2026 Capital District Kiwanis Midyear Conference

The Capital District Kiwanis Midyear Conference will be held February 27 – March 1, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa And Marina in Cambridge, MD!

Join us for the fellowship, great speakers, educational workshops, a service project and more.

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Preliminary Conference Agenda*

Friday, February 27, 2026
All DayConvention Office – Sailwinds
9:30am-11:30amCapital District Board of Trustees Meeting – The Lantern Room
11am-6pmRegistration Open – Chesapeake Registration Center
1:30pm – 2:00pmCDKF Finance Committee Meeting – The Lantern Room
2:00pm – 4:00pmCDKF Board of Directors Meeting – The Lantern Room
6:30pm – 8:00pmFriday Recognition Dinner (Ticketed Event) – Choptank A/B
8:00pm – 9:30pmFirepits & S’mores (Ticketed Event) – Choptank Patio
8:00pm – 9:00pmRegional Hospitality Suites Open
Saturday, February 28, 2026
All DayConvention Office – Sailwinds
7:00am-3:00pmRegistration Desk Open – Chesapeake Registration Center
8:00am-9:15amOpening Breakfast (Ticketed Event) – Choptank A/B
Presenters: Club Membership Best Practice Panel
9:30am-10:20amEducational Session 1
Club Presidents/Presidents-Elect – Schooner
Presenter: Governor Tim Gillette

Achieving Club Excellence (Part 1) – Skipjack
Presenter: KI Area Director Rhonda Vrell

Club Service and Signature Projects – Cutter
Presenter: District Service Chairperson Carrie Wagner

Kiwanis Engage for Members & Officers – Choptank C
Presenter: Executive Director Jeffrey Wolff
10:30am-11:20amEducational Session 2
Ask the SLP Administrators  – Schooner
Presenters: Kristina Dlugozima, Stacy Whitehouse and Elana Gardner

Achieving Club Excellence (Part 2) – Skipjack
Presenter: KI Area Director Rhonda Vrell

It’s OK to Not Be OK! – Cutter
Presenter: District Mental Health Chairperson Jamie Moore

Club Secretary & Treasurers Roundtable – Choptank C
Presenter: Executive Director Jeffrey Wolff
11:30am-12:20pmEducational Session 3
Expanding the Use of Social Media – Schooner
Presenter: Lt. Governor Katie Pajewski

Increasing Member Engagement – Skipjack
Presenter: Trustee Sam Bosserman

Successful Recruitment Strategies – Cutter
Presenter: Club Building Chairperson Jen Wolff

Kiwanis Children’s Fund:The Possibility Project – Choptank C
Presenter: KCF Trustee Jeffrey Wolff
12:30pm-2:00pmFellowship Luncheon (Ticketed Event) – Choptank A/B
Presenter: Erica Kane
2:00pm-4:00pmService Project: Happy Bags – Windjammer
2:30pm-3:30pm2025-26 & 2026-27 Lt. Governors Meeting – Cutter
3:30pm-4:00pmNational Capital Region Trustee Election – Schooner
3:30pm-4:00pmDelMarVA Region Trustee Election – Skipjack
4:00pm-5:00pmPast Lt. Governors Meeting – Schooner
4:00pm-5:00pmPast Governors Meeting – Choptank C
5:00pm-6:00pmGovernor’s Reception (Open to all) – Choptank Foyer
6:00pm-7:30pmGovernor’s Dinner (Ticketed Event) – Choptank A/C
8:00pm-9:30pmDive-In Movie: Disney’s The Parent Trap – Indoor Pool
9:00pm-11:30pmRegional Hospitality Suites Open
Sunday, March 1, 2026
8:30am-10:00amInspirational Breakfast (Ticketed Event) – Choptank A/B

Conference Sponsorships & Program Advertisements

Please consider sponsoring our annual 2026 Capital District Kiwanis Midyear Conference at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa And Marina in Cambridge, MD.  Complete sponsorship information is available here.

Advertisements in the Conference Program can be purchased until February 7, 2026 by visiting this page.

2026 Midyear Conference Education Sponsor


Hotel Information

Capital District Kiwanis has negotiated a rate of $125.00/night ($141.88 including tax) for sleeping rooms at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa And Marina in Cambridge, MD through February 12, 2026. To make a reservation, please click here to book at Hyatt’s website.


Registration Information

Kiwanis Early Bird Package Registration rate of $245 is good through February 1, 2026 – which includes all conference materials, including 5 ticketed meal sessions (Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Breakfast) as well as the Friday After-Dinner Firepit/S’more’s Activity. After February 1st, package registration increases to $260.

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 ($50 through February 1st – then $65) – This will allow attendance to all sessions other than meal sessions and allow the a la carte selection of meals:
    • Friday Dinner ($55)
    • Friday After-Dinner Firepit/S’mores Activity ($15)
    • Saturday Breakfast ($30)
    • Saturday Fellowship Luncheon ($35)
    • Saturday Governor’s Banquet ($55)
    • Sunday Inspirational Breakfast ($30)
  • Meal & Friday Activity 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 visit: Midyear Conference Add-On Form

After February 20, 2026, 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]

Capital District Polo Shirts

We are once again taking orders for Capital District Polo Shirts online that you can pick-up at the Midyear Conference. Place your order by February 3rd by visiting: https://k03.site.kiwanis.org/district-shirt/ today!


Cancellation Information

Cancellation of sleeping room accommodations must be done by 6pm ET two days (48-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 February 20, 2025 at 5pm in writing (by email to [email protected]). No refunds will be provided after this date.


Midyear Conference Registration Form

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