2027 Capital District Kiwanis Convention

The 107th Annual Capital District Kiwanis Convention will be held August 20-22, 2026 at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, VA!

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

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Preliminary Convention Agenda*

Friday, August 20, 2027
All DayConvention Office
8:00am-9:00amCapital District Finance Committee Breakfast
9:00am-1:00pmExhibit Set-up
9:30am-11:30amCapital District Board of Trustees Meeting
11am-6pmRegistration Open
12:00pm – 1:30pm26-27 and 27-28 Leadership Luncheon (Ticketed)
1:00pm – 5:00pmExhibits Open
1:30pm – 2:00pmCDKF Finance Committee Meeting
2:00pm – 4:00pmCDKF Board of Directors Meeting
2:30pm – 4:00pmFriday Outing TBD
6:00pm – 9:00pmFriday Dinner TBD
Saturday, August 21, 2027
7:00am-3:00pmRegistration Desk Open
8:00am-9:00amOpening Breakfast (Ticketed)
9:00am-3:00pmExhibits Open
9:10am-10:00amEducational Sessions 1
10:10am-11:00amEducational Sessions 2
11:10am-12:00pmEducational Sessions 3
12:15pm-1:45pmFellowship Luncheon (Ticketed)
2:15pm-4:00pmHouse of Delegates I / CDKF Annual Meeting
4:00pm-5:00pmPast Governors Meeting
6:00pm-7:00pmGovernor’s Reception
7:00pm-9:30pmGovernors Gala (Ticketed)
Sunday, August 22, 2027
8:00am-8:45amHouse of Delegates II
9:00am-11:00amInspirational Breakfast/Transfer of Leadership (Ticketed)
* Subject to change

Convention Sponsorships & Program Advertisements

Please consider sponsoring our annual 2027 Capital District Kiwanis Convention this summer from August 20-22, 2027 at the Hotel Roanoke.  Complete sponsorship information is available here.

Sponsorships or Advertisements in the District Convention Program can be purchased until August 1, 2027 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 8thThere 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.


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 $149.00/night + tax for sleeping rooms at the Hotel Roanoke through August 5, 2027. 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.

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