30 years until the May 22, 1992. Johnny passed away January 23, 2005. Norfolk Downtown Johnny Carson Mural
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NE-IA District Goals for 2013-2016 Goal 1: Kiwanis membership will have a positive net growth every year. Encourage clubs to take advantage of the best features of electronic communications to identify and reach potential members. Target potential members who are young professionals; build one Young Professionals club a year. Target potential members who are nearing retirement; at least a quarter of new members will be between the ages of 58 and 69. Foster a diverse membership in terms of ethnicity, age and gender. Build 12 new clubs through October 2016. Goal 2: Ensure volunteer leaders at all levels are well prepared and trained. Succession planning will be encouraged and emphasized for all District offices. Review the effectiveness and value of the Mid-Year Conference and District Convention. Review the curriculum and effectiveness of the current Club Leadership Education process. Promote the use of KI webinars for all clubs and district leaders. Goal 3: Support and nurture all clubs so they can be successful, thriving and vibrant. All clubs will achieve a membership of at least 20. Recruit Kiwanians to provide mentoring support for each club with sub-20 membership. Solicit exit information from persons leaving Kiwanis. Encourage clubs and divisions to prepare a written strategic plan, which would include a growth plan for their club.
Goal 4: Kiwanis will enhance its importance and relevance to the communities and neighborhoods it serves. Prepare and execute a public relations plan that focuses on the good we do in our communities. Prepare and execute a District-wide plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of KI in 2015. Identify a new district-wide service project of significant impact. Promote the K-Serve model to bring together community partners and the whole family of Kiwanis clubs in a community to engage in short-term, high-impact service projects. 3
NE-IA District Goals for 2013-2016 (Continued from page 3)
Goal 5: Support the growth and development of all Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). Add an additional 50 SLPs between now and Sept. 30, 2016. Build and maintain at least five SLPs in each of the district’s 24 divisions by Sept. 30, 2016. Create an SLP Awareness Week when Kiwanis clubs can feature sponsored SLP programs at their regular Kiwanis meetings. Achieve compliance with the Kiwanis International Youth Protection Guidelines. Goal 6: The District will have governance systems and structures in place to support dynamic growth and high impact community services. A sub-committee of the Board of Trustees will examine the current boundaries, territories and club makeup for each Division. Update District policies and procedures to ensure consistency with Bylaws and current practices. Examine effectiveness of the current District awards programs, and recommend changes to Board. Examine the effectiveness of current communications vehicles used in the District to disseminate information to members. Goal 7: The ELIMINATE project will meet or exceed the District’s $3.15 million fundraising goal. A cumulative total of $3.5 million will be raised. The $3.15 million received / pledged will be reached and announced at the 2015 KI Convention. Recognize, acknowledge and promote successes at cluster meetings, the Mid-Year Conference and District Conventions. 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110 million raised by 2015—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
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Breakout Sessions in Classrooms (See map of classrooms on back page)
4) Mercy Meals by Jan Gannon (Suite B; Breakout Session 2) Mercy Meals is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight world hunger. We invite volunteers and community groups to come into our warehouse and package nourishing food that will be delivered to people in need throughout the world. Orphanages, refugee camps, feeding centers, disaster relief centers and local food pantries have been recent recipients of our food. The food consists of four ingredients - soy protein, rice, dried vegetables, and chicken flavoring w/20 vitamins and minerals. This year we have packaged over 660,000 meals with 3,000 volunteers helping out. 5) Philanthropy Council Youth Contest by Tammy Day (Suite C & D; Breakout Session 2) Getting youth involved with service at a young age is key to the growth of Kiwanis. Come and hear about the great success the Norfolk Philanthropy Council has had with its Youth Philanthropy contest! Presenter will go over how the event was formed and how it is structured. Great ideas for taking this wonderful and fun event back to your communities and getting your youth involved in philanthropy. 