Grand Lodge Housing Form – Available Online

March 5, 2025

The Idaho Elks Association is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 160th Grand Lodge Convention in Kansas City, MO, taking place June 29 – July 2, 2025.

Members can now submit their Delegate Housing Form to secure accommodations at the Loews Kansas City Convention Center Hotel. The deadline for submission is April 18, 2025—no late registrations will be accepted.

To register, please complete the official form and send it along with payment to the designated address. Additional options, including tickets for the Incoming EAGER Bryan Klatt Reception and commemorative shirts, are also available.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join fellow Elks for this special event!

Once the form is filled out, please email it to ISEA.nat.conv@gmail.com.

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