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.
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.
THURSDAY, August 27, 2026
3-6pm Registration & Credentials
3pm Club Connections Hub and Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Auction Setup
6:30pm District Board Dinner by invitation only
8pm District Board Meeting
FRIDAY, August 28, 2026
7am-5pm Registration & Credentials
8-9am $$Breakfast with Friends - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Lansing
9-11:45am Leadership Exchange
12-1:45pm $$Lunch - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of South Lansing
2-3:30pm Community Engagement Summit
4-5:30pm Opening Session
6-8pm Dinner on Your OwnandAmplify/SLP Alumni/Young Professionals Meet Up
8pm $$Great Lakes Bingo Bash - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Grass Lake AreaSATURDAY, August 29, 2026
7am-2pm Registration & Credentials
8-11:45am Club Connections Hub & Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Auction
8-9am $$Breakfast & Conversations of International Trustee Jo Schwartz -hosted by the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing
9-11:45am Leadership Exchange
12-1:45pm $$Honors Lunch with our Service Leadership Family - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Dearborn
2-4pm House of Delegates
6-6:45pm Governor's Reception
7-8:30pm $$Governor's Dinner - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Clinton Valley
8:30pm $$Music, Laughs and Dueling PianosSUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
8:30-9:30am $$Celebration of Life Breakfast - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Haslett/Okemos
9:45-11:30am Retirement and Installation of the Michigan District of Kiwanis Leadership
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 codeKWS.
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.
Delegate Registration
Delegate Registration: If you are a Delegate, make sure your Club Secretary has submitted the Certification Form 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.
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.
Support the 2026 Great Lakes Conference and showcase your commitment to service and community impact. Sponsorships are available at multiple levels to fit your goals and budget.
Contact the Michigan District of Kiwanis Office at 517-676-3837 for more information on supporting the Michigan District of Kiwanis at the 2026 Michigan Kiwanis Great Lakes Conference. Deadline to submit sponsorships is Friday, July 31, 2026.
Registration for the 2026 Great Lakes Conference is NOW OPEN!!
You are invited to attend the 2026 Great Lakes Conference in Lansing, MI August 27-30. Reserve your spot now! You won't want to miss this exciting fun-filled weekend!
Thank you for all of your support and impact you make in the lives of children and families in your community.
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Great Lakes Conference
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Great Lakes Conference 2026 – Lansing, MI
August 27-30, 2026
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Lansing, MI
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.
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.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Download Schedule PDF
2026 Housing Information
Crowne Plaza Hotel
925 South Creyts Road, Lansing, MI
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.
Delegate Registration
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.
Support the 2026 Great Lakes Conference and showcase your commitment to service and community impact. Sponsorships are available at multiple levels to fit your goals and budget.
Contact the Michigan District of Kiwanis Office at 517-676-3837 for more information on supporting the Michigan District of Kiwanis at the 2026 Michigan Kiwanis Great Lakes Conference. Deadline to submit sponsorships is Friday, July 31, 2026.
Available Sponsorships
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Registration for the 2026 Great Lakes Conference is NOW OPEN!!
You are invited to attend the 2026 Great Lakes Conference in Lansing, MI August 27-30. Reserve your spot now! You won't want to miss this exciting fun-filled weekend!
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Happy International Day of Families!
Thank you for all of your support and impact you make in the lives of children and families in your community.
What is International Day of Families?
The International Day of Families is observed annually on May 15 to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic, and demographic processes affecting them. Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, this day highlights the importance of families as the foundational unit of society. ... See MoreSee Less
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