Schedule

​The 45th Annual USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Des Moines will offer wonderful opportunity for cultivating leaders as we plant seeds for building leadership within your club, district, and multiple district membership.

We will feature over 70 seminars in 2 and 1/2 days.  There will also be four motivational general meal sessions, service projects, and countless opportunities network with partner programs and other like-minded Lions members.

Tentative Schedule (All times Central)

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

8:00am-5:00pm          Exhibitor Booth Setup, Planning Committee and Host Committee Offices Open

8:00am-7:00pm          Registration Distribution

11:00am-5:00pm        Pin Trading

Thursday, September 9, 2021

7:00am-3:00pm          Registration Distribution at Hotels

7:00am-6:00pm          Registration Distribution at Iowa Events Center

8:00am-5:00pm          Pin Trading

8:00am-5:00pm          Exhibitor Booths Open, Planning Committee and Host Committee Offices Open

8:00am-9:00am          Forum Store Open for Special Needs Only

9:00am-5:00pm          Forum Store Open

8:30am-11:30am        Service Symposium

9:00am-11:00am        Strides T-shirt Pickup

11:30 am                     Strides Event Kickoff

2:00pm-3:10pm          Seminars

3:30pm-4:40pm          Seminars

3:30pm-4:40pm          Lions University Graduation

6:00pm-6:15pm          Seating

6:30pm                        Opening Banquet/Ceremonies

Friday, September 10, 2021

7:00am-3:00pm          Registration Distribution at Hotels

8:00am-5:00pm          Pin Trading

8:00am-11:15am        Forum Store

8:00am-5:00pm          Exhibitor Booths Open, Planning Committee and Host Committee Offices Open

8:30am-9:40am          Seminars

10:00am-11:10am      Seminars

11:20am-11:30am      Seating

11:45am-1:30pm        Luncheon Session

1:30pm-5:00pm          Forum Store Open

2:00pm-3:10pm          Seminars

3:30pm-4:40pm          Seminars

Saturday, September 11, 2021

7:00am-3:00pm          Registration Distribution at Hotels

8:00am-3:00pm          Pin Trading

8:00am-11:15am        Forum Store

8:00am-3:00pm          Exhibitor Booths Open, Planning Committee and Host Committee Offices Open

8:30am-9:40am          Seminars

10:00am-11:10am      Seminars and Service Project

11:20am-11:30am      Seating

11:45am-1:30pm        International President’s Luncheon

1:30pm-3:00pm          Forum Store Open

2:00pm-3:10pm          Seminars and Service Project

3:30pm-4:40pm          Seminars

6:00pm-6:15pm          Seating

6:30pm                        Closing Banquet/Ceremonies