We‘re looking forward to seeing all of you at our convention, April 23-25, 2010 at the Shooting Star

Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota. We hope you‘ve made your reservations by now, because the discounted

price ended March 1. HOWEVER, you still have until April 1, 2010, to get the greatly discounted room rate of

$64.95. After April 1, the price returns to the regular weekend rate. Use the code on the postcard you

received from our Registration Committee to reserve a room.

We have some very interesting speakers lined up for you.  Our banquet speaker is Past International President

Judge Brian Stevenson. Past President Stevenson of Calgary, Alberta, Canada was elected at the 70th

International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, in 1987. A Lion since 1966 and a member of the Calgary

(North East Eye Openers) Lions Club, he has served terms as District Governor and as a Member of the

International Board of Directors and a three-year term as Chair of Campaign Sight First.  Larry Colbert comes to us from Tempe, Arizona. Larry lost his eyesight to Retinitis Pigmentosa a number of years ago, and today he travels extensively with his Leader Dog Banner. Larry is an author/consultant/speaker and truly lives a life of vision.  Amy Ruley was Women‘s basketball coach from 1979 to 2008, and now is the Associate Athletic Director for Development for North Dakota State University. She is an outstanding teacher, coach, speaker and community leader. Amy is an 8-year cancer survivor.  Beverley Barraberger (Berger) grew up in rural Ontario

Canada. She and her husband have two children. Ten years after her marriage she became totally blind and

has been the recipient of four dog guides.  Vickie Marthaler, from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, will give our alternate program presented on a wooden puzzle depicting how people relate to life.  Our Sunday Brunch speakers are Jim, Carol and Thomas Johansen will share the rewards and challenges of a family living a normal life with a child who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13 months.

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration Council of

Governors

7:30 am Council of Governors‘ Meeting

8:00 am - 10:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 7:00 pm Credentials

8:00 am - 10:00 pm Raffle Room open

(Closed 7 pm- 8 pm)

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm VDG Training

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm General Business Meeting

5:00 pm - 6:45 pm PDG Social and Banquet

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Memorial Service

8:00 pm Cash bar opens

8:10 pm - 8:45 pm ―Heaven Bound Trio‖

8:45 pm Hors D‘oeuvres and

DJ ―Pumpkin Bob‖

6:00 am - 10:00 am Casino Breakfast Buffet

8:00 am - 8:45 am DG, VDG & International

Director Meeting

8:00 am - 12:00 Noon and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 12:00 Noon and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Credentials

8:00 am - 6:00 pm Raffle Room open

8:00 am - 8:45 am First Timers‘ Meeting with

drawing

9:00 am - 9:50 am Seminar speaker Amy Ruley

10:00 am - 10:50 am Seminar speaker Bev Berger

11:00 am - 11:45 am Seminar speaker Larry Colbert

12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm Awards Luncheon

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm General Business Meeting

Pin Traders Meeting immediately following Business Mtg.

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Alternative Program speaker—

Vickie Marthaler

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Pin Trading

5:00 pm Social and Cash Bar opens

5:15 pm DG, VDG, PIP and Guests‘ reception

6:00 pm Banquet with speaker PIP Judge Brian

Stevenson Entertainment ―Shot Gun

Red‖

7:00 am - 8:45 am Raffle winners pickup prizes

7:00 am - 7:50 am PDG Meeting

7:30 am - 9:00 am Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am Credentials

8:00 am - 8:30 am International Convention

Meeting

8:00 am - 8:45 am Church Services -Catholic

Protestant

9:00 am Brunch with speakers Jim, Carol and

Thomas Johansen

Drawings – First Timers and large prizes