2025 Georgia District of Kiwanis Convention
August 8-10, 2025 | Dalton, GA
REGISTRATION:Kiwanis Member Registration Fee
$65 per person Kiwanis Member Late / On-site Registration Fee $75 per person Spouse/Guest Registration Fee No Charge Friday Night Dinner $32 per person Past Governors Breakfast (Past Governors Only) $20 per person Awards Luncheon (Saturday) $25 per person Saturday Dinner $40 per person Officer Installation Brunch (Sunday) $20 per person The deadline to register for event and meals is Friday, August 1, 2025. |
HOTELS:Cut off registration date: July 17, 2025
Housing for the 2025 Georgia District Kiwanis Convention will be at one of three hotels. The Hilton Garden Inn has been designated as the headquarters hotel. Please find the reservation links below:
Hilton Garden Inn Dalton
$179 per night plus tax/fees (½ mile from Dalton Convention Center) 879 College Drive Dalton, GA 30720 Phone number: 1-706-529-6000 Home 2 Suites by Hilton $169 per night plus tax/fees (15-minute walk to Dalton Convention Center) (Key Club will stay at this hotel) 865 College Drive Dalton, GA 30720 Phone number: 1-706-226-9500 Courtyard by Marriott $119 per night plus tax/fees (2-minute drive to the Convention Center) (Courtyard Bistro restaurant features lounge/ bar, breakfast for a fee on weekdays) 785 College Drive Dalton, GA 30720 Phone number: 1-888-447-0512 |
Be a Sponsor!
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Sponsor the GA District Convention and receive an ad in the Convention Program!
Ad forms and payment due by July 7, 2025 
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The following levels are available:
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ENTERTAINMENT
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AUSTIN FRENCH
Austin is a Christian music artist, currently based out of Nashville, TN, but he's originally from Cordele, GA. “I grew up in church, was surrounded by church culture, but I hated Christians for a long time,” Austin says. “Our family was the family that pretended to be perfect on Sunday but was falling apart behind closed doors. As an eight-year-old boy, I was living two different lives, expected to be perfect on Sunday and then living in fear at home.” It was at a church music camp at the age of 13 where Austin’s life was changed forever. He went to camp to learn to play guitar, hoping to impress girls. Instead, Austin heard this message from one of the camp leaders: Don’t judge Jesus on the broken people He came to save. The words described his life perfectly. He’d been judging Jesus for his own family’s brokenness, being hardened by the people around him whose faith was anything but authentic. Austin made the decision there at camp to not only commit to music, but to follow Jesus with his whole life. “I knew I wanted music to be a part of my life, but I also knew I wasn’t going to do it to get girls. I wanted to write music for broken people.” Austin’s primary message, a message that’s carried through on every track - lean on God through the hard times, let Him carry the heavy burdens, choose to be alive in Him. As much as Wake Up Sleeper is an autobiographical story of growing up and finding God, Austin hopes it’s also a legacy for his children, each song is a heart-filled encouragement that the best it yet to come. |
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RANDALL FRANKS
Actor, Entertainer, Author, and Columnist Randall is best known as “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” a role he performed on NBC and CBS from 1988-1993. As an actor, he has co-starred or starred in 18 films with stars such as Elizabeth McGovern, Mia Wasikowska, “Doc” Tommy Scott; William Hurt, Dolly Parton, Stella Parton and Christian Slater. Franks’s musical stylings have been heard in 150 countries and by more than 145 million worldwide. His musical career boasts 26 album releases, 20 singles, and over 300 recordings with various artists from various genres. He achieved 2 #1 AirPlay Direct Global Albums in 2019 including “Americana Youth of Southern Appalachia” and “Christmas Time’s A Comin’.” “Americana Youth of Southern Appalachia” reached #1 three years in a row 2019-2021. He debuted his popular 2016 album is “Keep ‘Em Smilin'” in a special appearance with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. The award-winning fiddler’s best-selling release, “Handshakes and Smiles” was a top-twenty Christian music seller. Many of his albums were among the top 30-bluegrass recordings of their release year. Franks was recognized as an International Bluegrass Music Museum Legend in 2010. He was inducted in the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019 and the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2022. He served on the Ringgold City Council from 2009-2021 and is chairman of the Catoosa Citizens for Literacy, which assists individuals in learning to read and pursuing a GED at its Catoosa County Learning Center near Ringgold, Ga. He is also president of the Share America Foundation, Inc. that provides the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship to musicians continuing the traditional music of Appalachia. He hosts a monthly concert series at the historic Ringgold Depot which helps fund the scholarships. He is the Northwest Georgia Joint Economic Development Authority film industry liaison. He also serves as Georgia Production Partnership government affairs committee. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recognized Franks in 2013 for his philanthropic efforts yielding more than $1.9 million benefiting Georgians in need. |
ELECTIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND RESOLUTIONS
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Each chartered club in good standing shall be entitled to three (3) delegates, two (2) of whom should be the Club President and President-Elect. Alternates should also be chosen for each delegate, including the President and President-Elect.
Approved delegates may vote in elections and on proposed amendments and resolutions. Each delegate is entitled to cast one vote and in his/her absence his/her alternate may cast one vote. THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY.
Complete the form and send to the Georgia District Office by either email at [email protected] or mail the form here: Georgia District Office of Kiwanis, P. O. Box 6618, Macon, GA 31208. This form does not constitute a convention registration. You must register for convention through the registration link.
Completed form is due by July 9, 2025
Approved delegates may vote in elections and on proposed amendments and resolutions. Each delegate is entitled to cast one vote and in his/her absence his/her alternate may cast one vote. THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY.
Complete the form and send to the Georgia District Office by either email at [email protected] or mail the form here: Georgia District Office of Kiwanis, P. O. Box 6618, Macon, GA 31208. This form does not constitute a convention registration. You must register for convention through the registration link.
Completed form is due by July 9, 2025
Year In Review Showcase
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Every day, Kiwanis Clubs across the state of Georgia is making an impact in the community. In honor of your dedication, we invite you to create a tri-fold display spotlighting the impact your club has made over the past year. These boards will be on display at the Georgia District Convention for fellow Kiwanians to browse and see the amazing impact you have done.
At the District Convention, attendees will have the opportunity to vote for the "Best In Show" that exhibits the following:
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2024 District Convention Photos
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Click links below to view/download the photo albums: Friday Breakfasts and Business Session Saturday Lunch and Afternoon Governor's Ball Memorial Service Installation of Officers |
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Questions?
Georgia District Convention Facebook Group:
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Join this group for GA Kiwanis State Convention announcements, reminders, activities, and photos.
We encourage you to engage with other fellow convention attendees on this group and share your convention photos! Even if you are not attending, this is a great chance to see how much your fellow Kiwanians are enjoying the convention! |
