1. District Convention

2. Basics of DCON 2014 Theme – “Your Golden Ticket”
Location: Sacramento Convention Center
Date: April 11th-13th, 2014

3. Hotel Info Hyatt Regency Sheraton Grand Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
Holiday Inn Express
Fairfield/Courtyard
Residence Inn
Hawthorn Suites
3 Days, 2 Nights
Shuttles will take Key Clubbers to and from select hotels and the convention center

4. Chaperones 10 Key Clubbers : 1 Chaperone Gender matters!
If you have one female and 1 male student you must have 1 female and 1 male advisor
This rule must be followed
Ask a scenario question. 13 girls and 2 boys, how many of each sex advisor?

5. Registration Basics
Online registration is used - greener and reduces errors
Checks only
In-depth tutorial and webinar will be created by the DCON Committee around early January to mid-January

6. Registration Info. Online Registration Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. For example:
* When is the best time to send in registration?
* Who should I if I have questions?
* What paper work needs to be submitted?
* What is the chaperone ratio?
* How many meals are provided?
Find the more information on the CNH Cyberkey!
There will be a step-by-step tutorial teaching Lieutenant Governors how to complete the registration process as well as a additional power point and webinar resource for all club members to view.

7. DCON Financial Overview - Revenue
Registration fee
For each Key Club member AND Advisor
Regular Registration: $178 per person
February 20th received by the District Office
Late Registration: $218 per person
March 15th received by the District Office

8. DCON Financial Overview - Revenue
What?
Percentage?
Cost
Meals
66%
$117,77
Extras 9%
$16.02
Leadership Team
Tech 8%
$14.24
Facility 4%
$7.12
Admin 3%
$5.34
Miscellaneous 1%
$1.49
Meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sunday brunch
Extras: Awards, DJ, T-Shirts, program, pins, ribbons, badges, speakers/entertainment
Leadership Team: Housing & meals for Key Club board, Kiwanis committee & VIPs
Tech: Audio/visual, speakers, backdrop
Facility: Convention Center rental, Audio-Visual, Stage Backdrop
Administrative: Advisor Background checks, audit fees, postage, pre-convention planning, truck rental, staff, telephone

9. DCON Financial Overview - Revenue
Please remember to include hotel and travel expenses in your overall estimate of Convention Costs. Key Club or sponsoring Kiwanis Club should strive to contribute most or all of advisor expenses:
Registration: $178 on time, $218 late
Hotel: $170/night x 2 nights =$85/person
(with 4 persons sharing)
Transportation: Airfare, train fare, bus cost, rental van, advisor vehicle (mileage), parking
Other: Friday night meal, incidentals

10. Governor’s Ball
Join District Governor Victoria and your Lt. Governor at the Governor’s Ball on Saturday night!

11. Alternative Activities
Not much of a dancer?
That’s okay! There will be plenty of Alternative Activities for you!
Sing Karaoke!
Play Ice Breakers!
Play from a huge assortment of card, board and video games!
Make new friends!

12. Potential Games! And more!!! Board Games Card Games Video Games
• Battleship
• Clue
Chess
Checkers
• Cranium
• Dominoes
• 3 Jenga
• 2 Life
• 2 Monopoly
• Scrabble
• Sorry
• Trouble
• 2 Twister #1
Card Games
Uno
Apples to Apples
Playing Cards
Charades
Taboo
Mad Gab
Monopoly Deal
Pass the Popcorn
Video Games
Dance Central
Just Dance
Mario Kart Wii
Super Smash Brother Brawl
Rock Band
Karaoke Revolution
And more!!!

13. Ribbons for All! 8-9 ribbon choices for each DCON attendee
Around of each ribbon
Attendees may DONATE $1 to the Pediatric Trauma Program to receive a ribbon

14. Final Ribbon Choices First Timer Old Timer I ♥ Key Club I ♥ CNH Bees
Ask Me How I Feel
Key Club Changed My Life
BEE Golden
Heart of Gold
Eliminator

15. Keynote Speaker Keith Hawkins
Keith Hawkins presents Real Inspiration Incorporated, a company that
helps to solve some of the toughest challenges faced by schools and
businesses alike. Through motivational speaking and customized programs,
Real Inspiration has four key beliefs. Those beliefs are Relationships,
Empowerment, Attitude and Leadership. The relationships built between you
and others are the most important part of becoming the person you choose
to be.
For more info
Spoke for CNH in 2011

16. Your Golden Ticket!
DRUMROLL PLEASE

17. DCON 2013 LOGO
Thank you
Sharon Lee
from Division 16

18. The Embodiment of the DCON ‘14 theme
Your Golden Ticket embodies the opportunities District Convention provides. Key Club is the ticket for leaders across the globe to develop leadership through service. It is not just the ticket for one individual; it is the ticket for anyone. It is YOUR ticket. With this ticket, Key Club members will be able to perform golden service and live by the core values. To celebrate the legacy brought by the CNH leaders, DCON 2014 will be YOUR GOLDEN TICKET. - DCON Committee Secretary Andrew Chang

19. So why should you attend District Convention 2014?
Meet thousands of Key Clubbers with tons of Key Club spirit
BEE inspired by the motivational speaker
Elect the new District Executives
Over 40 educational seminars
Service EXPO
College EXPO
Governor’s Ball
Celebrate a year of golden service at the Awards Ceremony

20. Theme Implementation
Apply the theme, “Your Golden Ticket” at your social events, service projects, and fundraisers… …But HOW?

21. Implementation Ideas Give out golden certificates for recognition!
Utilize the gold color theme on club posters, banners, newsletters, and/or websites
Decorate tickets for social events with the color gold.
Your social event, service project, and fundraiser theme may be related to something Golden!

22. Yearly Implementation Ideas
Decorate your meeting room, upon permission from your faculty advisor, with items that are gold!
Include links to the DCON webpage on the CyberKey into your club websites and newsletters throughout the year.
Include the theme throughout your meetings, agendas, socials, etc.
Include the DCON logo in your work.

23. Ways to Promote DCON Flyers Online
Contain all the necessary resources for registration information, dates, and etc.
Online
Easily accessible and can be posted for promotion.
Facebook Overlays with DCON information.
Please refrain from creating mass event pages or mass DCON Facebook pages.
Direct them to the CyberKey and/or information onto division websites.

24. Ways to Promote DCON PowerPoint Presentations
Promotional presentations which can be shared with the members.
Club officers can use the materials at training workshops or club meetings.
Presentation can include the convention activities.

25. Ways to Promote DCON Twitter
Have a Twitter account for DCON updates for members.
Utilize “hashtag” system in which users can promote DCON. (ex. #DCON14 or #CNH14)
We can also see what members are saying about DCON.
We want to put the member’s voice on the screens at DCON, so get this trending!

26. Ways to Promote DCON Videos
Explore the possibility of various other videos to promote district convention.
The Call to DCON video is a great resource to promote the event & theme.

27. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS? Go for the gold!
Your Golden Ticket
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS? Go for the gold!