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]
Housing requests are not to be sent to the District Office.
Guests using the URL have a deadline of 11:59 PM EST the day BEFORE 7/23/25.
Guests calling in-house have a deadline of 5 PM EST on the day OF 7/23/25. The in-house team can be reached at (269) 343-3333, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM EST.
Discounted Hotel Reservations end July 27th.
Room Rates
Standard guestroom rate (single, double occupancy) = $140++/night
Additional taxes, charges amount to 11% and includes: 6% Michigan sales tax, 5% accommodation tax, 4% occupancy tax (new – shared details in a separate email sent on 5/29)
Self-parking for overnight guests = $10/night
Valet parking for overnight and day guests = $30 before tip
Self-parking for DAY guests = $10/EXIT (guests will need a NEW exit sticker from YOU each time they exit)
Registration
One registration per Kiwanis member.
Everyone (Kiwanians and non-Kiwanians) must register if you are attending any part of the conference.
Early Registration, online only June 1 – July 18, $50.00 Late registration, online only July 19 – August 1, $65.00 NO ONLINE REGISTRATION AFTER AUGUST 1. Walk-In Registration at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, $75.00
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, 2025. 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.
2025 Great Lakes Conference Early Registration
Early Registration open June 1 to July 18. Late Registration online July 19 to August 1. No online registrations after August 1. One registration per Kiwanis member.
Great Lakes Conference
August 14-17, 2025
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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]
Schedule At A Glance
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Thursday, August 14
Friday, August 15
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17
Workshop Schedule
TBA
Housing Information
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Group rate room booking starts June 1, 2025
Group Name “Michigan District Kiwanis Room Block 1”
Call (269) 343-3333 or click here for online booking.
Room Rates
Registration
Late registration, online only July 19 – August 1, $65.00
NO ONLINE REGISTRATION AFTER AUGUST 1.
Walk-In Registration at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, $75.00
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