LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

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Your International Headquarters

• LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
• OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS, USA

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Headquarters
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Headquarters

• Lions Clubs International Headquarters has been
  located in this 150,000 square foot building
  since 1971.
• Nearly 300 staff work here to serve nearly 1.3
  million Lions worldwide

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Administrative Officers

• Implement policies and programs of the board of
  directors
• Manage the worldwide administrative functions of
  the association and foundation
• Oversee the daily operations of staff

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Administrative Officers

• PETER LYNCH,
• EXECUTIVE
• ADMINISTRATOR

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Administrative Officers
SCOTT DRUMHELLER, SECRETARY
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Administrative Officers

• MARYELLEN SKERIK,
• TREASURER

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Divisions

• Staff at headquarters are organized into 11
  divisions
• Each division plays an indispensable role in
  helping Lions accomplish their goal of
  international and local service

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• CLUB SUPPLIES
  DISTRIBUTION
• CONVENTION
• DISTRICT CLUB ADMINISTRATION
• EXTENSION MEMBERSHIP
• FINANCE
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DIVISIONS
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• INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM PLANNING
• LEADERSHIP
• LEGAL
• LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
• PUBLIC RELATIONS PRODUCTION

DIVISIONS
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Club Supplies Distribution Division

• Provides clubs with a wide variety of items
  marked with the associations emblem
• Awards, apparel, banners, gifts, pins, plaques
  and special orders
• Nearly 80,000 orders processed annually
• Orders can be placed online.

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Club Supplies Distribution Division

• ANTHONY HOLOWICKI,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Convention Division

• Works with cities bidding for international
  convention five years in advance
• Coordinates convention registration, housing,
  shuttle, exhibit hall, plenary sessions and
  international show for 12,000-15,000 attendees
• Responsible for registration, housing, shuttle
  and meeting logistics for the DGE Seminar
• Plans Board of Directors meetings and coordinates
  local LCI meetings and events

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Upcoming Conventions

• 2008 BANGKOK, THAILAND
• MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA
• SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
• SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA
• 2012 BUSAN, KOREA

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Convention Division

• RENEE AUBIN,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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District Club Administration Division

• Responsible for district and club operations
  district governor and club president awards
• Assists districts and clubs worldwide in 12
  official languages

JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE
SPANISH SWEDISH HINDI

• CHINESE
• ENGLISH
• FINNISH

FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN
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District Club Administration Division

• KAORU ANDERSON,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Extension Membership Division

• Implements programs to develop new clubs, recruit
  and retain members
• Traditional club development
• Family,New Century Campus Lions clubs
• Recruitment materials, new member orientation,
  mentoring
• Year-Round Growth Program
• Presidents Retention Program

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Extension Membership Division

• PETER LYNCH,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Finance Division

• Maintains the integrity of the associations
  financial and accounting systems
• Provides financial services including
• Collection and timely posting of club and
  district payments
• Auditing and payment of district governor expense
  claims
• Supports bank accounts in 60 countries for the
  convenience of clubs

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Finance Division

• MARYELLEN SKERIK,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Information Technology Division

• Keeps track of nearly 1.3 million
• members in 45,000 clubs

Monitors and administers all computer systems at
headquarters, India and Japan
Processes and maintains membership, inventory
and accounting records
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Information Technology Division

• MIKE CARROLL,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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International Activities Program Planning
Division

• Culture Environment
• Health programs on hearing, diabetes, sight eye
  banks
• International Presidents Theme
• International Relations
• Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers
• Long-Range Planning
• New Directors Orientation
• Services for Children
• Lions Serving Humanity Exchange Program
• Lions ALERT Program

• Lions Opportunities for Youth
• Leo clubs
• International youth camps and exchanges
• Youth awards

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International Activities Program Planning
Division

• STEPHEN POPOLIZIO,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Leadership Division

• Provides a variety of leadership development
  opportunities and support for current and future
  Lions leaders
• Senior Lions Leadership Institutes
• Faculty Development Institutes
• MERL Chairpersons Seminars
• Regional Lions Leadership Institutes
• District Governors-elect Seminar
• Leadership Resource Center, including Lions
  Learning Center e-learning courses
• Multiple District Funding Support Programs

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Leadership Division

• PATTI A. REPENN,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Legal Division

• Responsible for associations legal operations
• Guides Lions on constitutional, policy and
  parliamentary matters
• Facilitates internal dispute resolution in
  accordance with association policy
• Administers worldwide liability, property and
  accident insurance programs
• Registers and maintains the association's
  trademarks
• Coordinates endorsement and certification of
  candidates for international office

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Legal Division

• SCOTT DRUMHELLER,
• GENERAL COUNSEL

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Lions Clubs International Foundation

• Grant-making arm of LCI supports Lions
  humanitarian efforts in their communities and
  worldwide
• Promotes and receives contributions provides
  appropriate recognition
• Solicits partnerships and funds from non-Lion
  sources

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Lions Clubs International Foundation

• REBECCA DAOU,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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Public Relations Production Division

• Works with national and international media to
  keep Lions in the public eye
• Administers Peace Poster Contest, Recycle for
  Sight and Sight Night
• Produces LQ (Lions Quarterly) publications
• Publishes Headquarters and Spanish editions of
  THE LION Magazine
• Oversees the official Lions Web site
  www.lionsclubs.org

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Public Relations Production Division

• DANE LA JOYE,
• DIVISION MANAGER

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This is the Lions Clubs International
Headquarters and Staff