Connecticut Lions State Convention
The 90th Annual Lions Multiple District State Convention will be held from
May 13th – May 15th , 2011.
Crown Plaza
Southbury, CT
State Convention Chair
Lion Joan C Bennett, PDG
11 St John St - unit A1.
North Haven, CT 06473
203-234-8531 lionjoanbennett@snet.net |
State Convention Registration Chair
Lion Joan Eaton
83 Providence Street, Taftville, CT 06380
860-204-0194 seaton04@snet.net |
Download the 2011 Registration Form
Schedule
Golf

Our Speaker:
Robert G. Smith
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Robert G. Smith, from Sacramento, California, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 93rd International Convention, held in Sydney, Australia, June 28 to July 2, 2010.
Director Smith is a retired law enforcement official.
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A member of the Sacramento Embarcadero Lions Club, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, vice district governor, district governor, council chair, cabinet secretary, cabinet treasurer, multiple district leadership chair and membership chair. He also served as a member of the District 4-C5 convention committee and the international convention nomination and sergeant of arms committees.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including Club Lion of the Year, three District Governor Appreciation Awards, the Multiple District 4 Excellence Award, the Multiple District 4 Kay and Denise Fukushima Couple of the Year Award, four International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, an International President’s Leadership Award and an International President’s Medal. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Smith is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the Fraternal Order of Police in Sacramento County, California. He also served in the California Peace Officer Association and the California Narcotic Peace Officers Association and he received three Unit Citations from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.
Director Smith and his wife, Vickie, also a Lion and a Melvin Jones Fellow, have one daughter.

Schedule
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Friday, May 13, 2011 |
| 8 AM |
Tee off time for Golf Tournament |
Oxford Greens |
| 2 PM |
Ballroom is available for set-up & decorations |
| 3 PM - 7 PM |
Registration Hotel |
Lobby |
| 7 PM – 11 PM |
Western “hoe-Down” Party |
Ballroom |
| 7 PM – 8:30PM |
Buffet |
Ballroom |
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
“Breakfast on your own” |
| 7 AM – 8:30 AM |
VIP Working Breakfast |
Southford Ballroom D |
| 8 AM – 10:30AM |
Registration |
Hotel Lobby |
| 8:00 AM – 10AM |
Certification of Delegates |
Southbury/Collins Boardroom |
| 9 AM – 10:15AM |
Seminar (Lions and the Law part 2) |
Woodruff Hill A&B |
| 10:15AM – 2:30PM |
Pin Traders |
Southbury/Collins Boardroom |
| 10:30AM – 11:45AM |
Seminar (Fundraising) |
Woodruff Hill A&B |
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Seminar (Membership/Retention) |
Great Hill A&B |
| 12PM – 1:30PM |
Luncheon w/demonstrations |
Nutmeg Ballroom |
| 2 PM – 2:30 PM |
Necrology Service |
Great Hill A&B |
| 2 PM – 4 PM |
Registration |
Hotel Lobby |
| 2:45PM – 4:30PM |
Business Meeting |
Southford Ballroom A |
| 5:30PM – 6 PM |
Dignitary Photos |
Woodruff Hill A&B |
| 6 PM – 7 PM |
Reception/Cocktail Party |
Pre-Function Area |
| 7 PM – 10 PM |
Banquet |
Ballroom |
| 10:00 PM |
Hospitality |
Ballroom
Rooms 120/Oxford Suite |
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
“Breakfast on your own” |
| 8 AM – 10 AM |
Certification of Delegates and Voting |
Woodruff Hill A&B |
| 10 AM – 10:45AM |
Business Meeting |
Ballroom |
| 11:30AM – 1:00PM |
Brunch |
Ballroom |
Hospitality “Oxford Suite" on the 3rd floor will be available 24/7 all weekend
Room 120 will be available for Hospitality on a limited time schedule
Check out time is extended until 2:00 PM

CT Lions MD 23 State Convention 2011
Golf Tournament
Friday May 13th, 2011
Tee off at 8:00 am $75.00
Includes Greens Fees, Cart, Lunch
For Reservations Please Call:
Regina Ofiero 203-994-1730 ginaleoo@att.net
See the
Flyer

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