Defying Gravity, Together: Welcome to the Emerald City!

📅 February 20-22, 2026
📍 Location: Hilton Charlotte Airport
🔗 Register Now: Click on Events>District convention

Join us to be changed for Good!
The time has arrived, CKI members, to gather for the most transformative event of the year! Prepare to leave the mundane behind as we invite you to our annual District Convention—a spectacular assembly that is truly unlimited in scope and ambition. This year, we are challenging every member to step unapologetically into their power, embracing the wicked potential of being different.

Join us for a weekend of cutting-edge leadership training, inspired service projects that will leave our communities changed for the better, and an unparalleled opportunity to network with fellow visionaries. From workshops designed to make your ideas Popular to an awards night that is simply swankified, this is your chance to step into the Emerald City and find out what it means to be truly happy. Don't just attend; come and write the next chapter of our story, where we all learn to start Defying Gravity!

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MAKING THE WORLD BETTER ONE PROJECT AT A TIME

CKI IS MORE THAN THE WORLD’S LARGEST STUDENT-LED COLLEGIATE SERVICE ORGANIZATION. YOU GAIN RESUME WORTHY SKILLS, FIND LIFETIME FRIENDS AND DO COMMUNITY SERVICE THAT CHANGES LIVES, INCLUDING YOUR OWN.

What We Do For You?

More than just a service organization, Circle K International is a network of college student worldwide built to develop the next generation of servant leaders. A Circle K Membership gets you access to valuable leadership experiences, professional mentors, and life-long connections through the Kiwanis Family. 
Membership Benefits
MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS AND CLUB GRANTS 
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING WITH KIWANIS 
FUN DISTRICT/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS

Will you choose CKI?

There are many service organizations, but will you choose a life changing experience?

Service

SERVICE IS OUR THING. IT’S NOT JUST SOMETHING WE DO, IT’S HOW WE’RE WIRED. THAT’S WHY CKI HAS THE HIGHEST PER MEMBER SERVICE HOUR AVERAGE OF ANY KIWANIS-FAMILY CLUB. IN CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE WE TOUCH LIVES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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Fellowship

WHEN YOU SERVE TOGETHER YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND EACH OTHER. IT FORMS BONDS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME.  DON’T JUST BRING YOUR PASSION TO CKI, BRING ALL OF YOU; YOUR QUIRKS, YOUR FEARS, YOUR TALENTS, YOUR CRAZY.  TELL US HOW YOU WANT TO SHINE AND WE’LL HELP YOU FIND A WAY TO DO IT.

Leadership

WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO LEAD A PROJECT, BECOME A CLUB OFFICER OR GO ALL IN WITH A DISTRICT OR INTERNATIONAL  ROLE, THE SKILLS YOU LEARN WILL SERVE YOU THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. SO GO FOR IT. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PASSIONATE, CARING LEADERS.