Great Lakes Conference

What is the Great Lakes Conference?

The Michigan District of Kiwanis Great Lakes Conference is the district’s premier annual event, bringing members together for leadership training, collaboration, and celebration of service. The conference equips clubs with ideas and connections to strengthen their impact in communities and advance the Kiwanis mission of serving the children of the world.

Sponsorships and Program Book Ads

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.

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BRING YOUR CLUB TO THE TABLE!

Create a centerpiece that highlights your activities, community impact, and creativity. These displays spark conversation, inspire ideas, and celebrate the work happening across our clubs.

SHARE. CONNECT. INSPIRE

Your story. Your impact. Shared across the Great Lakes.

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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

Hotel Reservations Now Available
Book your stay at the Crowne Plaza Lansing by visiting www.crowneplaza.com/lansing, entering your checkin/check-out dates, and using group code KWS.

You may also call (877) 322-5544 and reference the group access code.

The special conference rate is $149 per night, plus 6% state tax and 6% room assessment.
Reserve your room by Friday, August 14, 2026, to receive the group rate.

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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.