Capital District Finance Committee Breakfast – Stateroom
9:00am-1:00pm
Exhibit Set-up – Main Concourse
9:30am-11:30am
Capital District Board of Trustees Meeting – Mainsail West
11am-6pm
Registration Open – Main Concourse
12:00pm – 1:30pm
25-26 and 26-27 Leadership Luncheon (Ticketed) – Mainsail East
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Exhibits Open – Main Concourse
1:30pm – 2:00pm
CDKF Finance Committee Meeting – Mainsail West
2:00pm – 4:00pm
CDKF Board of Directors Meeting – Mainsail West
2:30pm – 4:00pm
United States Naval Academy Walking Tour (Ticketed Event)
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Friday Casino Night (Ticketed) – Mainsail Ballroom
Saturday, August 22, 2026
7:00am-3:00pm
Registration Desk Open – Main Concourse
8:00am-9:00am
Opening Breakfast (Ticketed) – Mainsail Ballroom
9:00am-3:00pm
Exhibits Open – Main Concourse
9:10am-10:00am
Educational Sessions 1 -Membership Recruitment and Retention (Coastal Main) -Key Club (Leeward) -Social Media (Winward) –How to get Service Project Funds from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund (Coastal East) -Youth Protection (Coastal West)
10:10am-11:00am
Educational Sessions 2 -Club Coaching – How to Help Clubs Grow (Coastal Main) -CKI (Leeward) -AI for Service Organizations (Winward) -Service and Signature Projects (Coastal East) -2026-27 Lt. Governors Meeting (Coastal West)
11:10am-12:00pm
Educational Sessions 3 -Clubs Must do More than Meet — They Must Matter (Coastal Main) -Builders Club and K-Kids (Leeward) -Beyond the Bake Sale (Winward) -Past Lt. Governors Meeting (Coastal East) -CDKF Division Coordinator Training (Coastal West)
House of Delegates I / CDKF Annual Meeting – Coastal Room
4:00pm-5:00pm
Past Governors Meeting – Leeward
6:00pm-7:00pm
Governor’s Reception – Main Concourse
7:00pm-9:30pm
Governors Gala (Ticketed) – Mainsail Ballroom
Sunday, August 23, 2026
8:00am-8:45am
House of Delegates II – Coastal Room
9:00am-11:00am
Inspirational Breakfast/Transfer of Leadership (Ticketed) – Mainsail Ballroom
* Subject to change
Convention Sponsorships & Program Advertisements
Please consider sponsoring our annual 2026 Capital District Kiwanis Convention this summer from August 21-23, 2026 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Annapolis, MD. Complete sponsorship information is available here.
Sponsorships or Advertisements in the District Convention Program can be purchased until August 1, 2026 by completing this form.
Club Delegates
At our district convention this August, each club in good standing, shall be entitled to seat up to three (3) delegates, two (2) of whom should be the club president and president-designate. All club delegates shall be active members of the clubs they represent.
The results of this form will be used to produce Delegate Passes which will be included in the registration envelopes of club and at-large delegates.
Proposed Amendments to the Capital District Kiwanis Bylaws
Proposed Bylaws Amendment #1 – Elimination of club president pre-requisite from lieutenant governor requirements.
Proposed by the Kiwanis Club of Weirton
The Capital District Kiwanis Board of Trustees supports this amendment.
Rationale: This amendment would strike the requirement to have been a club president from the district bylaws. NOTE: The Capital District Policy Statements already contain a requirement for any member running for lieutenant governor to have previously served as a Kiwanis club officer and this requirement is not part of the Standard Form for Kiwanis District Bylaws.
Article III – Officers Section 2.
a. Each Lieutenant Governor shall be a member** of a club* in the division from which elected; shall have served as a Kiwanis club president; and shall have and maintain a satisfactory criminal history background check as provided in district policy. However, if there is no member** from a club* in a particular division qualified and willing to serve as lieutenant governor, a member** of a club* in another division may serve
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Proposed Bylaws Amendment #2 – Elimination of club membership in Capital District pre-requisite from Governor, Governor-elect, and Vice Governor requirements.
Proposed by the Capital District Kiwanis Board of Trustees.
Rationale: This amendment would strike the club membership pre-requisite requirement for the candidacy of Governor, Governor-elect and Vice Governor from the district bylaws. NOTE: the Capital District Policy Statements already contain club membership requirements for any member running for these offices and this requirement is not part of the Standard Form for Kiwanis District Bylaws.
Article III – Officers
Section 2.
c. Each candidate for the office of Governor, Governor-elect and Vice Governor shall have and maintain a satisfactory criminal history background check conducted and verified by Kiwanis International; shall have been a member of a Kiwanis club in this district for at least six (6) years; and shall have completed a term as Lieutenant Governor in this district.
Exhibiting at Convention
If your club would like to exhibit a project that your are proud of and want to share with other clubs in the Capital District, please sign up for an exhibit table at the convention at no cost. You can sign-up, by sending an email to Exhibits Chairperson Mike Lewis.
