Engaging seminars and inspiring keynote addresses from a panel of innovators in their field including astronaut Chris Hadfield, ocean explorer Alexandra Cousteau and tech entrepreneur Marita Cheng, challenged Lions to take risks, rise to the occasion and continue their commitment to teamwork in order to better serve a world in need.
Lions honored non-profit organization the Stephen Lewis Foundation with the Lions Humanitarian Award, the association’s highest honor given to an individual or an organization for exemplary humanitarian efforts. Additionally, Lions celebrated the winners of the 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest and Peace Essay Contest, where young people ages 11-13 share their ideas for a more peaceful world.
The Lions International Convention also served as a catalyst for Lions and Leos to do some good during their time in Melbourne. Volunteers participated in a handful of impactful service projects, including providing nutritious meals to people in need, assembling braille books for blind and visually impaired readers, and cleaning up the scenic Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve.
Couldn’t join us in Melbourne? No problem. We’re taking this show on the road to Mexico City in 2025 and we’d love to see you there! Register today at lionscon.lionsclubs.org.