The South Dakota State Convention 2008
Best Western Ramkota Inn and Convention Centre
Aberdeen, South Dakota
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24
SDLF Meetings
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
8:00- 12:00 SDLF Meeting Continues
1:00 – 7:00 Registration
1:30 – 5:30 5 SW Cabinet meeting
1:30 - 5:30 5 SE Cabinet meeting
4:00 - 7:00 South Dakota Lions Eye Bank Meeting
5:30 – 7:00 Evening activity – Dinner & Dominant 7 Performs
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26
6:30 – 10:30 Registration
6:45 – 7:45 PDG Breakfast
6:45 - 7:45 Breakfast for Attendees
8:00 – 9:00 Opening Session
9:00 – 10:30 District Meetings
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break/Exhibits
11:00 - 12:00 Joint District Meeting
12:00 – 2:00 Luncheon
Gov. M. Michael Rounds has been invited to give a short address to Lions
SD Eye Bank Report
SD Lions Foundation Report
Council Chair Address
Eyevan Auction
Parade of Green
2:15 – 3:00 Educational Seminars:
“Type II Diabetes: Exercise, Diets, & Meds... Oh My! & Type I Diabetes: Until There's a Cure, There's Camp Gilbert”
Diabetes and Camp Gilbert – Nurse Educator Nancy Hartung
“A Tin Man, It's Not”
A Nationally recognized Sculptor talks about his craft – Benjamin Victor
“Lost in Oz - Can the Search Dogs find Dorothy?” Dakota Territory Search Dogs; Denny has assisted in finding the lost in many criminal and missing person cases – Denny Adams
“Leo, Whimsy, & Toto too!”
Guide Dog training from Puppy to Working Dog; trainers Bob & Sue talk about preparing puppies to lead and Lion Dawn explains the use of dogs when you’re blind – Bob & Sue Kulbeik & Dawn Brush
“The Yellow Brick Road Accessible to All?”
Disability Awareness; Dawn will explain what makes facilities accessible and how the disabled feel when barriers impede access
– Dawn LaMee
“The Uncowardly Lion - A Winning Attitude for Life”
A Blind Sports Announcer, who is also President of the SD Association of the Blind, Director of Student Development at DSU, and a Pastor, will fill you in on a winning attitude – Keith Bundy
3:00 – 3:30 Coffee Break/Exhibits
3:30 – 4:15 Educational Seminars (repeat of earlier sessions)
4:15 – 5:00 Q & A with International Director Joseph Gaffigan
5:00 – 6:00 Break
6:00 - 6:30 No Host Social
6:30 - Hall of Fame Banquet: Keynote Address by ID Joseph Gaffigan
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
8:00 – 8:45 Non-Denominational Church Service & Memorial Service
9:00 – 9:45 Breakfast
