Tentative Schedule 

Friday, Aug. 7 Pre-Convention Activities

8:30 a.m. District Board Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn

1:00 p.m. Lt. Governor & Lt. Governor Elect Meeting

2:15 p.m. District Foundation Annual Meeting

3-5 p.m. CLE: Presidents (pre-registration required)

3-5 p.m. CLE: Secretaries (pre-registration required)

3:45 p.m. Past Governors Committee Meeting


Friday, Aug. 7 Rock On! Convention Activities

3:30 p.m. Registrants’ Sign In Desk Opens

4:00 p.m. Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build (volunteer by advance sign up)

5:00 p.m. Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build (volunteer by advance sign up)

Friday continued

5:00 p.m. Display Tables & District Foundation’s Rock’n Basket Raffle

5:30 p.m. Delegate Certification Desk Opens

5:30 p.m. Fellowship & Cash Bar

6:15 p.m. Buffet Dinner

7:15 p.m. Rock On! Fun (Games with our SLPs and other entertainment!)

Saturday, Aug. 8 Rock On! Convention Activities

7:30 a.m. Registrants’ Sign In & Delegate tables open

7:45 a.m. Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build (volunteer by advance sign up)

7:45 a.m. Lt. Governors Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m. Display Tables & District Foundation’s Rock’n Basket Raffle




Saturday continued

8:00 a.m. House of Delegates Q&A

9:00 a.m. Rock On! Assembly

10:10 a.m. Rock On! Fun

10:20 a.m. SLP governors

10:45 a.m. Key Note: Greg Kraemer, Sleep in Heavenly Peace

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. Education Session 1

1:05 p.m. Education Session 2

2:00 p.m. SLP’s Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build

2:00 p.m. Aktion Club Meeting

2:00 p.m. Nebraska-Iowa District House of Delegates

3:05 p.m. Recognition & More Rock On! Fun

3:25 p.m. Closing Assembly

4:00 p.m. Adjourn


We are excited to present a convention filled with diverse and inspiring speakers, education sessions and fellowship opportunities. And, we promise to sprinkle in fun!!! 

A Few Highlights

Greg Kraemer vice president, Sleep In Heavenly Peace Omaha Chapter

Greg will be our keynote speaker on Saturday morning. He and his staff will also be on site both Friday and Saturday to coordinate the building of 40 headboards for the organization that donates beds to kids who do not have one.


Bob Marshall

Bob is a Kiwanian from Lincoln and will bring his musical talent to Friday evening's activities.


Lenora Hanna President, Kiwanis Children's Fund

Lenora, a Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis Club member and a district past governor, will share a few comments on her year serving as president of the Children's Fund.


SLPs

Members of Key Club, Circle K International and Aktion Club are expected to join convention activities. Friday evening activities will include Kahoot! with the SLPs.


Great Education Breakouts

Membership, AI, Engage, SLPs, Kiwanis Voices, Amplify and other energizing topics!




Nearby Hotels

The Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council Bluffs (2702 Mid America Dr ) is the hotel for this convention. The block of rooms at the Kiwanis Rate have been sold out. Rooms are still available at the Garden Inn but at a higher rate, Hilton Garden Inn Reservations. 

There are several other hotels nearby to the Mid America Center. Nearby hotel list is available at https://k16.site.kiwanis.org/district-convention-2026/



Convention Registration


    Convention registration is now closed. Contact District Administrator Lisa Brichacek, 402-430-9657 or [email protected], to see if additional registrations are able to be taken.

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