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\"Darlene<\/p>\n

May 2, 2025 —<\/em> The Convention Committee made several trips to this year\u2019s Convention site in Lake Placid, paving the way for the 47th annual PEF Convention from Oct. 19 to 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

With a tentative delegate count of about 700, this year is proving to be the largest Convention in years. The count won\u2019t be confirmed until after the results for contested elections are available. Ballots for contested constituencies were mailed April 28 and are due back May 19. Elected delegates will receive information from the Special Events department in July regarding registration, travel, and lodging.<\/p>\n

The last time PEF held its Convention in Lake Placid was October 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited so many members will be participating in PEF\u2019s highest decision-making body, this year in the beautiful Lake Placid region,\u201d said Convention Committee Chair Darlene Williams. \u201cWith federal cuts and increased anti-union attacks, we need all hands on deck this year. Our Special Events team and the Convention Committee have been hard at work making sure everything runs smoothly while we conduct the business of the union.\u201d<\/p>\n

PEF Vice President Randi DiAntonio said one of the key action items of the Convention is voting on the state and federal legislative agendas, which determine the union\u2019s legislative and political objectives, and which are developed by members, regional Political Action Committees, and annual Convention delegates each fall.<\/div>\n
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Members are encouraged to read through the current\u00a0state<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0federal<\/a>\u00a0agendas and submit recommended changes for consideration at this year\u2019s Convention.\u00a0Recommendations are due by June 30, by email or hard copy.\u00a0Please send your recommendations to Danielle Blue in the Legislative Office at\u00a0Danielle.Blue@pef.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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