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November 2021 Vol IX No. 2

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
CORNERSTONES OF CONFERENCE 2021

GAT Conference In A Nutshell

The first virtual Halloween GAT conference was conducted on Saturday October 30 , 2021.
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The conference was called to order at 8:45 a.m. by PDG Melissa Torres with over one hundred and twenty-five Lions in attendance.
Region Chair Ty’East Alleyne-Bobb served as Mistress of Ceremony.

Region Chair Arlene Punnett proclaimed The Lion’s Prayer and Zone Chair Sylvester Gbewonyo led everyone in the declaration of the
Pledge of Allegiance.

First VDG Ingrid Andrew-Campbell recognized the dignitaries and Second VDG Antonio Robles acknowledged the Clubs.
Each Global Committees presenter was allowed a 3 minute report.

The Chair of the Spanish GAT Committee, Lion L. Esther Paulina San Roman and the Spanish clubs were assigned to a break-out
room to conduct the business of the conference in Spanish.
GLT Chair, PDG Melissa Torres spoke briefly about her role and the committee members elaborated on the characteristics of
leadership.
GMT Chair, PDG Pauline C. Francis introduced her committee and they explained the importance of orientation, recruitment and
retention.

PDG Audrey Doorn, GST Chair, delivered a powerful explanation about the value of service reporting on MyLion.
“Campaign 100” was the focus of PDG Barbara Moody, LCIF Chair. She outlined the criteria for becoming “A Model Club” and the
different ways in which one could contribute to LCIF.

These intense sessions were followed by a much-needed break.
When the conference resumed, PDG Jacqueline Williams and her committee clarified the requirements and procedures for establishing
new clubs. This session ended with a brief Q & A.
Then it was time for the parade of Halloween costumes. The “Judge” Lion Haydee Llanos selected the winners for first, second and
third prizes.
Lions Tracy Jones-Walker and Sharon Shields performed a skit to demonstrate an easy “elevator speech” to explain Lionism and
encourage member recruitment.

DG Anthony Cochran delivered closing remarks and Region Chair Ty’East Alleyne-Bobb prayed the benediction. The conference
adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Overall, it was an awesome event!

Submitted by,

The GLT Team!