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97th Annual Conference preview
97th Annual Conference Preview
By David Ngô
CSEA’s biggest event of the year takes place this month at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. From July 23–28, 2023, delegates from chapters across California will convene to conduct the business of the union, set the course of the Association, and celebrate 97 years of CSEA.
“I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and new friends and breaking bread with our brothers and sisters from up north and down south that we don't get to see a lot,” said Tammy Shafer-Noriega of Classic Connections Council 5019, who also serves as regional representative for Region 1.
"When you volunteer at a higher state level, conference is an amazing time. These are lifelong friends that you make when you get in this Association.”
This year’s conference features exciting amenities, including the return of in-person Education Days, a free live stream open to all members, keynote speakers, and opportunities to connect with members all under one roof.
“The Conference Committee is so excited to be at the Grand Sierra Resort with so much space at our disposal,” said Ken Anderson of Vallejo Chapter 199. He represents Area B on the Conference Committee and will serve as this conference’s sergeant at arms. “We will be occupying 80 percent of the hotel, so we will be pretty close to having our own exclusive hotel and convention center all under one roof.”
Delegates are encouraged to download the CSEA mobile app in advance to familiarize themselves with the online Conference Hub. Just like last year, the Conference Hub offers delegates access to key documents, voting information, the agenda, and additional important conference content.
For more information, including the schedule and conference details, visit csea.com/conference
“I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and new friends and breaking bread with our brothers and sisters from up north and down south that we don't get to see a lot,”
-Tammy Shafer-Noriega, Classic Connections Retiree Council 5019 and Regional Representative for Region 1
Delegate Registration
- Chapters must register their duly elected delegates by the Cvent email invitation that was sent to eboards on April 4, 2022. If you did not receive the invitation, email memberbenefits@csea.com
- The email invitation from Cvent is for chapters to register both their in-person AND virtual delegates.
- Registration is $200.
- Delegate registration closes for chapters on July 18; there will be no on-site registration.
- Registered delegates will receive a conference bag, souvenir lapel pin, T-shirt, five KN95 masks, admission to the Sunday night Welcome Party and Wednesday night Dinner Dance.
Visitor Registration
- For the first time, member visitors have the option to watch the conference for FREE either in person or online.
- In-Person members who plan to attend the conference in Las Vegas must register HERE.
- Online members who plan on watching the live stream of the conference from home need NOT register through Cvent, and only need to log in to the CSEA website. If you have not created a website account, you can do that HERE.
- In-person visitors who wish to purchase a package, which includes a conference bag, souvenir lapel pin, T-shirt, five kN-95 masks, admission to the Wednesday night dinner dance and a Welcome Party Sunday, may do so HERE.
Resolutions
The following resolutions will be presented to delegates attending CSEA’s annual conference.
