Service Leadership Conference

Announcing the 73rd Annual Michigan District of Key Club Service Leadership Conference

February 16–18, 2024

Crowne Plaza Lansing West

Conference Agenda

$175 per person — registration includes:

  • Access to all workshops, dances, meetings and other events throughout the entire weekend
  • Five meals
  • Key Club T-shirt
  • Conference pin

Registration and Payment Deadline: February 2, 2024

List of Required Forms

Hotel Reservations

We have a number of rooms blocked off at the hotel for $145 per night and must be booked via the link above by January 23rd. All Key Club members staying overnight must be registered and housed in the conference hotel. The Michigan District of Key Club will not handle room assignments. It is up to the individual club to make room reservations with the hotel. Block rooms will be booked on first received, first booked basis. Hotel space is based on availability. Failure to make room reservations is not the responsibility of the Michigan District of Key Club. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ROOM WITH ADULTS.

Parking is available at the hotel at no cost.

Registration Procedures
  1. Read the contents of this conference packet website very carefully.
  2. Share this information with all Key Club officers, members, advisors and sponsoring Kiwanians.
  3. Begin making financial arrangements. Encourage support from your sponsoring Kiwanis Club and/or Key Club. Get firm commitments from all attendees; refunds are NOT possible under any circumstances. Same sex substitutions will be allowed.
  4. Encourage Key Club members to run for District offices and to participate in District contests.
  5. Elect new club officers in early February so they can plan to attend the conference. Report your election results by the conference date.
  6. Complete all registration forms online. Credit card payment can be completed online per registration, or one participant can pay for multiple registrations. Check payment can also be mailed.
  7. Any special needs of anyone attending the conference must be in writing and sent to the District Administrator by the registration deadline. Use the Contact form to send your request.
  8. Notification of our ability to facilitate the need will be sent to the Faculty Advisor at least one week prior to conference.
  9. Please be sure that registrants are listed accurately and that you are paying the proper fee per person according to the number of people in each room.
  10. There is no guarantee that late registration requests can be handled. Registrations received after the deadline will be accepted depending upon availability. Email the District Administrator if interested in registering after the deadline to check for availability.
  11. Your registration will be acknowledged by the district and you should receive a confirmation about two (2) weeks prior to the conference; all rooming will be done directly with the hotel. The Michigan District of Key Club will not be responsible for handling any sleeping room reservations.
Chaperone Requirements

There must be at least one (1) registered adult (advisor, teacher, Kiwanian, or parent) per ten (10) Key Club members. Any official advisor/chaperone attending the conference must remain in attendance for its duration; chaperone responsibilities may not be transferred between individuals over the course of the three-day event. All chaperones must have a valid background check on file per Kiwanis International guidelines.  

Payment of Dues

To be eligible to register, each Key Club must have paid both District and International dues during the current school year.

Dress Code

All Service Leadership Conference attire must be modest. If an outfit is deemed immodest by any Sergeant-at-Arms member throughout the weekend, the participant will be asked to change. No clothing with bad language or  graphics will be permitted. We will hold all participants to this dress code throughout the weekend. We thank you for your cooperation.  

Friday Evening Opening Session: Casual

Friday Night Dance: Casual  

Saturday Morning: Casual  

Saturday Evening Caucusing and Awards Banquet/Governors Ball:  Business Professional/Formal  

Sunday Morning House of Delegates: Business Professional  

Sunday Brunch: Business Professional

Questions?

All questions regarding the Michigan District Key Club Service Leadership Conference should be directed to Jordan De La Cruz, [email protected]. Or, use the Contact form.

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