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2025 District Convention

 

Promotional graphic with orange background with cheese graphic and text: Capital District CKi District Convention - Brie There! February 21-23, 2025

Save the Date to Brie There! 


Capital District CKI District Convention 


February 21-23, 2025 

George Mason University Fairfax, VA 

Registration Now Live! 


District Convention (DCON) Basics 

Date: February 21-23, 2025 

Theme: Cheese! 

Location: George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)

Who’s Invited: All members, advisors, and Kiwanis Family partners of Capital District CKI!

Registration Costs and Deadlines 

Full Package – Hotel (4 to a room), all meals, all workshops and sessions 

Regular Registration: $180 until February 4, 2025 

Day Pass – all workshops and sessions, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner

Regular Registration: $110 until February 10, 2025 

Day Pass is available to clubs within 40 miles of the Convention location. This includes the
following schools: American University, Bowie State University, George Mason University,
George Washington University, Howard University and the University of Maryland. Day pass
does not included lodging.

If you indicated in your registration form that your club is paying for you and you don’t cancel your registration on time they will still be required to pay for you.

Registration Form and Event Packet 

Registration Form
Event Flier
Event Packet

Top Reasons to Attend DCON 

  • Meet other service-minded college students fom around the district
  • Network with Kiwanis professionals from MD, VA, DE, WV, and DC
  • Get your club and members recognized with awards
  • Hotel accommodations are included with a low registration price
  • Trying to get more service hours? Join us for a service project fair impacting the DMV area.
  • Knowledge is power – get educated at our real-world panels and workshops.
  • Elect (or get elected into) the 2025-2026 Capital District Board
  • Cheese out on all the opportunities for  CKI to benefit communities! 

Club and Individual Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Due February 2, 2025  11:59 p.m. ET  

The annual District Convention is a celebration of achievement. Our clubs and members have done amazing things, and this is their time to shine! There are numerous awards available to help recognize outstanding clubs, leaders, and more. Take time now to collect photos, documents, and other items that can highlight the great things your club has been doing! 

Awards Application
Awards Descriptions

 

Scholarships

Matching District Scholarship

Each year the Capital District of Kiwanis and the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation award matching scholarships to outstanding CKI members. Up to five $1,000 scholarships may be awarded each year. For more information and to apply, see the Scholarship Application.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:59 p.m.

International Scholarship

Circle K International offers three scholarship opportunities with rewards ranging from $1000 to $2,460. Visit the CKI website to apply. 

Deadline: Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:59 p.m.


Elections

The main purpose of the District Convention is to hold the House of Delegates. This body, composed of representatives from clubs within the district, votes upon changes to the district bylaws and elects the district leaders for the following year. Each club in good standing is entitled to TWO voting delegates. Clubs must submit a Delegate Certification Form prior to the House of Delegates.

Anyone interested in running for district office or seeking endorsement for international office must click the packet below to review descriptions and completed the required Declaration of Candidacy and Service Agreement form prior to February 21, 2025. 

The elected positions are:

  • Governor
  • Secretary-Treasurer
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Lt. Governors 

You must be a member in good standing While the first three positions are open to any member in good standing within the district, the Lt. Governor positions are limited to members within their specific division.

Questions? Email District Administrator Catie Dugan Vargas at administrator@cdcki.org.

Candidate Packet
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