Summer DD Mtg 2026

Summer DD Mtg 2026

The State Officers & Directors welcome you to the Illinois Jurisdiction’s SUmmer Organizational meeting. This App will contain all of the schedules, documents, and maps that will be shared this weekend. In addition, the App will keep you updated on scheduled events through periodic announcements. Welcome! And we hope you have a great weekend of Building Unity with your Brother Knights.

5:00pm CDT

Opening Prayer, Welcome & Introduction of Guests

Friday July 10, 2026 5:00pm - 5:10pm CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Friday July 10, 2026 5:00pm - 5:10pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

5:10pm CDT

Presentation of Colors

Friday July 10, 2026 5:10pm - 5:20pm CDT

Speakers

Ty Simmons

District Master Illinois North

Kevin Schoenborn

District Master Illinois South

Friday July 10, 2026 5:10pm - 5:20pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

5:20pm CDT

Words from the State Chaplain

Friday July 10, 2026 5:20pm - 5:30pm CDT

Speakers

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Friday July 10, 2026 5:20pm - 5:30pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

5:30pm CDT

Supreme Knight Video Message

Friday July 10, 2026 5:30pm - 5:40pm CDT

Speakers

Patrick Kelly

Supreme Knight

Friday July 10, 2026 5:30pm - 5:40pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

5:40pm CDT

State of Illinois Growth Momentum

Friday July 10, 2026 5:40pm - 5:55pm CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Friday July 10, 2026 5:40pm - 5:55pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

5:55pm CDT

Fraternal Director Message

Friday July 10, 2026 5:55pm - 6:05pm CDT

Speakers

Fraternal Director

Friday July 10, 2026 5:55pm - 6:05pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

6:05pm CDT

Vice Supreme Master Message

Friday July 10, 2026 6:05pm - 6:15pm CDT

Speakers

Gerry Mattix-Wand

VSM, State IT/AV Director

Vice Supreme Master of the Marquette Province. Retired Director of Technology at East Alton-Wood River H.S. IT/AV Director and FS Trainer for Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus. Father of 2 amazing children. Husband of Paula.

Friday July 10, 2026 6:05pm - 6:15pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

6:15pm CDT

General Agents Message

Friday July 10, 2026 6:15pm - 6:25pm CDT

Speakers

Tom Wesolowski

General Agent

Jeff Niemeyer

Paul Kehoe

General Agent, Vocations Chairman

Friday July 10, 2026 6:15pm - 6:25pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

6:25pm CDT

Creating High-Impact Councils

Friday July 10, 2026 6:25pm - 6:55pm CDT

Speakers

Sam Trauernicht

State Membership Director

Friday July 10, 2026 6:25pm - 6:55pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

7:35pm CDT

Coaching vs. Managing

Friday July 10, 2026 7:35pm - 8:05pm CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 7:35pm - 8:05pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

8:05pm CDT

The District Deputy as a Missionary Leader

Friday July 10, 2026 8:05pm - 8:35pm CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Friday July 10, 2026 8:05pm - 8:35pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

8:35pm CDT

Developing Future Leaders

Friday July 10, 2026 8:35pm - 9:05pm CDT

Friday July 10, 2026 8:35pm - 9:05pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

9:05pm CDT

Chaplain's Message

Friday July 10, 2026 9:05pm - 9:20pm CDT

Speakers

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Friday July 10, 2026 9:05pm - 9:20pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

8:00am CDT

Prayer & Spiritual Reflection

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am CDT

Speakers

State Chaplain

Saturday July 11, 2026 8:00am - 8:55am CDT
Ballroom

Everyone

9:00am CDT

EFF Director Presentation

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 9:25am CDT

Speakers

Mark Kuczera

EFF Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:00am - 9:25am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

9:25am CDT

Building Strong Council Leadership Teams

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am CDT

Speakers

State Officers

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

9:55am CDT

Creating Momentum Through Recruitment

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:55am - 10:30am CDT

Speakers

Sam Trauernicht

State Membership Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:55am - 10:30am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

10:30am CDT

Program Highlights

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 10:55am CDT

Speakers

Steve Zalas

State Program Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 10:55am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

10:55am CDT

Charity Highlights

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:55am - 11:20am CDT

Speakers

Rob Bentel

State Charities Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:55am - 11:20am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:20am CDT

Keeping Men Active and Inspired

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am CDT

Speakers

Steve Zalas

State Program Director

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:20am - 11:40am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:40am CDT

Administrative tasks for DDs and Councils

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:00pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

1:30pm CDT

District Planning for Fall Success

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

2:00pm CDT

Communication That Builds Momentum

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Speakers

Gerry Mattix-Wand

VSM, State IT/AV Director

Vice Supreme Master of the Marquette Province. Retired Director of Technology at East Alton-Wood River H.S. IT/AV Director and FS Trainer for Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus. Father of 2 amazing children. Husband of Paula.

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

2:30pm CDT

Council Health Assessments

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

Speakers

District Development Team

Saturday July 11, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

3:00pm CDT

Building Strong Partnerships

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Speakers

Jeff Niemeyer

Tom Wesolowski

General Agent

Paul Kehoe

General Agent, Vocations Chairman

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

3:30pm CDT

Conflict Resolution & Leadership Challenges

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm CDT

Speakers

Leadership Development Team

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:30pm - 3:55pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

3:55pm CDT

Closing Prayer

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:55pm - 4:00pm CDT

Speakers

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Saturday July 11, 2026 3:55pm - 4:00pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

7:45am CDT

Morning Prayer & Reflection

Sunday July 12, 2026 7:45am - 8:45am CDT

Speakers

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Sunday July 12, 2026 7:45am - 8:45am CDT
Ballroom

Everyone

8:45am CDT

Summer Recruiting Momentum into Fall

Sunday July 12, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am CDT

Speakers

Sam Trauernicht

State Membership Director

Sunday July 12, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

9:15am CDT

Best Practices Exchange

Sunday July 12, 2026 9:15am - 9:55am CDT

Speakers

Successful DDs Panel

Sunday July 12, 2026 9:15am - 9:55am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

9:55am CDT

STAR Council Success Blueprint

Sunday July 12, 2026 9:55am - 10:25am CDT

Speakers

Sam Trauernicht

State Membership Director

Sunday July 12, 2026 9:55am - 10:25am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

10:25am CDT

Goal-Setting Session

Sunday July 12, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Sunday July 12, 2026 10:25am - 10:55am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

10:55am CDT

Strong Districts Build Strong Councils

Sunday July 12, 2026 10:55am - 11:15am CDT

Sunday July 12, 2026 10:55am - 11:15am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:15am CDT

Chaplain Message

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:15am - 11:25am CDT

Speakers

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:15am - 11:25am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:25am CDT

Send out messsage

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:25am - 11:35am CDT

Speakers

Gerry Mattix-Wand

VSM, State IT/AV Director

Vice Supreme Master of the Marquette Province. Retired Director of Technology at East Alton-Wood River H.S. IT/AV Director and FS Trainer for Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus. Father of 2 amazing children. Husband of Paula.

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:25am - 11:35am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:35am CDT

The Mission Starts Now

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:35am - 11:50am CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:35am - 11:50am CDT
Ballroom

All KofC

11:50am CDT

Final Reflections, Commissioning & Send Forth

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT

Speakers

Lloyd Reinkensmeier

State Deputy

Fr. Paul Gins

Associate State Chaplain

Plan on attending the Saturday program on The Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let me know if you have COR in your council or are planning to.
Continue prayer for Pope Leo XIV.

Fr. Chuck Tuttle

Associate State Chaplain

Sunday July 12, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT
Ballroom

All KofC