District Convention

107th Annual District Convention

August 14-17, 2025
Sheraton at Bradley Airport
Windsor Locks, CT

Registration and Meals

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2025

Registration Cost: $75 for House of Delegates only (no meals) or $40 plus meals.

Meal and Event Options

Thursday Evening Yard Goats Outing ($26)

  • Join Kiwanians for an outing to see a Hartford Yard Goats baseball game! Our seating block is in the Hartford Terrace (with the only full-service bar in the park). Gates open at 6:00 pm and First Pitch is at 7:10 pm.

Friday Lunch ($45)

  •  NY Hot Deli Buffet includes:
    • Arugula Salad and Caprese Salad
    • Hot Corned Beef sandwich with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing on ciabatta
    • Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers, pesto aioli, spinach on ciabatta
    • Tuscan Garden Marinated Portobello sandwich with peppers, onion, dressed greens, goat cheese on wheat tortillas 
    • NY Cheesecake

Friday Dinner ($50)

  • Retirement of Governor Kristin Holden and the 2024-2025 District Board
  • The New England Buffet includes:
    • Garden Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots
    • Baked rolls and butter
    • New England Clam Chowder
    • New England Pot Roast
    • Roast Breast of Turkey with Natural Gravy
    • Chef’s choice of vegetable
    • Baked Mac & Cheese
    • Apple Cobbler

Saturday Breakfast ($30)

  • Memorial Breakfast remembering Kiwanians who have passed away this year.
  • Breakfast Buffet includes:
    • Sliced fresh fruit
    • Breakfast pastries
    • Bagels with cream cheese
    • Scrambled eggs
    • Bacon
    • Sausage
    • Homefries
    • French Toast
    • Juice, coffee, teas

Saturday Lunch ($45)

  • Kiwanis Family of New England Luncheon
  • The Market Buffet includes:
    • Soup of the Day
    • Rolls & Butter
    • Wilted Spinach Salad with warm maple bacon, thyme, & red wine vinaigrette
    • Herb Crusted Salmon
    • Roasted Garlic & Cirtus Chicken
    • Herb seasoned grilled vegetable kabobs
    • Herb & cheese smashed potatoes
    • Dessert

Saturday Dinner ($50)

  • Installation of the 2025-2026 Governor-Designate and District Board
  • Choice of:
    • Roasted Chicken Breast with creamy pesto
    • Goat Cheese Scented Polenta Cake (Vegetarian) with caponata vegetables and balsamic drizzle
    • Filet Mignon (add $20) with demi-glace
  • All meals come with Caesar salad, fingerling potatoes, roasted vegetable medley, and dessert

Hotel Reservations

Room Rate: $155/night ($178.25/night with taxes)
Parking is included.
Room Block Deadline: July 31, 2025

Please note: when you use the online reservation link above, you must adjust dates accordingly in order to book a room.


Tentative Schedule

Thursday, August 14, 2025

  • Arrivals and Registration
  • 6:00pm – 10:00 pm – Outing to the Hartford Yard Goats

Friday, August 15, 2025

  • 8:45 am – Opening session
  • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm – 2025-2026 Lieutenant Governor Training
  • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm – Educational workshops
  • 12:00 – 1:30 pm – Lunch (Speaker TBA)
  • 1:30 – 4:20 pm Educational workshops
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm – 2024-2025 District Board Meeting
  • 2:30 – 3:30 pm – KFNE board meeting
  • 3:30 – 5:00 pm – LTG training
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Reception/cocktail hour
  • 7:00 – 8:30 pm – 2024-2025 District board retirement dinner

Saturday, August 16, 2025

  • 7:30-8:30 am – Memorial breakfast
  • 9:00-9:50 am – Past LTG meeting
  • 9:00-9:50 am – President/Vice President training
  • 9:00-9:50 am – Secretary training
  • 9:00-9:50 – Educational workshops
  • 9:00 am -12:00 pm – Service project
  • 10:00-10:50 am – Past Governor’s Meeting
  • 10:00-10:50 am – Membership chair training
  • 10:00-10:50 am – Treasurer training
  • 10:00-10:50 am – Educational workshops
  • 11:00-11:50 am – Meet the Candidates
  • 12:00-1:30 pm – KFNE Luncheon
  • 2:00pm – House of Delegates
  • 6:00pm – Cocktail hour
  • 7:00p – 2025-2026 District board installation dinner

Sunday, August 17, 2025

  • 9:30 am – 2025-2026 District Board Meeting

Delegates and Elections

Each Kiwanis Club in good standing is entitled to three (3) voting delegates, one of whom should be the club president, and three (3) alternate delegates. In order to register your Kiwanis Club’s delegates, your club secretary needs to submit the delegate form below. The form may be mailed or emailed to District Secretary Judy Barrett by August 8, 2025.

Delegates will elect a District Governor and Governor-elect for the 2025-2026 Kiwanis Year and vote on amendments that have been brought forward to the House of Delegates.

Candidate for Governor

Adam Wright, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, MA

Declared Candidates for Governor-elect

Leleath Bailey, Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Bermuda
Karl Uzcategui, eKiwanis Club of New England and Bermuda

Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Proposed Amendment #1: District Dues Increase
This proposed amendment would increase District Dues from $25/member to $30/member, effective October 1, 2025. Click here to read the full text.


Service and Fundraising

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