New York District 2020 Virtual Leadership Training Conference
We have been working diligently to identify alternate methods to conduct important Key Club business, recognize our members, officers, and clubs for their outstanding service during this past service year, and provide a small slice of the LTC experience.
We are excited to announce several unique features of this year’s Virtual Leadership Training Conference:
- In order to conduct the organization’s business, we are pleased to announce that we will be conducting this year’s caucus and House of Delegates online. This session will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am. Delegates will have the opportunity to listen to and question all candidates seeking district office or international endorsement and voting will be conducted entirely online. All delegates will receive a unique log on and identification code prior to Sunday’s business session.
- We are excited to announce our “virtual LTC” website which can be accessed here. The site features several key aspects of our conference program – our virtual conference program, election information (including candidate bios and introductory videos), award recognition, inspirational keynote and year-in-review videos, and our 2019-2020 Governor’s Farewell Address.
- We are also pleased to announce that several workshops planned for LTC will now be offered via webinar in the coming days. Our virtual site will detail the dates/times for each live workshop, and a recording of each webinar will subsequently be posted and available for future viewing at your leisure.
Finally, we are still working diligently with our vendors and will process refunds to the extent possible as soon as those negotiations are completed. We thank you for your patience.
Although it was for the greater good, we are all nonetheless disappointed that LTC 2020 had to be cancelled. We hope that this small, virtual sampling of our Leadership Training Conference experience will encourage and inspire you to join us next year when we return with LTC 2021!
Sincerely,
New York District Key Club

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What Is LTC?
Leadership Training Conference, or LTC, is an annual gathering of Key Clubbers from all over New York to celebrate a successful service year and the beginning of a new one. This year’s Leadership Training Conference will be held March 27 – March 29, 2020 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY.
Be part of a three-day, two-night leadership experience. Participate in workshops, network with other Key Club members, elect district-wide officers, and enjoy a high spirited, fun-filled weekend.
Registration
Priority Deadline: February 21, 2020
Final Registration Deadline: March 2, 2020
Payment Deadline: March 13, 2020
Location
The Desmond Hotel voted the best hotel in the Captial region. The Desmond has been providing superb accommodations, outstanding service and a unique guest experience for over 40 years.
Price
Key Club Member Quad Room: $300*
Advisor/Chaperone Double Room: $335*
Advisor/Chaperone Single Room: $650*
*Per Attendee
LTC Schedule
Friday
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Key Club Store Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Charity Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: T-Shirt Table
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Delegate Table
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Registration Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Conference Staff Office
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Award Drop-Off Room
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM : Registration/ Arrival
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 PM: Lunch
- 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM : Candidates Meeting
- 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM: LTC Orientation & Welcome
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner
- 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM : General Session (Opening)
- 8:45 PM – 9;30 PM : Club Time/ Workshop Planning
- 9:30 PM – 10:45 PM : Playfair
- 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Chaperone Meeting
- 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM : Club Time/Free Time
- 12:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Club Time/Free Time
Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Key Club Store Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Vendor Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: T-Shirt Table
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Delegate Table
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Registration Tables
- 8:00 AM – 11:59 PM: Conference Staff Office
- 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM : Breakfast
- 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM : President & Club Excellence Breakfast
- 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM: General Session: Awards & Recogniton
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Workshop Round 1
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM : Workshop Round 2
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM : Lunch (Kiwanis Advisors)
- 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: General Session: Keynote Speaker
- 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM : Caucus Sessions
- 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM: Workshop Round 3
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner
- 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM: General Session: Salute to Divisions and Clubs
- 9:30 PM – 11:15 PM: Governor’s Ball
- 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Advisor and Chaperone Social
- 12:00 AM – 7:00 AM: Curfew
Sunday
- 7:30 AM – 9:15 PM: Continental Breakfast for Delegates
- 7:45 AM – 8:30 PM: Continental Breakfast for Non-Delegates
- 8:15 AM – 9:30 PM: House of Delegates
- 8:30 AM – 9:15 PM: Workshop Round 4
- 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM: General Session: Closing
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM : Brunch (New Officers)
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM : New Parent Brunch
- 1:00 PM: Departure
awards & recognition
awards and recognition
awards
awards and recognition
Contests


Keynote Speakers

Melissa Ruiz
Before college, Melissa was a competitive dancer, trained in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and hip-hop. At the ripe age of 16, she went on tour with some of the country’s greatest dancers and choreographers through Dance America. Melissa’s talent also took her to the Miss New Jersey stage, where she placed first runner-up. Through her time in pageants, she combined her love of dance and advocacy for older adults by performing at nursing homes, coordinating fundraisers and educating people about Alzheimer’s Disease. After her grandmother was diagnosed, Melissa made it her goal to spread awareness and raise funds for the treatment and ultimate cure of the disease.
Melissa is part of a facilitation team at Swift Kick that has been named the #1 APCA leadership program 5 years and has already worked with over 650 schools and corporations in almost every state and worldwide. She also co-authored the Amazon.com best-selling book “First Year Student to First Year Success.”