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2005 Convention
Daily Schedule
July 5 | July 6 | July 7 | July 8 | July 9

Wednesday, July 7

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cobo Conference And Exhibition Center (COBO)
COBO includes: Audio Recording Sales, Certification, Club Supplies Sales, Exhibits, Hong Kong Visitors Bureau, Host Committee, Information/Language Assistance, International Food Court, Internet Café, Leo Welcome Center, LCI/LCIF Headquarters, Lioness Friendship Room, Lions International Trading Pin Club, Parade Office, Peace Poster Exhibit, Photo Sales, Pin Trading, Post Office, Registration, Seminars, "Show Me Michigan" Tours and Activities, Stamp Club, Youth Exchange and more.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Opening Plenary Session
Address by International President Dr. Tae-Sup Lee; International Parade contest results; flag ceremony
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Campus Lions Clubs - Reaching the Next Generation
Extension, promotion and service activities unique to Campus Lions Clubs

Diabetes Seminar
Representatives in the diabetes field discuss awareness and recent medical advances
Moderator: International Director Vara Prasad Chigurupati

District Officers Workshop #1
(Attendance by invitation only) Addressing specific regional needs and concerns to ensure effective district operations

District Officers Workshop (Chinese and French)
(Attendance by invitation only) Addressing specific regional needs and concerns to ensure effective district operations

Omega Leo Colloquium
Omega Leos (legal age of majority to age 28) discuss leadership development, club opportunities and international networking
Moderator: International Director Hans Ulrich Dätwyler

The Role of an International Director
Learn about the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of an international director

Sharing Success Through Service to Youth: Lions-Quest Program
New developments and impact of LCIF's Lions-Quest, a life skills program for schoolchildren (session repeated on Thursday July 8)
Moderator: International Director Scott Neely

Women's Initiative Seminar
Recruiting women and the role of Women's Membership Development and Participation chairpersons

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Affordable Hearing Aid Seminar
Learn about LCIF's newest initiative, the Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project
Moderator: International Director W. R. O'Riley
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Certified Guiding Lion Training
Become a Certified Guiding Lion and receive resources to teach the course
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Lions International Stamp Club Annual General Meeting
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Alpha Leo Roundtable
Alpha Leos (age 12 to the legal age of majority) discuss leadership development and service opportunities
Moderator: International Director W. R. O'Riley

Club Officers Seminar
Discuss challenges of building and maintaining strong and active clubs

District Officers Workshop (German)
(Attendance by invitation only) Addressing specific regional needs and concerns to ensure effective district operations

Innovation: The Gateway to Membership Growth (Chinese, French and Spanish/Portuguese)

Lions Services for Children Seminar
Opportunities for Lions clubs to provide health and education services to children
Moderator: International Director Lucie Armstrong

PR 101 - Share Your Success
Determine newsworthiness, craft key messages, write press releases and explore resources
Moderator: International Director PR Jacques Garello.

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. LCIF Reception
LCIF Chairperson Kay K. Fukushima will conduct Melvin Jones Fellowship pin presentations
7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Georgia Jamboree