Every year the District holds an AGM. The event is over 3 days, Friday to Sunday, and Lions and partners are invited to attend all or just part of the event.

Convention starts on the Friday with an informal lunch and in the evening there is Host night, usually fancy dress, the emphasis is on fun and fellowship. Saturday is the business session, the AGM of the District chaired by the District Governor. In the evening, the District Governor’s Banquet and Ball is held. Sunday is farewell time and often it is the time to have an informal talk with the International Guest.

The role of Convention Host Chairman is to co-ordinated, with a committee, the events over the weekend from organising the informal lunches, Host Night and Banquet and Ball to having enough Lions in attendance at the AGM to ensure a smooth running event for the District Governor. To ensure all paperwork is available for Delegates and that Registration for Convention is organised smoothly and voting procedures can be followed and supporting the Governor on the business day

Heather Lee
Convention Chairman 2010

This year's event will run from 26 - 28 March 2010 and will be held at the Holiday Inn, Coventry Road, Bickenhill (A45 near the NEC and Airport). The Host Night, on Friday 26th, will be a "luxury" cruise with the fancy dress theme being "Ports of Call". The business sessions will take place on the Saturday between 10am and 4pm with a Banquet and Ball in the evening. More details Here

• Closing date for receipt of Delegates Form by Convention Registration Officer FEBRUARY 28th
• Closing date for receipt of Booking Form by Convention Registration Officer MARCH 16th
• NOTE – If you are a Delegate, or Alternate, you still need to complete a Convention Booking Form
• Last date for receipt of Club Dues by District Treasurer to qualify for voting rights MARCH 20th
• All attendees please fill in a Booking Form even if you are not attending the Social Functions and don’t want Saturday lunch. We need to know how many are coming to be able to provide the information for the Hotel and satisfy Health and Safety!
• If you do not book Saturday lunch, none will be provided for you!
• The registration desk, (to receive Convention Papers, Delegates Voting Cards and tickets for the functions) will be open at the Convention Hotel from 4.30pm until 6pm on Friday 26th and from 8am until10am on Saturday 27th or until they are all issued.
• District Officers and Club Presidents will be issued with Convention Papers before Convention. Bring these with you. You will not be issued with another set!
• Friday lunch – Please meet at the Convention Hotel at 12.15pm to travel to Solihull in shared transport.
• Host night starts at 7.00 for 7.30pm. Dress theme is “Cruise Destinations”
• Banquet and Ball starts 7.00 for 7.30pm. Please notify me if you will need a room to change in.
• Please notify District Secretary Lion Pauline Hoogerwerf if you have any matters arising from the Minutes of Convention 2009 before 12th March. Minutes can be downloaded from the 105M website.
• Anyone who has booked, or wants to book, Sunday Lunch, please confirm or make your booking with rebecca.delmore@hiairport.co.uk. This is not bookable through Convention Registration