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Lions Day with the United Nations New York
Virtual LDUN New York
NOTICES / ALERTS
The Des Moines Times
The latest news and information for the Des Moines 2021 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum.
A Message from Our General Chair
I am excited to announce that the Executive Committee for the
USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum approved meeting IN
PERSON in Des Moines this September!
As we pass the one-year mark of COVID-19, there is still some
Apr 10, 12:00PM to Apr 10, 2:00PM EDT uncertainty, but we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
3440 people attending
Lions Day with the United Nations The Iowa Events Center has been hosting events for several months and they have a busy
Lions Clubs International will celebrate 75 years of partnership with the United Nations by upcoming schedule. They will be a terrific partner in sharing experiences to help us provide a
holding Lions Day with the United Nations on April 10, 2021. This event will commemorate meaningful and safe Forum.
our long-standing relationship as a consultative NGO to the UN dating back to 1945 when
Lion leaders were asked to help develop the NGO charter for the UN. Join Lions, Leos, UN The Forum will follow the public guidelines and requirements in place in September. These
diplomats, dignitaries and other guests in the global conversation about this year’s theme, protocols are likely to change over the next several months, but short summaries of current
“Connected Through Service.” information can be found here:
About our Event Chairperson State of Iowa, City of Des Moines, and Polk County COVID Public Mandates
Albert F. Brandel of Melville, New York, USA, was elected president of Lions Clubs Inter- Iowa Events Center, Marriott, and Hilton COVID updates
national at the association's 91st International Convention, held in Bangkok, Thailand, June
23 through 27, 2008. A member of the West Hempstead Lions Club since 1975 and an asso-
ciate member of the Melville Lions Club, Past International President Brandel has held many There are no current plans for the Forum to be virtual. The Executive Committee discussed
offices in the association. He is currently the Lions Appointed Representative to the United potential contingency plans due to the border restrictions for Canada and Multiple District 60.
Nations Economic and Social Council and Department of Global Communications. However, it was deemed too premature at this time and will be considered later in the Summer.
The Forum Planning Committee and the Iowa Lions are looking forward to hosting you in Des
Moines for #LionsForum2021, so if you're ready to gather with amazing Lions again, reserve your
spot now!
Together in Service,
Wendy Cain
