In November 1884, Katowice became an important location on the map of the emerging proto-Zionist movement. Delegates from the Lovers of Zion Movement, known as Chovevei Zion, gathered in the city to decide on supporting the settlement initiative in the Land of Israel and seeking international support for it. This work presents the circumstances leading to the decision to hold the conference in Katowice. It explains the direct and indirect reasons for choosing this location and why the representatives of the local Jewish community were so actively involved in organizing the meeting. The publication includes appendices that critically edit the translations of the conference protocols from 1883 and 1884, as well as jubilee publications from 1909 and 1934.