Hotel Information
Capital District Kiwanis has negotiated a rate of $139.00/night ($158.46 including tax) for sleeping rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis through August 6, 2026. To make sleeping room reservations, please click here.
Registration Information
Kiwanis Early Bird Package Registration rate of $250.00 is good through July 25, 2026 – which includes all conference materials, Friday Casino Night with Hors d’oeuvres, and all 4 ticketed general meal sessions (Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Breakfast). This package rate will increase to $275.00 after July 25th.
There is no registration fee for non-Kiwanian guests attending with a registered Kiwanis member. Couples who are both Kiwanis members must register separately.
Kiwanis members/guests who are not coming for the entire weekend can register a la carte for the sessions they would like to attend:
A la carte Registration ($60 / $80 after July 25, 2026) – This will allow attendance to all sessions other than Casino Night and the general sessions and allow the a la carte selection of meals:
Friday Casino Night with Hors d’oeuvres ($80)
Saturday Breakfast ($30)
Saturday Fellowship Luncheon ($35)
Saturday Governor’s Banquet ($50)
Sunday Inspirational Breakfast ($30)
Meal Add-Ons: If you have already registered for the convention and would like to add additional meals for yourself or your guest to your registration, please click here for the add-on meal form.
After August 15th, Online Registration will close and there will be no on-site registration. Don’t delay…..register today!
If you don’t receive an email confirmation after hitting submit below, your registration did not go through and your credit card was not charged. Please make sure that you receive a confirmation email. For assistance please contact [email protected]
District Polo Shirt
Our official Capital District polo shirt is red with the American flag on the left shoulder. The Kiwanis logo as well as the Capital District Kiwanis wordmark are embroidered on the left chest below the flag.
The shirt is available in both men’s and ladies sizes and the cost for the shirt will be $45.00 for sizes S-XL, $50 for 2XL and $55 for 3XL.
Ordering is now closed and will re-open in January 2027 before the Midyear Conference.
United States Naval Academy Walking Tour
On Friday, August 21st, 2026, we have organized a walking tour of the United States Naval Academy from 2:30-4pm. The cost is $15.00 and tickets can be purchased on your registration form. No transportation to/from the USNA (15-minutes from Doubletree) is included.
2:30pm is when the tour will begin, so you must plan to arrive USNA Visitors Center 15 minutes beforehand. Please visit the USNA site if you plan to attend for requirements.
Cancellation Information
Cancellation of sleeping room accommodations must be done by 5pm ET three days (72-hours) prior to arrival or one night’s room and tax will be charged to the credit card on file.
Cancellation of convention registration/meals must be done by August 15th in writing (by email to [email protected]). All cancellations requested will be subject to a $10 cancellation fee.
No refunds will be provided after August 15th, 2026.
There’s ONE WEEK left to register to be a part of our District Convention in Annapolis August 21-23! It’s back to school and back to service season, and our ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ theme is putting Kiwanis in the spotlight.
DCON gives you ready-made opportunities to explore the city, make connections, serve our youth, and have the space to innovate.
Don't miss the discount! Early Bird Registration for the Capital District Kiwanis Convention ends TOMORROW, July 25. Join us August 21-23 to take part in a tour of the United States Naval Academy, attend masterclass workshops, participate in local service, and more! Register: k03.site.kiwanis.org/2026-capital-district-kiwanis-convention/... See MoreSee Less
2026 Capital District Kiwanis Convention
The 106th Annual Capital District Kiwanis Convention will be held August 21-23, 2026 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Annapolis, MD!
Join us for the fellowship, great speakers, educational workshops, and more.
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Preliminary Convention Agenda*
-Membership Recruitment and Retention (Coastal Main)
-Key Club (Leeward)
-Social Media (Winward)
–How to get Service Project Funds from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund (Coastal East)
-Youth Protection (Coastal West)
-Club Coaching – How to Help Clubs Grow (Coastal Main)
-CKI (Leeward)
-AI for Service Organizations (Winward)
-Service and Signature Projects (Coastal East)
-2026-27 Lt. Governors Meeting (Coastal West)
-Clubs Must do More than Meet — They Must Matter (Coastal Main)
-Builders Club and K-Kids (Leeward)
-Beyond the Bake Sale (Winward)
-Past Lt. Governors Meeting (Coastal East)
-CDKF Division Coordinator Training (Coastal West)
Convention Sponsorships & Program Advertisements
Please consider sponsoring our annual 2026 Capital District Kiwanis Convention this summer from August 21-23, 2026 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Annapolis, MD. Complete sponsorship information is available here.
Sponsorships or Advertisements in the District Convention Program can be purchased until August 1, 2026 by completing this form.
Club Delegates
At our district convention this August, each club in good standing, shall be entitled to seat up to three (3) delegates, two (2) of whom should be the club president and president-designate. All club delegates shall be active members of the clubs they represent.
