Invitation “Do not walk in front of me I may not follow Do not walk behind me I may not lead Just walk beside me and be my friend for I need your special touch to give you and me a special time at our Golden LCI Conference 2009!!”

2 nd July 2009 Dear shimmering Golden Councillors, Greetings from LCI Board!! On behalf of Kathleen, Kjersti, Kirsten, Linda, Else and myself, it’s with great pleasure that I invite you all for our 50 th LCI Conference 2009, 26 th -29 th August 2009 at Bangalore, India. As we draw a close to this Golden year of LCI, lets have a meaningful conference with discussions and deliberations to take the organization to the next higher level and Golden celebrations to last a lifetime. We await with open arms along with the Conference 2009 team to welcome you all at Bangalore. I am sure you will walk beside us to give ourselves and all delegates a memorable conference!

Programme Wednesday, 26 th August 2009 Councillor’s Dinner The Conference starts with the Councillors dinner on Wednesday evening. This is a funfilled evening for the LCI Board and the councillors. To make it more interesting, we would like a short region wise entertainment/presentation from the countries. It can be a dance, a song,…anything that you would like to entertain your friends for 3-5 minutes. So do co-ordinate with the region that you belong to! Needless to say, we LCI Board are also planning something to entertain you all!!

Thursday, 27 th August 2009 Councillors Meeting-09.00am pm Kindly go through the Conference pacakges send to you by our LCI Secretary in detail to prepare yourself for this important meeting. The dress code for this meeting would be our Golden Touch of Circling Scarf/stole. Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party LCI being the melting pot of all traditions and cultures, we look forward to seeing you all in your resplendent traditional costumes to kick off our Golden Jubilee Celebrations!!

Friday, 28 th August, 2009 Annual General Meeting am-02.00pm Lets take stock of the circling year gone by with discussions and deleberations to be more progressive & elect our new LCI officers, ISP, Conference for a brand new circling year. Dress code- Golden Touch of Circling Stole/scarf. Home Parties Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of traditional Indian homes!

Saturday, 29 th august, 2009 Gala Dinner Change is the only constant in this constantly changing world. As the curtains draw to a close to this Golden Year with our Grand Gala Dinner, we will also usher in that Change of Guard of the LCI Officers. The new team of Office will be sworn in amidst all pomp and splendour. Lend you Touch of Gold in your gala dress! Lets all give our personal touch to be there for each other, our friends and as representatives of our countries to bid adieu to this memorable year with a Golden Touch of Circling! Look forward to seeing you all soon, A Friend Forever in Golden Touch of Circling, Seetha Venkatesh, President-LCI