5M11 Mid-Winter Convention 2022
Hampton Inn & Suites Bemidji, MN
Team Lions II
Schedule of Events

Friday, January 28
Friday, January 28, 2022
2:30 – 7:30 pm: Registration; Conference Center area, Registration, Credentials, Parade of Green
3:00 – 5:00 pm: District Cabinet Meeting, Diamond Point Conference Room
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Rookie Gathering, Hampton Inn commons area
7:00 – 10:30 pm: Meet and Greet (wear your favorite team jersey), South Shore Conference Center
Silent Auction Viewing/Bidding, Cash Bar
7:00 pm: Can Castle Construction, Conference Center
Cans to be donated to Bagley Area Food Shelf
7:30 pm: Corn Hole Tourney Registration, Conference Center gathering area
Proceeds to be donated to Childhood Cancer Foundations
8:00 pm: Corn Hole Tournament, Conference Center
8:00 pm: Hors D’oeuvres, Conference Center
10:30 – 12:00 pm: Hospitality Room, Hospitality and Mingle
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Saturday, January 29
7:30 am – 1:00 pm Registration
7:30 am – 10:00 pm Silent Auction Viewing/Bidding (Auction ends at 10:00 pm)
7:30 – 8:30 am: Breakfast Buffet, Conference Center
8:30 – 9:00 am: Convention Opening Ceremonies and Welcome, Conference Center
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Welcome – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Invocation
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Posting of the Colors
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Pledge to the Canadian Flag
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Opening comments and announcements – DG Allen Bertilrud
9:15 am: Guest Speaker PCC Bert Nelson, Conference Center
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Awareness of Lions and Lionism
10:00 am: Guest Speaker PCC Bert Nelson, Conference Center
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Increasing Lions Clubs Membership
10:45 am: MN Lions Childhood Cancer Foundation presentation, Conference Center Foundation Trustees Lions Katie Damm and Jodi Sorenson and Amy Sheffield
12:00 – 1:30 pm: District Awards Luncheon featuring speaker Jason Anderson, Conference Center
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Greetings – PDG Kevin Reich
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Invocation – Lion Gary Purath
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Guest soloist Charlotte Saxon
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“O Canada”, Canadian National Anthem
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“Star Spangled Banner”, United States National Anthem
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Awards – PDG Kevin Reich
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Presentation by Jason Anderson
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Saturday, January 29 - Afternoon
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2:00 - 3:30 pm: Annual District Meeting, Conference Center
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Call to Order – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Minutes of 2021 Annual Business Meeting – District Secretary Lion Stacy Kleinwachter
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Financial Report – District Treasurer Lion Nadine Myers
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Sergeant of Arms Report
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Constitution and Bylaws Report
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Credentials Report
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Resolutions Committee Report
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Nominating Committee Report
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Elections (vote by written ballot or on-line poll)
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District Governor elect candidate
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1stVice District Governor elect candidate
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2ndVice District Governor elect candidate
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MDM5 District Hall of Fame nominee
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Lions Foundation of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Report and Election
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Report
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Election – Foundation Director (vote by Canadian delegates; delegate card or on-line poll)
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2022 Convention Report – Convention Chair PDG Kevin Reich
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2023 Convention Presentation – PDG Doug Wiens
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Other business and reports
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Remarks and announcements – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Business Meeting recess until Sunday, January 30, 10:00 am
4:00 – 4:30 pm: International Director Reception
5:00 – 6:00 pm: Service of Remembrance 2020-2021, Conference Center
6:00 – 8:00 pm: District Governor Banquet featuring ID Dr. Jose Marrero, Conference Center
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Greetings – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Invocation – PDG Kevin Reich
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Introduction of guests – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Awards – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Presentation by ID Dr. Jose Marrero
8:00 – 10:00 pm: Evening Entertainment, “The Snowmen”, Conference Center with cash bar
10:00 – 12:00 pm: Hospitality Room, Hospitality and Mingle
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Sunday, January 30
8:30 – 9:30 am: Breakfast Buffet, Conference Center
9:30 – 10:00 am: Non-Denominational Worship, Conference Center
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Worship Leader – PDG Kevin Reich
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Soloist - Sydney Melby
10:00 am Silent Auction winners posted
10:00 – 11:30 am: Reconvene District Meeting with final presentations and closing comments
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Recall to order – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Convention Report – PDG Kevin Reich
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Credentials Report – District Secretary Lion Stacy Kleinwachter
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Election Committee Report
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District Governor Elect
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1stVice District Governor Elect
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2ndVice District Governor Elect
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MD5M District Hall of Fame Nominee
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Nominee Comments
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Parade of Green results – District Treasurer Lion Nadine Myers
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Resolutions Committee presentations – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Closing comments – ID Dr. Jose Marrero
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Closing comments – DG Allen Bertilrud
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Retiring of the Colors
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Adjournment - DG Allen Bertilrud
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