Great Lakes Conference

Thank You for Attending the 2025 Great Lakes Conference in Kalamazoo!

Support the MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF KIWANIS with your Ad or Message to appear in the Program Book to be distributed to all attendees. Your individual club, division or corporate sponsorship will help to keep the Great Lakes Conference as affordable as possible. Ad sizes and prices included on form, with instruction for submitting artwork. [Download Form]

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Schedule At A Glance

Download Schedule PDF

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2026 Housing Information

Crowne Plaza Hotel
925 South Creyts Road, Lansing, MI

• Housing requests are not to be sent to the District Office.
• Hotel Rooms will go fast. Check back soon to reserve your hotel at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Room Rates

Check back soon to see 2026 Room Rates

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Registration

• One registration per Kiwanis member.
• Everyone (Kiwanians and non-Kiwanians) must register if you are attending any part of the conference.
• Early Registration, SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Registration opens June 1, 2026
• Dress code for the convention is casual except for the Delegate Session which is Business Casual and the Governor’s Banquet which is Business Professional.
• You may pick up your tickets during Registration Hours (they are included with your Registration Materials).
• ALL EVENTS are Pre-Order Only. See On-Site Registration desk for any available tickets at the conference.
• Additional meals can be purchased at Walk-In Registration based on availability. Only registered attendees may receive a meal ticket. SLP’s and children under 18 must have a purchased meal ticket for each meal attending.
• Cancellation Policy: Cancelation requests must be received in writing by the District Office by August 1, 2026. Send email requests to: [email protected].
• Delegate Registration: If you are a Delegate, make sure your Club Secretary has submitted the Certification Form [click here to download] to the District Office by August 1 to enable you to vote. Delegate forms MUST be signed by your club President and Secretary and can not be signed at GLC unless approved by Executive Director, Ben Probert.

Thank You for attending the 2025 Great Lakes Conference in Kalamazoo!

Save the Date for 2026 Great Lakes Conference in Lansing. Check back soon for early information on reserving your hotel room.