
What is the MidYear Leadership Forum? It’s an opportunity for Lions from all over Arizona to come together, find out the latest Multiple District news, attend amazing workshops designed to develop their Lionistic skills, and have a great time catching up with old friends and making new ones.
This year’s Forum runs all day Saturday, November 8 at the Doubletree Phoenix/Mesa (off Hwy. 60 at Rural Road). Download the registration form and join the fun!
On Friday the 7th, the MD21 Council meeting will held at 2pm. This is followed by district cabinet meetings. To download a copy of the council meeting agenda, click here.
Leadership Sessions:
9:00am to 12 noon – Three hours with 18 different sessions available.
12 noon to 1:30pm
Break for Luncheon
Keynote address: ID Nadine Bushell
1:30pm to 4:30pm – Three hours with 18 different sessions available.
**Guiding Lions Certification requires attendance in all GLC classes, including the examination with a passing score. A missed class disqualifies attendance and examination opportunity.
Classes offered by time blocks:
- GLC101** – Skills of a Successful Guiding Lion
- MDA201 – Facebook: getting started, content delivery
- MKT301 – Emerging Lions Leadership Institute: Are you ready to step up?
- MBR401 – Managing the Back Door – keeping members, avoiding exits
- LDR501 – One-Minute ‘Me’: what’s your elevator speech for recruiting
- PRT601 – Lion Portal: for secretaries, club admins
10:00 to 10:50 am
- GLC102** – Become an information expert
- MDA202 – Website: getting started, what to include, gathering content
- MKT302 – Club Membership Brochure: what does it say about your club?
- MBR402 – Wearing Lions’ Yellow: It’s good marketing and a matter of visibility
- LDR502 – Competencies of Leadership: Learn the 11 skills, competencies to be a good leader
- PRT602 – Lion Portal: for club service chairs and membership chairs
11:00 to 11:50 am
- GLC103** – Develop a Club Officer Mentor Team
- MDA203 – Website II – Introduction to a club website; what’s it say? What’s it missing?
- MKT303 – Create a Budget: Successful projects, fundraisers start with a sound budget
- MBR403 – Mission 1.5: Growing members, in international priority and the GMA process
- LDR503 – One-on-One with I.D. Bushell – For Club Presidents and Vice Presidents, only.
- PRT603 – Lion Portal: for secretaries, club admins
1:30 to 2:20 pm
- GLC104** – Design, Implement Club Officer Training
- MDA204 – Facebook II – links, connections, calendar to promote club events
- MKT304 – Managing Club Finances – treasury, being a 501(c)3, filing990, the AZ Corp. Commission
- MBR404 – New Member Induction, Orientation: Starting the Lion’s journey
- LDR504 – America250 and Lions – Learn how to make a connection and celebrate America’s 250th
- PRT604– Lion Portal: for club service chairs and membership chairs
2:30 to 3:20 pm
- GLC105** – As a Guiding Lion, Assessing Club Needs
- MDA205 – Website II – What to include, additional content, gallery, webmaster and admin
- MKT305 – Finding Free Money – Applying for grants, LCIF community grants
- MBR405 – Succession Planning – Finding one’s replacement in the club, with a project, in district
- LDR505 – The 7 Ps of Planning: Tips for planning a successful project or event
- PRT605– Lion Portal: for secretaries, club admins
3:30 to 4:20 pm
- GLC106** – Examination: required for certification
- MDA206 – Using QR Codes – a graphic that’s used as an integrated marketing tool
- MKT306 – Marketing Tools – Using marketing tools to improved club outreach
- MBR406 – Recruiting – It’s all about finding and recruiting the right members
- LDR506 – Community Needs Assessment: when is this program the right tool for club/community
- PRT606 – Lion Portal: for club service chairs and membership chairs
**Guiding Lions Certification requires attendance in all GLC classes, including the examination with a passing score. A missed class disqualifies attendance and examination opportunity.