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Children's Public Safety Book Program
| Steve R. Parker, Chief of Police
| This is a unique and sustainable program. By equipping children with safety knowledge through familiar and trusted figures, we are proactively shaping safer behaviors and stronger community relationships.
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Clubs must do more than meet — they must matter
| Cathy Szymanski, 25-26 Kiwanis International Vice President
| Members are looking for meaningful experiences, measurable impact, strong connections, and a clear return on their time and commitment. This workshop will explore what “value” really means in a Kiwanis context — beyond meetings and service projects. Participants will learn practical strategies to strengthen member experience, increase engagement, enhance community relevance, and build a culture that attracts and retains passionate leaders.
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Connect with the Kiwanis Children's Fund: Convoy Across the Carolinas
| Cindy Stewart, Carolinas District Kiwanis Children's Fund Chair
| Let’s travel the open road and imagine the possibility to impact the lives of 10 million children around the world. Explore how each Kiwanis club & member in the Carolinas District (CD) can make an impact. Recognize previous Carolinas District Kiwanis Children’s Fund achievements. Learn how your club can become an IMPACT CLUB & join the convoy. Identify opportunities to access resources/grants. Discover how you can help. Time to hammer down and answer the urgent call of children going hungry, struggling to read and lacking mentors with a BIG 10-4 Good Buddy!
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Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Club in the Digital Age (Level 1)
| Bryce Kinder, Technology Solutions Engineer
| Step into the world of cybersecurity with this engaging course designed to arm you with the knowledge and tools to keep your personal and club data safe. Through real-world scenarios and interactive demonstrations, you’ll learn how to identify and defend against today’s most common online threats. Safeguard yourself and your club's reputation and privacy with skills that every member needs.
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FUN in FUNraising Ideas
| Thao Sommerville, Lt. Governor
| A panel of different clubs to discuss their fundraising ideas.Attendees will gain insights into planning, promoting, and managing fundraising activities. This session will emphasize collaboration, strategic thinking, and community engagement, providing actionable tips that can be implemented in your own club or organization.
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Generative AI for Everyday Use: Boost Your Club’s Efficiency with AI Tools (Level 1)
| Bryce Kinder, Technology Solutions Engineer
| Ready to jump into Generative AI? Learn how to harness the power of user-friendly AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot and Suno to revolutionize your club’s projects, events, and daily operations. With live demonstrations and interactive tasks, this session will show you practical ways to immediately make your work easier, more creative, and productive.
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How to Create a Young Professionals Satellite Club
| Cheryl Gleason, Chairperson, Membership & Marketing Committee
| Learn how to create a Young Professionals Satellite Club to grow your club and increase its growth stability and secure it's future through networking online and in person.
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Mastering Generative AI: Advanced Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity (Level 2)
| Bryce Kinder, Technology Solutions Engineer
| Dive deeper into the world of generative AI in this exciting, hands-on end-to-end case study session! You’ll gain practical experience using AI to enhance your club’s operations—whether it’s creating effective social posts and emails, designing flyers, planning events, doing research or creating original music. With live interaction and collaboration, you’ll discover how AI can be a game-changer for your club.
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Merging "Old School Thinking" With "New School Thinking"
| Cindy Miller, Carolinas District Trustee
| Kiwanis clubs need to continue to evolve while continuing to value the past. What happens if Kiwanis did not exist tomorrow? This is an internal look at what has worked, what we can let go of, what needs to be added, and how we build the bridge between the two.
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Welcoming Words: Embracing "Languaging" to Fuel Fellowship
| Tyler Rosado, 25-26 Carolinas CKI Governor
| This workshop explores how the ways we speak shape belonging in Kiwanis spaces. This interactive workshop introduces dialect diversity, challenges language-based bias, and invites participants to reflect on their own languaging perspectives without judgment. Through discussion and real-world application, attendees will learn how to foster more inclusive communication in meetings and service, ultimately strengthening recruitment, retention, and fellowship within their clubs.
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What is and how to start KYP
| Rebekah Kirk, Sandhills KYP Chair
| How to start a KYP, how do others organize themselves, what questions do you have, ideas, how to get young people involved, etc
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