In late June or early July of each year 15,000-20,000 Lions club members and their families come from more than 100 countries to the Lions Clubs International Convention. For five days, Lions share stories, meet with association staff and enjoy the sights of the convention city. This is one of the largest annual conventions of its kind in the world.
Upcoming Convention Dates & Locations:
- July 6-10, 2009 – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Gleaming architecture, iridescent lakes, a vibrant downtown – Minneapolis sparkles in every way. The “City of Lakes” has a charm and beauty famous in the Midwest.
- June 28-July 2, 2010 – Sydney, Australia
Visitors to Sydney love its vibrancy and its beautiful harbour, sailboats and ferry rides, outdoor cafés and harbourside shops. Beyond the city there are friendly towns, national parks and beautiful beaches up and down the coast.
- July 4-8, 2011 – Seattle, Washington, USA
Come explore the northwest corner of the continental United States. The city of Seattle is world renowned for many things from Starbucks to Microsoft. Nestled between the Olympic and Cascade mountains, and Mt. Rainier, Seattle is known for it’s breathtaking scenery.
- 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.
- July 5-9, 2013 – Hamburg, Germany
Centrally located in the heart of Europe, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is one of Europe's hallmark ports. Internationally known as a bustling commercial and industrial metropolis, the magical aura of faraway places is still alive in the historic Speicherstadt warehouse quarter and network of quaint canals and waterways crisscrossing the entire city. The outstanding facilities provided by the Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, along with a wide range of cosmopolitan restaurants, cultural attractions, and shopping malls full of international flair make the "Gateway to the World" a perfect setting.
OSEAL Forum
The Forum originates with the 1st Asian Forum, held in Manila in 1957.
It has continued from the 1st Southeast Asia forum, held in Manila in1962, through the 14th Southeast forum, held in Taipei in 1975, to the current forum in Sendai.
Based on the Section 6.02 in the OSEAL Forum Articles, the venues of the next three successive Forums shall be decided at the current Forum, and shall be based on a rotation basis among the seven members of the OSEAL region specified in Section 1 of the OSEAL Articles.
Forum is certified as a formal event of the International board of directors, for its contribution towards enhancement of our friendship, amity, experience exchange, and Lionism.
The International Association divides the Lions Clubs into A-America; B-Canada; C-Mexico / South America / Caribbean islands; D-Europe; E-India / South-Asia / Middle-East; F-Southeast Asia; G-Oceania / surrounding islands. And 33 International Directors are elected among these areas(2003).
Every year Forums are held at each area, and 5 area have had the Forum so far.
FORUM is prescribed by International board of directors as ‘the place we can freely discuss all matters that we are concerning in general'. The purpose of this forum is as follows.
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to help to keep the Lions Club International Association on course, and to accelerate our achievement of our goals. |
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to supervise and educate a club and a district committee members. |
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to exchange information and ideas about general public service projects and the possibility of future joint projects. |
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to increase recognition and understanding about the purposes of the LCIF. |
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to advance the current year directions from the International President. |
