Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 by a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was originally called the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order of Brothers, but changed its name to Kiwanis a year later.
Kiwanis became an international organization with the founding of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1916. Kiwanis clubs formed in communities across the United States and Canada until the 1960s, when worldwide expansion was approved. Today, Kiwanis Clubs are helping children thrive, prosper and grow in nearly 80 nations and geographic locations.
Welcome to Great Lakes Conference 2026! We hope you had a fantastic day 1 of the conference! More to come tomorrow!
A Huge thank you to our amazing speakers today: Keynote Speaker Sheri Jones, and our Community Engagement Panelists: Janet Lillie from Michigan State University, Lt. Tyhrann Howard from Michigan State Police, and Norm Hess from Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
We hope to see you on day 2 for more connections, learning, and fun!
About the Michigan District
It all started here, in the Michigan District!
Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 by a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was originally called the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order of Brothers, but changed its name to Kiwanis a year later.
Kiwanis became an international organization with the founding of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1916. Kiwanis clubs formed in communities across the United States and Canada until the 1960s, when worldwide expansion was approved. Today, Kiwanis Clubs are helping children thrive, prosper and grow in nearly 80 nations and geographic locations.
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Welcome to Great Lakes Conference 2026! We hope you had a fantastic day 1 of the conference! More to come tomorrow!
A Huge thank you to our amazing speakers today: Keynote Speaker Sheri Jones, and our Community Engagement Panelists: Janet Lillie from Michigan State University, Lt. Tyhrann Howard from Michigan State Police, and Norm Hess from Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
We hope to see you on day 2 for more connections, learning, and fun!
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