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The Kiwanis District convention

August 19, 2013 By Terry

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The setup was much smaller in Reno for the convention, but it worked out well.
The setup was much smaller in Reno for the convention, but it worked out well thanks to their innovative way of getting exhibitors into the hall.

The Cal-Nev-Ha District Mid Winter convention was the first time I took books to a Kiwanis convention. The convention was small, but the reception good. Many Kiwanians are involved in reading or literacy programs for kids, so I was hopeful that they’d be interested in books targeted at adults also.

The International convention in Vancouver was huge and there were tons of people. That brings us to the district convention in Reno, which ran from last Thursday through Saturday. In Reno, the organizers of the convention took an innovative approach to making sure attendees sought out the exhibitors. The approach was one I’d never seen before and brought attendees into the exhibits with an enthusiasm we seldom see at these events.

Each exhibitor was given a stamp (mine was a pterodactyl…I started singing “Fly like a seagull” because my bird looked vaguely like one). Each Kiwanian was given a sheet with an open spot for each exhibitor. The District put up a prize for those who went to each exhibitor and got their sheet stamped. For the first time, people were paying attention to who the exhibitors were. It was a great idea and made our jobs as exhibitors much easier.

I’m no longer surprised when people tell me, “I don’t read,” (I was shocked the first time I heard that) but was able to find a bunch of new readers as well as subscribers for my newsletter. All in all, it was a terrific convention. Thanks Kiwanians for what you do and your support!


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I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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