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Meet our Guest

Chris Carlone International Director 

Chris Carlone of Slidell, Louisiana, United States, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions International at the association’s 106th International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, June 21 through June 25, 2024.

For the past 17 years, Director Carlone has served as the executive director and CEO of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. Prior to his employment with the Lions Foundation, Director Carlone spent most of his professional career in the Mardi Gras bead retail industry.

Director Carlone began serving with Lions International in 2004 and is currently a member of the Metairie Airline Lions Club. He has served the association in various positions of leadership including district governor, council chairperson, multiple district convention chairperson, multiple district Global Extension Team and several others.

In recognition of his service to the association, Director Carlone has received numerous awards, including multiple Lion of the Year Awards, the Jim Caruso Fellowship Award, multiple Club Extension Key Awards, the GAT Chairperson’s Medal, multiple International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and International President’s Medals, among many others. He is also a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and progressive Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Knight of Sight.

In addition to his local Lion activities, Director Carlone has served as a DGE group leader and on the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Planning Committee. He is also LCIP certified.

Director Carlone is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps as a second-generation international director. He shares his life of service with his wife, Kathy, also a Lion and a Melvin Jones Fellow as well as a Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Knight of Sight. They have one son who is a proud minister.


Speakers

Kara Kelly Eversight

What would it be like if you couldn't see? Imagine not being able to work, see the faces of your loved ones or appreciate a bright, sunny day. For millions of people around the world, this reality impacts every part of their lives. But there is hope.

Eversight is dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness through donation, research, transplantation and global development. Come listen how you as Lions can help make great things happen within your communities.

Jason Frazier MindsEye

Jason has been with MindsEye since 2012 in various roles. He started as a part time board operator for the station, transitioned to Community Outreach Coordinator in 2013, and then Development Director in 2015. In 2018, he became President and CEO.

When Jason is not at MindsEye he hosts a national combat sports podcast called "Down Goes Frazier." Jason typically spends his free time at home with his family in Mascoutah. He also has found time to double as a youth basketball and soccer coach for his son Price's teams.

The Cahokia, IL native graduated from Gibault Catholic High School and is a proud SIUE Mass Communications alum. He was a member of Focus St. Louis' 2021-21 Leadership St. Louis class and was selected by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of its 2020 Diverse Business Leaders.

PCC BJ Blahnik My Journey with Leader Dog

Come meet PCC BJ and his Leader Dog Jackson and learn how Leader Dog has given him his independence to live life to it's fullest and navigate his way through the ranks in leadership in MD-27 Wisconsin.

Walter "Bud" Wahl LCIF

PID Bud Wahl will talk everything LCIF. He will inform us of what LCIF does, grant possibilities, and how we as Lions can help.

Lion Emily Taylor American Sign Language

Come meet Lion Emily and learn about American Sign Language. This is a language all on its own, and is a way for the Deaf community to communicate with each other. Imagine how we could interact with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing if we all learned a few words or phrases!

Registration

  • Salad and Sandwich buffet.

  • Italian Dinner Buffet

  • This option is for our future Lions and will include the Salad and Sandwich lunch option. Registration is free.

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