6) “8 To Great” by Stacey Aldag and Jennifer Scheer ( Suite G & J; Breakout Session 3) The “8 to Great”, experience can make a difference for individuals at work and at home. This powerful process for positive change, by M.K. Mueller, will model a formula for making the best, most loving decisions every time, help identify future dreams, build resilience and perseverance, instill good communication skills, inspire excellence, develop positive attitude and re-ignite hope. This session will give you a small taste of the power within this program. 7) Generations and Volunteerism by Juli Berney (Suite E & H; Breakout Session 3) With the changing landscape of the world, there can be miscommunication. This presentation gives each generation the tools to educate itself on the differences of generations to improve generational communication and boost volunteerism. 9
Breakout Sessions in Classrooms (See map of classrooms on back page)
1) Supporting Hungry Children by Bob Mitchell & Jan Burch (Suite G & J; Breakout Session 1) Partnering with the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children, the NE-IA District’s service project is to develop, promote and participate in programs that will alleviate childhood hunger. The Downtown Des Moines Kiwanis Club has been serving as a guinea pig in helping the District focus in on what could be become meaningful club service projects. As a result, we have three main areas of emphasis: 1) Back Packs; 2) Red Barrel food collecting; and 3) Crock Pots. Come learn how you can start one of these projects in your club. Also now available is A Resource Guide for Alleviating Hunger in Your Community, No Matter Where You Live. 2) Encouraging Others by Leisa Piper (Suite C & D; Breakout Session 1) Join Leisa for an interactive workshop. A fun and energetic look at how everything we do can affect the environment and those around us. You will leave with great tools on how to inspire those in your club to create a fun and member based experience. 3) Kids Cruising Kitchen by RC Duskin (Suite G & J; Breakout Session 2) Learn keys to starting a successful children’s feeding program in your area. Presenter will give information about some of the resources that are available to begin summer feeding projects as well as giving and sharing ideas for implementation of services. The Salvation Army of Norfolk, with years of experience feeding people, will share insights from their new KCK program which has served over 3,300 children’s meals in the last two years. Discussion will include start-up process, overcoming challenges, volunteer recruitment, nutritional meals, and reporting. Questions, ideas and participation are welcomed.
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Morning Keynote Speaker: Leisa Piper Leisa Piper loves life and people and a fun-loving mom of four. In addition, she has completed 18 years across a wide variety of titles in the banking profession with First National of Nebraska, Inc. Then she followed her heart to help people encounter Jesus as the Advancement Director at Norfolk Catholic School for the past five years. Leisa lives with a heart wide open, has a habit of hugging others and shares her passion for just rejoicing in life – no matter the circumstances. An alumnus of Ord High School and Hastings College, Leisa has gratefully called Norfolk home for the past 20 years.
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Juli Burney She is a award winning teacher, humorist and author. Juli makes an amazing connection with her audiences. She is able to entertain with the ability of a headlining comedian while motivating or training with ease. Juli has been honored by Nebraska as Artist of the Year because of her ability to help improve people’s lives through humor and effective use of communication tools.
She has been commissioned by a variety of associations, from the National Endowment for the Arts to Fortune 500, companies to develop training programs that stick. She has filmed for Showtime and HBO, along with making numerous guest appearances on radio and television programs. Her humor is insightful, delightful, universal and enlightening on whatever topic she presents.
