PROGRAMME
(subject to change)
All activities take place in Four Points by Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center
unless otherwise specified.
THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
REGISTRATION
09:30-18:00
You will find the registration desk in the lobby.
LUNCH (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
13:00
Light buffet lunch served on first floor (€32 per person)
KI-DISM BOARD MEETING (by invitation only)
15:00-17:00
KI-E EC MEETING (by invitation only)
17:30-18:00
KI-E BOARD MEETING (by invitation only)
18:00-19:30
WELCOME DINNER (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
20:30
Reconnect with long-time friends whilst enjoying an exquisite meal in an enchanting panorama at Grand Hotel Baia Verde (€60 per person).
FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
GUIDED TOUR OF CATANIA (€30)
8:30-13:30
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REGISTRATION
09:00-17:00
You will find the registration desk in the lobby.
KI-E WORKSHOP 1 – KI-E for the new generations: Key Club and Voices
09:00-10:00
KI-E WORKSHOP 2 – KI-E service activity: Green Steps for a Bright Future
10:00-11:00
KI-E WORKSHOP 3 – Build. Nurture. Retain. campaign: Achieving Club Excellence
11:00-12:00
KI-DISM Meet the Chairman (District Italy-San Marino)
10:00-12:30
Presentations by district officers responsible for Education, Health, Socialisation and the Environment.
LUNCH (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
13:00
Light buffet lunch served on first floor (€32 per person)
KI-DISM MEET THE CANDIDATES (District Italy-San Marino)
14:30-16:00
Attend the introductory presentations of the candidates to the position of K-DISM Governor, ask questions and exchange points of view with them.
KI-E MEET THE CANDIDATES
15:00-16:00
Attend the introductory presentations of the candidates to key positions in KI-E, ask them questions and exchange points of view with them.
17:00: Bus transfer to Teatro Massimo Bellini (meeting point: Lobby Four Points by Sheraton)
OPENING CEREMONY
18:00-19:30
Join the opening ceremony which will take place at the Teatro Massimo Bellini, a magnificent 19th-century opera house, renowned for its opulent baroque interiors and exceptional acoustics, staging world-class operas and concerts.
19:45: Walking transfer to Palazzo Biscari (meeting point: Foyer Teatro Massimo Bellini)
GALA DINNER (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
20:00-22:30
Charm and elegance go together with Palazzo Biscari. You’ll enjoy an unforgettable gala evening in the most important private palace in Catania and precious testimony of the Sicilian baroque (€110 per person).
Dresscode: gala attire
22:30: Bus transfer to Four Points by Sheraton (meeting point: Atrium Palazzo Biscari)
SATURDAY, 30 MAY 2026
GUIDED TOUR OF MOUNT ETNA (€60)
8:30-16:30
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REGISTRATION
09:00-12:00
You will find the registration desk in the lobby.
KI-DISM HOUSE OF DELEGATES (District Italy-San Marino)
09:00-13:00
KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND MEETING
10:00-11:00
The Possibility Project: effective impact in Europe and club recognition awards
SHOWCASE | Strategic KI-E Pathway 2025-28
11:00-12:00
Get deeper insights on the strategic pathway that KI-E leaders have mapped out, what are the first achievements and what challenges lie ahead as we pursue our goals?
LUNCH (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
13:00
Light buffet lunch served on first floor (€32 per person)
KI-E HOUSE OF DELEGATES
14:30-17:00
Get informed about the KI-E business and activities. KI-E President Elio Garozzo will chair the session, welcome and greet international guests. Delegates from clubs across Europe will be presented with amendments to the KI-E Bylaws. They will also elect a new KI-E vice president. The business session will end with the presentation of the venue of the 2027 European convention.
The House of Delegates on Saturday, 30 May 2026, will be streamed live online to also allow participants to follow the proceedings and vote remotely. Voting is limited to certified delegates who will be contacted personally after being certified as a voting delegate. Watch kiwanis.eu for streaming information.
KI-DISM Past Governor Board (District Italy-San Marino)
17:00-18:00
KI-DISM Awards 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 (District Italy-San Marino)
18:00-19:00
FRIENDSHIP DINNER (ticketed event to be booked via the registration form)
20:00-24:00
What could be better than ending the convention with a good meal, surrounded by good old friends? Get ready to finish on a high note and in good company! (€70 per person)
Dresscode: business casual
SUNDAY, 31 MAY 2026
GUIDED TOUR OF TAORMINA (€30)
8:30-13:30
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KI-DISM FIRST INCOMING BOARD (by invitation only)
9:00-10:30
INDIVIDUAL DEPARTURES
Have a safe trip home! You will leave Catania with your head full of unforgettable memories and ideas for making Kiwanis the best and strongest movement dedicated to children in Europe.