92nd Lions Clubs International Convention
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2009

OFFICIAL CONVENTION EVENTS

MONDAY, JULY 6
09:00 – 17:00 Exhibit Hall and Convention Services Center
19:00 – 21:30 District Governors-elect Seminar Celebration Banquet

TUESDAY, JULY 7
10:00 Step-off International Parade
09:00 – 17:00 Exhibit Hall and Convention Services Center
15:30 – 17:00 Seminars
18:30 – 20:00 International Show

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
09:00 – 18:00 Exhibit Hall and Convention Services Center
09:30 – 12:30 Opening Plenary Session – Presidential Address, Flag Ceremony, International Parade Results
13:00 – 15:00 Melvin Jones Fellow Luncheon
13:30 – 17:00 Seminars
14:00 – 16:00 Membership Key Awards Ice Cream Social – “Saluting the Cream of the Crop”
16:30 – 18:00 Candidates Caucus Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 9
09:00 – 17:00 Exhibit Hall and Convention Services Center
09:00 – 11:30 Second Plenary Session – Memorial Service, Keynote Address, Nominations for Second Vice President and International Directors
13:00 – 17:00 Seminars
18:30 – 22:30 "The Hero Awards" Banquet

FRIDAY, JULY 10
07:00 – 10:00 Exhibit Hall and Convention Services Center
07:00 – 10:00 Voting
09:30 – 13:00 Final Plenary Session – Humanitarian Award Presentation, Installation of 2009–2010 International President, U.N. Flag Ceremony, Installation of 2009-2010 District Governors
19:00 – 21:00 International Officers Reception

SATURDAY, JULY 11
14:00 – 18:00 International Board of Directors Meeting

Convention Services Center includes: Onsite Registration, Certification, District & Finance Office, Parade Office, Pin Traders, Host Committee Office, Local Tours and Attractions, Club Supplies, and Voting.

As of October 2008