The information you need to plan for the Mid-Year Conference in February at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa is here.

Note that there are no phone reservations for the conference; reservations must be faxed or mailed directly to the hotel. The hotel will include the conference registration fee in the room deposit.

The preliminary agenda includes Thursday evening, February 21st for early arrivals and the cost of the extra night is one half of the full weekend as listed on the registration form. Any questions can be referred to District Secretary Justin Underwood at 1-800-419-8898.

Information regarding housing options, costs, and other details is on the registration form.

• Tentative Conference Schedule (Updated Feb. 12)
• Tentative Forum Schedule (Updated Feb. 9)
• Registration Form
• Travel Directions
• Hudson Valley Resort web site

Friday Night's party at the Conference will be a movie-themed event, with participants asked to attend as their favorite movie character. Costumes will be available for rental.

For more information on the event, download a list of available costumes and ordering information. It is available in both Microsoft Word and PDF format.

This year Rebecca and Herman Ovadia have once again agreed to manage our annual Basket Raffle at the Mid Year Conference at Hudson River Resort and Spa. These baskets are not limited to Divisions or clubs or individuals -- we welcome baskets from everyone that is so inclined to do so. There are five recipients again this year, according to Gov. Don. The three KPTC units, at Northshore Long Island, Albany and Buffalo plus the Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma units in Rochester and Syracuse.

Please be sure to get your entries to Mid Year sometime on Friday February 22

More information on the Basket Raffle is available.

A shower to benefit Kamp Kiwanis will take place at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday. Information on the shower and the Kamp's 2008 Kamp Wish List are available.

Over the short few recent years, we have seen natural disasters, everything from Katrina, to the flooding in the Southern Tier (around Binghamton) and between Albany and Syracuse. The New York District, headed by Mike Malark, is establishing a "Disaster Relief Cupboard".

A flyer explaining the program is available.

Please bring your non-perishable items to Mid Year to be included in this store house of goods to be used by victims of future disasters.

Books will be collected at the Mid-Year Conference as part of a program putting together packets to be given to area clinics and day care centers. The program is part of this year's First Lady's Program, organized by First Lady Marlene Herring.

A flyer explaining the program is available.

This page updated February 16, 2008