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Mid-Year Conference Program
(Page 1)
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Hall Outside Meeting Room 8:15 a.m. General Session (Welcome) --------------- Suite E & H Presentation of the flags ---------------- Boy Scout Troop 122 Introduction Ceremonies --------------------------Bob Marshall KI Growth Plan --------------------- Brad Boyd & Bob Mitchell State of the District ----------------------------- Steve McNally Future of Kiwanis ------------ KI Vice President Jane Erickson Morning Keynote Address ----------------------------Leisa Piper “ABCs of Happiness” - 26 Ideas to Help You Develop & Maintain An “Attitude of Gratitude” 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Meeting Break and Refreshments Hall Outside Meeting Room 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions I ----- Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference --------------------------- Suite L 1) Supporting Hungry Children -------------------- Suite G & J Bob Mitchell & Jan Burch 2) Encouraging Others ------------------------------ Suite C & D Leisa Piper 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 am Breakout Session II ------ Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference --------------------------- Suite L 3) Kids Cruising Kitchen -------------------------- Suite G & J RC Duskin 4) Mercy Meals ------------------------------------------- Suite B Jan Gannon 5) Philanthropy Council/Youth Contest --------- Suite C & D Tammy Day 11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Lunch
Fellowship Hall
(Note: Past Lt. Governors will get their lunch in the hall outside the meeting rooms and go to Suite B for luncheon meeting) 6
Mid-Year Conference Program
(Page 2)
12:50 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Regional Trustee Mtgs ------ Classrooms Aktion Club Mini-Conference ------------------------- Suite L Region I Election (Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24) ------ Suite G & J Region II Meeting (Divisions 17, 18, 19, 20) ------- Suite C & D Region III Meeting (Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6) ------------------- Suite K Region IV Election (Divisions 1, 2, 7, 8) ---------------- Suite A Region V Meeting (Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16) ------------- Suite B Region VI Meeting (Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15) ------------ Room 103
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Super Breakout Session III Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference---------------------------- Suite L 6) “8 to Great” ------------------------------------- Suite G & J Stacey Aldag and Jennifer Scheer 7) Generations and Volunteerism ---------------- Suite E & H Juli Burney
2:30 p.m.– 2:45 p.m. Meeting Break and Refreshments Hall Outside Meeting Room 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. General Session ------------Suite E & H Master of Ceremonies for Afternoon------------ Chris Tooker Council Bluffs Aktion Club ------------------------ Andy Murray Afternoon Keynote Address ----------------------- Juli Burney Announcement of Regional Trustees ----------- Andy Bradley NE-IA District Awards ----------------------------- Andy Bradley NE-IA District Foundation Awards ------------ Jack Schinstock International Foundation Awards -------------------- Curt Ries 2015 District Convention in Lincoln --------Tracey Domgaard Concluding remarks Adjournment-------------- Steve McNally 4:30 p.m. Mid-Year Conference Adjournment (Note: Leave Mid-Year Conference evaluations at door)
4:35 p.m. The Formula meeting -------------------------- Suite B
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Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2015 Mid-Year Conference, February 7, 2015
Kiwanis Float in the Rose Parade
2014-2015 NE-IA Governor and Officers ......................... 2 2013-2016 NE-IA District Goals ................................. 3-4 2015 Keynote Speakers Leisa Piper and Juli Burney ........... 5 2015 Mid-Year Conference Program ............................ 6-7 2015 Mid-Year Breakouts Descriptions ......................... 8-9 Johnny Carson's Hometown of Norfolk, NE ..................... 10 Dr. John Button KI President Message .......................... 11 Map of Classrooms at Lifelong Learning Center ............... 12 Final as of: Jan 29, 2015 12
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2014-2015 District Officers District Governor Steve McNally First Lady Heidi McNally Immediate Past Governor Andy Bradley Governor-Elect Jodi Melcher Vice-Governor Jim Dane Secretary/Treasurer Frank Murphy
2014-2015 Regional Trustees Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
Ron Petsch Bill Morrison Ron Feucht
Region 4 Region 5 Region 6
Betty Borchardt Gary Wade Geof Northridge
2014-2015 Lieutenant Governors Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 Division 8 Division 9 Division 10 Division 11 Division 12
Gary Lindgren Howard Omdahl Paul Brenner G. Schniedermann Rhonda Pennings Frank Strain Rev Netha Brada Charles Wheeland Joe Schmall Edith Lloyd Gerri Bugg Larry Ziska
Division 13 Division 14 Division 15 Division 16 Division 17 Division 18 Division 19 Division 20 Division 21 Division 22 Division 23 Division 24
Bob Dunaway Dan Voss Larry Jarvis Fred Wessendorf Steve Green Heidi McNally Tracy Buffington Barb O’Donnell Sue Waldren Byron Ray David Kempf Rex Cross
Steve McNally wishes to thank Mechele Grimes of the Norfolk Noon Club for serving as chairperson for this year’s Mid-Year Conference, as well as Shalle Wolff for arranging the Breakout Sessions. Thanks to everyone for their service in planning and organizing this year’s MidYear Conference. 2
100th Anniversary of Kiwanis Dr. John Button, 2014-2015 Kiwanis International President
