Conventions

Upcoming Conventions

The 61st MD201 Lions Clubs National Convention for Australia and PNG Canberra will be held in Canberra 25th April – 28th April 2013. Members of Lions Clubs and their partners or guests are invited to attend our National Convention. Details will be announced soon…

 

The next International Convention will be June 22-26, 2012 – Busan, Korea. The state-of-the-art BEXCO Convention & Exhibition Center, traditional cuisine, and world-class accommodations are just a few reasons why Busan is recognized as one of Asia’s top 10 international conference destinations. The scenic splendor, history, and hospitality of Busan have been praised by visitors from all around the world.

Previous Conventions

ANZI Pacific Forum, Gold Coast 9 – 11 Sep 2011
The first ANZI Pacific Forum was held at Jupiters on Australia’s fabulous Gold Coast 9 – 11 September 2011

94th Lions Clubs International Convention Seattle 4 – 8 July 2011

The 2011 International Convention was held in Seattle, USA, 4 – 8 July 2011

Congratulations to Wing-Kun Tam, elected as Lions Clubs International’s 2011-2012 International President, to Wayne A. Madden from Indiana, USA who was elected First Vice President and to our local PID Barry Palmer AM who was elected 2nd International Vice President of Lions Clubs International. Barry has been an active member of the local community as well as in Lions for the last 34 years serving on the boards of many community groups including the Bendigo Community Bank in Berowra, his home town.

We are also proud that Lions Club of Beecroft Cheltenham was awarded First Place in the Lions International Website Contest. Honorable mentions also went to Hot Springs Village Evening Lions Club, Arkansas, USA andTri-Village Lions Club, Ohio, USA

93rd Lions Clubs International Convention Sydney 2010

The 93rd Lions Clubs International Convention was held in Sydney, Australia from Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2, 2010. The Lions of Australia were proud to host the first-ever Lions Clubs International Convention in Sydney.

The 93rd International Convention Parade of Nations was held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, in Sydney, Australia.

Step-off time was11:00 a.m and the parade ran from Hyde Park and down Macquarie Street to the Opera House.

For a gallery of photos of the parade, just click here

This image is of 4 mounted police in blue uniforms, white helmets, carrying flags and riding brown horses down a city street.

For a video of convention highlights, just watch here

Prior Conventions

District and International Conventions help to:

  • Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
  • Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.

These are two of the purposes of Lions which are achieved at the various conventions held on a local, national and international level.

Here are some photos from past conventions our club has attended:

4 Lions Club members wearing broad brimmed hats carrying the MD201 banner at the International Convention 2008 in Bangkok

Lions at the Bangkok International Convention in 2008

An image of 5 Lions Club members, 2 wearing indian headress at the International Convention 2008 in Bangkok

Australian, American and Taiwanese Lions in Bangkok

An image of 9 of Beecroft-Cheltenham's members at a District Convention 2006

Some of Beecroft-Cheltenham’s members at a District Convention

An image of 2 of Beecroft Cheltenham Club's members in Hong Kong 2006

Beecroft-Cheltenham members also went to Hong Kong in 2006