4-A2 DISTRICT MEETINGS 2026-2027
Jul 31 – 4A2 Installation – Richgrove Memorial Hall
Aug 1 – 4A2 Q1 Meeting – Richgrove Memorial Hall
Nov 6 – New Member Night – TBD
Nov 7 – 4A2 Q2 Meeting – TBD
Jan 16 – Blindfold Dinner (LCIF Fundraiser) Clovis at Classic Catering
Feb 6 – 4A2 Q3 Meeting – McFarland
Q4 (DATE TBD) – Lions Eye Foundation – Southern Region
April 30 – May 2 – 4A2 Convention – Cambria
MD4 STATE CONVENTION
108th MD4 State Convention
Rohnert Park, Feb 19-21, 2027
109th MD4 State Convention
San Jose, Feb 18-20, 2028
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
2027 —> Washington, DC, USA 
(July 2-6)
2028 —> Singapore, Singapore 
(June 23-27)
2029 —> Minneapolis, MN, USA (June 29 – July 3)
2030 —> San Antonio, Texas USA (June 28 – July 2)
2031 —> Helsinki, Finland 
(July 4-8)
USA/CANADA FORUMS
Memphis, TN, Sep 3 – 5, 2026
Huntsville, AL, Sep 16 – 18, 2027
Grand Rapids, MI, Sep 21 – 23, 2028
Shreveport, LA, Sep 13 – 15, 2029
COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS (COG)
1st: Organizational: Ontario, 4-L5 August 21-23 2026
2nd: Fall: Virtual, 4-C6 October 23-24, 2026
3rd: Mid-Winter: Rohnert Part, 4-C2, February 18-21, 2027
4th: Joint Meeting: Modesto, 4-A1 June 11-13, 2027
LIONS LEADERSHIP
Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Jan 22-25, 2027, Sacramento
Regional Lions Leadership Institute IGNITE – Mar 19 – 21, 2027 – Anaheim
MD-4 YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
TBD
USA / CANADA LEO LEADERSHIP FORUM
Nanjemoy, MD – August 5 – 9, 2026
Student Speaker Contest Dates 2026-2027
Club Level on or before the third Friday in February
Zone Level on or before the second Friday in March
Region Level on or before March 31
District Level on or before the fourth Monday in April
Area Level on or before the third Friday in May
Final Council of Governors Joint Meeting Saturday, June 12, 2027