An organization does not reach the 100-year mark by chance. It does so by staying relevant in an ever-changing society. I believe with all my heart that Kiwanis is just as relevant today as it was when it was created in January 1915. This fragmented, fastpaced world needs us. Kiwanis started as an organization in Detroit, Michigan, committed to self-interest, but soon, through arguments and debates, it evolved into an organization dedicated to helping others, which we are still doing today. Our clubs perform 150,000 service projects a year. We build better lives and communities. Whatever the cause, Kiwanians of all ages and abilities devote six million hours a year to service. This year, we will celebrate those 100 years of Kiwanis service with great celebrations around the world. We started the festivities on New Year’s Day with our Rose Bowl parade float in Pasadena, California. On January 24, we celebrated the milestone of our creation in Detroit, the city of our birth, with a service project that will impact families for generations to come. The party will continue in a dozen others cities across the globe. You’ll also see the anniversary theme involved with the projects we do for Kiwanis One Day and the other great service projects we work on. The celebration will peak with a birthday party during our annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Great things are planned. We are reaching our 100th anniversary thanks to members like you because you are continuing the legacy. It’s a legacy we can be proud of. And, it’s a legacy we can build on as we travel the way ahead to our next 100 years. There is still so much more for us to do. 11
Johnny Carson Hometown Born on October 23, 1925, his family moved to Norfolk when he was eight years old. His Norfolk home is located at 306 South 13th St, Norfolk, NE. The Carson Gallery is in the Elkhorn Valley Museum at 515 Queen City Blvd in Norfolk, NE. It contains items that Johnny himself chose to exhibit in his hometown. The gallery is a showcase of Johnny's formative years, his 30 years on the Tonight Show, and the six Emmys he received during that time. Although born in Iowa, he always considered Norfolk, NE his hometown. He graduated from Norfolk Senior High and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. In 1946, he joined the Navy where he entertained many people, including the Secretary of the Navy. His career in show business began by performing his magic act for many local organizations in Norfolk. Later, he worked at KFAB Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska and WOW Radio in Omaha, Nebraska before moving to California. He started on the Tonight Show on October 1, 1962 and continued for 30 years until the May 22, 1992. Johnny passed away January 23, 2005. Norfolk Downtown Johnny Carson Mural
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NE-IA District Goals for 2013-2016 Goal 1: Kiwanis membership will have a positive net growth every year. Encourage clubs to take advantage of the best features of electronic communications to identify and reach potential members. Target potential members who are young professionals; build one Young Professionals club a year. Target potential members who are nearing retirement; at least a quarter of new members will be between the ages of 58 and 69. Foster a diverse membership in terms of ethnicity, age and gender. Build 12 new clubs through October 2016. Goal 2: Ensure volunteer leaders at all levels are well prepared and trained. Succession planning will be encouraged and emphasized for all District offices. Review the effectiveness and value of the Mid-Year Conference and District Convention. Review the curriculum and effectiveness of the current Club Leadership Education process. Promote the use of KI webinars for all clubs and district leaders. Goal 3: Support and nurture all clubs so they can be successful, thriving and vibrant. All clubs will achieve a membership of at least 20. Recruit Kiwanians to provide mentoring support for each club with sub-20 membership. Solicit exit information from persons leaving Kiwanis. Encourage clubs and divisions to prepare a written strategic plan, which would include a growth plan for their club.
Goal 4: Kiwanis will enhance its importance and relevance to the communities and neighborhoods it serves. Prepare and execute a public relations plan that focuses on the good we do in our communities. Prepare and execute a District-wide plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of KI in 2015. Identify a new district-wide service project of significant impact. Promote the K-Serve model to bring together community partners and the whole family of Kiwanis clubs in a community to engage in short-term, high-impact service projects. 3
NE-IA District Goals for 2013-2016 (Continued from page 3)
Goal 5: Support the growth and development of all Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). Add an additional 50 SLPs between now and Sept. 30, 2016. Build and maintain at least five SLPs in each of the district’s 24 divisions by Sept. 30, 2016. Create an SLP Awareness Week when Kiwanis clubs can feature sponsored SLP programs at their regular Kiwanis meetings. Achieve compliance with the Kiwanis International Youth Protection Guidelines. Goal 6: The District will have governance systems and structures in place to support dynamic growth and high impact community services. A sub-committee of the Board of Trustees will examine the current boundaries, territories and club makeup for each Division. Update District policies and procedures to ensure consistency with Bylaws and current practices. Examine effectiveness of the current District awards programs, and recommend changes to Board. Examine the effectiveness of current communications vehicles used in the District to disseminate information to members. Goal 7: The ELIMINATE project will meet or exceed the District’s $3.15 million fundraising goal. A cumulative total of $3.5 million will be raised. The $3.15 million received / pledged will be reached and announced at the 2015 KI Convention. Recognize, acknowledge and promote successes at cluster meetings, the Mid-Year Conference and District Conventions. 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110 million raised by 2015—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.
