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Kiwanis selects three finalists for Worldwide Service Project

Curtis Billue — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Kiwanis International is searching for its next global cause, and its International Board of Trustees has selected three Worldwide Service Project finalists: Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases for their Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) proposal;...(read more)

Register for convention now and save!

Curtis Billue — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Early-bird rates for the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas end January 31. Beat the deadline to save US$55! You don't want to miss this year's convention, full of amazing entertainment, speakers, sessions, workshops and...(read more)

Vote for Kiwanis International Foundation to win $1 million

Curtis Billue — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Kiwanis International Foundation is in the running to win US$1 million as part of an online contest through Chase Community Giving. After receiving enough votes to make the top 100 charities list, the foundation won US$25,000 in the first round of voting...(read more)

Convention: A-list lineup

Curtis Billue — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:17:00 GMT

American statesman Colin Powell will speak at the Opening Session of the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 24–27, 2010. Powell served as United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. Ticketed events include...(read more)

Fabulous! Spectacular!

Chris Hayworth — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:13:00 GMT

The 2010 Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas is going to be fabulous. No, spectacular!

Jerry Mathers, otherwise known as Beaver on Leave it To Beaver, will speak during a ticketed Kiwanis Breakfast. Service Leadership Programs alumni are invited to a special Alumni Event, and Jay Leno will offer entertainment during a ticketed special event.

Don’t miss out on all the fun. Register by Jan. 31, 2010, and save US$55!

It's live! It's Vegas!

Curtis Billue — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Registration is open for the 2010 Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas. The convention Web site is jam-packed with updates on workshops, sessions, speakers, ticketed events and more. Don’t miss out on early-bird registration rates. Sign...(read more)

Proposals due Oct. 1 for Worldwide Service Project

Curtis Billue — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:59:00 GMT

In 1994, Kiwanis International pledged to help protect children from Iodine Deficiency Disorders in its first Worldwide Service Project. Now, with the majority of the world’s children protected against IDD, Kiwanis is inviting proposals to become...(read more)

Kiwanis making special announcement

Curtis Billue — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:20:00 GMT

Today, Kiwanis, at its 94th annual international convention in Nashville, Tennessee, will be making a special announcement of global importance. Please visit the Kiwanis Web site, www.kiwanisone.org , starting Saturday, June 27, 2009, for additional details...(read more)

Kent Keith defines servant leadership

Al Smith — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Kent Keith, CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant leadership, will present a 3-hour workshop on June 27, 2009, at the Kiwanis International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The workshop will use as its guide Keith’s book The Case for Servant...(read more)

Jeff Wolf to speak at Convention

Curtis Billue — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:17:00 GMT

Business coach and consultant Jeff Wolf , who will speak at the Leadership Luncheon, Friday, June 26, is one of America’s most dynamic speakers. Recognized as one of the top executive coaches in the country, he has been featured on NBC and Fox TV...(read more)

Judson Laipply to speak at Convention

Curtis Billue — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Opening session in Nashville: Laipply infuses laughter with thought-provoking moments in his inspiring and motivating performance. Known as a breath of fresh air in a sometimes-suffocating world, Laipply draws from his vast array of experiences that include...(read more)

Kiwanis hearts

Curtis Billue — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:22:00 GMT

During February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, a day for sweethearts. Kiwanians have hearts, too—hearts big enough to share. This month, I encourage you to seek out those men and women who have Kiwanis hearts—potential members who are...(read more)

Kiwanis resolutions

Curtis Billue — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:27:00 GMT

For many of us, January is a time of resolutions; well-intentioned plans that often go unfulfilled. As Kiwanians, we need to make some resolutions, too, but ours are too important to ignore or abandon. For if we let go, a child goes hungry or helpless...(read more)

Share your Kiwanis heart

Curtis Billue — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:43:00 GMT

This holiday season, this giving season, please exercise your Kiwanis heart and recommit yourself to the Kiwanis cause of helping children, through the Kiwanis International Foundation, through your club, through your own efforts. Make the difference in a child’s life. It will make your holiday season—and theirs—a lot brighter. Watch the video

Lights! Camera! Action! Capture your One Day project on film!

Curtis Billue — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:08:00 GMT

If a picture were worth a thousand words, the value of video would be enormous. And a video of a special project such as Kiwanis One Day would be priceless, especially as it relates to storytelling potential, emphasis on service and focus on the benefit...(read more)