In order to certify your club delegates (after they have been elected by the club membership), please have the Club President or Secretary complete this form as soon as possible, but no later than August 8th. There will be no on-site credentials certification.
The results of this form will be used to produce Delegate Passes which will be included in the registration envelopes of club and at-large delegates.
Proposed Amendments to the Capital District Kiwanis Bylaws
Proposed Bylaws Amendment #1 – Elimination of club president pre-requisite from lieutenant governor requirements.
Proposed by the Kiwanis Club of Weirton
The Capital District Kiwanis Board of Trustees supports this amendment.
Rationale: This amendment would strike the requirement to have been a club president from the district bylaws. NOTE: The Capital District Policy Statements already contain a requirement for any member running for lieutenant governor to have previously served as a Kiwanis club officer and this requirement is not part of the Standard Form for Kiwanis District Bylaws.
Article III – Officers
Section 2.
a. Each Lieutenant Governor shall be a member** of a club* in the division from which elected;
shall have served as a Kiwanis club president;and shall have and maintain a satisfactory criminal history background check as provided in district policy. However, if there is no member** from a club* in a particular division qualified and willing to serve as lieutenant governor, a member** of a club* in another division may serve————————————————————————
Proposed Bylaws Amendment #2 – Elimination of club membership in Capital District pre-requisite from Governor, Governor-elect, and Vice Governor requirements.
Proposed by the Capital District Kiwanis Board of Trustees.
Rationale: This amendment would strike the club membership pre-requisite requirement for the candidacy of Governor, Governor-elect and Vice Governor from the district bylaws. NOTE: the Capital District Policy Statements already contain club membership requirements for any member running for these offices and this requirement is not part of the Standard Form for Kiwanis District Bylaws.
Article III – Officers
Section 2.
c. Each candidate for the office of Governor, Governor-elect and Vice Governor shall have and maintain a satisfactory criminal history background check conducted and verified by Kiwanis International;
shall have been a member of a Kiwanis club in this district for at least six (6) years;and shall have completed a term as Lieutenant Governor in this district.Exhibiting at Convention
If your club would like to exhibit a project that your are proud of and want to share with other clubs in the Capital District, please sign up for an exhibit table at the convention at no cost. You can sign-up, by sending an email to Exhibits Chairperson Mike Lewis.
Hotel Information
Capital District Kiwanis has negotiated a rate of $139.00/night ($158.46 including tax) for sleeping rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis through August 6, 2026. To make sleeping room reservations, please click here.
Registration Information
Kiwanis Early Bird Package Registration rate of $250.00 is good through July 25, 2026 – which includes all conference materials, Friday Casino Night with Hors d’oeuvres, and all 4 ticketed general meal sessions (Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Breakfast). This package rate will increase to $275.00 after July 25th.
There is no registration fee for non-Kiwanian guests attending with a registered Kiwanis member. Couples who are both Kiwanis members must register separately.
Kiwanis members/guests who are not coming for the entire weekend can register a la carte for the sessions they would like to attend:
After August 15th, Online Registration will close and there will be no on-site registration. Don’t delay…..register today!
If you don’t receive an email confirmation after hitting submit below, your registration did not go through and your credit card was not charged. Please make sure that you receive a confirmation email. For assistance please contact [email protected]
District Polo Shirt
Our official Capital District polo shirt is red with the American flag on the left shoulder. The Kiwanis logo as well as the Capital District Kiwanis wordmark are embroidered on the left chest below the flag.
The shirt is available in both men’s and ladies sizes and the cost for the shirt will be $45.00 for sizes S-XL, $50 for 2XL and $55 for 3XL.
Ordering is now closed and will re-open in January 2027 before the Midyear Conference.
United States Naval Academy Walking Tour
On Friday, August 21st, 2026, we have organized a walking tour of the United States Naval Academy from 2:30-4pm. The cost is $15.00 and tickets can be purchased on your registration form. No transportation to/from the USNA (15-minutes from Doubletree) is included.
2:30pm is when the tour will begin, so you must plan to arrive USNA Visitors Center 15 minutes beforehand. Please visit the USNA site if you plan to attend for requirements.
Cancellation Information
Cancellation of sleeping room accommodations must be done by 5pm ET three days (72-hours) prior to arrival or one night’s room and tax will be charged to the credit card on file.
Cancellation of convention registration/meals must be done by August 15th in writing (by email to [email protected]). All cancellations requested will be subject to a $10 cancellation fee.
No refunds will be provided after August 15th, 2026.
There’s ONE WEEK left to register to be a part of our District Convention in Annapolis August 21-23! It’s back to school and back to service season, and our ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ theme is putting Kiwanis in the spotlight.
DCON gives you ready-made opportunities to explore the city, make connections, serve our youth, and have the space to innovate.
Register by August 15: k03.site.kiwanis.org/2026-capital-district-kiwanis-convention/ ... See MoreSee Less
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