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.
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 $$Breakfast with Friends - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Lansing 9-11:45am Leadership Exchange 12-1:45pm $$Leadership Lunch with Sheri Jones- 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 $$Great Lakes Bingo Bash - hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Grass Lake Area
SATURDAY, August 29, 2026
7am-2pm Registration & Credentials 8-11:45am Club Connections Hub & Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Auction 8-9am $$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 $$Music, Laughs and Dueling Pianos
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
8:30-9:30am $$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
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 Will Open in June 2027
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.
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. 2026 Sponsorships are sold out.
Thank You to the following 2026 Great Lakes Conference Sponsors
Nothing is more important than the safety of the children Kiwanis serves. That’s why Kiwanis International dedicates a week each year to youth protection.
Join a live webinar with Kiwanis International: www.kiwanis.org/who-we-are/youth-protection/youth-protection-week Monday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Know. Protect. Respond. -Understanding Kiwanis youth protection, training for Service Leadership Programs administrators, advisors and chaperones.
Tuesday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET: Get Educated! -Understanding Kiwanis Youth Protection policies and training club members.
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Youth protection policies and safety at Key Leader events -A session for Key Leader district chairs, coordinators and chaperones.
Thursday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET: Get Educated! -How to involve your Kiwanis district on youth protection policies.Learn how to protect the young people we serve. Kiwanis is a global force of volunteers who serve the children of the world — so we’re strategically positioned to protect those children.
Great Lakes Conference
Thank you for Attending the 2026 Great Lakes Conference.
SAVE THE DATE for 2027: September 17-19
Great Lakes Conference 2027 – Gaylord, MI
September 17-19, 2027
Treetops Resort
Gaylord, 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
2027 Housing Information
Treetops Resort
3962 Wilkinson Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735
Room Rates
Hotel Reservations Will Open in June 2027
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.
2026 Program Book Sponsorships are sold out. Thank you to our 2026 Program Book Sponsors.
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. 2026 Sponsorships are sold out.
Thank You to the following 2026 Great Lakes Conference Sponsors
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Nothing is more important than the safety of the children Kiwanis serves. That’s why Kiwanis International dedicates a week each year to youth protection.
Join a live webinar with Kiwanis International:
www.kiwanis.org/who-we-are/youth-protection/youth-protection-week
Monday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Know. Protect. Respond.
-Understanding Kiwanis youth protection, training for Service Leadership Programs administrators, advisors and chaperones.
Tuesday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET: Get Educated!
-Understanding Kiwanis Youth Protection policies and training club members.
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET: Youth protection policies and safety at Key Leader events
-A session for Key Leader district chairs, coordinators and chaperones.
Thursday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET: Get Educated!
-How to involve your Kiwanis district on youth protection policies.Learn how to protect the young people we serve. Kiwanis is a global force of volunteers who serve the children of the world — so we’re strategically positioned to protect those children.
During Youth Protection Week, find out what you can do. Learn more: www.kiwanis.org/youthprotectionweek
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