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Breakout Sessions in Classrooms (See map of classrooms on back page)
4) Mercy Meals by Jan Gannon (Suite B; Breakout Session 2) Mercy Meals is a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight world hunger. We invite volunteers and community groups to come into our warehouse and package nourishing food that will be delivered to people in need throughout the world. Orphanages, refugee camps, feeding centers, disaster relief centers and local food pantries have been recent recipients of our food. The food consists of four ingredients - soy protein, rice, dried vegetables, and chicken flavoring w/20 vitamins and minerals. This year we have packaged over 660,000 meals with 3,000 volunteers helping out. 5) Philanthropy Council Youth Contest by Tammy Day (Suite C & D; Breakout Session 2) Getting youth involved with service at a young age is key to the growth of Kiwanis. Come and hear about the great success the Norfolk Philanthropy Council has had with its Youth Philanthropy contest! Presenter will go over how the event was formed and how it is structured. Great ideas for taking this wonderful and fun event back to your communities and getting your youth involved in philanthropy. 6) “8 To Great” by Stacey Aldag and Jennifer Scheer ( Suite G & J; Breakout Session 3) The “8 to Great”, experience can make a difference for individuals at work and at home. This powerful process for positive change, by M.K. Mueller, will model a formula for making the best, most loving decisions every time, help identify future dreams, build resilience and perseverance, instill good communication skills, inspire excellence, develop positive attitude and re-ignite hope. This session will give you a small taste of the power within this program. 7) Generations and Volunteerism by Juli Berney (Suite E & H; Breakout Session 3) With the changing landscape of the world, there can be miscommunication. This presentation gives each generation the tools to educate itself on the differences of generations to improve generational communication and boost volunteerism. 9
Breakout Sessions in Classrooms (See map of classrooms on back page)
1) Supporting Hungry Children by Bob Mitchell & Jan Burch (Suite G & J; Breakout Session 1) Partnering with the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children, the NE-IA District’s service project is to develop, promote and participate in programs that will alleviate childhood hunger. The Downtown Des Moines Kiwanis Club has been serving as a guinea pig in helping the District focus in on what could be become meaningful club service projects. As a result, we have three main areas of emphasis: 1) Back Packs; 2) Red Barrel food collecting; and 3) Crock Pots. Come learn how you can start one of these projects in your club. Also now available is A Resource Guide for Alleviating Hunger in Your Community, No Matter Where You Live. 2) Encouraging Others by Leisa Piper (Suite C & D; Breakout Session 1) Join Leisa for an interactive workshop. A fun and energetic look at how everything we do can affect the environment and those around us. You will leave with great tools on how to inspire those in your club to create a fun and member based experience. 3) Kids Cruising Kitchen by RC Duskin (Suite G & J; Breakout Session 2) Learn keys to starting a successful children’s feeding program in your area. Presenter will give information about some of the resources that are available to begin summer feeding projects as well as giving and sharing ideas for implementation of services. The Salvation Army of Norfolk, with years of experience feeding people, will share insights from their new KCK program which has served over 3,300 children’s meals in the last two years. Discussion will include start-up process, overcoming challenges, volunteer recruitment, nutritional meals, and reporting. Questions, ideas and participation are welcomed.
