The 2025 Mid-Winter Convention for District 31 N&S is approaching quickly. District Governors Ana Elliott (N) and Jim Tobolski (S) invite you to District’s N&S Mid-Winter Convention.
The Convention Committee has been hard at work!
Our theme this year is Denim & Diamonds for our Friday Night Fun Night! Entertainment is by Big Time Shine Band. Saturday starts off with our Tail Twister Breakfast & Auction and will move shortly after General Session to the Cabinet Meetings & Elections of next year officers. Our Special Guest will conduct a Town Hall for all of the members to let us know what is going on with Lions International. After the town hall will be seminars and then we will finish off the evening with the District Governor’s Banquet.
See you there!
Registration and Room Reservation has been extended. Time to get your room at the guaranteed rate is running out. You must reserve your room with the Holiday Inn Greenville.
HOLIDAY INN
203 SW Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-355-8300
January 17-18, 2025
2025 Districts N&S Registration Form (2)
2025 Districts N&S Program Ad Form (1)
Meet our International Speaker
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Bert Nelson of New York Mills, Minnesota, United States, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions International at the association’s 106th International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, June 21 through June 25, 2024. Director Nelson has 15 years of experience as a financial services professional. He is a registered representative and licensed agent at New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, where he provides financial advice and guidance. He has many notable achievements, including awards in annuity and life insurance and long-term care insurance sales. Director Nelson joined the New York Mills Lions Club in 1991, where he is currently an active member. He has held several offices within the association including club president, club secretary, zone chairperson, district public relations chairperson, district governor, council chairperson and was a USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum planning committee member, among many other positions. In recognition of his service to the association, Director Nelson has received numerous awards including Lion of the Year Award, The Al Jensen Award, an LCIF Helping Hands Award and multiple International President’s Awards and International President’s Medals. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lion activities, Director Nelson has served as township treasurer, fire warden, and Holy Cross Catholic Church Council and Trustee member. He has also been a facilitator for multiple Regional Lions Leadership Institutes and Emerging Lions Leadership Institutes. Director Nelson is an avid hunter and enjoyes playing games and cards with his family and friends. Director Nelson and his wife of 40 years, Pamela, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have three adult children and three grandchildren.
(Biography provided by Lions Club International)
