MD-21 MidYear Conference & Leadership Forum
Saturday, Nov. 7-8, 2025
Hilton Phoenix Airport
Save the Date! We’re expanding the Saturday learning tracks based on what you’ve asked for! Hence, we have a three-fold focus at the FORUM in November:
- Communications
- Guiding Lions
- The Portal
“We can no longer remain as the best-kept secret in Arizona,” challenged PCC Chris Gibbs last year. He challenged all of us to improve the way we communicate so that we can expand our service impact and grow our association.
To that end, the state leadership conference will six tracks of six 45-minute learning sessions throughout the day.a six-session track for each.
For those involved with social media (or who want to be), there will be a two-hour workshop in the morning AND afternoon.
For those upgrading the club website, there will be two-hour morning and afternoon workshops.
For those wanting to be certified as a Guiding Lion, there’s an all-day track that includes the final exam.
And for those still trying to solve the Lions Portal mysteries, there will be “specific-topic” sessions throughout day dealing with updating rosters, adding members, reporting service hours, and more.
It’s all about how to communicate better!”
Improving communications — the tools we use and the way we use them — is the single-most often heard “issue” of Lions (both members and leaders).
Get involved. Plan to attend for the day! Here’s a few of the opportunities available:
- Facebook 101 – Getting started; learn the language and how to search;
- Facebook 202 – Content writing content, placing graphics for post;
- Facebook 303 – Images and graphics, editing for impact and clarity;
- Facebook 404 – Frequency and reach; Expanding both to reach potential members, supporters;
- Facebook 505 – Making the link to your club website, club calendar;
- Facebook 606 – Connecting all your social media with a consistent message;
- Website 101 – Getting started; gathering your content; resampling images;
- Website 202 – Creating the landing page, the DO’s and DON’Ts for clarity;
- Website 303 – Photo Gallery, Portfolio, Carousel; the images matter;
- Website 404 – About Us and Contact Us pages; one sends a message; the other receives it;
- Website 505 – Connecting your site to social media, and vice versa;
- Website 606 – Website as a Club administrative archive;
- Guiding Lions 101 to 505 – The learning sessions; 606 – the exam;
- Communications 101 – How do you identify the best way to connect with your members;
- Communications 202 – How to connect with your community leaders;
- Communications 303 – Make an impact with your members; have a dynamic club meeting;
- Communications 404 – The worst things you can say to a Lion or a guest;
- Communications 505 – Starting it all RIGHT! A new member induction;
- Communications 606 – Role of the Marketing Chair and the rest of the club members, officers, leaders;
- Leadership 101 – Why should I encourage members to attend training, Lions Learning Center;
- Leadership 202 – Why should I attend ELLI (Emerging Lions Leadership Institute);
- Leadership 303 – Should be begin planning for a Regional Lions Leadership Institute;
- Leadership 404 – What are the 11 competencies of effective leaders
- Leadership 505 – Being a good leader means you listen effectively; but now you need a hearing aid;
- Leadership 606 – The GMA Process says ‘Build a Team’ — how?;
- and there will be more!
Interested? Curious to learn more? The agenda is still a work in process, but should become more comprehensive in August and September.
Let’s Make our Net.Work!
Multiple District 21