MID-YEAR 2007-08 CLUB MAILING

Florida District’s Official Call to Kiwanis Education Days- Feb 23, March 1 and March 8; International Convention in Orlando- June 26-29, 2008; and Kiwanis District Convention in Jacksonville- August 21-24, 2008.

This mailing contains a limited number of printed pieces.  All other information is, or will be, available online at www.floridakiwanis.com. 

In the coming months Florida Kiwanis has 5 major events that your club should participate in:

• 100 in 100  - our joint effort to recruit 100 outstanding women into every division of Kiwanis in the first 100 days of 2008.   This campaign runs through April 10.
    

• Kiwanis Education Days –  held on either February 23, March 1 and March 8, 2008 in every division.  See Kiwanis Education Days flyer in this packet for dates and locations for your club.
    

• Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Florida – June 26-29, 2008 
    

• Florida Kiwanis Night at Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding – Thursday, June 26, 2008
    

• Florida Kiwanis District Convention in Jacksonville, Florida – August 21-24, 2008

          Enclosed Printed Materials         

• International Convention Registration Form, Housing Reservation Form and Schedule 
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• Registration Form for Kiwanis Night at Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding – June 26, 2008 - $50.00 per person  An hilarious performance of the world’s #1 dinner comedy, exclusively for Florida Kiwanis.  Our all inclusive night features:  hilarious wedding and reception, full Italian dinner, champagne toast, wedding cake, dancing, bus transportation and more!  Choose either the 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. performance.  This will sell out fast! 
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• Special invitation to serve on the International Convention Host Committee and save$75.00 on your registration fee.  The volunteer form (tan paper titled, HELP! HELP!) must be submitted to International Convention Host Chair Bill Rushing to receive the Host Committee discount.
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• District Convention Registration Form and Hotel Reservation Form
  District Convention Registration     Hotel Reservation
    

• District Convention Program Book Advertising Contract
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• 100 in 100
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• Kiwanis Education Day
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 Online Materials available at www.floridakiwanis.com:

Online Registration for Florida Kiwanis District Convention, including online payment with PayPal, the quickest and easiest way to register.  You will receive a receipt for online registration unless you have restricted incoming emails.  (Coming Soon)

Florida District of Kiwanis Bylaws, revised August 27, 2005, may be found under Bylaws and Policies and Procedures.  Kiwanis International’s Bylaws and Policies and Procedures and the Standard Form for Club Bylaws are available at the same location.
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2007-08 Annual Awards Criteria and the Checklist for Evaluating Club Newsletters may be found under Awards, listed on the left side of the home page.
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Governor Mark Taylor’s theme logo in color and black and white may be found under the Governor’s Corner. 
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The 2007-08 Florida Kiwanis Calendar of Activities is available under Monthly Calendar.
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Club and Division Officer information is available under Division/Club Information.  This information is constantly updated.
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District Officers and Chairs may be found under 2007-08 Florida Kiwanis Officers and Chairs.
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Information on annual dues may be found under Dues and New Member Add Fees.
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Minutes of the August 23 & August 26, 2007 Board Meetings may be found on the home page under Board Minutes.
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Links to the Kiwanis International Foundation, the Florida Kiwanis Foundation, Kiwanis International and Club and Division Websites may be found online under Kiwanis Links.
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The February/March 2008 issue of  The Florida Kiwanian magazine may be viewed online from our home page, but it is not recommended for downloading unless you have high speed internet access.  We continue to mail TheFlorida Kiwanian to every member.  The April/May issue is currently in production.  Prior issues of The Florida Kiwanian are archived at our website.
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Club Secretaries are required to submit their Monthly Reports online at www.floridakiwanis.com by clicking on Monthly Reports.  Club Committee Chairs are encouraged to file their reports online at www.floridakiwanis.com and clicking on Committee Reports.  Only clubs filing online are eligible for 2007-08 awards. If you are filing electronically for the first time, please call Jose at 407-324-9800 ext. 10 and he will be happy to “walk you through the process.”

Kiwanis International Convention Materials – (Convention Registration, Convention At A Glance, Hotel Accommodations)  Please remember that Kiwanis International is contractually obligated for the hotels that it has blocked for our delegation.  The official hotel of the Florida District is the Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World.  Place your hotel reservations through Kiwanis’ agency:  The Meeting Connection.  The Florida District receives complimentary meeting space at the Renaissance Resort, provided we occupy enough sleeping rooms.
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A Message from Governor Mark Taylor      

“What a great opportunity for Florida Kiwanis!  We are the Host District for the Kiwanis International Convention, June 26-29, 2008.  We have the chance, not only to welcome visitors from around the world, but to showcase our District and your  outstanding club accomplishments.  Many people do not know that the Florida District includes our outstanding clubs in the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  We, in fact, are an International District in our own right.  Only a few Districts can claim that distinction.

There are two added benefits for each of us.  By volunteering for only one shift as a convention host, every member can save $75.00 on the registration fee.  We also have the opportunity to attend an International Convention without boarding an airplane. Many members will be able to commute to the convention. These are significant savings.  In a time of rising expenses, a convention in our own backyard is easy on our personal and club budgets.  The Florida Board of Trustees has established a goal of attendance from 20% of every club’s membership.

If you have never been to an International Convention, don’t miss this rare opportunity. You will get the chance to experience the truly international nature of our organization and to see how Kiwanians serve world wide.”