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Morning Keynote Speaker: Leisa Piper Leisa Piper loves life and people and a fun-loving mom of four. In addition, she has completed 18 years across a wide variety of titles in the banking profession with First National of Nebraska, Inc. Then she followed her heart to help people encounter Jesus as the Advancement Director at Norfolk Catholic School for the past five years. Leisa lives with a heart wide open, has a habit of hugging others and shares her passion for just rejoicing in life – no matter the circumstances. An alumnus of Ord High School and Hastings College, Leisa has gratefully called Norfolk home for the past 20 years.
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Juli Burney She is a award winning teacher, humorist and author. Juli makes an amazing connection with her audiences. She is able to entertain with the ability of a headlining comedian while motivating or training with ease. Juli has been honored by Nebraska as Artist of the Year because of her ability to help improve people’s lives through humor and effective use of communication tools.
She has been commissioned by a variety of associations, from the National Endowment for the Arts to Fortune 500, companies to develop training programs that stick. She has filmed for Showtime and HBO, along with making numerous guest appearances on radio and television programs. Her humor is insightful, delightful, universal and enlightening on whatever topic she presents.
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Mid-Year Conference Program
(Page 1)
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Hall Outside Meeting Room 8:15 a.m. General Session (Welcome) --------------- Suite E & H Presentation of the flags ---------------- Boy Scout Troop 122 Introduction Ceremonies --------------------------Bob Marshall KI Growth Plan --------------------- Brad Boyd & Bob Mitchell State of the District ----------------------------- Steve McNally Future of Kiwanis ------------ KI Vice President Jane Erickson Morning Keynote Address ----------------------------Leisa Piper “ABCs of Happiness” - 26 Ideas to Help You Develop & Maintain An “Attitude of Gratitude” 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Meeting Break and Refreshments Hall Outside Meeting Room 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakout Sessions I ----- Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference --------------------------- Suite L 1) Supporting Hungry Children -------------------- Suite G & J Bob Mitchell & Jan Burch 2) Encouraging Others ------------------------------ Suite C & D Leisa Piper 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 am Breakout Session II ------ Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference --------------------------- Suite L 3) Kids Cruising Kitchen -------------------------- Suite G & J RC Duskin 4) Mercy Meals ------------------------------------------- Suite B Jan Gannon 5) Philanthropy Council/Youth Contest --------- Suite C & D Tammy Day 11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Lunch
Fellowship Hall
(Note: Past Lt. Governors will get their lunch in the hall outside the meeting rooms and go to Suite B for luncheon meeting) 6
Mid-Year Conference Program
(Page 2)
12:50 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Regional Trustee Mtgs ------ Classrooms Aktion Club Mini-Conference ------------------------- Suite L Region I Election (Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24) ------ Suite G & J Region II Meeting (Divisions 17, 18, 19, 20) ------- Suite C & D Region III Meeting (Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6) ------------------- Suite K Region IV Election (Divisions 1, 2, 7, 8) ---------------- Suite A Region V Meeting (Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16) ------------- Suite B Region VI Meeting (Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15) ------------ Room 103
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Super Breakout Session III Classrooms (See Classroom Breakout Session Descriptions and Presenters)
Aktion Club Mini Conference---------------------------- Suite L 6) “8 to Great” ------------------------------------- Suite G & J Stacey Aldag and Jennifer Scheer 7) Generations and Volunteerism ---------------- Suite E & H Juli Burney
2:30 p.m.– 2:45 p.m. Meeting Break and Refreshments Hall Outside Meeting Room 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. General Session ------------Suite E & H Master of Ceremonies for Afternoon------------ Chris Tooker Council Bluffs Aktion Club ------------------------ Andy Murray Afternoon Keynote Address ----------------------- Juli Burney Announcement of Regional Trustees ----------- Andy Bradley NE-IA District Awards ----------------------------- Andy Bradley NE-IA District Foundation Awards ------------ Jack Schinstock International Foundation Awards -------------------- Curt Ries 2015 District Convention in Lincoln --------Tracey Domgaard Concluding remarks Adjournment-------------- Steve McNally 4:30 p.m. Mid-Year Conference Adjournment (Note: Leave Mid-Year Conference evaluations at door)
4:35 p.m. The Formula meeting -------------------------- Suite B
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