Mindwinter Conference 2026

Michael Mulhaul of Interlaken, New Jersey, U.S., was elected to a one-year term as vice president of Kiwanis International during the 2023 Kiwanis International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. He is also a trustee for the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. 

A Kiwanis member for 32 years, Mulhaul is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, for which he has also served as president and treasurer. A certified Kiwanis club trainer, he also helped charter the Asbury club. In addition, he is a member of the Asbury Park, New Jersey, Kiwanis Club and a member of the Eye of the Tiger E-club.  

Mulhaul has also served Kiwanis in leadership positions beyond the club level. He has been both governor and lieutenant governor of the New Jersey District and is currently president of the New Jersey District Foundation.  

An investment professional for 40 years, Mulhaul intends to help Kiwanis International foster a financial stability that can serve as a foundation for future growth. He currently chairs the organization’s Audit and Finance Committee. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Risk Management Committee, as well as the Conventions, Conferences, and Recognition Items Committee. In addition, Mulhaul previously served on the Service and Partnerships Committee and the Public Relations, Image, and Marketing Committee. 

As a donor to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Mulhaul is a George F. Hixson Fellow, a Walter Zeller Fellow and a Dr. Wil Blechman Fellow. He has also earned the Tablet of Honor. 

Along with Laura — his wife of 31 years and a fellow Kiwanis member — Mulhaul has three adult children: Zach, Curtis and Emily. He and Laura also have a son-in-law, Matthew, and a grandchild, Parker. 


ABOUT THE MCDOWELL CONFERNECE CENTER

Located on the edge of the Bankhead National Forest on the banks of Clear Creek and nestled among breathtaking canyons, waterfalls, and forests, McDowell provides an atmosphere like no other. Comfortable lodging options for up to 770 guests are available to fit any budget. Our community retains a wonderful camp-like quality, yet has not relinquished its standing as a destination built upon simple elegance and attention to service and enjoyment.

Events at McDowell are memorable, uncomplicated, and as genuine as the historic property itself. Guests become part of a friendly and inclusive community that strives to live the way the world could be with servant-minded and easy-going staff. Guests will experience our passion for being excellent stewards of God’s creation through our use of geothermal and solar energy, and a recycling program. McDowell is an experience like no other.

CAMP MAP -Note: Walking Between Lodge & Conference Center Required

CONFERENCE CENTER WEBPAGE– with photos


Overnight Accommodations on Friday Available (First Come Basis) $150 inclusive price. Booked when you purchase your registration using the link below.

Miller Commons

Miller Commons consists of five lodges and Pradat Hall, a meeting space that comfortably seats 70. Four of the five lodges in Miller Commons has 11 hotel style rooms – six upstairs and five downstairs – one has 9 hotel-style rooms -four upstairs and five downstairs- and both a front and back porch. The two front porch rooms in each lodge are handicap accessible. Linens and towels are provided and every space is heated and cooled. The common space of each lodge boasts a full kitchen and can be used as a meeting space for up to about 20 people. Miss Mary’s Lodge overlooks a large grassy field, excellent for frisbee or flag football, and sits next to a playground and pavilion, privately tucked away in the woods. Miller Commons has its own grilling pavilion and trails leading to St. Francis Chapel, Stough Lodge, and Tiller’s.


Full Agenda to be available ASAP. Registration is the same price for members and guests and includes Conference Registration and 3 Meals (Friday Dinner/Saturday Breakfast/Saturday Lunch) for only $50!

We would love to have every club get to meet our International President and share about the powerful ways that your club is impacting the communities you serve. Make an effort to share this with your Kiwanis friends and attend together!

Questions? Executive [email protected]

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