A Note from our Convention Organizers
"Think about putting The Kiwi Club 2024 convention at the top of your 2024 to do list. You will be so glad you did. Please check this website often. We will be featuring some of the special activities planned, as well as, interesting Savannah highlights, both historical and quirky."
Registration packets were sent to all members in January. The Registration and Table seating forms will be included and the registration fee is $210. Your Registration fee includes our Opening Luncheon and Closing Banquet.
Caroline and Polly
Convention Chair: Caroline Ballachey Womack carolina2007@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Site Coordinator: Polly Toll Goodman ptgkiwi@aol.com
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Convention Schedule
Monday 4/22
Board Meeting
Tuesday 4/23
Registration/Boutique/Silent Auction open
Past Presidents Luncheon
Delegate/Alternate/Candidate Reception - 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 4/24
MAL Caucus 10 - 11 AM
Pre-Luncheon Cocktail Reception - 11 AM - 12 PM
Luncheon - FETE des PEACHES n' CREAM 12 - 3 PM
Evening Optional Event - GENTRY, GUMBO. and GHOSTS TOUR
5:30-9:30PM
Thursday 4/25
Round Table Discussions - 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Delegates Meeting 9:30 AM - 12 PM
Installation of Officers 12 PM - 12:30 PM
Pre-dinner Cocktail Reception 6 PM - 7 PM
Closing Banquet - MAGNOLIA SORIEE 7 PM - 10:30 PM
Fete des Peaches & Cream Opening Luncheon
At 11 AM a Pre-Luncheon cash-bar cocktail reception will be held in the foyer of the Cumberland Sapelo Dining Room where we will enter for our Fete des Peaches & Cream Opening Luncheon. 12 PM - 3 PM
As many of you remember, this is an open-seating affair and we will draw a table number before entering the dining room. This gives us an opportunity to meet former and new friends while sharing our stories and fun experiences.
Our National President, Stephanie McCauley Butler, will introduce the National Officer candidates for the next term: 2024-26, and present awards to Chapters and individuals. Please look on the website and see if anyone in your chapter would be a candidate for an award, and follow the procedures to nominate.
After lunch, Stephanie will introduce our Guest Speaker, Dr. David McKenas MD MPH who was instrumental in having all American airplanes fitted with the AED!
Gentry, Gumbo, and Ghosts
Optional Evening Event
A very special Optional Event: " Gentry, Gumbo and Ghosts!" is planned for the evening of April 24th.
Leave hotel at 5:30 PM
You will board Savannah’s famous trolley, and tour some of its historical past on the way to “The Lady & Sons” restaurant. This landmark property is owned and operated by celebrity chef Paula Deen. Here, her hospitality reigns and appetites will be entertained.
Your return to the hotel at 9:30 will be spirited and thrill your senses on our very own Kiwi Ghost tour.
Round Table Discussions
Round Table Discussion will be held at 8:30 am Thursday, April 25th, prior to the Delegates Meeting. This session will focus on two key topics:
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Tech Tips: Delving into the navigation of the Kiwi website, social media platforms, and newsletters. This discussion will be facilitated by our Website Hostess, Jill Richey Rohan.
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Implementation of our database to Neon One: A Customer Relationship Management system designed to streamline communication management with our membership, chapters, and finances. This discussion will be led by National Treasurer, Melissa Williams McGrath.
Each discussion will last 30 minutes, concluding at 9:30 am, followed by the Delegates Meeting.
Delegate's Meeting
The Delegates will gather from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 25.
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Each chapter will be sending its representative/delegate to this meeting where votes, discussions, policies, and possible changes will take place.
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We encourage all convention-attending Kiwis to sit in on this meeting to learn a little about the business of the National Board and the Kiwi organization.
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As business concludes, the 2024-26 Officers will be installed.
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There will be a Champagne Reception for all attendees.
Officer Candidates for 2024-2026 Term
Officer Installation & Champagne Reception
As business concludes at the Delegate's Meeting, the 2024-26 Officers will be installed. There will be a Champagne Reception for all attendees.
Opportunity Tickets
American Airlines has generously donated 350000 AAdvantage miles: 3 certificates will be available:
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200,000, 100,000, 50,000 and the lucky winners will be drawn and certificates presented at the Closing Banquet.
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Each Chapter will receive their tickets in early November for their members to purchase or sell for this prize opportunity drawing.
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These proceeds enable us to support the programs and goals of the Kiwi Club.
As we go forward with our planning, we are always grateful for the donations that individuals and chapters are able to gift us in support of our Convention expenses. Gift donations made payable to The Kiwi Club may be sent to:
Polly Toll Goodman
5700 Tanner Ridge Ave.
Westlake Village
CA 91362
Magnolia Soiree - Closing Banquet
The evening will start at 6 pm in the foyer of the elegant Cumberland Magnolia Ballroom where there will be by a cash-bar reception.
The Magnolia Soiree our Closing Banquet, including entertainment, will begin at 7 pm.
Guests are most welcome to join us for our Banquet Dinner and the Optional Event. They must be included on both the Registration and the Banquet-Seating forms.
Kiwi Boutique
We are pleased to announce the return of the Kiwi Boutique at this year's Convention. Get ready to showcase and sell your unique airline-themed merchandise to your fellow Kiwis.
To participate as a vendor and showcase your Kiwi-inspired items, we kindly request all interested sellers to complete the application form. The form can be found in the "Convention Forms" section of the website; or click on the button below for the form.
Rules for The Kiwi Club Boutique:
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Table rental fee is waived for chapters.
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There is a fee of $50.00 for individuals wishing to sell items in the boutique.
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Make checks payable to The Kiwi Club.
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List all items to be sold. (If possible, attach a photo of the items.)
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Individuals must be a dues-paid member of The Kiwi Club to participate
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Absolutely no designer “knock off” items
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No raffles allowed
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Table signage will be provided
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Set up April 23th from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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No outside vendors
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Boutique will be locked during Kiwi functions and at the end of the day
Registration deadline is March 1, 2024.
Please send the form and check to:
Christine Strommer Moeckel, Chairperson
1831 Hardman Lane
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
770 231-0847
cgmatlga@gmail.
Silent Auction
It’s less than a year to convention 2024. Time to clean out those Kiwi or AA items you are ready pass on. A silent auction will direct your possessions to a new home and raise money for the Kiwi Fund (NKF) and WINGS. Since 2014 the silent auction has raised $10,232.64! Please email a picture of the items you are either bringing to:
There will be a few surprises in the Silent Auction!
At the last convention in Ft. Worth, many of you asked about getting another uniform like the one you flew in.
Well, a donor heard about it and we are happy to announce that there will be full flight attendant uniforms included in the silent auction! (Years include 1946 and 1966)
As an additional surprise, we have received an actual piece of an American Airlines aircraft fuselage, including the window and part of the lettering!
As always, you must be present to win these auction items. They will be on display in the hospitality suite throughout the convention. For questions about these items contact:
Chris Strommer Moeckel at: cgmatlga@gmail.com
